Comparison

EV Charging Tracker vs ChargeTrail

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

Head to head
About

EV Charging Tracker

Features
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Own the data. Know exactly what your EV costs - and what it saves on fuel. Volt is the essential tracker for electric vehicle owners: log every charge, track every trip, and see your real savings vs fuel every month. The home screen puts your monthly number front and center - not an estimate, but your actual figure based on your charging sessions, your vehicle, and current gas prices. YOUR SAVINGS VS FUEL Your monthly EV charging cost vs what you would spend on fuel in a comparable gas car. Updated automatically as you log charges and trips. This is the number EV owners love to share: "I saved $127 this month vs gas. Year to date: $680." CHARGE LOG (kWh + Charging Cost) Record every session - home Level 2, public DC fast charge, or free workplace charging. Track energy added (kWh), total charging cost, cost per kWh, battery state, and location. Monthly totals show what electricity actually costs you. Filter by home vs public vs free to spot patterns. TRIP TRACKER (mi/kWh) Log drives with distance, energy used (kWh), and efficiency in miles per kWh. Add temperature, HVAC use, highway percentage, and driving style to understand what factors affect your range. Real fuel cost per mile on every trip. BATTERY DEGRADATION TRACKER Is your battery losing range? Log your full-charge range readings monthly and track battery degradation against your car's original EPA rating. Volt shows your degradation curve and tells you whether it is within normal bounds - 10% loss at 30,000 miles is expected and completely normal. The tracker turns battery anxiety into battery confidence. HOME CHARGER EFFICIENCY Enter your home charger electricity rate or time-of-use (TOU) schedule. Volt calculates home charging cost automatically and shows your real cost per mile at home vs public charging. Pro users get the TOU Rate Optimizer to identify the cheapest charging windows - off-peak home charger scheduling can cut your electricity bill by 50-75%. CHARGING NETWORK REFERENCE Current rates for Tesla Supercharger, Electrify America, ChargePoint, EVgo, Blink, and more. Membership advice and free charging locations. FREE FEATURES INCLUDED - Up to 20 charge sessions per month - Up to 15 trips per month - Monthly savings vs fuel - Charging cost per kWh - Per-trip efficiency in mi/kWh - 3 months of charge history - Battery degradation tracker (6 checks) - Home charger rate calculator - Network reference VOLT PRO - UNLIMITED DATA - Unlimited charge and trip logging - Full charging history, no time limit - Efficiency Analytics by factor: temperature, speed, HVAC, elevation - AI EV Advisor - 30 Grok-powered queries per day - Total Cost of Ownership comparison vs fuel vehicles - TOU Rate Optimizer for home charger savings - Shareable Year Card for your annual EV stats - CSV Export for custom analysis - Custom App Icons - Full battery degradation chart For every electric car on the road - Tesla, Rivian, Hyundai Ioniq, Kia EV6, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Bolt, BMW i-series, VW ID.4, Polestar, Lucid, Nissan Leaf, and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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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 Charging Tracker4 screens
ChargeTrail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChargeTrail at none against EV Charging Tracker's 3. ChargeTrail also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). EV Charging Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. EV Charging Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ChargeTrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
EV Charging Tracker versus ChargeTrail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEV Charging TrackerChargeTrail
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EV Charging Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Volt Pro$4.991 Month
  • Volt Pro$39.991 Year
  • Volt Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
None

ChargeTrail

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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