OnTow vs TowBridge

OnTow is cloud-based software for towing, roadside and impound operations, serving owners, managers, drivers and dispatchers. Smart Dispatch assigns jobs, tracks activity in real time and sends automated notifications. Driver apps for iOS and Android provide GPS tracking, job updates and digital signatures. Automated Billing creates invoices, tracks payments and connects with QuickBooks. Impound Management records vehicles, storage fees, releases and documentation, while Fleet Management covers maintenance, expenses and inspections. Reports address revenue, driver performance and job statistics. A marketplace supports listings for tow trucks, equipment and parts, with messaging and verified business accounts. The Community Forum covers CVOR and MTO discussions, maintenance, business practices and industry news. OnTow is available on Android, iOS and the web. The Professional Plan costs C$35 a month, billed monthly, for up to five users and ten vehicles. Subscriptions renew automatically and are non-refundable.

TowBridge is a cloud operations platform for towing and recovery companies, combining dispatch, driver management, fleet tracking, inspections, invoicing, reporting, and impound management. Dispatchers can assign jobs from a board or list, using drag-and-drop job cards and a seven-step status flow. Its iOS and Android driver app handles alerts, navigation, updates, photos, digital inspections, chat, and offline syncing for core features. Inspection forms support text, numbers, checkboxes, and photos, with timestamped submissions. Accounts can manage multiple branches with separate teams, vehicles, and queues. Invoicing includes tax calculation, partial payments, emailed invoices, and recording several payment types. TowBridge also offers REST API documentation and can receive motor-club dispatches through provider-specific emails. It says GPS data is kept for 90 days and core business records may remain for seven years after account closure. Each plan has a 14-day full-feature trial without a credit card. Plans are billed monthly or annually, in CAD unless stated otherwise, per branch.