# LessonBuddy — Driving Instructor Diary Tools

> Driving instructor business management app for scheduling, communication, and payments. (iPhone/iPad app by Adam Hudson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessonbuddy/id6751892022 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adam Hudson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803192020)
- Category: Business, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.4 · 144 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessonbuddy/id6751892022/reviews.md

## What is LessonBuddy?

Welcome to LessonBuddy - Your Driving Lesson Business Companion.

Run your driving instructor teaching business in one place. LessonBuddy helps instructors schedule lessons, chat with students, reduce no‑shows with smart reminders, track progress, and get paid—fast
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What you can do:

- Schedule and reschedule in seconds with a clean, powerful calendar
- Fill empty slots and keep your diary full with gap management
- Reduce no‑shows with automatic lesson reminders and notifications
- Chat instantly with students and parents to keep everyone aligned
- Track student progress and milestones over time
- Streamline admin with simple, built‑in payment workflows

For instructors:

- Smart scheduling with a clear day/week view
- One‑tap messaging and read receipts for faster responses
- Automatic badge counts for new messages and updates
- Student profiles, notes, and progress tracking in one place
- Group and individual lessons, all managed from the same calendar
- Flexible settings for policies, notifications, and business details

For students and parents:

- Simple sign‑in and onboarding
- See upcoming lessons and changes instantly
- Receive timely reminders so nothing gets missed
- Message your instructor when plans change
- View lesson history and progress highlights
- Built for real‑world reliability
- Fast startup and responsive navigation
- Thoughtful offline‑friendly design for when signal drops
- Secure authentication and data handling
- Push notifications tuned for what matters

Support

Need help or have feedback? Visit the Support section in the app to get in touch—your input helps make LessonBuddy better for everyone.

Teach more. Admin less. With LessonBuddy.

EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Smart scheduling and calendar management
- Automatic lesson reminders
- Instant student messaging
- Student progress tracking
- Built-in payment processing
- Gap management for full diary

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Instructor Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Monthly Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Membership | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Full Access | $119.00 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessonbuddy/id6751892022/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Really useful

*2026-02-09*

I’ve been using LessonBuddy since beta on v1 and have seen more and more features added as the developer received feedback. Loads of useful options such as the tracker that allows your learner to see where you are when you’ve let them know you’re on the way, Stripe support for card payments through the app and at a glance information on the dashboard that I regularly rely on (Lessons that day, learners that need to pay for example). You can easily add your terms and conditions, customise the syllabus and record reflection logs against the lesson. I’ve found this easier to use and more detailed than other apps such as Goroadie.

### 1/5 — Even the sign up is faulty

*2025-11-21*

Downloaded it gives two options monthly or yearly but is stuck on yearly, I so much want a good alternative to total drive

**Developer response:** Hey! We are really sorry you've had this issue and experience with LessonBuddy. Please reach out to us at adam@lessonbuddy.co.uk and love to resolve this issue!

### 5/5 — Great design

*2025-11-20*

Great driving instructor app which makes the job easier. Great design and packed with helpful resources. Also lots more being added all the time.

**Developer response:** Amazing! Glad you're enjoying it Damo. Please let us know if you have any queries.

### 5/5 — Instructors.

*2025-11-19*

I was using total drive before but found this one having more features I wanted.

**Developer response:** Thanks Micky, Hopefully it lives up to your expectations in the future.

## Frequently asked questions about LessonBuddy

### What is LessonBuddy?

LessonBuddy is a business management app for driving instructors. It helps you schedule lessons, communicate with students, reduce no-shows with reminders, track student progress, and get paid.

### How does LessonBuddy help reduce no-shows?

LessonBuddy reduces no-shows by sending automatic lesson reminders and notifications to students. This ensures students are aware of their upcoming appointments, minimizing missed lessons.

### Can I chat with my students on LessonBuddy?

Yes, LessonBuddy allows you to chat instantly with students and parents. It also provides one-tap messaging and read receipts for faster responses.

### What are the subscription options for LessonBuddy?

LessonBuddy offers a Weekly Membership for $2.99/P7D and an Annual Full Access or Annual Instructor Access for $119.00/P1Y or $119.99/P1Y respectively. The Annual Instructor Access includes a 2-month free trial.

### Is LessonBuddy available on all devices?

LessonBuddy is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for real-world reliability with fast startup and responsive navigation.

### How often is LessonBuddy updated?

The latest version of LessonBuddy is 1.1.1, and it was last updated on 2026-06-19. Updates are released to improve functionality and user experience.

### Does LessonBuddy have ads?

No, LessonBuddy does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available for premium features and subscriptions.

### How is student progress tracked in LessonBuddy?

LessonBuddy allows instructors to track student progress and milestones over time. Student profiles, notes, and progress tracking are all managed in one place.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.3 — 2026-08-09

- bug fixes

### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-19

- Multi-Instructor rework

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-12

Apple Car Play Support

### 1.0.22 — 2026-05-09

- Navigation
- Route Recording
- Lesson Automatic Route Recording
- Send Recepts to students (email)
- Test-Style Routes
- Bug Fixes

### 1.0.21 — 2026-05-04

iPad specific themings
Test Routes
Recording Routes
Recording Lessons

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## More apps by Adam Hudson

- [LessonBuddy Draw](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessonbuddy-draw/id6769513171)

All apps by Adam Hudson: https://appshunter.io/developer/1803192020

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-19.*