Comparison

Stride vs Patch Systems

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

Head to head
About

Stride

This app helps independent workers and freelancers maximize tax deductions and save money on everyday expenses. It offers automated mileage tracking, expense logging, and finds hundreds of potential write-offs to simplify tax filing and reduce your tax burden.

Highlights
  • Automated GPS mileage tracking
  • Log daily expenses
  • Find hundreds of deductions
  • IRS-ready tax reports
  • Maximize mileage deductions
  • Affordable health insurance options
Features
Currently charting
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Get affordable insurance. Save on everyday expenses. Simplify taxes. File stress-free. Save an average of $710/year on taxes by using Stride! All for free. Join 2,600,000 people saving – for FREE. HIGHLIGHTS + Save big on taxes + Log daily expenses + File stress-free + Find hundreds of deductions + Get affordable health insurance for less than $10/mo. REVIEWED BY THOUSANDS + I've been doing "gig" driving for just a couple of months now, pretty much full time & it's already recorded about $1,300 worth of deductions! + “Stride literally has been the difference between me owing and getting money back, 4 years in a row.“ + “Stride is exceptional! I have been with them for 8 years as a Postmates and Uber Eats driver and I love the mileage tracker.” + “BEST app ever for tracking mileage and taxes for my two sources of income, photography and Shipt! I used to write it manually because NONE of the other apps did what I needed them to.” AUTOMATED SAVINGS Stride’s mileage tracker will automatically maximize your mileage deductions and capture them in an IRS-ready standard mileage log format. + Automated GPS mileage tracking + Reminders to make sure you never miss out on miles + IRS-ready mileage logs Users get $670 back for every 1,000 miles they drive! DISCOVER HUNDREDS OF WRITE-OFFS We find all the expenses and deductions based on the work you do. Stride finds users $200 worth of write-offs each week, on average! IRS-READY TAX REPORTS We prepare everything you need to file in IRS-Ready reports. Stride’s mileage and expense tracker users can save hundreds on taxes! PERFECT FOR: + Rideshare drivers + Delivery drivers + Entertainers + Creative professionals + Business consultants + Sales agents + Real estate agents + Home service professionals + Rental hosts + Insurance agents + Hairdressers + And many more!

About

Patch Systems

Features
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Patch Systems is for people who work at businesses that use Patch Systems. Your employer turns it on, and it costs you nothing to have. Reach pay you have already earned You worked the hours. You should not have to wait until Friday to reach the money. Take what you have earned so far this pay period, up to half of it, whenever you need it. Standard transfers cost nothing. Instant transfers cost $3.99. No interest, no credit check, and nothing comes out of your next check beyond what you took. Every shift adds to it. Work an hour and a little more is ready. A loan that is not a payday loan Between 1,000 and 5,000 dollars at 19.99 percent fixed APR, paid back over twelve months straight out of your check. No credit check. You need twelve months with your employer to qualify, and it is not available in every state. The Patch Card A payroll Mastercard that holds your pay and your transfers in one place. No monthly fees and no minimum balance. Use it anywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted, or activate a virtual card for buying online. One app Your earned pay, your loan and your card in the same place. Set up direct deposit, see what you have earned this period, and move money without asking anyone. ---- Rates, terms, fees and availability vary by state, by employer and by your own qualifications. Workplace loans are originated by Sunrise Banks, N.A., Member FDIC, and are not available in all states. The Patch Mastercard is issued by Pathward, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license by Mastercard International Incorporated.

Screenshots

Stride4 screens
Patch Systems4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Stride at 99K against Patch Systems's 1. Stride also leads on chart position (#175 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Patch Systems holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stride has 99K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stride ships an update fortnightly, Patch Systems every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Stride versus Patch Systems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStridePatch Systems
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (99K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings99K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#175 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.7 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStride Health, IncPatch Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

Stride

All ratings98,471 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative35.5%

Patch Systems

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

Bugs and requests

Stride

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Losing or not recording miles driven
  • Incorrect mileage calculations
  • Issues with location tracking and GPS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track personal and business miles separately
  • Improved expense tracking and categorization
  • Automatic start/stop tracking for driving
  • Better search and filtering options for past trips

Patch Systems

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stride

No in-app purchases

None

Patch Systems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stride free?
Stride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patch Systems free?
Patch Systems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stride or Patch Systems?
Patch Systems is rated higher. Stride averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Patch Systems averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stride or Patch Systems have ads?
Neither Stride nor Patch Systems shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stride or Patch Systems?
Stride ships an update fortnightly, and Patch Systems every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stride was updated on October 26, 2026 and Patch Systems on October 24, 2026.

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