Comparison

PermitReady vs Citizened

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

Head to head
About

PermitReady

This app provides state-specific practice questions and tests to prepare you for your learner's permit exam. Study by category, review missed questions, and track your progress with instant feedback. It's designed for stress-free learning and confidence building.

Highlights
  • State-specific practice questions
  • Practice Quiz and Test modes
  • Study by category
  • Review missed questions
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline study
Features
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Passing your learner’s permit test starts with the right kind of practice. PermitReady is a focused, state-specific study app built to help you feel ready for test day without the clutter. Each question set is tailored to your state, so you can study what actually matters for your permit exam. And once you pass, PermitReady keeps going. Log your supervised driving hours in the same app you studied in, so the hours your state requires before the road test are tracked in one place instead of on a paper sheet. Whether you’re just getting started or reviewing before test day, PermitReady helps you build confidence one quiz at a time. FEATURES: - State-specific practice questions for all 50 states plus Washington, DC - Practice Quiz mode with instant feedback and clear explanations - Practice Test mode for a more realistic exam-style experience - Study by category, including road signs, traffic laws, parking, right of way, safe driving, fines and limits, and more - Review missed questions to learn from mistakes - Track progress, mastery, best scores, quiz history, and study streaks - State-specific test requirements, passing scores, and question counts - Support for split-test states where permit testing rules vary - Randomized answer choices to prevent memorizing patterns instead of learning - Driving hours log for tracking supervised driving practice after you pass - Share your driving log with a parent, with no account and no sign-in - Fully offline, so you can study anywhere - Clean, simple design built for fast, repeatable practice sessions DRIVING HOURS LOG: Most states require 40 to 60 hours of supervised driving before the road test. PermitReady keeps that record with your study progress. - Log each drive with the date, how long you drove, and the conditions: highway, night, rain, city streets, parking, or heavy traffic - Add a note about what you practiced - See your running total and full drive history on one screen - Tap any drive to correct it, or swipe to delete it SHARING WITH A PARENT: Whoever was in the passenger seat can keep a copy of the log too. - Send your log over AirDrop when you’re together, or Messages, Mail, or Files when you’re not - No account to create and no sign-in for anyone - Every import shows a preview before anything is saved - Drives you already have are never double-counted - Everything stays on your device unless you choose to send it STATES COVERED: All 50 U.S. states plus Washington, DC. REMOVE ADS: Make a one-time purchase to remove ads permanently. No subscription. No recurring charges. PermitReady is designed to help you study with less stress, make steady progress, and walk into your permit test feeling prepared - then keep track of every supervised hour that comes after it.

About

Citizened

Prepare for the U.S. citizenship test with civics questions, flashcards, and quizzes. Practice English reading and writing skills relevant to the naturalization interview. Access study materials from official government sources.

Highlights
  • Civics question practice
  • Flashcard review
  • Quiz taking
  • English reading practice
  • English writing practice
  • Official government sources
Features
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Citizened helps users practice for the U.S. citizenship test with civics questions, flashcards, quizzes, and simple study tools. The app includes study practice for naturalization preparation, including civics test practice and English reading and writing practice. Features: • Practice civics questions • Review flashcards • Take quizzes • Practice English reading and writing topics related to the naturalization interview Sources of government information used in this app: • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), used for naturalization and citizenship test study materials: https://www.uscis.gov • USCIS Citizenship Resource Center: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship • USCIS Study for the Test: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/find-study-materials-and-resources/study-for-the-test • USCIS Civics Questions and Answers: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/find-study-materials-and-resources/study-for-the-test/128-civics-questions-and-answers-with-mp3-audio-english-version • USCIS Reading Vocabulary for the Naturalization Test: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/reading_vocab.pdf • USCIS Writing Vocabulary for the Naturalization Test: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/writing_vocab.pdf • USCIS Form N-400, Application for Naturalization: https://www.uscis.gov/n-400 • U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder, used to identify state and congressional district from an address: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ • Congress.gov API, used for current U.S. senator and U.S. representative information: https://api.congress.gov • USA.gov State Government information, used as a reference for state government links and state-level civic information: https://www.usa.gov/state-governments • National Governors Association, used as a reference for state governor information: https://www.nga.org/governors/ • Vote.gov, used for voting information links: https://vote.gov • USA.gov Voting and Elections, used for voting information links: https://www.usa.gov/voting-and-elections • U.S. Department of State Passport Information, used for passport information links: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html • USA.gov Passport Information, used for passport information links: https://www.usa.gov/passport Learn more at https://citizened.io Disclaimer: Citizened is not a government app. Citizened does not represent USCIS, the U.S. government, or any government agency. Citizened is a private educational app developed by American Prudence LLC and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized by, or sponsored by USCIS or any government agency.

Screenshots

PermitReady4 screens
Citizened4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Citizened at 100% against PermitReady's 60%. Citizened also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). PermitReady's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support 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. PermitReady sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Citizened asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Citizened holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PermitReady has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of PermitReady's written reviews are positive against 100% of Citizened's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PermitReady ships an update weekly, Citizened every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PermitReady versus Citizened: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPermitReadyCitizened
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB96 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGILMOUR JOSHUAAmerican Prudence LLC

Customer experience

PermitReady

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Citizened

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PermitReady

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Citizened

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PermitReady free?
PermitReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Citizened free?
Citizened is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PermitReady or Citizened?
Citizened is rated higher. PermitReady averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Citizened averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PermitReady or Citizened have ads?
PermitReady shows ads; Citizened does not.
Which is updated more often, PermitReady or Citizened?
PermitReady ships an update weekly, and Citizened every 2 weeks. Most recently, PermitReady was updated on October 7, 2026 and Citizened on October 5, 2026.

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