Blue Ink Tech vs Clear Path ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Ink Tech
This app streamlines trucking operations for owner-operators and large fleets. It integrates dashcam video management, HOS log compliance, load weighing, IFTA fuel tracking, and fault code reading. Manage all your trucking needs from a single, connected platform.
- Dashcam video management
- HOS log compliance
- Load weighing
- IFTA fuel and mileage tracking
- Vehicle fault code reading
- Integrated sensor management
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From owner-operators to large fleets, the BIT app does it all for you. MANAGE DRIVING VIDEO WITH BIT DASHCAM Connect the BIT App to the BIT Dashcam and send, save and watch video you record while on the road. KEEP YOUR HOS LOGS Connect to 9-pin, 6-pin, or OBD-II ELD adapters for simple, reliable FMCSA compliance. WEIGH EVERY LOAD Connect to BIT Air Scale sensors to know your weight before you leave the dock, so you can skip the scale. TRACK FUEL AND MILES FOR IFTA Enter fuel receipts in the app and capture odometer readings at state lines to help calculate your quarterly fuel tax. READ FAULT CODES BIT ELD captures vehicle diagnostics and engine faults in the app to stay proactive with maintenance. The BIT app connects to Blue Ink Tech's growing line of sensors and hardware, so you can manage everything in one place. The BIT Support Team is top-notch. Call, email, or live-chat with team members who trained and work at Blue Ink Tech headquarters, not at a 3rd party call center. Try it today! All Dash cameras, ELD and sensor hardware comes with a 30-day money back guarantee. For more information visit our website at www.blueinktech.com
Clear Path ELD
This electronic logbook simplifies tracking Hours of Service (HoS) for CDL drivers. It ensures FMCSA and DOT compliance with features like GPS tracking, DVIR, and fuel tracking. The app offers a reliable and affordable solution for electronic logging needs.
- Hours of Service tracking
- Violation alerts
- GPS tracking
- DVIR and roadside inspections
- IFTA fuel tax reporting
- Trip planner
- Fleet management
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Clear Path ELD is an easy to use electronic logbook that makes keeping track of HoS (hours of service) simple and convenient. New CDL driver or switching from a paper log to an elog for the first time? No problem! Clear Path ELD is reliable, affordable, and keeps you FMCSA and DOT compliant. With GPS tracking, DVIR, post-DOT inspection report, fuel tracker, electronic document delivery, and more available in one convenient app, Clear Path ELD is the best choice for all your electronic logging needs. Key Features: • Hours of Service • Violation Alert • GPS Tracking • Roadside Inspection • IFTA Fuel Tax Reporting • Trip Planner • Vehicle Diagnostics • Driver Switching • Codriving • Messaging • Fleet Management System
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blue Ink Tech at 3.2 against Clear Path ELD's 1.8. Blue Ink Tech also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 11%) and ratings volume (116 vs 33). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Blue Ink Tech holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 116 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Blue Ink Tech's written reviews are positive against 11% of Clear Path ELD's.
Blue Ink Tech ships an update every 4 weeks, Clear Path ELD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Ink Tech | Clear Path ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (116 ratings) — better | 1.8 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews — better | 10.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 116 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blue Ink Technology, Inc. | Gorilla Fleet Safety LLC |
Customer experience
Blue Ink Tech
Clear Path ELD
Bugs and requests
Blue Ink Tech
Reported bugs
39 issues- App crashes several times a day
- App crashes about 5 times a day
- ELD deleted 2 days of driving
- Camera won't work
- Dispatch cannot see truck location
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- Not connected with the truck
- Sensor takes long to read weight
- Sensor never gives true weight
- Bluetooth malfunctioning issue
- App stays on driving mode when not moving
- App stays on other modes when driving
- Logs time when not driving
- Connects to other truck when not close
- Logs incorrectly
- Uses drive time when on duty
- Not for team driving, logs screwed
- Bluetooth issues
- Random ECU sync error codes
- Firmware updates not compatible with Mac
- Puts user on duty driving by itself
- No signal means it doesn't work right
- Keeps driving or on duty when stopped with no signal
- Elog deletes statuses
- Poor connectivity
- Constant data transfer issue
- Random ECU sync error codes
- Firmware updates not compatible with Mac
- App stays on driving mode when not moving
- App stays on other modes when driving
- Logs time when not driving
- Connects to our other truck when it's not even close to it
- Logs incorrectly
- Uses drive time when on duty
- Not for team driving, logs screwed
- Bluetooth malfunctioning issue
- Puts me on duty driving by itself when I'm asleep
- No signal to phone means it doesn't work right
- Keeps on driving or on duty when stopped with no signal
- Elog deletes log statuses
Requested features
6 requests- Remove timer counters from graph
- Reverse visibility of graph and duty status names
- Night mode/dark mode
- Admin/fleet app option
- Option to print logs
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- Ability to go between two devices without logging out
Clear Path ELD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blue Ink Tech
No in-app purchases
Clear Path ELD
No in-app purchases
