ThinkWare vs eCred Permits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThinkWare
Access essential payroll and HR data from your service provider. Employees can log time, view pay history, manage personal information, and request time off.
- Enter time clock information
- View past time punch data
- Access pay history and details
- View personal HR information
- Request personal time off
- Track PTO and vacation requests
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ThinkWare keeps you connected to your vital payroll and HR information from your service provider. Employees can - Enter time clock information with optional GEO location - View past time punch information - View all Pay History and all associated details - View personal payroll and HR information - Request Personal Time Off and Vacation - View all pending and past PTO and Vacation requests
eCred Permits
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Your paperwork – organized. Reduce the time it takes to maintain and distribute the permits drivers need to get on the road and eliminates the need for a truck to roll through a terminal. Take it anywhere. Cell service isn’t a problem with localized storage and secure access to your documents across all mobile devices. More time on the road. Less time spent roadside means truck drivers and law enforcement reduce the risk and safety concerns associated with roadside stops. Law enforcement support. The Law Enforcement portal provides a secure portal for officers to verify driver credentials. eCred is your Connected Credential and Permitting Platform for the Transportation and Logistics industry. Replace your permit book with eCred and connect, manage, share and purchase credentials in one cloud, one platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ThinkWare at weekly against eCred Permits's fortnightly. ThinkWare also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ThinkWare ships an update weekly, eCred Permits fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThinkWare | eCred Permits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ThinkWare, Inc. | eCred, LLC |
In-app purchases
ThinkWare
No in-app purchases
eCred Permits
No in-app purchases









