RDrive vs PermitPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
PermitPro
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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 โข Raise a new permit request with location, zone, work description, RAMS and risk assessments โข Attach site photos and supporting documents from the camera or files โข Sign digitally and track each request through approval โข Duplicate an archived permit to save re-typing APPROVERS โข Review requests in your scope with the full permit detail โข Approve, return or reject with comments COORDINATORS โข Live, pending, suspended, expired and completed permit views โข Manual entry for paper permits, including holder signatures โข Shift revalidation and closure โข 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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | RDrive | PermitPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tsz Him Wong | PTW Solutions LTD |
In-app purchases
RDrive
No in-app purchases
PermitPro
No in-app purchases
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