SimplyEV vs ChargeTrail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- User identification and registration
- Bluetooth pairing with charging stations
- Wi-Fi connection for remote communication
- Scheduled charging
- Remote firmware upgrades
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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.
ChargeTrail
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SimplyEV | ChargeTrail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Espen Technology Inc. | Ferran Espuna |
In-app purchases
SimplyEV
No in-app purchases
ChargeTrail
No in-app purchases









