DAILY ELD vs MAX ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DAILY ELD
This app provides FMCSA-approved Electronic Logging Device (ELD) functionality for commercial drivers. It offers real-time vehicle data, including location, speed, and duty status, ensuring DOT compliance through native integration with your vehicle's ECM.
- FMCSA-approved ELD functionality
- Real-time vehicle data access
- Vehicle location and speed tracking
- Engine hours and duty status monitoring
- Native ECM integration for DOT compliance
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The DAILY ELD app has been approved by the FMCSA for use with their Electronic Logging Device (ELD) hardware. Access real-time data, including vehicle location, speed, engine hours, and duty status. Use the native integration with your vehicle's ECM to ensure DOT compliance.
MAX ELD
This app provides FMCSA-approved electronic logging for truck drivers to manage their hours of service on iPhone or iPad. It ensures compliance with federal regulations for automatic onboard recording devices and electronic logging devices.
- FMCSA approved electronic logbook
- Hours of Service logging
- iPhone and iPad compatible
- Compliant with CFR 49
- Automatic onboard recording device features
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MAX ELD is an FMCSA approved and registered electronic logbook that offers truck drivers a way to log their hours of service using their own iPhone or iPad. MAx ELD is fully compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations CFR 49 Sections 395.15, concerning automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRD) and Section 395.20 regarding electronic logging devices (ELD).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DAILY ELD at 5.0 against MAX ELD's 2.2. MAX ELD's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). 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.
DAILY ELD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively.
DAILY ELD ships an update every 12 months, MAX ELD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DAILY ELD | MAX ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DAILY ELD LLC | MaxELD Software |
Customer experience
DAILY ELD
MAX ELD
In-app purchases
DAILY ELD
No in-app purchases
MAX ELD
No in-app purchases
