Comparison

ENCOMPASS® ELD vs Safety Indicators

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

Head to head
About

ENCOMPASS® ELD

This app helps commercial drivers electronically capture hours-of-service data, replacing paper logs. It ensures compliance with ELD mandates and offers real-time alerts to prevent violations. Supports various vehicle classes and industry-specific rulesets.

Highlights
  • Mandate-compliant ELD
  • Hours of service compliance alerts
  • Support for various HOS rulesets
  • Roadside inspection mode
  • Electronic vehicle inspections (EDVIRs)
  • Mobile messaging
  • Team driving and exempt logging support
Features
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The J. J. Keller® Encompass® ELD app is the industry’s most simple, flexible and affordable driver electronic log. Formerly known as KellerMobile, this patented ELD mandate-compliant solution is used by commercial motor vehicle drivers to electronically capture hours-of-service duty status information, replacing the driver’s paper log book. The app uses a driver-friendly interface to present hours-of-service data to drivers, helping them optimize their on-duty and driving hours and reduce the risk of violations. The solution works with class 1-8 vehicles and offers many industry and state-specific HOS rulesets, accommodating exempt, non-regulated, and team drivers. The Encompass® ELD app is compliant with ELD (Part 395 Subpart B and Part 395 Appendix) rules and is listed on the FMCSA ELD registry. The Encompass® ELD app is part of the J. J. Keller® Encompass® Fleet Management System, which uses the J. J. Keller® electronic logging device and the Encompass® back office portal. HOW DOES IT WORK: Hours-of-service and telematics data is captured via a hardline adapter from the engine’s diagnostic port into the ELD hardware. The hardware continuously records and stores engine data. Data is transmitted via Bluetooth from the hardware to the Encompass® ELD application on drivers’ iPhone® or iPad® devices. Hours-of-service data and alerts are presented to the drivers in real time using compliance rulesets determined by the company. Data from the iPhone® or iPad® device is transmitted via cellular connection to the Encompass® online back office portal for hours-of-service auditing, reporting and recordkeeping. APP FEATURES: MANDATE-COMPLIANT ELD – Solution is compliant with the final FMCSA mandate. Regulatory and technology updates are delivered over-the-air and require no hardware swap outs. HOS COMPLIANCE ALERTS - App continuously checks drivers’ hours against the current DOT hours-of-service rules and company rulesets, and presents alerts to drivers of impending violations. HOS RULE SETS – App supports state and industry rulesets, including US 60/70, US and Texas Oil Field, Canadian Cycle 1 & 2, US Construction, 100 & 150 Air-Mile Exempt, and more. ROADSIDE INSPECTION MODE – Supports ELD requirements for roadside inspection protocol, including mobile display and Telematics Data Transfer method. ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INSPECTIONS (EDVIRs) – Driver-friendly interface supports pre- and post-trip inspection process, customized criteria, and photo capture of defects. MOBILE MESSAGES – Allows for the quick and efficient exchange of information between the back office and drivers. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY - Supports team driving, hyrail, personal conveyance, exempt logging, border crossing, and more. FLEXIBILITY – App can be used with the J. J. Keller® Compliance Tablet™ or the driver’s own smart device. DOT DRIVER AND VEHICLE COMPLIANCE RECORDKEEPING – Includes Encompass back-office DOT driver and vehicle compliance recordkeeping features for driver qualification, alcohol and drug program management, hiring, and more. DEDICATED DRIVER SUPPORT – Drivers receive 24/7 technical support and Roadside Inspection assistance. A dedicated support team ensures quick resolution on technical issues. DEDICATED COMPANY SUPPORT – Users receive complimentary amenities, including DataQs Challenge Service; DOT Expert Help from our subject-matter experts; regulatory webcasts; an online support site with training videos, FAQs, user guides; and an online training library (Spring 2020). OPTIONAL ADD-ON SOLUTIONS – Options include Dash Cam Pro, performance management, and navigation. COMPLIANCE EXPERTISE - This patented technology was developed by the industry’s leader in regulatory compliance and driver logging since 1953 and is covered by U.S. patents and patents pending. See JJKeller.com/patents.

About

Safety Indicators

This platform streamlines safety management by focusing on risk identification and injury prevention. It offers configurable features for observations, audits, and incident tracking, with automated notifications and powerful reports to enhance safety culture.

Highlights
  • Risk identification
  • Corrective action tracking
  • Injury reduction focus
  • Automated notifications
  • Powerful reports
  • Incident tracking
  • OSHA reporting
Features
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Our technology removes waste and increases a safety professional’s impact to keep the focus on risk identification, corrective action and injury reduction. Our web and mobile friendly platform boasts more configurable features to reduce effort than any other safety management software suite, guaranteed — all aligned to shift from reaction to effective focus on injury prevention. Automated notifications and powerful reports keep people informed while simplicity keeps people engaged – ultimately advancing the safety culture. The system covers your program needs from front-to-back. Modules allow you to easily identify risk, conduct observations, audits and other leading indicator information. Incidents are tracked for internal reporting and trend analysis and automatically handle special client and standard OSHA reporting requirements. Roll-up and Drill-down dashboards and reports ensure executives see the big picture across multiple sites, while hands-on personnel are aware of the information that pertains to their specific work environment. Stop the hassle of managing spreadsheets, forms, and reports and join the many successful companies that utilize Safety Indicators to digitally manage their safety programs.

Screenshots

ENCOMPASS® ELD4 screens
Safety Indicators4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Safety Indicators at 5.0 against ENCOMPASS® ELD's 4.0. ENCOMPASS® ELD's advantage is ratings volume (924 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Safety Indicators holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ENCOMPASS® ELD has 924 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ENCOMPASS® ELD versus Safety Indicators: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterENCOMPASS® ELDSafety Indicators
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (924 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings924 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJ. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.PM Vitals

Customer experience

ENCOMPASS® ELD

All ratings924 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative75.6%

Safety Indicators

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ENCOMPASS® ELD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Logs driver as driving when truck is stopped
  • Fails to properly record breaks and rest periods
  • Issues with app crashing and logging out
  • Problems with app detecting movement and changing duty status
  • Inability to properly certify logs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to manage functions and settings
  • Improved personal conveyance and yard move handling
  • Ability to perform inspections on trucks/trailers not in the system

Safety Indicators

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ENCOMPASS® ELD

No in-app purchases

None

Safety Indicators

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ENCOMPASS® ELD free?
ENCOMPASS® ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safety Indicators free?
Safety Indicators is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ENCOMPASS® ELD or Safety Indicators?
Safety Indicators is rated higher. ENCOMPASS® ELD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 924 ratings, while Safety Indicators averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ENCOMPASS® ELD or Safety Indicators have ads?
Neither ENCOMPASS® ELD nor Safety Indicators shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ENCOMPASS® ELD or Safety Indicators?
ENCOMPASS® ELD ships an update every 2 months, and Safety Indicators every 2 months. Most recently, ENCOMPASS® ELD was updated on October 14, 2026 and Safety Indicators on October 8, 2026.

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