3MD ELD vs PTMX Onboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3MD ELD
An FMCSA-approved electronic logbook app for trucking fleets, ensuring Hours of Service compliance. It offers an intuitive driver interface and integrates with a Trucking Hub TMS for enhanced visibility and performance.
- FMCSA-approved Hours of Service compliance
- Enterprise-grade electronic logbook
- Seamless Trucking Hub TMS integration
- Intuitive driver app interface
- No contracts or hidden fees
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3MD ELD is an enterprise-grade electronic logbook app built for trucking fleets. Certified since 2017, it's FMCSA-approved and trusted for reliable Hours of Service compliance — without contracts or hidden fees. Seamlessly integrated with the comprehensive Trucking Hub TMS, it delivers ease of use, real-time visibility, and long-term performance. The driver app is intuitive, with a clean layout and large controls designed for ease of use on the road.
PTMX Onboard
Streamline your deliveries by keeping shippers informed in real-time, easily uploading essential documents like bills of lading and proof of delivery, and submitting confirmations with photos. Get the job done efficiently and reliably with this driver-focused tool.
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Welcome to the New PTMX Onboard We’ve rebuilt your driver focused app from the ground up to give you a better, more reliable experience. What you can do: • Keep shippers informed in real-time • Upload bills of lading and proof of delivery documents • Submit delivery confirmations with photos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 3MD ELD at monthly against PTMX Onboard's every 2 months. 3MD ELD also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3MD ELD ships an update monthly, PTMX Onboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3MD ELD | PTMX Onboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — 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 | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3MD Solutions, LLC. | Princeton TMX |
In-app purchases
3MD ELD
No in-app purchases
PTMX Onboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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