Comparison

ChargeBuddy vs Plugbook

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

Head to head
About

ChargeBuddy

This app helps electric vehicle owners meticulously log and analyze their charging sessions. Track energy added, costs, locations, and charging networks to understand your EV charging habits and expenses over time.

Highlights
  • Log charging sessions with details
  • Build and search charging history
  • Analyze charging costs and habits
  • Visualize charging trends with charts
  • Organize charging locations
  • Track multiple charging networks
Features
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ChargeBuddy is your personal EV charging log, built to help you understand exactly where, when, and how much you charge. Whether you're plugging in at home, charging at work, or stopping at a DC fast charger on a road trip, ChargeBuddy gives you one place to keep a complete history of your EV charging. LOG EVERY CHARGE Quickly record your charging sessions with the details that matter, including energy added, cost, charging location, network, charging type, vehicle, and more. BUILD YOUR CHARGING HISTORY Every session becomes part of your searchable charging history. Filter your records by date, location, or charging type to quickly find the session you're looking for. UNDERSTAND YOUR CHARGING COSTS See how much you've spent charging your EV, your average cost per kWh, and how your home charging compares with public charging. Your dashboard gives you an at-a-glance view of: • Total charging sessions • Total energy charged • Lifetime charging cost • Average cost per kWh • Recent charging activity • Home vs. public charging • Charging network usage DISCOVER YOUR CHARGING HABITS ChargeBuddy turns your charging history into useful statistics and insights. Explore your average session cost, average energy per charge, estimated battery cycles, home charging savings, DC fast charging premiums, and more. See highlights from your history, including your most expensive charge, cheapest charge, largest charging session, and best value. FOLLOW YOUR TRENDS Visual charts make it easy to see how your charging changes over time. Explore monthly energy use, charging costs, average cost per kWh, home vs. public charging, charging network costs, and other trends based on your saved sessions. ORGANIZE YOUR CHARGING LOCATIONS Save the places you charge most often and organize them as Home, Work, or Public locations. Keep track of charging type, network, and typical energy pricing for each location. TRACK MULTIPLE CHARGING NETWORKS See how much energy and money you've spent across the charging networks you use, making it easy to compare your charging habits and costs. BUILT FOR EV OWNERS WHO LIKE THE DETAILS ChargeBuddy is designed for EV owners who want more than a receipt that disappears after a charging session. Build your own long-term charging history and see the real numbers behind owning and charging your EV. Your EV keeps track of the miles. ChargeBuddy keeps track of the charging.

About

Plugbook

Features
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Plugbook is the fastest way to keep a complete record of every EV charge. SCAN, DON'T TYPE Snap the receipt or a screenshot from your charging app. Plugbook reads the energy, cost, price per kWh, date and network for you and fills in the form. Check the numbers, tap Save, done. LOG IN SECONDS Provider and location suggestions from your own history and nearby stations, a Home toggle that applies your electricity tariff, and AC/DC tracking. Odometer readings are optional, but when you add them Plugbook works out your consumption between charges. SEE WHERE THE MONEY GOES Monthly spend and energy, average price per kWh, kWh per 100 km and running cost per 100 km, a breakdown by network, and your AC/DC/Home charging mix. MULTIPLE VEHICLES Track more than one car and filter your log and insights by vehicle. YOURS TO KEEP Works offline and syncs when you are back online. Sign in with Apple or Google to keep your log across devices. Export everything to CSV any time. Delete your account and all data from Settings whenever you want. PLUGBOOK PRO Every month includes free receipt scans. Plugbook Pro removes the limit. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://tinymoments-studio.com/plugbook/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://tinymoments-studio.com/plugbook/terms.html

Screenshots

ChargeBuddy4 screens
Plugbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Plugbook at 16.0 against ChargeBuddy's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ChargeBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plugbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChargeBuddy ships an update every 6 days, Plugbook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ChargeBuddy versus Plugbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargeBuddyPlugbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard WalkerTiny Moments Studio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChargeBuddy

One-time1
  • ChargeBuddy Pro$1.99
2 purchases

Plugbook

Subscriptions2
  • Plugbook Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Plugbook Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ChargeBuddy free?
ChargeBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plugbook free?
Plugbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChargeBuddy or Plugbook have ads?
Neither ChargeBuddy nor Plugbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChargeBuddy or Plugbook?
ChargeBuddy ships an update every 6 days, and Plugbook every 4 days. Most recently, ChargeBuddy was updated on October 23, 2026 and Plugbook on October 26, 2026.

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