Comparison

TrackingStates™ vs Location Ledger

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

Head to head
About

TrackingStates™

Automate your US state residency day counting with this app. It accurately tracks days spent in each state, detailing entry-exit times, and offers data export for advisors. Enjoy full privacy with no sign-up required.

Highlights
  • Automated state day counting
  • Accurate geolocation
  • Entry-exit date and time details
  • Data export
  • 100% privacy
  • Flexible day editing
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If you have two homes in the US or you spend considerable time in another state, if you have recently moved state, or if you just want to be well prepared in case of a state residency audit, then TrackingStates is for you. We built TrackingStates as the best value and most accurate State day counting solution. Use TrackingStates to avoid going over the residency threshold in high tax States. TrackingStates will work in the background counting the number of days you spend in every USA state, effortlessly. Why should I use TrackingStates? Value! TrackingStates is the best value on the market. Simple and affordable, automated day counting. Accuracy. TrackingStates is the most accurate State tracking solution, working even at state borders where others can give false readings. Why? Because we've built our own proprietary geolocation based on our sister App TrackingDays. We don’t use cell phone provider locations as other do, which can be inaccurate and that can flip or change in poor coverage areas. 100% Privacy. We value your privacy: We don’t ask for any of your personal details. We don’t store your locations We don’t ask you to sign up, you are protected by flexible Apple Subscriptions You, track you, you control your data to share it with your chosen advisor. Flexibility. Edit your days in certain circumstances, should you need to, for example if you transit through NYC from the airport, out of NY, back to your home state. Ditch the spreadsheet and download TrackingDays today to start your 30 day free trial today. What does TrackingStates do? - It keeps an automated, accurate record of days spent in different states. - Detailing entry-exit dates and times for each trip. - You can export your data by state or in full to share with your advisor. - With full data privacy, we don't collect your movements. - And amazing value. All for the price of a large cappuccino per month from your favourite coffee outlet. - Edit your days should you need to, for example if you transit through NYC from the airport, back to your home state. - Why not download the App with a 30 day free trial, no intrusive sign up and no personal details requested or required. We use Apple Subscriptions so that you have full control. Please note: - TrackingStates tracks travel in the United States only, for worldwide day counting, please check out our sister App, TrackingDays, on the App Store. 
- TrackingStates does not give tax or residency advice, we leave that to the professionals. Rules change from state to state, so please always consult with your professional advisor. Subscription information No sign up required, simply download and start your 30 day free trial, we use Apple Subscriptions, cancel at anytime, up to day 29, from your iPhone settings. Terms of use trackingdays.com/tksterms/ 
Additional notes TrackingDays works with regular movement of your phone, please move your phone approx. 500m regularly. If you are in a situation where you will not move this distance every few days, please restart your App from time to time to ensure location tracking has not been disabled. *1 State boundaries are based on the most up to date US government available state boundaries. TrackingStates uses the same degree of border accuracy as leading mapping Apps. If you wish to discuss a specific border location, please submitting a ticket on our support page at: https://trackingdays.zendesk.com

About

Location Ledger

This app automatically tracks your location history to calculate days, overnights, and total time spent in various US states. It builds an audit-ready record of your presence, essential for state tax residency tracking. Features include home screen widgets, geofencing for favorite locations, and data export.

Highlights
  • Automatic location tracking
  • Days and overnights per state
  • Time spent calculations
  • Home screen widgets
  • Geofencing for favorite locations
  • Audit-ready location history
  • Data export to CSV
Features
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Location Ledger automatically tracks your location history and calculates days, overnights, and total time spent in each US state. Essential for state tax residency tracking, it runs quietly in the background building an audit-ready record of your presence across states and regions. RESIDENCY TRACKING THAT MATTERS Days per state: See exactly how many days you've spent in each state Overnights tracking: Know where you slept each night for residency calculations Time calculations: Get cumulative hours and minutes for detailed records Date range filters: View your presence for any tax year or custom period HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add Location Ledger widgets to your Home Screen to see your residency status at a glance. Simple, always-up-to-date widgets show how long you've been in your current jurisdiction — so you can keep tabs on your presence without even opening the app. AUTOMATIC & BATTERY-EFFICIENT Location Ledger uses Apple's significant location change service instead of constantly polling GPS. This means accurate tracking without draining your battery. Your device intelligently records when you move a meaningful distance, like traveling to a new city or state. FAVORITE LOCATIONS WITH GEOFENCING Mark important places like home, work, or anywhere you spend significant time. Location Ledger uses geofencing to automatically detect when you arrive and leave, giving you precise tracking of time spent at your most important locations. AUDIT-READY LOCATION HISTORY Browse your location history chronologically with the Timeline view. See where you were on any given day, with addresses and place names automatically filled in. Your personal location ledger creates a timestamped record you can audit and reference anytime. EXPORT YOUR DATA Export your complete location history or presence summaries to CSV. Perfect for sharing with tax professionals, importing into spreadsheets, or keeping offline backups of your records. WORKS INTERNATIONALLY While optimized for US state tracking, Location Ledger works anywhere in the world. Track presence days in any country or region you travel to. PRIVACY FIRST Your location data stays on your devices. Choose to sync via iCloud for multi-device access, or keep everything entirely local. We never see your data - it's stored using Apple's secure on-device storage and synced only through your personal iCloud account if you choose. CROSS-PLATFORM Works seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your location history syncs automatically via iCloud, so you always have access to your complete record on any device. PERFECT FOR Multi-state residents tracking tax residency requirements Remote workers who need to document overnights by state Frequent travelers building an audit trail of their presence Anyone who needs accurate residency records for state tax purposes Set it and forget it. Location Ledger runs in the background, building the location record you can reference anytime you need it. NOTE: All features require a Location Ledger Pro subscription.  Terms of Use: https://locationledger.app/terms-of-use  Privacy Policy: https://locationledger.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

TrackingStates™4 screens
Location Ledger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Location Ledger at 5.0 against TrackingStates™'s 2.6. Location Ledger also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). TrackingStates™'s advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TrackingStates™ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Location Ledger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Location Ledger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrackingStates™ has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrackingStates™ ships an update every 2 months, Location Ledger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TrackingStates™ versus Location Ledger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackingStates™Location Ledger
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLauco Trading LimitedAdam Oxner

Customer experience

TrackingStates™

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Location Ledger

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TrackingStates™

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Location tracking.1 Month trial$2.491 Month
  • 1 Year Location tracking.1 Month trial$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Location Ledger

Subscriptions1
  • Location Ledger Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is TrackingStates™ free?
TrackingStates™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Location Ledger free?
Location Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TrackingStates™ or Location Ledger?
Location Ledger is rated higher. TrackingStates™ averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Location Ledger averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TrackingStates™ or Location Ledger have ads?
Neither TrackingStates™ nor Location Ledger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrackingStates™ or Location Ledger?
TrackingStates™ ships an update every 2 months, and Location Ledger fortnightly. Most recently, TrackingStates™ was updated on October 7, 2026 and Location Ledger on October 17, 2026.

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