Comparison

HOS vs DriverLog Logbook

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

Head to head
About

HOS

Features
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FMCSA and DOT compliant and fully functional ELD. Easy to use for fleets, owner-operators and drivers. -60h/7days or 70h/8days rules -34h week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11h daily -14h on-duty (daily) -Sleeper berth -Personal conveyance -30 minutes break -Location recording for engine on and off, and every 60 minutes if moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -Warns driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the truck is stationary for 5 minutes or more, it will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status -The device (ELD) performs self-test, as well as a self-test at any point upon request of an authorized safety assurance official -Able to send ELD data to DOT office during inspection as required by FMCSA

About

DriverLog Logbook

Features
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DriverLog is a simple, versatile electronic Hours of Service (HOS) solution available as an iOS app and integrates with the Fleet.NET fleet management system. It connects with vehicle ECM hardware via Bluetooth or WiFi and syncs real-time data to a server, giving dispatchers full visibility of driver status, history, and reports. • Automatically tracks and displays driving and on-duty time • Stores up to six months of log history • Supports log edits with recorded changes • Alerts drivers to upcoming HOS violations • Detects driving and stop status automatically • Syncs data in real time • Secure backup: data restores to new devices if needed • Logs are viewable and printable in the management console • Can send GPS data to platform

Screenshots

HOS3 screens
DriverLog Logbook2 screens

Verdict

The call

HOS and DriverLog Logbook are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOS ships an update every 3 weeks, DriverLog Logbook fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HOS versus DriverLog Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOSDriverLog Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB9 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHOS ELD LLCWireless Links Inc

In-app purchases

None

HOS

No in-app purchases

None

DriverLog Logbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOS free?
HOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriverLog Logbook free?
DriverLog Logbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HOS or DriverLog Logbook have ads?
Neither HOS nor DriverLog Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOS or DriverLog Logbook?
HOS ships an update every 3 weeks, and DriverLog Logbook fortnightly. Most recently, HOS was updated on October 1, 2026 and DriverLog Logbook on October 3, 2026.

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