PermitTrax Mobile vs OpenGov
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PermitTrax Mobile
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PermitTrax™ Mobile by Bitco Software LLC This mobile application allows licensed users of the PermitTrax™ Suite to perform inspections in the field. *** MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PERMITTRAX *** PermitTrax™ is a full featured Web-based enterprise Land Management Suite perfect for automating e Government. Built using Microsoft .NET technologies, leveraging today's tools to help you serve the public better. PermitTrax™ is one of the leading permit tracking software solutions available providing ease of use for Building Permits, Planning Permits, Public Works Permits, Business License and Code Enforcement.
OpenGov
This app enables inspectors to conduct permit and license approvals efficiently, even offline. Access your schedule, view applicant and property details, and add comments for clear communication and task resolution.
- Offline inspection capability
- Access inspection schedule
- View applicant and property details
- Add comments for reviewers
- Work without internet connection
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Simple and user-friendly, the OpenGov Mobile App allows inspectors to efficiently conduct inspections needed to approve permits and licenses -- with or without an internet connection. In addition to the ability to work offline, inspectors will be able to easily access their inspection schedule and view all the details from the application such as the applicant information, property details, uploaded attachments, and issued documents. Inspectors can also add comments for fellow permit reviewers or the applicant, ensuring that results are clearly communicated and open tasks are resolved as quickly as possible.
Verdict
PermitTrax Mobile and OpenGov are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PermitTrax Mobile ships an update every 2 months, OpenGov monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PermitTrax Mobile | OpenGov |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bitco Software LLC | OpenGov inc |
In-app purchases
PermitTrax Mobile
No in-app purchases
OpenGov
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PermitTrax Mobile free?
Is OpenGov free?
Do PermitTrax Mobile or OpenGov have ads?
Which is updated more often, PermitTrax Mobile or OpenGov?
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