MyDMV vs Permito
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyDMV
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Prepare for your learner’s permit knowledge test with a clear, structured study experience. MyDMV brings practice questions, road sign review, mock exams, and progress insights together so you can study with purpose instead of guessing what to review next. PRACTICE BY TOPIC Work through multiple-choice questions grouped by subject. Each answer includes an explanation to help you understand the rule behind it—not just memorize a choice. LEARN ROAD SIGNS Review common regulatory, warning, and guide signs with clear illustrations. Use sign-recognition practice to strengthen your recall before test day. TAKE MOCK EXAMS Try timed, exam-style sessions and receive an instant result when you finish. Review missed questions and learn from the explanations before your next attempt. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS See completed practice activity, continue where you left off, and focus on areas that may need more attention. STUDY FOR DIFFERENT LICENSE TYPES Available study categories may include: • Car learner’s permit • Driver knowledge test • Motorcycle permit • Commercial driver’s license (CDL) MyDMV is designed for study and practice only. It does not issue permits, driver’s licenses, test appointments, or any official document. INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL APP MyDMV is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to any Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), state licensing agency, or government entity. Questions and explanations are provided for educational purposes and are not a substitute for your state’s current official driver handbook. Requirements and test content may change. Always verify information with the official licensing authority for your state before taking an exam or making a licensing decision. Official state references can be found inside the app. Privacy Policy: https://shink-studio.web.app/dmv/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://shink-studio.web.app/dmv/terms.html
Permito
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Permito helps you get ready for the written driver's permit test. Pick your state, practice a little each day and see what you still miss. PRACTICE YOUR WAY • Topic practice: signs, signals, right of way, speed, parking, alcohol and more • Mistakes practice, and with a Pass, Hardest questions and Bookmarks • A road sign trainer with clear sign drawings • Every answer comes with a short explanation MOCK EXAMS THAT FOLLOW YOUR STATE • Exams built around your state's own format • A result screen that shows what to review next • Try mock exams for free SEE YOUR PROGRESS • A readiness score that shows what to work on next • A daily plan that counts down to your test date • Streaks, topic progress FOR TEENS AND PARENTS • Send your progress to a parent as a one-page report • Buying for a teen? Apple's Ask to Buy sends the request to the parent's phone • Learners must be 13 or older ENGLISH AND SPANISH The app and every question are in English and Spanish. Turn on the bilingual view to see both languages side by side. YOUR STATE Every state and Washington, DC has its own question set, written from that state's driver handbook and vehicle code, along with the national rules every state shares. Mock exams follow your state's question count and pass mark. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. No sign-up, no ads and no tracking. Your progress stays on your iPhone. PERMIT PASS Start free. Week Pass gives you 7 days of unlimited practice for one state, and Permit Pass gives you 90 days. Family Pass covers every state, never expires, and is shared with your family through Apple Family Sharing: each person uses it on their own iPhone by tapping Restore purchases. Each one is a single purchase, with no subscription and no auto-renewal. You can restore purchases at any time. Permito is a private study app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any government agency. Practice questions are written by us from public driver handbooks and vehicle codes, and a practice result is not an official score. Always read your state's own handbook. Terms: https://permito.app/terms/ Privacy: https://permito.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Permito at none against MyDMV's shown. Permito also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. MyDMV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Permito sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MyDMV ships an update weekly, Permito every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyDMV | Permito |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tran Thi Tinh | FireX Co.,Ltd. |
In-app purchases
MyDMV
- Weekly Pro Access3 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
- Yearly Pro Access$19.991 Year
- Yearly Pro Access$24.991 Year
Permito
- Week Pass$7.99
- Permit Pass$19.99
- Permit Pass$24.99
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- Permit Pass$29.99
- Family Pass$49.99





