Comparison

Smart Elds vs Truck Mind

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Automated invoicing
  • Driver management tools
  • Payroll processing
  • Load auctions
  • Document management
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Smart Elds4 screens
Truck Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Elds versus Truck Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart EldsTruck Mind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (54 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAsritsolutions LLCWrab Tech

Customer experience

Smart Elds

All ratings54 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

Truck Mind

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart Elds

No in-app purchases

None

Truck Mind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Elds free?
Smart Elds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Truck Mind free?
Truck Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Elds or Truck Mind?
Truck Mind is rated higher. Smart Elds averages 4.3 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Truck Mind averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Smart Elds or Truck Mind have ads?
Neither Smart Elds nor Truck Mind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Elds or Truck Mind?
Smart Elds ships an update every 3 weeks, and Truck Mind every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Elds was updated on November 3, 2026 and Truck Mind on October 14, 2026.

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