Work Diary Mate vs NextGen Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 driversβ 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.
NextGen Mobile
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With Teletrac Navman NextGen, your drivers, vehicles, equipment and staff are the backbone of your entire organisation, yet without the right tools itβs difficult to have complete visibility. NextGen can help your business remain compliant with industry legislation. The real-time flow of information is a tremendous asset in ensuring that each link in the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) is compliant. NextGen provides the tools to empower your staff and drivers to manage their compliance obligations, so you can focus on more strategic initiatives. The solution provides the big data you need to analyse trends and identify exceptions, allowing you to focus your time in the areas that are negatively affecting your business. Key Features β’ Login via NextGenβs user credentials β’ Ability to track vehicles & retrieve their current status incl. last contact, speed and location β’ Send & receive messages directly from app and NextGen β’ View by vehicle and fleet β’ View alerts and notifications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NextGen Mobile at 9.0 against Work Diary Mate's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· 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, NextGen Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Work Diary Mate | NextGen Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HELIX SDR PTY. LTD. | Teletrac Navman US Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Work Diary Mate
No in-app purchases
NextGen Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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