Comparison

Permit Path vs PermitNav

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

Head to head
About

Permit Path

This navigation app assists truck drivers in planning and driving permitted routes. It allows users to set start and end points, add multiple waypoints, and receive turn-by-turn directions. Routes can be shared with others, and a subscription unlocks unlimited waypoints and specific features.

Highlights
  • Route planning with start, end, and waypoints
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Route sharing via link or file
  • Reorder waypoints
  • View route on map before driving
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

PermitNav

This app converts oversize/overweight trucking permits into precise, turn-by-turn navigation routes. It automatically reads permit details and guides drivers along the exact roads specified, offering warnings for low clearances and weight restrictions.

Highlights
  • Permit-to-route conversion
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Low-clearance warnings
  • Voice guidance
  • Driver logbook
  • DOT/inspection alerts
Features
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PermitNav turns your state oversize/overweight (OSOW) permit into the route it authorizes — with truck turn-by-turn navigation, so you stay on the permitted roads instead of a generic GPS line. Snap photos or upload the PDF of your state permit and PermitNav reads the route table, rebuilds the route road by road across the roads your permit names and checks it against the permit — then guides you down it, turn by turn. WHY DRIVERS USE IT • Permit to route without typing in a single road. • Before you drive, the review screen shows the permit's width, height, length and weight, its dates, any movement-time restriction, and every condition printed on the permit. • Road restriction notes on your route — bridge heights, closures, seasonal limits — from the state agencies' published data. • Voice-guided turn-by-turn, posted speed limits, and live speed; off-route alerts and guidance back to the permitted route. • Driver logbook: miles today, drive time, and time since your last break. • Crowd-sourced DOT/inspection alerts along your route. • Saved permits and routes, dark/light/auto themes, and car navigation for everyday driving. FREE + PAID • Free: car navigation. • Subscriptions (Starter, Standard, Pro, or Fleet) unlock permit reading, permitted-route building, and truck routing. • Or buy a one-time permit credit to read a single permit. IMPORTANT — ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR OFFICIAL PERMIT PermitNav is a driver aid, not a substitute for your permit or professional judgment. Always follow the official permit and posted signage, and field-verify clearances before every move. SUBSCRIPTIONS PermitNav offers auto-renewing monthly subscriptions: Starter ($9.99/mo), Standard ($19.99/mo), Pro ($39.99/mo), Fleet ($99.99/mo), plus a one-time permit credit ($1.99). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in your Apple ID Account Settings. Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://pythn.app/permitroute/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pythn.app/permitroute/privacy.html

Screenshots

Permit Path4 screens
PermitNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Permit Path at 4.8 against PermitNav's 3.0. Permit Path also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). 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. Permit Path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and PermitNav sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Permit Path holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Permit Path has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Permit Path ships an update every 4 days, PermitNav every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Permit Path versus PermitNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPermit PathPermitNav
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTL Apps LLCJesse Witmer

Customer experience

Permit Path

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative0.0%

PermitNav

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Permit Path

Subscriptions1
  • Permit Path Monthly$3.991 Month
5 purchases

PermitNav

Subscriptions4
  • PermitNav Starter$9.991 Month
  • PermitNav Standard$19.991 Month
  • PermitNav Pro$39.991 Month
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  • PermitNav Fleet$99.991 Month
One-time1
  • 1 Permit Credit$1.99

Questions

Is Permit Path free?
Permit Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PermitNav free?
PermitNav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Permit Path or PermitNav?
Permit Path is rated higher. Permit Path averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while PermitNav averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Permit Path or PermitNav have ads?
Neither Permit Path nor PermitNav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Permit Path or PermitNav?
Permit Path ships an update every 4 days, and PermitNav every 11 days. Most recently, Permit Path was updated on October 31, 2026 and PermitNav on October 31, 2026.

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