Comparison

Mile Logger vs Drivers note

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

Head to head
About

Mile Logger

This app automatically tracks your business mileage, allowing you to classify trips and generate reports for tax deductions. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally and requires no account sign-up.

Highlights
  • Automatic trip detection
  • Smart auto-classification
  • 2026 IRS rate built-in
  • Detailed reports
  • No account required
  • Local data storage
  • Vehicle management
Features
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MileLogger — Drive. Track. Deduct. The only mileage tracker that's 100% free, forever. No subscription. No account. No data sent anywhere. Just open the app and drive. Every mile you drive for work is worth $0.725 in tax deductions in 2026 — MileLogger makes sure you never miss one. --- FREE. FOREVER. NO CATCHES. No free tier that locks you out. No trial that expires. No "upgrade to unlock" — every feature is available to every user, always. We believe your mileage data belongs to you, not a subscription service. --- HOW IT WORKS - Drive — MileLogger detects your trip automatically in the background - Classify — swipe left for Personal, right for Business (or set Work Hours to auto-classify) - Report — view your mileage value by month or year, and export when tax season arrives That's it. --- KEY FEATURES Automatic Trip Detection Starts and stops recording the moment you drive — no tapping, no forgetting. Runs silently in the background. Smart Auto-Classification Set your work schedule once. MileLogger automatically marks drives during work hours as Business and drives outside as Personal — hands-free. 2026 IRS Rate Built In Every business mile is calculated at the current IRS standard rate of $0.725/mile. Always up to date. Detailed Reports Monthly and yearly summaries show your total miles, trip count, and tax deduction value at a glance. Export a full CSV report to share with your accountant in one tap. No Account Required Open the app and go. No email. No password. No sign-up screen. Nothing. Your Data Stays on Your Device All trips and settings are stored locally on your iPhone. Nothing is sent to any server. Backup to your personal iCloud — only you can access it. Named Locations & Custom Purposes Label your home, office, and frequent stops. Tag trips with custom purposes for cleaner records and audit-ready logs. Vehicle Management Track mileage across multiple vehicles separately. --- WHO IT'S FOR - Freelancers and independent contractors - Delivery and rideshare drivers (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash) - Real estate agents and sales professionals - Small business owners and self-employed professionals - Anyone who drives for work and wants the deduction --- PRIVACY FIRST We don't have your data because we never asked for it. No account means no breach. No server means no leak. Your trip history lives on your phone and your iCloud — period. --- ICLOUD BACKUP Back up your entire trip history to iCloud with one tap. Restore it just as easily. Your data follows you when you get a new phone — no account migration, no CSV import, no hassle. --- Stop paying monthly for something that should be free. Download MileLogger and keep every dollar you've earned on the road Terms of User and Privacy Policy https://dajax.com/terms.html

About

Drivers note

Easily track your vehicle's fuel economy and efficiency by logging trip distances and fuel purchases. Optimize your gas mileage and save money with detailed analysis and intuitive graphs. Supports multiple vehicles and offers a home widget for budget tracking.

Highlights
  • Track fuel economy (MPG)
  • Log trip distance and fuel purchases
  • Record multiple vehicles
  • Intuitive graph display
  • Home widget for budget tracking
  • Data stored locally
Features
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This APP was created with the everyday driver in mind! Easily track your vehicle’s fuel economy and fuel efficiency (MPG) by typing in the trip distance and the fuel you last pumped. Test and verify different driving methods and record multiple vehicles. Make sure you are optimizing for your gas mileage today! Makes it easy for you to save money with gas mileage calculations over Home Widget. Highlights • Simple and intuitive user interface • Easy to understand graph display. • Easy operation and detailed analysis. • Record via odometer or via trip meter • Home Widget showing actual budget • All data is stored only locally in your device Read more on how we protect your data in our privacy policy & terms: https://www.code4flutter.in/privacy-gasoline-widget/ https://www.code4flutter.in/terms-gasoline-widget/

Screenshots

Mile Logger4 screens
Drivers note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mile Logger at none against Drivers note's shown. Mile Logger also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 20). Drivers note's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (40% vs 29%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Mile Logger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Drivers note sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drivers note holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mile Logger has 3.9K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Mile Logger's written reviews are positive against 40% of Drivers note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mile Logger ships an update monthly, Drivers note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mile Logger versus Drivers note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMile LoggerDrivers note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3.9K ratings)4.4 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better20
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDajax LLCPetr Polasek

Customer experience

Mile Logger

All ratings3,870 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews163 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral25.2%
Negative46.0%

Drivers note

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Mile Logger

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when exporting data
  • Trips not logging properly or disappearing
  • Location services issues and unreliable tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to manually enter trips
  • Improve trip categorization and editing
  • Provide option to remove ads for a fee
  • Enhance reporting and export functionality

Drivers note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mile Logger

Subscriptions2
  • MileLogger Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • MileLogger Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
5 purchases

Drivers note

Subscriptions5
  • Premium (1 week)$4.997 Days
  • Premium (1 month)$9.991 Month
  • Premium (6 Months)6 Months trial$29.996 Months
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  • Premium (3 Months)3 Months trial$29.993 Months
  • Premium (1 Year)3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Mile Logger free?
Mile Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drivers note free?
Drivers note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mile Logger or Drivers note?
Drivers note is rated higher. Mile Logger averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Drivers note averages 4.4 from 20 ratings.
Do Mile Logger or Drivers note have ads?
Drivers note shows ads; Mile Logger does not.
Which is updated more often, Mile Logger or Drivers note?
Mile Logger ships an update monthly, and Drivers note every 2 months. Most recently, Mile Logger was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drivers note on October 27, 2026.

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