MiPermit vs EVDot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiPermit
This app allows you to pay for parking and EV charging at supported locations without needing cash or a physical ticket. Extend your parking remotely and receive expiry reminders. Membership is free, and you can even pay for parking up to 7 days in advance.
- Cashless Pay & Display parking
- Apple Pay support
- EV Charging payments
- Extend parking remotely
- SMS expiry reminders
- Pay up to 7 days in advance
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For support and feedback, please visit: www.mipermit.com/help With MiPermit (at supported locations) you can pay for your parking using Visa, Mastercard, or Apple Pay and there’s no need to display a physical ticket on your vehicle. You can pay for your EV charging at the same time at selected locations. Core Features & Benefits: - Cashless Pay & Display parking - Apple Pay support - EV Charging at selected locations - Free membership for all customers* - Pay for parking without registering for an account - Get SMS reminders for when your parking will expire - Extend your stay without returning to your vehicle - Pay for parking up to 7 days in advance** - Digital permits for resident parking schemes, boat mooring, recycling centres and more! MiPermit can only be used in the UK. For more information, please see www.mipermit.com for details. * Signing up for an account is free but all parking and associated fees are still applicable which may vary between parking locations and parking operators. ** Paying in advance of arrival at a location does not reserve a parking bay
EVDot
This app provides access to a network of electric vehicle charging stations. Users can locate and connect to chargers using their mobile device or an RFID card. Existing RFID cards can also be registered for seamless use.
- Access charging network
- Mobile app access
- RFID card integration
- Register existing RFID
- Locate charging stations
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The EV Dot charging network is owned and operated by BMM Networks. We have partnered with Clenergy EV to develop and build an interoperable, roaming based EV Charging network for the UK and beyond. Access to the charge points is through a mobile App or RFID card It's also possible to register an existing RFID to the App and this needs to be completed at an EV Dot Charging Station
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Verdict
MiPermit and EVDot are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
MiPermit ships an update every 2 months, EVDot monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiPermit | EVDot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.6% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MiPermit Ltd | Clenergy EV Ltd. |
Customer experience
MiPermit
EVDot
Bugs and requests
MiPermit
Reported bugs
25 issues- Login fails with 'incorrect format' error message
- Password reset loop - sends confirmation of request instead of reset link
- Continue/Pay button hidden below screen on smaller devices
- Scrolling down to pay accidentally increases parking duration
- App freezes on Yes/No prompts for optional charges
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- Payment button blocked by keyboard
- Screen won't scroll to reveal payment options
- Double charging when changing vehicles
- Parking sessions not displayed after payment
- Long delays between payment and voucher receipt
- Cannot activate resident permits - blank dropdown fields
- Vehicle registration not recognized despite repeated use
- Permit information lost after login failure
- App logs out unexpectedly during transactions
- Search function not working for postcodes
- Car parks not appearing on interactive map
- Location permission requests excessive
- Credit card payment pages non-functional on iPhone
- Cannot remove vehicles from dropdown list
- Countdown timer disappeared from lock screen
- App won't recognize car park location
- Registration requires invoice number from previous booking
- Visitor permit functionality broken with emission-based fees
- Unable to complete transactions without account creation
- Defaults to last vehicle without clear warning
Requested features
20 requests- Apple Pay and PayPal payment options
- Allow pre-registration before car park visit
- Flexible parking duration options (30 mins, 1 hour)
- Immediate receipt/confirmation at purchase
- Apple Watch compatibility and complications
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- Ability to change vehicle mid-session
- Default to last used vehicle
- Ability to add multiple vehicles easily
- Better car park search and location discovery
- Support for international phone numbers
- Automatic account creation without registration requirement
- Ability to extend permits without re-registering
- Clear error messages and support documentation
- In-app help and customer support chat
- Passkey authentication instead of passwords
- FaceID/biometric app lock
- Larger, more prominent expiry time display
- Map view and list view toggle for car parks
- Grace period for extending expired sessions
- Ability to pay for multiple vehicles simultaneously
EVDot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MiPermit
No in-app purchases
EVDot
No in-app purchases
