# MEL PRO: Mileage & Expense Log — Auto Track & Report Every Mile

> Automated mileage and expense logging for personal or business use. (iPhone/iPad app by ChuChu Train Productions.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mel-pro-mileage-and-expense-log/id520749207 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087)
- Category: Finance, Business
- Price: $24.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 342 App Store ratings · 91 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-04-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mel-pro-mileage-and-expense-log/id520749207/reviews.md

## What is MEL PRO?

For personal or business mileage and expense tracking. Track mileage via odometer, GPS, or direct entry. Easily add trip expenses (tolls, meals, etc), view IRS reimbursement rates, and submit reports via e-mail. Sort by vehicle, date, purpose, or destination. 

Highlights 

• Simple and intuitive user interface. 
• Auto track mileage in the background, as you drive (requires device to have GPS enabled)*.
• Sort by date, purpose, and/or vehicle. 
• Easy to read summaries. 
• Add additional expenses such as tolls & ferries. 
• Export database as HTML or CVS. 
• Rate book for quick mileage rate reference. 
• iOS Device to device database transfer.
• Designed for both iPhone and iPad.
• Dropbox support
• Apple Watch support!

*Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Auto-track mileage via GPS
- Manual mileage entry (odometer, direct)
- Add trip expenses (tolls, meals)
- Generate and email reports
- Sort trips by vehicle, date, purpose
- Export data (HTML, CSV)
- IRS reimbursement rate reference

## Chart rankings

- #59 in Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

## What do users think of MEL PRO?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable mileage rates
- 🚀 Straightforward mileage tracking
- 📤 Excellent export functionality

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent odometer tracking
- 🔍 Lack of automatic tracking
- 🤔 Manual data entry required
- 🤯 Poor customer support

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Entries disappearing or not saving
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Inaccurate mileage calculations

**Most requested features**

- Auto-tracking with GPS
- Ability to add notes per entry
- Improved backup and sync options
- More customization and UI enhancements

## Recent user reviews (10 of 91)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mel-pro-mileage-and-expense-log/id520749207/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not automatically track

*2025-05-12, version 5.8.0*

You have to log in every trip manually. If that’s what you expect then you should be fine. I expected it to be auto tracker with a one time fee. Nope. It’s not.

### 2/5 — Why no auto tracker

*2024-05-28, version 5.6.0*

If only there was auto track. App never developed further than a simple data entry app. I supported this developer and paid for the app with no real useful functionality

### 5/5 — I love it

*2022-04-05, version 5.2.0*

It’s easy to use. Does everything you need. Try it out. I’m sure you will be happy with this app. I love it

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2020-12-23, version 4.0.0*

I bought the app with high expectations of recording my mileage. I read the reviews. I loaded the program. I was able to get one trip locked. But when I wanted to add another trip, the program would not allow me to add anything. The price was a bit high to track 30 miles of travel.

### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY

*2019-05-05, version 3.11.2*

Total sham product. You can’t even SEND and email to support, probably because there is none. If you want to manually START and STOP you tracking EVERY Drive and manually type in the vehicle, destination, purpose, and tax dollar per mile EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU DRIVE... then this, YOUR F^^## IDIOT is the app for you.
  Is there a way to get my money back?

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2019-03-04, version 3.11.2*

Is there a way to get a refund from the App Store?
I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it still doesn't work
right 
All is good until you push stop and the start pin jumps into
The Atlantic Ocean.
The customer service link is invalid

### 5/5 — The best!

*2019-01-27, version 3.11.1*

Need an app to basically track my medical and volunteer miles for taxes. After looking at many mileage expense trackers, and after using Falcon Expenses for several years, I just switched to MEL and am loving it. FE pitched free use for unlimited entries at first, with an recurring monthly subscription fee only if you wanted to submit (export) reports. I was willing to do that for one month a year at tax time. But then they got greedy and starting limiting entries, at first to 10/mo for free, but since the beginning of this year 2019 down to six in a month, before requiring that I subscribe, and now the fee was increased too. I could see where that was going; every year I’d be paying more for less, and support was poor, defensive, contentious, and sometimes taking a week or more to respond - generally customer unfriendly. Even just cancelling the subscription required 10 days advance notice. Needless to say, MEL stood out by promoting no subscription necessary! And also by providing selectable and IRS current mileage rates which FE did not (only one rate which had to be entered in settings before entering a new expense). FE did have more filtering flexibility by using tags to group expenses, but I find that MEL’s two fields per entry, Destination and Purpose, by which expenses can be grouped when exporting, is adequate. I do wish there was one more field per expense for a note or comment, unique to each entry, ie not saved to a pick list. I also love the ability in MEL to back up my data to iCloud or Drop box, which can be also be used to transfer and synch data between devices, another feature lacking in FE. Thanks!

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2018-11-13, version 3.9.4*

Phone had to be replaced...had set for iCloud backup setup. Got new phone but nothing in iCloud re this app. Maybe it was my phone, but I spent 10 months putting data into the app and now I have nothing. Guess I will get a pen and paper...

When I try to send this review...all the nicknames are used...frustrated, disappointed, sad, etc. Guess I’m not the only one who wasted a lot of time.

### 1/5 — Meh

*2018-09-11, version 3.8.0*

Can’t figure it out, not user friendly

### 1/5 — Do Not Buy

*2018-06-23, version 3.8.0*

I bought this app thinking it would be a helpful tool as an outside sales person and I finished a full day of work hoping to have a log. Nothing. Luckily I still have Mile IQ on my phone and it captured everything. I reached out to the developer to no avail.

## Frequently asked questions about MEL PRO

### What does this app do?

This app helps you track both personal and business mileage and expenses. You can log trips using your device's GPS, odometer readings, or by direct entry. It also allows you to add various trip-related expenses and generate detailed reports.

### How can I track my mileage?

You have multiple options for tracking mileage. The app can automatically track your mileage in the background as you drive using GPS. Alternatively, you can manually enter mileage via your odometer reading or through direct input.

### Can I add expenses other than mileage?

Yes, you can easily add additional expenses related to your trips, such as tolls, ferries, and meals. The app provides a simple way to log these costs alongside your mileage data.

### How do I submit my reports?

Once you have logged your mileage and expenses, you can generate easy-to-read summaries and reports. These reports can then be submitted via email directly from the app.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The app is designed for both iPhone and iPad devices. It also offers Apple Watch support for convenient tracking and data transfer between iOS devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.9.0 — 2026-01-02

Updated IRS rates for 2026.

### 5.8.0 — 2025-01-15

Fixed issue with linking DropBox account to app.

### 5.7.0 — 2025-01-07

- Added 2025 US IRS Mileage Rates
- Fixed issue with display on iOS 18+ iPad devices

### 5.6.0 — 2023-12-29

Updated US IRS tax deduction rates for 2024.

### 5.5.0 — 2023-01-05

Updated with 2023 US rates for tax deductions

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