Comparison

TachoData vs Soft Transport

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

Head to head
About

TachoData

Features
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TachoData – Professional tachograph data management for drivers and fleet managers. NEW EU REGULATION 2026 From July 1, 2026, vehicles over 2.5 tonnes must also be equipped with a tachograph for international transport (EU 2020/1054). TachoData helps you prepare and stay compliant from day one. DOWNLOAD DRIVER CARD DATA Three ways to read your driver card – choose what works best for you: • Wireless BLE download from Gen 2.2 Smart tachographs (VDO DTCO 4.1/4.1a, Stoneridge SE5000-8.1) – even while driving • USB smart card reader (OTG) – under 30 seconds • Front download device (TachoMI / AETRControl adapter) – under 50 seconds, while driving INFRINGEMENT DETECTION Automatic compliance check based on: • EU Regulation 561/2006 • AETR (international) • TCA (EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement) Checks daily/weekly driving time, rest periods, continuous driving, breaks, and missing records. ATTENDANCE SHEET Generate monthly attendance sheets from tachograph data. Professional PDF export – ready for your employer or authorities. EVENT TIMELINE 56-day graphical overview of all driving activities – driving, work, rest, availability. Tap any day for details, zoom in on events, view GNSS coordinates. DEADLINE TRACKING Never miss a mandatory download deadline. TachoData monitors the 28-day rule and card expiry with visual warnings. NIGHT WORK CONTROL Night work monitoring according to Directive 2002/15/EC. Set night period, check duration, configure passenger transport type. ENCRYPTED EMAIL REPORTS Driver card file (.ddd) and analysis reports sent via encrypted email. Reports also viewable directly in the app. SUPPORTED TACHOGRAPHS • Continental VDO DTCO 4.1 / 4.1a (Smart 2) • Stoneridge SE5000-8.1 (Smart 2) • All older tachographs via USB card reader REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Built on: EC 561/2006, Directive 2002/15/EC, EU 403/2016, EEC 3821/85, EU 165/2014, EU 2016/799, EU 2020/1054, AETR, TCA TachoData is developed by TachoMI.hu Kft., building on 15+ years of tachograph technology experience (formerly AETRControl, since 2010). Support: tachodata@tachomi.hu Website: https://tachodata.eu Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Soft Transport

Features
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Soft Transport is a mobile app for drivers using the Soft Transport management system. Connect to your company's Soft Transport server to access your dashboard, manage orders, fuel records, handovers, technical and employee reports, logbook, and route planning — all from your phone. Features: • Order management • Fuel and fuel station tracking • Handover records • Technical and employee reports • Logbook • Route model planning • Push notifications To use this app, your company must have an active Soft Transport server. Contact your fleet manager for the server URL and login credentials.

Screenshots

TachoData3 screens
Soft Transport4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soft Transport at none against TachoData's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. TachoData sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Soft Transport asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TachoData ships an update every 9 days, Soft Transport every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
TachoData versus Soft Transport: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTachoDataSoft Transport
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTachoMI.hu Kft.Soft Transport

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TachoData

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • Quarterly subscription$11.993 Months
None

Soft Transport

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TachoData free?
TachoData is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soft Transport free?
Soft Transport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TachoData or Soft Transport have ads?
Neither TachoData nor Soft Transport shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TachoData or Soft Transport?
TachoData ships an update every 9 days, and Soft Transport every 2 weeks. Most recently, TachoData was updated on October 24, 2026 and Soft Transport on October 13, 2026.

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