Intelelogs HOS vs Budget Trucker ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Intelelogs HOS
This application helps commercial drivers record their duty status to comply with DOT FMCSA regulations. It tracks driving hours, on-duty time, breaks, and provides location recording. The app ensures compliance with various rules, including rest periods and driving limits.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Driver duty status recording
- Regulation adherence (60/70 hour rules, driving limits)
- Sleeper berth and passenger seat provisions
- Location recording (engine on/off, moving)
- Duty status changes only when vehicle is at rest
- Malfunction warnings
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DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7days or 70-hour/8daysRules -34 hour week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11 hours driving for the day -14 hours on duty for the day -Sleeper Berth provision -Passenger Seat provision -Personal Conveyance provision -30 minutes break provision -Location recording for vehicle’s engine turned on and off, andl ocation recording every 60 minutes if vehicle is moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -The mobile device warns the driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the vehicle is stationary for 5 minutes or more, the mobile device will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status
Budget Trucker ELD
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Budget Trucker is an intuitive, fully compliant DOT mandated ELD system; registered with the FMCSA. Budget Trucker is a FREE downloadable App that can be installed on any Apple iPhone or iPad and connects via Bluetooth to equipment installed in the vehicle’s JBUS or OBDII diagnostic port. Once the App is installed and paired with the installed equipment, the App will automatically update the Driver’s ELD Log with GPS location, odometer, engine hours, daily mileage driven, and daily hours driven.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Budget Trucker ELD at 10.3 against Intelelogs HOS's 14.0. 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.
Intelelogs HOS ships an update every 3 months, Budget Trucker ELD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intelelogs HOS | Budget Trucker ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intelligent Telematics | FMCSA Compliance Services LLC |
In-app purchases
Intelelogs HOS
No in-app purchases
Budget Trucker ELD
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Intelelogs HOS free?
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