Work Diary Mate vs Gearbox Prestart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Work Diary Mate
This app assists truck drivers in managing their work diaries, simplifying the process of logging work and rest periods. It provides automatic breach notifications based on Australian National Driver Work Diary regulations. Note that it is an assistant and does not replace the need for a physical work diary.
- Intuitive work diary logging
- Automatic breach notifications
- Based on Australian regulations
- Designed for truck drivers
- Simplifies work/rest period tracking
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Work Diary Mate is the easiest and most intuitive work diary assistant and log book checker there is. It is based on the Australian National Driver Work Diary for Heavy Vehicles so you will know how to use it straight away. It has been designed with the truck drivers’ needs in mind and will take all the effort and guess work out of maintaining your work diary. Simply tap and swipe in the work or rest area on the work diary daily sheet and you will be automatically notified if a breach has occurred. Please Note: This product is a Work Diary assistant, not an Electronic Work Diary (EWD). You still need to fill in your paper work diary if you use this product.
Gearbox Prestart
Streamline maintenance and compliance with real-time electronic pre-starts and fault reports. Receive instant notifications, convert reports to work orders, and reduce paperwork for efficient fleet management.
- Real-time electronic pre-starts
- Instant fault report notifications
- Photo inclusion in fault reports
- Convert fault reports to work orders
- Streamlined maintenance management
- NHVAS and compliance support
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Use the Prestart App to receive Electronic Prestarts and Fault Reports in Gearbox in realtime - no more missed, lost documents. No more waiting for paperwork. Email notifications advise Fleet Managers / Mechanics of Fault Reports including photos as they happen. Convert Fault Reports directly into Workorders / Jobcards to streamline maintenance management, reduce paper work and get things done. Prestart & Gearbox - the perfect partners for NHVAS and Compliance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Work Diary Mate at 13.0 against Gearbox Prestart's 15.1. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Work Diary Mate ships an update every 2 months, Gearbox Prestart every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Work Diary Mate | Gearbox Prestart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HELIX SDR PTY. LTD. | Easy To Use Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Work Diary Mate
Gearbox Prestart
In-app purchases
Work Diary Mate
No in-app purchases
Gearbox Prestart
No in-app purchases
Questions
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