Comparison

EV Charge & Save vs ChargeTrail

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

Head to head
About

EV Charge & Save

Features
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Switching to electric is a smart move—now see exactly how smart. EV Charge & Save helps you calculate charging speeds, range added, and real-world savings in seconds. Whether you’re charging at home on solar or at a 150kW ultra-fast station, we do the math so you don't have to. Key Features Instant Range Projection: Input your charging speed and duration to see exactly how many kilometres you've added to your battery. Real-Time Cost Analysis: Compare electricity prices—from free solar to fast-charger rates—to see your total session cost. The "vs. Petrol" Dashboard: Watch the savings pile up. Our app calculates your savings compared to standard ULP 91 petrol prices, giving you the "green" light on your investment. Precision Sliders: Adjust charging speed (0.5kW to 150kW) and duration (up to 24h) with a seamless, tactile interface. Custom Efficiency Profiles: Tailor the calculations to your specific vehicle’s consumption (e.g., 18 kWh/100km).

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

EV Charge & Save3 screens
ChargeTrail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EV Charge & Save at none against ChargeTrail's shown. ChargeTrail's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
EV Charge & Save versus ChargeTrail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEV Charge & SaveChargeTrail
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio RamosFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

None

EV Charge & Save

No in-app purchases

None

ChargeTrail

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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