Comparison

Towbook vs CardPointe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Towbook

Manage towing operations directly from your iOS device. Add calls, dispatch drivers, receive real-time job updates, and handle impounds. Access digital dispatches from major motor clubs.

Highlights
  • Add new calls
  • Dispatch drivers
  • Receive job updates
  • Manage impounds
  • Upload photos
  • Lookup VINs from plates
  • Accept digital dispatches
Features
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Towbook for iOS is a mobile version of Towbook that lets you access your companies Towbook account from on any iOS device. Add new calls, dispatch calls to drivers, receive job updates, push notifications, print receipts, upload photos, lookup VIN's from Plate numbers, manage impounds and more all straight from your device. Dispatchers can accept digital dispatches from major motor clubs including Agero, Allstate, GEICO, Road America, Quest, Nation Safe Drivers, National Auto Club, and more straight from our mobile app. The Most Trusted Towing Software, Period

About

CardPointe

Process and manage all major credit card payments seamlessly. Accept card-present transactions on the go, manage products, and gain insights with a live reporting dashboard. Streamline your business operations with robust transaction management and customer profiles.

Highlights
  • Virtual Terminal for credit card processing
  • Mobile card reader for on-the-go payments
  • Product catalog management
  • Signature capture
  • Customer profile management
  • Live reporting dashboard
  • Transaction management (void, refund, reprocess)
Features
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The CardPointe app lets you process and manage payments with ease. With live transaction data at your fingertips, CardPointe will become a critical tool in running your business. Features • Virtual Terminal: Process payments for all major credit cards. • CardPointe Mobile Card Reader: Accept card-present payments on the go. • Accept Tips: Enable customers to select preset tip amounts. • Catalog: Organize and manage your products, pricing, and discounts. • Signature Capture: Allow customers to use their fingertip to sign for transactions. • Customer Profiles: Save customer profiles to run future transactions. • Reporting Dashboard: View your business data at a glance. • Transaction Management: Void, refund, reprocess, or resend receipts for existing transactions. • Notifications: Get alerts for important events, like chargebacks, refunds, and declined transactions. • Compatible Printer: Use a supported Bluetooth printer to print receipts or food orders. • Support for CardPointe Integrated Terminals: Connect to your countertop CardPointe Integrated Terminals to accept card-present payments with PCI-validated point-to-point encryption. CardPointe can also be accessed via any browser, complete with additional features including recurring billing and custom reporting.

Screenshots

Towbook4 screens
CardPointe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Towbook at 3.3 against CardPointe's 2.6. Towbook also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (37% vs 21%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Towbook holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Towbook has 419 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Towbook's written reviews are positive against 21% of CardPointe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Towbook ships an update every 2 weeks, CardPointe every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Towbook versus CardPointe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTowbookCardPointe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (419 ratings) — better2.6 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews — better21.2% of reviews
Number of ratings419 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtricCardConnect, LLC

Customer experience

Towbook

All ratings419 ratings
Positive49.2%
Neutral14.6%
Negative36.3%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral23.3%
Negative39.5%

CardPointe

All ratings31 ratings
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative58.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative75.8%

Bugs and requests

Towbook

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photos not saving or uploading correctly
  • Notifications not working reliably
  • App freezing and crashing on newer iOS devices
  • Dispatches not reaching Android users
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow customization of notification sounds on iOS
  • Implement dark mode option
  • Add CarPlay and Android Auto support
  • Improve photo upload reliability
  • Provide more detailed call history and reporting

CardPointe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Towbook

No in-app purchases

None

CardPointe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Towbook free?
Towbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CardPointe free?
CardPointe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Towbook or CardPointe?
Towbook is rated higher. Towbook averages 3.3 out of 5 from 419 ratings, while CardPointe averages 2.6 from 31 ratings.
Do Towbook or CardPointe have ads?
Neither Towbook nor CardPointe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Towbook or CardPointe?
Towbook ships an update every 2 weeks, and CardPointe every 5 months. Most recently, Towbook was updated on October 17, 2026 and CardPointe on October 17, 2026.

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