Digital Permit Book vs SmartLogbookELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digital Permit Book
This app provides a secure, cloud-based solution for businesses to manage driver compliance and fleet equipment data. It facilitates the sharing of essential documents and information between carriers and drivers, streamlining daily operations.
- Secure cloud-based data tracking
- Fleet equipment information sharing
- Driver document management
- Streamlined daily operations
- Carrier and driver communication
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Digital Permit Book Driver app is a Secure Cloud-Based Compliance App that tracks all the data you need to streamline day-to-day operations. Allowing Carriers & Drivers to share documents and information for fleet equipment.
SmartLogbookELD
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SmartLogbook is the FMCSA-compliant Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and Hours of Service (HOS) solution built for professional commercial drivers and the fleets that move America. Stay road-ready. Stay compliant. Stay focused on driving. --- FMCSA-CERTIFIED ELD --- SmartLogbook meets the full FMCSA ELD mandate, including automatic engine connection events, location accuracy, malfunction and diagnostic monitoring, secure event sequencing, and DOT-ready output file generation. Drivers and carriers can hand the device to an officer at roadside with confidence. --- AUTOMATIC HOURS OF SERVICE --- • Tracks driving, on-duty, off-duty, and sleeper berth time in real time • Supports USA 70-hour / 8-day and 60-hour / 7-day cycles • Supports Canada South and North cycles • Personal Conveyance and Yard Move indications • Short-haul and adverse driving exception toggles • Live alerts 60, 45, 30, and 15 minutes before a break, driving, shift, or cycle violation --- DAILY LOGS & CERTIFICATION --- • Edit and certify daily logs from the cab • Add annotations, shipping documents, and trailer numbers • Accept or reject unidentified driving segments • Reassign segments to co-driver with one tap --- DRIVER VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORTS (DVIR) --- • Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections in seconds • Capture defects with photos and notes • Sign and submit electronically - no more paper forms --- BUILT FOR THE ROAD --- • Offline-first: keep logging without signal; syncs the moment you're back online • Background GPS tracking for accurate intermediate logs • Dual-driver and co-driver support • Bluetooth ELD hardware integration with automatic reconnection • Optimized for battery life on long hauls --- FOR FLEETS --- • Real-time visibility of driver hours, location, and status • DOT inspection-ready transfers via email or web service • Reduce violation risk with proactive HOS alerts • Simplify back-office paperwork with electronic logs and DVIRs SmartLogbook is designed by people who know trucking — clean interface, fast actions, and the reliability you need when miles matter. Need help? Our support team is available to assist drivers and fleet administrators. Contact us anytime through the in-app Support section. SmartLogbook — drive smart, log smart, stay compliant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartLogbookELD at every 10 days against Digital Permit Book's every 4 weeks. Digital Permit Book's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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.
Digital Permit Book ships an update every 4 weeks, SmartLogbookELD every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digital Permit Book | SmartLogbookELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Digital Permit Book LLC | Smartway ELD |
In-app purchases
Digital Permit Book
No in-app purchases
SmartLogbookELD
No in-app purchases
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