Comparison

Work Diary Mate vs Saphyroo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Intuitive work diary logging
  • Automatic breach notifications
  • Based on Australian regulations
  • Designed for truck drivers
  • Simplifies work/rest period tracking
Features
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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.

About

Saphyroo

Features
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Less paperwork. Fewer fines. More trucks on the road. Revenue flows exactly where you need it. No dead ends. No detours, No need to stress anymore. Let us take care of the stuff you never wanted to do and get back to what you actual want to do. Saphyroo Drive360 is the all-in-one transport management platform built for Aussie operators who need a smarter way to manage compliance, track fatigue, and keep rigs rolling—without getting buried in admin. What You Get: Driver Scheduling & Fatigue Compliance—Sorted Assign shifts, track hours, and avoid fatigue penalties. No More Paper Logs or Missed Inspections Drivers submit fleet inspections & defects digitally—catch issues early. AI-Powered Safety & Live Tracking Get instant alerts on dangerous driving, fatigue risks, and vehicle location. Automated Pay & Shift Reconciliation No more manual timesheets—driver pay is auto-reconciled & synced. Stay Ahead of the Regulators Get automatic compliance alerts before a fine lands in your inbox. No more chasing paperwork. No more compliance headaches. Get started with Saphyroo Drive360 today!

Screenshots

Work Diary Mate4 screens
Saphyroo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Work Diary Mate at every 2 months against Saphyroo's every 21 months. Work Diary Mate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work Diary Mate ships an update every 2 months, Saphyroo every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Work Diary Mate versus Saphyroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork Diary MateSaphyroo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHELIX SDR PTY. LTD.Saphyroo Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Work Diary Mate

No in-app purchases

None

Saphyroo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Work Diary Mate free?
Work Diary Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saphyroo free?
Saphyroo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Work Diary Mate or Saphyroo have ads?
Neither Work Diary Mate nor Saphyroo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Work Diary Mate or Saphyroo?
Work Diary Mate ships an update every 2 months, and Saphyroo every 21 months. Most recently, Work Diary Mate was updated on September 30, 2026 and Saphyroo on October 24, 2026.

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