Comparison

SimplyEV vs ChargeTrail

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

Head to head
About

SimplyEV

Manage your electric vehicle charging stations with ease. Pair your station via Bluetooth, connect to Wi-Fi for remote communication, and schedule charging sessions. The app also supports remote firmware upgrades for your station.

Highlights
  • User identification and registration
  • Bluetooth pairing with charging stations
  • Wi-Fi connection for remote communication
  • Scheduled charging
  • Remote firmware upgrades
Features
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Welcome to SimplyEV easy management of charging stations. Features: - Identification and / or registration of the user. - Pair your charging station to mobile devices via Bluetooth. - Connect your charging station to your local Wi-Fi network to enable communication between your charging management service provider and your charging station. - Scheduled charging. - Support remote firmware upgrade.

About

ChargeTrail

Features
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ChargeTrail is the simple, private way to track what you really spend charging your electric car - at home and on public chargers. Log a charging session in seconds and ChargeTrail works out your true cost per kWh, your cost per mile or kilometre, your real-world efficiency and how much you save versus petrol. No account, no telematics - your data stays on your device. FEATURES - Log home, work and public charging: network, energy (kWh), cost, % and charger speed - Automatic cost per kWh on every charge - Home vs public spend and your cheapest network - Trip log for real efficiency (kWh/100km or mi/kWh) - Cost and efficiency trends with clear charts - CO2 saved and projected annual cost and savings vs a petrol car - Multiple vehicles, your currency, km or miles - Charging consistency heatmap, records and insights - Export your data to JSON or CSV anytime PRIVATE BY DESIGN ChargeTrail is fully offline. There is no sign-up and your charging history never leaves your phone. Whether you drive an EV, a plug-in hybrid or you are about to switch, ChargeTrail helps you understand your charging costs and drive smarter. Track your EV charging costs today with ChargeTrail.

Screenshots

SimplyEV4 screens
ChargeTrail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SimplyEV at none against ChargeTrail's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SimplyEV versus ChargeTrail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyEVChargeTrail
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEspen Technology Inc.Ferran Espuna

In-app purchases

None

SimplyEV

No in-app purchases

None

ChargeTrail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplyEV free?
SimplyEV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChargeTrail free?
ChargeTrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimplyEV or ChargeTrail have ads?
ChargeTrail shows ads; SimplyEV does not.

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