Comparison

Permit Path vs PermitPass App

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

Head to head
About

Permit Path

Plan and navigate complex truck routes with custom waypoints. Share your routes with others for seamless collaboration. Ideal for drivers who need precise control over their permitted journeys.

Highlights
  • Custom route building with waypoints
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Route sharing via link or file
  • Waypoint reordering
  • Route preview on map
Features
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Free to use with up to 4 waypoints. Unlimited waypoints require a subscription. Texas Import Permit Feature Requires Subscription. Permit Path helps truck drivers plan and drive permitted routes. Build your route with a start and end, add waypoints where you need them, then navigate the full route with turn-by-turn directions—all in one app. Build your route Set a start pin and an end pin on the map. Add as many waypoints as you need so the route follows your permitted path. Reorder waypoints anytime. See your route on the map before you drive. Tap Navigate and get turn-by-turn guidance. Hear when to turn and how far to the next maneuver. The app follows your position and keeps you on your permitted route. Share routes Export your route and share it by link or file. Anyone with Permit Path can open it and run the same route. No more passing around addresses or paper maps. How it works: Set your start and end points on the map. Add waypoints for stops or required roads. Build the route and review it on the map. Tap Navigate for turn-by-turn Navigation. Share the route with other drivers or save it for later. Permit Path is built for drivers who run permitted routes and want one app to plan, navigate, and share them. Subscription required for full access. Privacy Policy: https://permitpathnav.privacy.html

About

PermitPass App

This app helps Texas oversize and overweight drivers visualize their permitted routes. Upload your permit PDF, review details, and see the mapped route before you drive. It keeps the issued path visible during navigation for easier compliance.

Highlights
  • Import Texas OS/OW permit PDFs
  • Review route details and restrictions
  • Map visualization of routes
  • Keep issued route visible during navigation
  • Built for Texas heavy haulers
Features
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PermitPass turns your TxDOT OS/OW permit into easy, in-cab guidance along the exact TxPROS permitted corridor. Import the permit PDF or scan its QR code, and the official routed path loads in seconds. Review everything before you roll, then start navigation right at the permit route start and stay on the legal corridor. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Load your permit by QR code or PDF in seconds • Follow the exact TxPROS route TxDOT issued for your load • Review the full route first: map, waypoints, distances, and permit details • Keep your hands on the wheel while maneuvers advance automatically as you drive the permitted route • See live distance to your next maneuver and how much of the trip is left • Open the full maneuver list at any time • See advisories along your route, including clearance heads-ups, DriveTexas road events, and weigh-station locations • Start at the permit start: PermitPass guides the permitted route once you're loaded and ready • Find pilot car operators across Texas using the Pilot Car Directory • Search by city or area, browse Map or List view, and contact operators directly • Pilot car operators can create and manage their own directory listing • Run it on iPhone or iPad, with layouts built for portrait and landscape • Clean, high-contrast display that's easy to read in the cab, day or night BUILT ON ONE PRINCIPLE The official permit is the authority. PermitPass doesn't invent routes or send you off the permitted path. It makes the route TxDOT already issued simple to follow. WHO IT'S FOR Owner-operators, heavy-haul, escort and pilot-car operators, and dispatchers moving oversize/overweight loads in Texas. IMPORTANT The official TxDOT permit remains the legal authority. PermitPass assists you, but it does not replace the permit. You are responsible for driving safely and following all laws and the terms of your permit. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Permit Path4 screens
PermitPass App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Permit Path at freemium against PermitPass App's subscription. Permit Path also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). PermitPass App's advantage is chart position (#136 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Permit Path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and PermitPass App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Permit Path against 4.7 for PermitPass App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Permit Path ships an update every 3 days, PermitPass App every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Permit Path versus PermitPass App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPermit PathPermitPass App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#136 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTL Apps LLCPermit Pass LLC

Customer experience

Permit Path

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

PermitPass App

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Permit Path

Subscriptions1
  • Permit Path Monthly$3.991 Month
2 purchases

PermitPass App

Subscriptions2
  • PermitPass Pro Monthly3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • PermitPass Pro Annual$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Permit Path free?
Permit Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PermitPass App free?
PermitPass App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Permit Path or PermitPass App?
Permit Path and PermitPass App are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Permit Path or PermitPass App have ads?
Neither Permit Path nor PermitPass App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Permit Path or PermitPass App?
Permit Path ships an update every 3 days, and PermitPass App every 11 days. Most recently, Permit Path was updated on October 8, 2026 and PermitPass App on October 6, 2026.

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