ParkDC Permits vs DCHail App
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!
DCHail App
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The DChail mobile app is fully-funded and operated by the unified DC taxicab industry's leading Digital Taxicab Solution providers whose combined resources make up the majority of the City's operating licensed and certified dispatch taxicabs. The unified group was formed to collectively provide safe, timely and superior e-hail services using the combined resources of the collective. This unified service will certainly enhance the ridership experience for residents and visitors to the City The group will fully support all operational and service aspects of the DcHail App to include 24/7/365 customer service inquiry and response
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DCHail App at every 5 days against ParkDC Permits's every 2 months. 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.
ParkDC Permits ships an update every 2 months, DCHail App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParkDC Permits | DCHail App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (94 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | District Department of Transportation | ezTaxi |
In-app purchases
ParkDC Permits
No in-app purchases
DCHail App
No in-app purchases
