Smart Elds vs Truck Mind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Elds
This app automatically syncs with commercial vehicle engines to log driving time, hours of service, engine run times, and miles driven. It provides a comprehensive electronic logbook and driver vehicle inspection report.
- Automatic engine sync
- Driving time tracking
- Hours of Service (HOS) logging
- Engine run time recording
- Vehicle movement and location tracking
- Miles driven calculation
- Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)
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Smartelds automatically sync with a commercial motor vehicle’s engine to track and record driving time, hours of service (HOS), engine run times, vehicle movement and location and miles driven.
Truck Mind
This comprehensive system streamlines trucking operations by offering real-time vehicle tracking, automated invoicing, driver management, and payroll processing. It also facilitates load auctions and document management for enhanced efficiency and business growth.
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Automated invoicing
- Driver management tools
- Payroll processing
- Load auctions
- Document management
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Truck Mind helps drivers, dispatchers, brokers, and fleet teams stay connected and manage day-to-day trucking operations. Bring load information, shipment tracking, documents, and team communication together in one app. LOAD AND TRIP MANAGEMENT View assigned loads and shipment details. Drivers can start trips for assigned loads or empty rides, while dispatchers and brokers can add and update load information. Features are tailored to each user's role. SHIPMENT TRACKING Follow shipment progress and driver locations to keep your team informed throughout a trip. DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT Upload photos of bills of lading and keep shipment documents organized and accessible. TEAM COMMUNICATION Connect with staff through in-app chat and access Tmind AI for additional support. LOAD BOARD Explore available loads, place bids, and use filters to receive notifications for loads that match your interests. FLEET MANAGEMENT Dispatchers can add and manage truck and trailer information to support daily operations. Designed for owner-operators, trucking companies, and logistics teams, Truck Mind helps you coordinate work from the road or the office. An account is required. Available features depend on your account role. Learn more and get support at https://truckmind.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Truck Mind at 5.0 against Smart Elds's 4.3. Smart Elds's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Truck Mind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Elds has 54 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Smart Elds ships an update every 3 weeks, Truck Mind every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Elds | Truck Mind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (54 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Asritsolutions LLC | Wrab Tech |
Customer experience
Smart Elds
Truck Mind
In-app purchases
Smart Elds
No in-app purchases
Truck Mind
No in-app purchases









