PosiTrace HOS vs ELD Driver Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PosiTrace HOS
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PosiTrace HOS (Hours of Service) is electronic logbook for truckers, operators, and bus drivers. Track your daily HOS driver logs on your phone or tablet for free! PLEASE NOTE: This app requires a PosiTrace system account with HOS feature enabled and a valid driver's email and password.
ELD Driver Log
This app provides FMCSA and DOT compliant Hours of Service (HOS) logging for commercial drivers. It supports various driving rules, break requirements, and location recording, ensuring compliance and offering malfunction warnings.
- FMCSA and DOT compliant ELD
- Supports 60h/7days and 70h/8days rules
- Includes 34h week restart with suspension rules
- Tracks 11h daily driving and 14h on-duty
- Records location for engine status and movement
- Warns of malfunctions
- Facilitates data transfer for inspections
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FMCSA and DOT compliant and fully functional ELD. Easy to use for fleets, owner-operators and drivers. -60h/7days or 70h/8days rules -34h week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11h daily -14h on-duty (daily) -Sleeper berth -Personal conveyance -30 minutes break -Location recording for engine on and off, and every 60 minutes if moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -Warns driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the truck is stationary for 5 minutes or more, it will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status -The device (ELD) performs self-test, as well as a self-test at any point upon request of an authorized safety assurance official -Able to send ELD data to DOT office during inspection as required by FMCSA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PosiTrace HOS at 11.0 against ELD Driver Log's 15.0. 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.
PosiTrace HOS ships an update monthly, ELD Driver Log every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PosiTrace HOS | ELD Driver Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Positrace Mobile | Sahara ELD LLC |
In-app purchases
PosiTrace HOS
No in-app purchases
ELD Driver Log
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do PosiTrace HOS or ELD Driver Log have ads?
Which is updated more often, PosiTrace HOS or ELD Driver Log?
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