Comparison

Permit Book vs GPSandFleet 2.0

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

Head to head
About

Permit Book

Manage commercial truck, trailer, and driver documents electronically. Drivers can access essential documents offline, and fleets can manage updates via push notifications. It simplifies document organization for road-based professionals.

Highlights
  • Electronic document management
  • Driver app access
  • Offline document caching
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Categorized document storage
  • Supports various permit and inspection types
Features
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Permit Book is a revolutionary new way to manage commercial truck, trailer, and driver documents electronically as a driver app and fleet management back-office tool! WHAT IS PERMIT BOOK? Back-office: Allows key regulatory documents to be electronically loaded into the system and assigned to the company, driver, truck or trailer. Driver App: The driver can then access and view these documents by logging into the easy-to-use, simple, user-friendly Permit Book app where the documents are cached and made available for display even when off-line or in an area that is out-of-service. The app is an easy reference of documents stored under category headings such as Company documents, Driver Documents, Truck Documents and Trailer documents. CELL PHONE OR TABLET ACCESS Electronic Permits, Cab Cards, Medical Cards, Maintenance Inspections, any document your driver should have access to out on the road. DOWNLOAD AND FORGET Documents are available even when you don’t have a data connection. STAY CURRENT Push notifications will alert the driver to any new or updated electronic permit or document for your Permit Book.For more information on the Permit Book App and Back-Office Fleet Management Tool, visit https://permitbook.com. WHAT DRIVERS ARE SAYING “It looks very simple to use. If I had a bucket full of drivers, I would jump on it right now because I do understand from a drivers perspective the difficulties as I have worked with a lot of drivers who have difficulty keeping all that stuff together and making sure it is up to date. I understand how wonderful Permit Book is because it is extremely simple.”

About

GPSandFleet 2.0

Features
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GPSandFleet - Fleet GPS Tracking & Dashcam GPSandFleet is the official companion app for the GPSandFleet vehicle-tracking service. Monitor and manage your fleet in real time from your iPhone or iPad. Vehicle locations are reported by GPSandFleet hardware trackers and dashcams installed in your vehicles and securely delivered to your account. The app displays this data and does not use your phone’s location. An active GPSandFleet account and at least one installed tracking device are required. To become a customer or request an account, visit gpsandfleet.com or call 800-578-1809. Features: • Live Map Tracking — View the real-time position and status of every vehicle. • Trip & Route History — Replay routes with timeline controls, adjustable speed, and stop-by-stop addresses. • Real-Time View — See live speed, direction, and vehicle details on the map. • Reports — Access mileage, trip, idling, engine-on, posted-speed, driver-safety, state-mileage, utilization, and more. • Alerts & Notifications — Configure speeding, after-hours, low-voltage, and maintenance alerts, and manage email/SMS recipients. • Geofencing — Create zones and receive entry/exit notifications. • Dashcam — For supported models M4000, JC400, JC450, and JC261: live streams, video on demand, snapshots, safety/event reports, and data-usage tracking. • Account Management — Manage devices, sub-users, groups, drivers, time zone, and profile settings. Support: gpsandfleet.com · 800-578-1809

Screenshots

Permit Book4 screens
GPSandFleet 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

Permit Book and GPSandFleet 2.0 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Permit Book ships an update monthly, GPSandFleet 2.0 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Permit Book versus GPSandFleet 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPermit BookGPSandFleet 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperD & S Trucking SolutionsMichael Fischer

In-app purchases

None

Permit Book

No in-app purchases

None

GPSandFleet 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Permit Book free?
Permit Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPSandFleet 2.0 free?
GPSandFleet 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Permit Book or GPSandFleet 2.0 have ads?
Neither Permit Book nor GPSandFleet 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Permit Book or GPSandFleet 2.0?
Permit Book ships an update monthly, and GPSandFleet 2.0 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Permit Book was updated on October 24, 2026 and GPSandFleet 2.0 on October 25, 2026.

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