Permit Portal vs COtrip Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Permit Portal
Access oversize load permits and their attachments quickly. Track the status of pending permit orders and review your permit history. This app provides a convenient way to manage your permits on the go.
- Access oversize load permits
- View permit attachments
- Check pending permit status
- Review permit history
- Quick permit access
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With the Permit Portal app, you can quickly access oversize load permits and any permit attachments that are required for each permit. Plus, check the status of any pending permit orders and view permit history at any time.
COtrip Planner
Access real-time traffic and traveler information for Colorado's highways. Get updates on road conditions, construction, closures, and weather. Features include a map, camera feeds, and hands-free alerts.
- Real-time traffic speeds and road conditions
- Road maintenance, construction, and closure alerts
- Camera images and live streaming video
- Winter weather conditions and plow tracker
- Hands-free route condition announcements
- Trucker-specific resources
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The COtrip app is the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT) official real-time traffic and traveler information app. The COtrip app provides statewide travel information for Colorado’s interstates, U.S. routes and state highways. It does not include information for county roads or city streets. Features: - Zoomable and mobile-friendly map display - Traffic speeds and road conditions - Real-time updates on road maintenance, construction, restrictions and road closures - Camera images and live streaming video - Trucker mode with resources specific to commercial motor vehicle operators - Winter weather conditions (seasonal) - Plow tracker - Hands-free, eyes-free feature to announce upcoming road conditions that will impact your route Please Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease device battery life. Drop the Distraction The primary responsibility of every driver is the safe operation of their vehicle. While traveling, mobile communication devices should be used only when the motor vehicle is at a complete stop off the traveled portion of the roadway. Do not text and drive (it's against the law) or use this app while driving. For more information about distracted driving in Colorado and safety tips, visit https://distracted.codot.gov. Feedback We welcome your feedback on this app. Please send your suggestions, questions or concerns in an email to cdot_cotrip@state.co.us. For tutorials and more information, visit COtrip.org. CDOT Privacy Policy: https://codot.gov/topcontent/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Permit Portal at 4.7 against COtrip Planner's 2.8. Permit Portal also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). COtrip Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (773 vs 85). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Permit Portal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: COtrip Planner has 773 ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Permit Portal's written reviews are positive against 14% of COtrip Planner's.
Permit Portal ships an update every 4 months, COtrip Planner every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Permit Portal | COtrip Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (85 ratings) — better | 2.8 (773 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85 | 773 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WCS Permits | Colorado Department of Transportation |
Customer experience
Permit Portal
COtrip Planner
Bugs and requests
Permit Portal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
COtrip Planner
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login and account issues
- Inconsistent and missing data
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back the old, simpler version
- Improve map interface and readability
- Add more real-time data and alerts
- Restore trip planning and route optimization features
- Improve camera coverage and reliability
In-app purchases
Permit Portal
No in-app purchases
COtrip Planner
No in-app purchases
