Fr8.App vs Cargado
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fr8.App
This app connects freight carriers and shippers for efficient logistics. Post loads or equipment to find matches, with integrated payment and documentation handling. Offers 24/7 support and transparent pricing for both parties.
- Connect carriers and shippers
- Post loads or equipment
- Integrated payment and documentation
- 24/7 support
- Live GPS tracking
- Direct messaging
- Shipper/Carrier ratings
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The Fr8.App (Freight App) connects carriers and shippers quickly, transparently, and with lower costs. Simply post your equipment or the cargo you’d like to ship, and we’ll match you with the right partner so you can hit the road and make money. All payment and documentation is handled by us, right within the app. Features for carriers: • 24/7 support from Fr8.App (Freight App) staff • Direct messaging with your shipper • Guaranteed payment, often within 24-48 hours • Digital BOL submission • Quality loads with favorable endpoints • The ability to manage a fleet and view each driver’s status • No fluctuating prices or hidden fees • Access to hundreds of shippers around the country • Shipper ratings Features for shippers: • Live GPS tracking of your shipment • Direct messaging with your carrier • 24/7 support from Fr8.App (Freight App) staff • Access to hundreds of trusted, high-caliber shippers who have been vetted by us • Upfront pricing, and no hidden fees • Digital BOL submission and delivery confirmation • Accessible by app or computer • Driver ratings
Cargado
This app connects trusted carriers with brokers and forwarders for cross-border and domestic freight in Mexico and Canada. It provides market rate intelligence, instant alerts, and secure communication tools to streamline freight operations.
- Invite-only network of trusted partners
- Market rate intelligence for brokers
- Consistent and spot freight
- Instant alerts and push notifications
- Real-time translations
- Verified carrier profiles
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WHY CARGADO? - Invite-only network of trusted partners - Free for carriers - Market rate intelligence for brokers - Consistent and spot freight in one place - Instant alerts and push notifications - Available in English, Spanish, and French Join the invite-only marketplace for cross-border and domestic Mexico and Canada freight. Move more Mexico and Canada freight - Our marketplace connects trusted carriers with hundreds of top brokers, 3PLs, and forwarders. - A fast-growing network of thousands of verified carriers with hundreds of thousands of trucks ready to move your freight. All vetted in-person and through broker referral. - Find new capacity you didn’t know existed. Post spot loads and lock in dedicated lanes - Post and bid on lanes, projects, and spot loads. - Equipment types: Dry van, reefer, open-deck, straight truck, partials/LTL, power-only. - Convert new business with potential postings. Quote Mexico and Canada freight instantly - Real-time market rates based on data from hundreds of thousands of verified bids across thousands of lanes. - Updated weekly so you can price competitively and protect margins. - Stop guessing. Quote faster and win more business on the spot. Organize freight communications in one clean, secure, and searchable place - Know who you’re talking to with detailed, verified profiles. No spamming or spoofing. - Communicate in English, Spanish, and French with real-time translations. - Reduce clutter with auto-created chats for every load and carrier. Purpose-built for Mexico and Canada - Border city requirements, CTPAT, crossing times, and customs support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cargado at daily against Fr8.App's every 5 weeks. Cargado also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fr8.App against 5.0 for Cargado. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Fr8.App ships an update every 5 weeks, Cargado daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fr8.App | Cargado |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Freight App, Inc. | Cargado, Inc. |
Customer experience
Fr8.App
Cargado
In-app purchases
Fr8.App
No in-app purchases
Cargado
No in-app purchases








