DMV Practice Test vs Permit Ready
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DMV Practice Test
Prepare for your driver's permit test with state-specific practice tests and road sign quizzes in over 10 languages. This app offers unlimited practice tests and mock exams to help you pass your official DMV exam.
- State-specific practice tests
- 11+ language support
- Road sign quizzes
- Mock exams
- Wrong-answer review
- Offline access
- Progress tracking
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Pass your DMV permit test the smart way — in any of 11 languages, with state-specific practice for all 50 states plus Washington DC. Permitly is the most complete free DMV permit-prep app for new drivers, new residents, and multilingual families. STUDY IN YOUR LANGUAGE Most DMV apps offer English and Spanish only. Permitly is built for everyone who learns best in their first language: • English • Español (Spanish) • 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) • 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese) • 한국어 (Korean) • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) • Português (Portuguese) • Русский (Russian) • Tagalog (Filipino) • हिन्दी (Hindi) • العربية (Arabic) Switch languages anytime — every lesson, road sign caption, quiz question, and answer explanation is fully localized. Arabic text renders right-to-left; the overall app chrome stays in the standard left-to-right layout. ALL 50 STATES + WASHINGTON DC Every state writes its own DMV test. Permitly delivers state-specific practice for all 50 states plus DC — covering key handbook topics, passing score, time limit, and total question count for your state's real exam. Pick your state once at setup; switch anytime if you move. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PASS • Practice tests — unlimited, free, organized by topic • Mock exams — full-length, scored, simulating your state's real DMV test format • Road sign quizzes — master every sign on your state's test • Module tests — focused drills on speed limits, parking, alcohol, sharing the road, school zones, work zones, and more • Wrong-answer review — every question you miss is automatically collected; revisit and re-test until you know them cold • Progress tracking — see your strongest and weakest topics at a glance • Works offline — download once, study on the commute, in the waiting room, on a plane • Official handbook links — go straight to your state's DMV driver handbook for any topic PERMITLY PRO Start free — practice tests for every state, no sign-up required. Upgrade to Permitly Pro to unlock unlimited mock exams, road sign mastery mode, and full progress tracking: • Lifetime — $15.99 one-time payment, supports Family Sharing for up to 6 family members • Weekly — $7.99 per week, cancel anytime Lifetime costs about the same as two weeks of Weekly. ABOUT PERMITLY Built by Gen Aicrafts LLC in Chicago, IL. We collect minimal data, never sell or share your personal information, and show no third-party advertising. Full details in our Privacy Policy. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS • Permitly Pro Weekly is an auto-renewing subscription billed weekly at $7.99 USD (or local equivalent). • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same weekly rate. • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. • Permitly Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Terms of Service: https://dmvpermitly.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://dmvpermitly.com/privacy/ Download Permitly now — your DMV permit test, in your language, in your state, on your schedule. Disclaimer: Permitly is an independent study app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by any government agency or Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. "DMV" refers to the driver's license knowledge test that this app helps you prepare for.
Permit Ready
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Permit Ready helps adults prepare for the driver's license knowledge test in California and in Florida: the written test for a first license, also called the permit test. You choose your state, and every question is shown in English with a translation underneath, so you learn each rule together with the English words used on road signs and in the test. Two states, each with its own questions • California: 450 practice questions, translated into Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese and Filipino (Tagalog). Mock exams under the adult test rules: 36 questions, 30 correct to pass • Florida: 452 practice questions, translated into Spanish, Haitian Creole and Portuguese. Mock exams under the Class E test rules: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass, in 60 minutes. Florida gives its test in English only, so the English always comes first What you get • Questions written for this app, each with a plain explanation and the section of the state's law or the handbook topic it is based on • The road signs and vehicle markings of your state (California 82, Florida 77), drawn to the standard designs: you write what a sign means, and the app checks • Spaced review that brings back the questions you are about to forget • Your mistake patterns: the rule you keep applying wrong, not only a score • A readiness estimate that updates after each study session • Listening mode: questions, options and explanations read aloud with your phone's own voices • A 10-question check that shows where you stand before you start Who it is for Adults in California or Florida getting a first driver's license, especially if English is not their first language. Filipino speakers can use it as a DMV reviewer with Tagalog underneath. How it works Start with the 10-question check at no cost and see your whole result. The first 25 questions, one mock exam and 20 road signs are included at no cost. One payment unlocks everything, for both states. There is no subscription, no advertising and no account. The app works offline, and your answers stay on your phone. Sources The questions are original. Their facts come from these public sources: • California Driver's Handbook, California DMV: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/california-driver-handbook/ • Knowledge test and permit rules, California DMV: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/instruction-permits/ • California Vehicle Code, California Legislature: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codesTOCSelected.xhtml?tocCode=VEH • Official Florida Driver License Handbook, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/handbooks/englishdriverhandbook.pdf • Florida Statutes, Florida Legislature: https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/ • Road sign designs, Federal Highway Administration (MUTCD): https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ The exam figures were checked against each state's own publications. Rules change, so confirm details in the official handbook before your test. Disclaimer This app is independent and not affiliated with the DMV or any U.S. government agency. It provides no official government service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DMV Practice Test at every 5 days against Permit Ready's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. DMV Practice Test sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Permit Ready sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DMV Practice Test ships an update every 5 days, Permit Ready every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DMV Practice Test | Permit Ready |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gen Aicrafts LLC | Yaman Dakouri |
In-app purchases
DMV Practice Test
- Permitly Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
- Permitly Pro Lifetime$15.99
Permit Ready
- Unlock all (welcome back)$6.99
- Unlock everything$8.99
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