Comparison

Direct Freight Load Board vs IFTAfy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Direct Freight Load Board

This app helps truck drivers find daily freight loads from brokers and shippers. It offers unlimited searches with real-time updates and advanced filtering options by origin, destination, ship date, and trailer type. Drivers can also post their trucks and review broker information.

Highlights
  • Search 300K+ daily loads
  • Unlimited searches
  • Real-time load updates
  • Filter by origin, destination, date, trailer type
  • Post your truck
  • Review broker credit scores and days to pay
  • Call brokers directly
Features
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The Direct Freight app lets truck drivers search more than 300K loads daily from reputable brokers & shippers on the Direct Freight network. Users sign in with a current Direct Freight Services username and password to start searching for loads. Enjoy unlimited searches with the Direct Freight Driver app. Loads are updated in real time. Search for loads by your favorite preferences: Origin, radiuas of origin, destination, ship date, size: full or partial, trailer type (dry van, flatbed, reefer, step deck /single drop, double drop, van + vented, curtain van). Sort your results by: Age (newest), pay rate (highest), dead head (shortest), trip length (longest), origin city (A - Z), origin state (A - Z), destination city (A - Z), destination state (A - Z), trailer type, load size, weight, ship date, credit report, and company name. Easily post your truck, review broker and shipper credit scores, days to pay and reviews and call them directly from the app. Direct Freight is a valuable resource for owner-operators and carriers to find and move freight. Use of the Direct Freight Drive app constitutes your acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Please do not use this mobile application while operating your vehicle. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($34.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy: https://www.directfreight.com/policies/directfreight_privacy.html • Terms and conditions: https://www.directfreight.com/policies/directfreight_terms.html Copyright © 2018 Direct Freight Services. All Rights Reserved. All logos and trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About

IFTAfy

This app offers a privacy-focused approach to mileage tracking and IFTA reporting for truck drivers and fleet operators. It allows manual trip entry and automatically calculates state-by-state mileage without continuous GPS tracking, generating audit-ready reports and managing fuel receipts.

Highlights
  • No always-on GPS tracking
  • Manual trip entry with multi-stop support
  • Automatic state/province mileage splits
  • Audit-ready IFTA report generation
  • Fuel receipt management
  • Fleet management tools
  • Web dashboard sync
Features
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IFTAfy is a privacy-first mileage tracking and IFTA reporting app built for truck drivers and fleet operators across the United States and Canada. Unlike traditional IFTA apps that track your every move using GPS, IFTAfy takes a smarter approach. NO ALWAYS-ON GPS TRACKING. NO SURVEILLANCE. Simply enter your trip origin and destination — IFTAfy automatically calculates accurate state-by-state mileage using advanced routing intelligence. No background tracking, no battery drain, and no constant monitoring. KEY FEATURES: • No always-on GPS tracking — your privacy comes first • Enter trips manually on your schedule (multi-stop supported) • Automatic state/province mileage splits for IFTA • Generate audit-ready quarterly IFTA reports (PDF/CSV) • Capture and manage fuel receipts with ease • MPG calculations and trip summaries • Seamless sync with web dashboard • Fleet management tools for company operators WHY DRIVERS CHOOSE IFTAfy: • No intrusive tracking or micromanagement • No need to run tracking apps while driving • Accurate mileage without relying on GPS logs • Built specifically for real trucking workflows FOR FLEETS: • Optional visibility when needed — without constant surveillance • Driver and vehicle management • Company-wide IFTA reporting and exports SUBSCRIPTION: • IFTAfy Standard — $14.99/month • IFTAfy Premium — $19.99/month • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings Take control of your IFTA reporting — without giving up your privacy. Terms of Use: https://www.iftafy.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.iftafy.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Direct Freight Load Board4 screens
IFTAfy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IFTAfy at 100% against Direct Freight Load Board's 43%. IFTAfy also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). Direct Freight Load Board's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (3.5 vs 3.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Direct Freight Load Board sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month and IFTAfy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Direct Freight Load Board holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Direct Freight Load Board has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Direct Freight Load Board's written reviews are positive against 100% of IFTAfy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direct Freight Load Board ships an update every 4 weeks, IFTAfy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Direct Freight Load Board versus IFTAfy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirect Freight Load BoardIFTAfy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (48 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirect Freight ServicesWINYA SOFT LLC

Customer experience

Direct Freight Load Board

All ratings48 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

IFTAfy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Direct Freight Load Board

Subscriptions8
  • Basic7 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • Enhanced7 Days trial$49.001 Month
  • Premium (legacy)$65.001 Month
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  • Professional7 Days trial$69.001 Month
  • Basic7 Days trial$390.001 Year
  • Enhanced7 Days trial$490.001 Year
  • Premium (legacy)$649.001 Year
  • Professional7 Days trial$690.001 Year
2 purchases

IFTAfy

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Plan$14.991 Month
  • Premium Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Direct Freight Load Board free?
Direct Freight Load Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IFTAfy free?
IFTAfy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Direct Freight Load Board or IFTAfy?
Direct Freight Load Board is rated higher. Direct Freight Load Board averages 3.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while IFTAfy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Direct Freight Load Board or IFTAfy have ads?
Neither Direct Freight Load Board nor IFTAfy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Direct Freight Load Board or IFTAfy?
Direct Freight Load Board ships an update every 4 weeks, and IFTAfy every 11 days. Most recently, Direct Freight Load Board was updated on November 3, 2026 and IFTAfy on November 5, 2026.

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