ID ELD vs MAX ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ID ELD
This app provides truck drivers with an FMCSA-approved electronic logbook for easy Hours of Service logging on their iPhone or iPad. It ensures compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for AOBRD and ELD devices. A 30-day money-back guarantee is offered.
- FMCSA approved electronic logbook
- Hours of Service logging
- iPhone and iPad compatible
- AOBRD and ELD compliant
- 30-day money-back guarantee
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ID ELD is an FMCSA approved and registered electronic logbook that offers truck drivers an easy and convenient way to log their hours of service using their own iPhone or iPad. ID ELD is fully compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations CFR 49 Sections 395.15, concerning automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRD) and Section 395.20 regarding electronic logging devices (ELD). Try our industry leading software risk free with our 30 day money back guarantee.
MAX ELD
This app provides FMCSA-approved electronic logging for truck drivers to manage their hours of service on iPhone or iPad. It ensures compliance with federal regulations for automatic onboard recording devices and electronic logging devices.
- FMCSA approved electronic logbook
- Hours of Service logging
- iPhone and iPad compatible
- Compliant with CFR 49
- Automatic onboard recording device features
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MAX ELD is an FMCSA approved and registered electronic logbook that offers truck drivers a way to log their hours of service using their own iPhone or iPad. MAx ELD is fully compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations CFR 49 Sections 395.15, concerning automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRD) and Section 395.20 regarding electronic logging devices (ELD).
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Verdict
ID ELD and MAX ELD are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
ID ELD holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively.
ID ELD ships an update every 5 weeks, MAX ELD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ID ELD | MAX ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (14 ratings) — better | 2.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | National Transportation Partners LLC | MaxELD Software |
Customer experience
ID ELD
MAX ELD
In-app purchases
ID ELD
No in-app purchases
MAX ELD
No in-app purchases
