Comparison

VIP vs PermaTrak

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

Head to head
About

VIP

This business application enables beverage companies to manage orders, request signatures, conduct surveys, and access sales reports. It requires integration with VIP Route Accounting Software or VIP Supplier Reporting Services.

Highlights
  • Enter orders
  • Add sign requests
  • Take surveys
  • View sales reports
  • Requires VIP software integration
Features
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****Requires a minimum VIP Beverage version of 13.14**** VIP - Sales Custom is an application for beverage companies that allows you to enter orders, add sign requests, take surveys, and view sales reports. You must be using the VIP Route Accounting Software or VIP Supplier Reporting Services to use VIP Mobile.

About

PermaTrak

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PermaTrak® is an inventory control and asset management tool for neon signs, tap handles, and other permanent and semi-permanent Point Of Sale (POS) material for alcohol beverage distributors. PermaTrak creates a real-time digital photo catalog of items available for order by the sales team; Provides 360-degree visibility to POS inventory; Ensures fair distribution of POS materials across account base: and reports on POS placements, activities, and costs. This PermaTrak order entry app is intended for use by customers of SignTrak, LLC d/b/a OnTrak Software for ordering inventory and will only function properly for subscribers of OnTrak Software’s products.

Screenshots

VIP4 screens
PermaTrak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PermaTrak at every 5 weeks against VIP's every 7 months. PermaTrak also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIP ships an update every 7 months, PermaTrak every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
VIP versus PermaTrak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIPPermaTrak
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVermont Information Processing, IncSignTrak, LLC

In-app purchases

None

VIP

No in-app purchases

None

PermaTrak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIP free?
VIP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PermaTrak free?
PermaTrak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VIP or PermaTrak have ads?
Neither VIP nor PermaTrak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIP or PermaTrak?
VIP ships an update every 7 months, and PermaTrak every 5 weeks. Most recently, VIP was updated on November 2, 2026 and PermaTrak on November 7, 2026.

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