Comparison

Modern Driving Log vs Student Permit Driving Log

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

Head to head
About

Modern Driving Log

Easily track your supervised driving practice hours for your learner's permit. The app automatically records drive time, calculates day/night hours, and generates state-specific DMV-ready forms. Securely sync your data and manage multiple student logs with this comprehensive driving companion.

Highlights
  • Automatic drive time tracking
  • Day/night hour calculation
  • State-specific DMV log generation
  • Observer signature collection
  • Progress tracking
  • Secure iCloud sync
  • Multi-student support
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Getting your driver's license is amazing. Making sure you comply with all of the requirements sucks. Modern Driving Log helps you track your practice hours of driving instruction you need to get your license, then generates a DMV-ready form in states where it's required so you're ready for the road ahead. Unlike other apps, Modern Driving Log is tuned specifically for the requirements of each state. Currently, it supports the licensing requirements of Texas, California, New York, New Mexico, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. Other states coming soon! Texas requires more detail then other states in order to get a license. Modern Driving Log is the only app that allows you to log the focus of each practice session according to the Texas Behind-The-Wheel Instruction Guide then generates a DPS-ready driving log once you finish your 30 hours. Modern Driving Log is custom tuned for each state's requirements. In states with single-skill focused practice, like Texas, the app provides an ability to select the focus of the session according to the official practice log. In other states, we provide a list of skills designed to match the requirements of the official practice log*. Modern Driving Log doesn't ask you to record time. Instead, just tap to start driving and the app automatically tracks drive time and calculates day/night hours based on the local sunrise and sunset time. Modern Driving Log tracks the observer of each session. To add observers, you just have to scan their license** or enter their information. At the end of each session, the app collects signatures from your phone. Modern Driving Log displays your progress, letting you track how close you are to getting a license. Your data is securely synced to iCloud, allowing you to access your driving log on multiple devices and share it with others. Driver's license numbers are protected with an additional layer of encryption, making them unreadable except with the key stored privately on your device's keychain. For parents of siblings, we even support keeping track of multiple students simultaneously with one app (in app purchase required). In states that require it, Modern Driving Log even creates a DMV-Ready practice log (in our supported states, this is currently only required by Texas and New Mexico). Modern Driving Log is the best app for tracking your driving hours. *In New Mexico, no skills are listed to match the official practice log. **License scanning is only supported in Texas, New Mexico and New York

About

Student Permit Driving Log

Easily track supervised driving hours for student drivers and supervising adults. Monitor progress towards state-specific requirements for total, daytime, and nighttime driving. Generate organized PDF reports for submission.

Highlights
  • Track supervised driving sessions
  • Monitor total, daytime, and nighttime hours
  • Progress tracking against state requirements
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Widget for at-a-glance progress
  • Live Activities for active sessions
  • Exportable PDF reports
Features
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Driving Log helps student drivers and supervising adults track required supervised driving time with less stress and less paperwork. Record driving sessions, monitor progress toward your state’s requirements, and keep everything organized in one place. Whether you are working toward daytime, nighttime, or total hour targets, Driving Log makes it easy to see what has been completed and what still remains. Designed specifically for permit-era drivers, Driving Log is customized to the requirements of each state so your progress is measured against the rules that actually apply to you. Features • Track supervised driving sessions quickly and clearly • Monitor total, daytime, nighttime, and (if needed) inclement weather driving hours • See progress toward your state’s required driving time • Sync data across devices with iCloud • Use widgets for at-a-glance progress updates • Follow active sessions with Live Activities • Optionally track route details for added documentation • Export clean PDF reports when it is time to submit your log Driving Log replaces paper forms and scattered notes with a clean, focused system built for student drivers and families. From the first practice drive to the final report, it keeps your records accurate, current, and ready when you need them.

Screenshots

Modern Driving Log4 screens
Student Permit Driving Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Student Permit Driving Log at 4.0 against Modern Driving Log's 3.0. Modern Driving Log's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Modern Driving Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Student Permit Driving Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Student Permit Driving Log holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modern Driving Log ships an update daily, Student Permit Driving Log weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Modern Driving Log versus Student Permit Driving Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModern Driving LogStudent Permit Driving Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (23 ratings)4.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better9
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.3 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitch AubinSilly Robot Software

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Modern Driving Log

One-time1
  • Additional Driving Student$0.99
1 purchases

Student Permit Driving Log

One-time1
  • Driving Log Professional$4.99

Questions

Is Modern Driving Log free?
Modern Driving Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Student Permit Driving Log free?
Student Permit Driving Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modern Driving Log or Student Permit Driving Log?
Student Permit Driving Log is rated higher. Modern Driving Log averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Student Permit Driving Log averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Modern Driving Log or Student Permit Driving Log have ads?
Neither Modern Driving Log nor Student Permit Driving Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modern Driving Log or Student Permit Driving Log?
Modern Driving Log ships an update daily, and Student Permit Driving Log weekly. Most recently, Modern Driving Log was updated on October 24, 2026 and Student Permit Driving Log on October 24, 2026.

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