Comparison

ChargeTrail vs EV Chargebook

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

Head to head
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.

About

EV Chargebook

Features
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EV Chargebook Pro is the complete charging log for your electric vehicle โ€” for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with built-in intelligence. Log every charge, keep an eye on your costs and let Intelligence handle the rest. EV Chargebook Intelligence The heart of the app: Intelligence learns from your charging history and fills in fields automatically โ€” charger type, connector, provider, energy, cost, duration and more. Stations within 5 km appear as chips with the provider detected automatically. Weather is captured automatically as you charge. Logging a Charge Energy (kWh), cost, duration, state of charge (SOC), location, provider, AC/DC connectors, notes, tags and odometer. Record the peak power reached and the charger's rated power separately. Quick Start begins instantly โ€” with no selection, the charge opens automatically after 3 seconds. Quick Start from Apple Watch Start a charge right from your wrist: pick the battery level with the Digital Crown and go. Your iPhone fills in location, provider and charger type via Intelligence. The watch shows the running session with a live timer. Dashboard Monthly overview with kWh, cost, sessions and averages. Intelligence score at a glance. Calendar with a charging heatmap and an expandable day-detail card. Smart insights, combustion-engine comparison, 30+ charging networks detected automatically. Reorder cards by drag, share your monthly stats as an image. Charging Sessions Full charging history, grouped by month, with a score ring in the list. Sorting, filtering and tap-to-expand for every detail. When needed, delete all charging sessions at once โ€” with an automatic backup and a double confirmation. Trip Log Trips with type, start and destination, odometer, purpose, notes and tags. Quick Start with GPS, address autocomplete and automatic route calculation. Charging Tariffs Manage your tariffs โ€” price per kWh and per minute, session and blocking fees, and subscriptions. Validity periods and auto-fill from the Chargeprice database. When you complete a session, the app compares the actual cost with your tariff. Data Backup Automatic backups (before every update and daily), restore with a content preview, import your own backups and mirror to iCloud Drive. Choose how long backups are kept. Vehicles 1 vehicle free โ€” with photo, model, battery capacity and AC/DC connectors (preselected automatically when you charge). iPad Native iPad app with a sidebar and split view: browse your sessions and trips on the left, see every detail on the right โ€” including a route map for trips. General iCloud sync across all your devices (including combustion-comparison values) ยท German and English ยท Dark, Light and Automatic ยท 6 accent colors โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“ Pro โ€” Monthly, Yearly or one-time ยท 7-day free trial EV Chargebook Intelligence (Pro) โ€” predictions for every field from your history; auto-fill from 85%, chip suggestion from 60% confidence. Intelligence Timeline โ€” an always up-to-date event feed with cost anomalies, records, milestones, trends and tips. Intelligence Session Report โ€” score 0โ€“100 with a ring and 6 analysis categories per session. Monthly Intelligence Report โ€” a score and 5 detailed categories per month. Tag suggestions โ€” context-based from location and provider. Unlimited vehicles and detailed vehicle stats โ€” avg cost/100 km, max AC/DC, state-of-charge history. Full Analytics โ€” monthly trend, DC vs. AC, battery efficiency, efficiency trend, subscription and tariff costs, and a custom date range. Trip log as PDF โ€” print-ready and tax-friendly. CSV export (charging sessions 27 columns incl. GPS/weather, trip log 19) and CSV import with duplicate detection. Home Screen widget in 3 sizes plus a "Quick Charge" widget. Live Activity and Dynamic Island โ€” charging progress in real time on the Lock Screen. 6 exclusive accent colors incl. Gold ยท Golden Pro app icon. โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“โ€“ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ChargeTrail4 screens
EV Chargebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChargeTrail at none against EV Chargebook's 9. ChargeTrail also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). EV Chargebook's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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 Chargebook sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ChargeTrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
ChargeTrail versus EV Chargebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargeTrailEV Chargebook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerran EspunaBenjamin Halbauer

In-app purchases

None

ChargeTrail

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

EV Chargebook

Subscriptions2
  • EV Chargebook Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • EV Chargebook Pro7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time7
  • Coffee Support$0.99
  • Pizza Support$3.99
  • Fast Charge Support$8.99
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  • EV Chargebook Pro$8.99
  • Supercharger Support$22.99
  • EV Chargebook Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • Founder Support$44.99

Questions

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

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