Comparison

CRE Toolbox vs SmartLogbookELD

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

Head to head
About

CRE Toolbox

Access your trip details, messages, and pay statements conveniently from your mobile device. This tool is designed for drivers and independent contractors to manage their work information on the go.

Highlights
  • View trips
  • Access messages
  • Check pay statements
  • Manage driver information
  • Off-truck access
Features
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CRE Toolbox gives C.R. England drivers and independent contractors the opportunity to view their trips, messages, pay statements and much more while you’re off the truck, all from the palm of your hand!

About

SmartLogbookELD

Features
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SmartLogbook is the FMCSA-compliant Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and Hours of Service (HOS) solution built for professional commercial drivers and the fleets that move America. Stay road-ready. Stay compliant. Stay focused on driving. --- FMCSA-CERTIFIED ELD --- SmartLogbook meets the full FMCSA ELD mandate, including automatic engine connection events, location accuracy, malfunction and diagnostic monitoring, secure event sequencing, and DOT-ready output file generation. Drivers and carriers can hand the device to an officer at roadside with confidence. --- AUTOMATIC HOURS OF SERVICE --- • Tracks driving, on-duty, off-duty, and sleeper berth time in real time • Supports USA 70-hour / 8-day and 60-hour / 7-day cycles • Supports Canada South and North cycles • Personal Conveyance and Yard Move indications • Short-haul and adverse driving exception toggles • Live alerts 60, 45, 30, and 15 minutes before a break, driving, shift, or cycle violation --- DAILY LOGS & CERTIFICATION --- • Edit and certify daily logs from the cab • Add annotations, shipping documents, and trailer numbers • Accept or reject unidentified driving segments • Reassign segments to co-driver with one tap --- DRIVER VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORTS (DVIR) --- • Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections in seconds • Capture defects with photos and notes • Sign and submit electronically - no more paper forms --- BUILT FOR THE ROAD --- • Offline-first: keep logging without signal; syncs the moment you're back online • Background GPS tracking for accurate intermediate logs • Dual-driver and co-driver support • Bluetooth ELD hardware integration with automatic reconnection • Optimized for battery life on long hauls --- FOR FLEETS --- • Real-time visibility of driver hours, location, and status • DOT inspection-ready transfers via email or web service • Reduce violation risk with proactive HOS alerts • Simplify back-office paperwork with electronic logs and DVIRs SmartLogbook is designed by people who know trucking — clean interface, fast actions, and the reliability you need when miles matter. Need help? Our support team is available to assist drivers and fleet administrators. Contact us anytime through the in-app Support section. SmartLogbook — drive smart, log smart, stay compliant.

Screenshots

CRE Toolbox4 screens
SmartLogbookELD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartLogbookELD at every 10 days against CRE Toolbox's monthly. On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CRE Toolbox ships an update monthly, SmartLogbookELD every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CRE Toolbox versus SmartLogbookELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCRE ToolboxSmartLogbookELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB48 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperC.R. EnglandSmartway ELD

Bugs and requests

CRE Toolbox

Reported bugs

42 issues
  • Error trying to pull pay review data
  • App only shows a white screen when opened
  • App doesn’t load after closing and reopening
  • App crashes after first use, works on second try
  • Accepting multiple loads keeps thinking
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  • Doesn't recognize user is on duty
  • App closes after 10 seconds
  • Scanning documents not perfect, no crop/edit
  • Shows user is driving when off duty
  • Can't submit paperwork
  • Home time request nightmare
  • Cannot log in to account on new iPhone
  • Services not available error
  • App crashes when agreeing to terms and conditions
  • Pay less transparent and loaded late
  • Unable to login for months
  • Incoming messages not private, shared to truck
  • Messages do not merge to App consistently
  • Messages appear a day later
  • Training checklist not updating
  • Dashboard blank after new update, missing buttons
  • Unable to use app since Feb. 5
  • Crashes every time trying to get work done
  • Can't log in to see loads, trips, pay
  • No updated information for trips or truck number
  • Cannot send messages
  • Cannot request home time
  • Messages have not updated since Thursday
  • App crashes after selecting 'Training' link
  • Won't open for iPhone 6s after update
  • New update not working, crashes right away
  • Contacts don't show up, only company numbers
  • Won't open ever since update, just crashes
  • App doesn't open since updated
  • Won't let me download after deleting to reinstall
  • App crashes when opened and stays in background
  • Crashes on startup, unusable on iPhone 6s Plus
  • Received a lot of errors the next day after download
  • Errors when going to consistent sections
  • Can't use username and password after reinstalling
  • App is never up to date, requires delete/reinstall
  • Keeps shutting off every time clicked on

Requested features

11 requests
  • Push notifications integration
  • Ability to send and reply to macros
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved document scanning with crop/edit
  • Clearer home time request interface
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  • Color-coded time off request status
  • Direct messaging without broadcasting
  • Option to view DM history
  • Integration of push notifications when not logged in
  • Display of DM history for timely responses
  • Ability to see DM history for timely responses

SmartLogbookELD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CRE Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

SmartLogbookELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CRE Toolbox free?
CRE Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartLogbookELD free?
SmartLogbookELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CRE Toolbox or SmartLogbookELD have ads?
Neither CRE Toolbox nor SmartLogbookELD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CRE Toolbox or SmartLogbookELD?
CRE Toolbox ships an update monthly, and SmartLogbookELD every 10 days. Most recently, CRE Toolbox was updated on October 6, 2026 and SmartLogbookELD on September 29, 2026.

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