Salient vs PermaQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Salient
Access and interact with your business intelligence data on your iOS device. Swipe through widgets using carousels and sync dashboards for offline viewing.
- Interactive data viewing
- Carousel widget navigation
- Offline dashboard sync
- Enhanced iOS experience
- Business intelligence data access
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The Salient mobile application for Salient Dashboards gives you an enhanced interactive experience on your iOS device to view your business intelligence data. Use carousels to swipe through multiple widgets, and sync your dashboards to continue viewing while offline.
PermaQuest
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PermaQuest by TMS is a powerful inventory management and asset tracking solution designed for managing neon signs, coolers, fridges, glassware, tap handles, and other permanent or semi-permanent Point of Sale (POS) materials. With a focus on reducing waste and maximizing efficiency, PermaQuest provides: A real-time digital catalog with photo references for seamless ordering by your sales team Full visibility into POS inventory numbers across your entire organization Managerial asset approval for specific items Control cost limitations for certain items to an account Reserved assets for certain teams By simplifying POS inventory management and improving inventory accuracy, PermaQuest helps eliminate unnecessary spending and enhances operational control. Note: The PermaQuest app is best used in conjunction with our SignRequest for Small and Large Format Sign requesting, communication and production. Exclusively for TMS clients!
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Verdict
Salient and PermaQuest are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Salient | PermaQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Salient Corporation | Technical Maintenance Support Inc. |
In-app purchases
Salient
No in-app purchases
PermaQuest
No in-app purchases
