Comparison

Instructor vs MyDriveTime

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

Head to head
About

Instructor

This app helps driving instructors manage their students' progress, schedule lessons, and track payments. It offers a drawing pad for demonstrating maneuvers and syncs data across devices for offline use. Features include preset and custom topics for progress evaluation and Siri shortcuts for efficiency.

Highlights
  • Learner progress tracking with visual scales
  • Lesson scheduling and payment tracking
  • Drawing pad for maneuver demonstration
  • Cross-device syncing and offline access
  • Preset and custom topic management
  • Student dashboard with test countdowns
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
Features
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Let Instructor take away the chore of ADI admin and put the focus back on teaching pupils! Instructor is the perfect companion for driving instructors to track learner progress as they build up to pass their driving test. With a simple and intuitive design, it’s the perfect app for any ADI to use to manage their students. Instructor contains these great features: PROGRESS TRACKING As a driving instructor, knowing how well your students have progressed is crucial. Luckily, Instructor makes that quick & easy! A simple percentage & coloured scale allows you to visually see how well a pupil is doing on a per topic basis. Add comments to point out what they’ve done well and ways in which they could improve. DIARY It’s easy to add a new lesson to your diary with the ability to set a duration, type (lesson, test or mock) and whether the student has paid. Reminders can also be set and there is the option for syncing with the Calendar app too. FINANCES Manage expenses, log mileage and keep track of your earnings. Lessons can be credit-based or pay-per-lesson (or a combination of both) to support your business model. DRAWING PAD Draw using an Apple Pencil or your finger over a map or plain whiteboard to demonstrate manoeuvres. Snapshots can even be saved for later for you to come back to and show other students. SYNCING & OFFLINE USE If you’re using more than one device, Instructor automatically syncs all of your learner progress across all iCloud connected devices - no login required! Your data is available offline too. PRESET TOPICS As an ADI, time management is critical which is why getting setup with Instructor is quick and simple. There are a number of preset topics that allow you to get started right away! The preset topics included are: - Cockpit & Controls - Safety Checks - Moving, Meeting & Stopping - Anticipation, Planning & Speed - Junctions - Roundabouts - Dual Carriageways - Country Roads - Manoeuvres - Controlled Stop - Independent Driving - Motorways CUSTOM TOPICS Whilst a quick setup is useful, those looking for more customisation, can also choose to create their own topics to evaluate a learner against or, remove the existing preset ones. They’re easy to create and can even be assigned on a per student basis too! DASHBOARD The studentʼs dashboard is where youʼll find a summary of their progress, upcoming lessons and any notes added. There is also the ability to quickly contact them or navigate to their address. At the top of the screen, summary tiles show a countdown to theory or practical tests, stats such as hours learnt and overall progress. SHORTCUTS Manage students, update progress and much more with the power of Siri and the Shortcuts app. UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Get this app across multiple Apple platforms with a single purchase. Your Instructor Pro subscription works across devices too. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev Please note some features may require an Instructor Pro subscription which can be purchased in the app. You can cancel at anytime. Terms: https://adamfoot.dev/terms-of-use

About

MyDriveTime

This app helps driving instructors manage their schedules, student progress, and finances. It offers tools for lesson planning, digital agreements, and insightful reports to improve teaching effectiveness and business operations.

Highlights
  • Smart diary for lesson scheduling
  • Student progress tracking
  • Lesson planning tools
  • Finance and earnings tracker
  • Digital contract management
  • Performance insights and reports
Features
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MyDriveTime – The TOP-RATED award-winning diary & admin app for ADIs, PDIs, Driving Schools & Students. The ORIGINAL & MOST TRUSTED Driving Instructor & Student App (since 2014). MyDriveTime is the UK’s leading all-in-one management app for driving instructors – delivering quality through innovation. Whether you’re a PDI, an independent ADI, or part of a driving school, MyDriveTime helps you stay organised, save time, and teach more effectively. WINNER – PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDER OF THE YEAR Intelligent Instructor Awards – recognising excellence in driver training MyDriveTime brings together your diary, pupils, lessons & finances into one simple, reliable instructor app – trusted by thousands of UK ADIs and PDIs since 2014. SMART DIARY Manage lessons, students and availability with ease. Plan your day, add recurrence, avoid clashes and stay organised wherever you are STUDENT RECORDS Track pupil progress, lesson history, notes and goals. Keep all learner details in one secure, easy-to-access place LESSON PLANNING Deliver structured, effective driving lessons every time with clear progress tracking and personalised learner goals FINANCE TOOL Record lesson payments, earnings and expenses automatically. Keep your accounts accurate and up to date without paperwork STUDENT APP Keep learners engaged and informed between lessons by sharing information and outcomes – share progress and upcoming bookings instantly DIGITAL T&Cs Go paperless with easy, professional digital agreements. Capture signatures securely and store them with pupil records INSIGHTS & REPORTS Review your activity, pupil progress and lesson history. Gain useful insights that help you improve performance and plan ahead MYDRIVETIME ASSURED FREE Data Transfer • Move from any other system easily • We’ll migrate your records for free • No downtime, no hassle FREE for PDIs • Use MyDriveTime at no cost during training, however long it takes! • Get free support from day one with PDI Best Start 100% CONFIDENCE GUARANTEE • 6-Month MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE • Try risk-free for 6 months, and if you’re not happy, cancel and get your money back WHY INSTRUCTORS CHOOSE MYDRIVETIME • The UK’s most reliable & proven driving instructor & student app • Safe & secure cloud-based data storage • Award-winning UK support team • Constantly updated with new features driven by instructor feedback DOWNLOAD MYDRIVETIME TODAY! Start your FREE trial and see why MyDriveTime is the most trusted driving instructor app in the UK SMARTER • SAFER • PROVEN • TRUSTED ----- WHAT INSTRUCTORS ARE SAYING … “The fact that everything is contained inside MyDriveTime such as finances, student development, diary & profiles is fantastic. MyDriveTime puts ME in the driving seat! I love it!” – Simon Woodley “I signed up with MyDriveTime after researching many similar products and I am most impressed; not only with the product but with Dan & Michelle who are really hands on with correspondence and feedback” – Nigel Cullen “Having tried numerous online diaries over the year this has NO complications and takes the pressure off. You can understand this within 5 minutes and it’s what ADI’s have been wanting for years” – Sue Allen

Screenshots

Instructor4 screens
MyDriveTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyDriveTime at none against Instructor's 8. MyDriveTime also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). Instructor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Instructor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. MyDriveTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instructor ships an update every 3 weeks, MyDriveTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Instructor versus MyDriveTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstructorMyDriveTime
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FootMay Stanley Ltd

Customer experience

Instructor

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%

MyDriveTime

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative31.3%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Instructor

Subscriptions3
  • Instructor Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Instructor Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Instructor Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Huge Tip$19.99
  • Instructor Pro (Lifetime)$59.99
None

MyDriveTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instructor free?
Instructor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyDriveTime free?
MyDriveTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instructor or MyDriveTime have ads?
Neither Instructor nor MyDriveTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instructor or MyDriveTime?
Instructor ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyDriveTime every 2 months. Most recently, Instructor was updated on September 23, 2026 and MyDriveTime on September 21, 2026.

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