ParkDC Permits vs PermitConnect Baltimore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParkDC Permits
Easily manage temporary street parking permits for residents and visitors in Washington, D.C. Residents can send unique codes to guests, approve parking requests in real-time, and view active permits. Visitors receive alerts and can request parking in advance or upon arrival.
- Send unique parking codes to visitors
- Approve visitor parking requests
- View permit requests and active permits
- Visitors request parking in advance
- Receive real-time parking alerts
- Access active construction maps
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The ParkDC Permits app is the simple, fast way for Washington, DC residents and their visitors to park on their neighborhood streets in Residential Permit Parking (RPP) areas across all eight wards. The ParkDC Permits app allows residents to manage visitor and temporary parking permits for friends, family members, contractors, and home health care aides from the palm of their hand. App Features: • Residents – text or email your unique code to your visitors • Residents – approve your visitors in advance or in real time • Residents – view permit requests and pending and active permits • Visitors – request parking from your resident/host in advance or upon arrival • Visitors – receive real time alerts and active construction maps to make finding parking easier If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the ParkDC Permits app, please contact us via: • Call the 24/7 Call Center at 202-671-2631 • Email us at DDOT.Parking@dc.gov • Visit the ParkDC website at parkdc.com Thank you for using the ParkDC Permits App!
PermitConnect Baltimore
Manage virtual parking permits for Baltimore residents. Easily handle existing permits, purchase new ones, and update vehicle and payment information. Access purchase history and contact support for assistance.
- Manage existing permits
- Purchase new permits
- Manage vehicles
- Manage credit cards
- View purchase history
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The PermitConnect app is the simple, fast way for Baltimore, MD Virtual Permit Parking residents to manage their permits. Residents in Riverside (48) and Ridgley’s Delight(5) will be able to: App Features: • Manage existing permits • Purchase new permits • Manage Vehicles • Manage Credit Cards • View Virtual Permit Purchase History If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the PermitConnect Baltimore app, please contact us via: • Call the 24/7 Call Center at 866-412-2827 • Email us at notifications@digitalpermits.com • Visit the PABC website at https://parking.baltimorecity.gov
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PermitConnect Baltimore at 2.4 against ParkDC Permits's 1.4. ParkDC Permits's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (94 vs 5). 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.
PermitConnect Baltimore holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParkDC Permits has 94 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ParkDC Permits ships an update every 2 months, PermitConnect Baltimore every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkDC Permits | PermitConnect Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (94 ratings) | 2.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | District Department of Transportation | PayLock |
Customer experience
ParkDC Permits
PermitConnect Baltimore
In-app purchases
ParkDC Permits
No in-app purchases
PermitConnect Baltimore
No in-app purchases
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