Comparison

RDrive vs PermitPro

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

Head to head
About

RDrive

Capture field data, manage defects, and automate project workflows with this app. Plot issues, site findings, and photos directly on plans, link documents, and generate professional reports. Sync data seamlessly via Wi-Fi or 4G.

Highlights
  • Plot issues and findings on plans
  • Defect management suite
  • Site inspections and progress monitoring
  • Professional report generation
  • Mobile document repository
  • Sync data via Wi-Fi or 4G
Features
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RDrive makes it simple to capture field data, sign-off and automate your complex projects. Main Features: * Plot issues, safety findings, site-photos on the latest plans, link to forms, documents and the schedule * Defect Management (comprehensive suite) * Site Inspections (RFI, site-diary, progress monitor, labour return, safety & environmental) * Professional Reports (email and print services) * Mobile Document Repository (reference project drawings, method statements, ITPs on phones and tablets) * Sync to project websites using wifi or 4G * Multi Lingual versions available in English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Vietnamese and other languages * Used by Main contractors, Sub Contractors, CoWs, Consultants โ€“ configurable to individual users * All project data is fully configurable by Project Staff * Full audit trails showing author and date-time RDrive offers a simple and accessible way of plotting work using visual symbols in exact locations of the construction site. Symbols, descriptions, assignments, photos (with markup), due by dates, signatures and attached documents are used to accurately define the work that has been done or needs to be done.

About

PermitPro

Features
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PermitPro brings your organisation's permit-to-work system to site. Every user sees only the tools for their role. REQUESTERS โ€ข Raise a new permit request with location, zone, work description, RAMS and risk assessments โ€ข Attach site photos and supporting documents from the camera or files โ€ข Sign digitally and track each request through approval โ€ข Duplicate an archived permit to save re-typing APPROVERS โ€ข Review requests in your scope with the full permit detail โ€ข Approve, return or reject with comments COORDINATORS โ€ข Live, pending, suspended, expired and completed permit views โ€ข Manual entry for paper permits, including holder signatures โ€ข Shift revalidation and closure โ€ข Permit audits with QR scanning against organisation templates PermitPro is for organisations already using the PermitPro portal. Sign in with the account your administrator issued. No public sign-up. Questions or feedback? We read every message. Reach us in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RDrive4 screens
PermitPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RDrive ships an update every 3 weeks, PermitPro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RDrive versus PermitPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRDrivePermitPro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size192 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsz Him WongPTW Solutions LTD

In-app purchases

None

RDrive

No in-app purchases

None

PermitPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RDrive free?
RDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PermitPro free?
PermitPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RDrive or PermitPro have ads?
Neither RDrive nor PermitPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RDrive or PermitPro?
RDrive ships an update every 3 weeks, and PermitPro every 2 weeks. Most recently, RDrive was updated on November 3, 2026 and PermitPro on October 29, 2026.

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