ZIGZAG ELD vs Freelanes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZIGZAG ELD
This app simplifies Hours of Service (HOS) compliance for truckers. It offers features like route optimization, real-time tracking, and communication tools to enhance efficiency and ensure smooth operations for drivers and fleets.
- Hours of Service (HOS) logging
- Route optimization
- Real-time tracking
- Driver-dispatcher communication
- Fleet management integration
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Revolutionize your trucking experience with our ELD (Electronic Logging Device) trucking application! Our user-friendly interface simplifies compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, allowing drivers to effortlessly log their hours and stay compliant with industry standards. Beyond compliance, our app enhances efficiency with features like route optimization, real-time tracking, and streamlined communication between drivers and dispatchers. Experience seamless integration with existing fleet management systems, ensuring smooth operations and maximizing productivity. Whether you're a seasoned trucker or managing a fleet, our ELD trucking application is your ultimate solution for compliant, efficient, and stress-free hauls.
Freelanes
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Freelanes is the driver's app for professional truck drivers: owner-operators and company drivers anywhere in the world SIGN IN WITH YOUR CODE Your broker, shipper or carrier sends you a code or a link. Enter it with your phone number and you are on the load. One phone per load: nobody else can sign in to yours. YOUR LOAD, EVERY STOP, ONE SCREEN • Pickups and deliveries in order, with addresses, appointment windows, references and notes • Signal Arrived and Departed with one tap at the stop; your broker sees it the moment you send it • Load details: equipment, commodity, weight and temperature YOUR LOCATION, WITHOUT THE CALLS While you are on a load, Freelanes shares your position with the company that sent it, also in the background, so they can follow the load without calling you. It keeps going through dead zones and sends what it saved when you are back in coverage. Turn on Sleeping while you rest. DOCUMENTS AND PICKUP PHOTOS • Photograph a BOL or any document and send it as one PDF in a few taps • Send the pickup verification photos your broker asks for MESSAGES Message your broker, and your carrier if you drive for one, right next to the load. LOAD BOARD Browse loads posted by brokers on Freelanes, with miles, rate and rate per mile. NIGHT AND DAY A dark Night theme for the cab and a bright Day theme for the sun, in English and Spanish. Freelanes is free for drivers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ZIGZAG ELD at every 3 weeks against Freelanes's every 2 months. ZIGZAG ELD also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ZIGZAG ELD ships an update every 3 weeks, Freelanes every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ZIGZAG ELD | Freelanes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZIGZAG SOLUTIONS LLC | Luz Alvarado |
In-app purchases
ZIGZAG ELD
No in-app purchases
Freelanes
No in-app purchases







