# Student Driving Logger vs MSAD #1

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MSAD #1 at 100% against Student Driving Logger's 57%. MSAD #1 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Student Driving Logger's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Student Driving Logger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MSAD #1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

MSAD #1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Student Driving Logger has 6.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Student Driving Logger's written reviews are positive against 100% of MSAD #1's.

Student Driving Logger ships an update every 5 weeks, MSAD #1 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Student Driving Logger | MSAD #1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-driving-logger/id1535395757/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msad-1/id1636760587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akash Pulinthanathu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573815750) | [Maine School Administrative District 1](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636760589) |

## What reviewers say

### Student Driving Logger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-driving-logger/id1535395757)

Effortlessly track your permit practice hours with automatic drive logging. Record route, duration, and weather, with options for manual entry and detailed analytics. Export logs to PDF for DMV compliance.

**Highlights:** Automatic drive logging, Manual logging option, Drive analytics, Route visualization, PDF export, Import/export drives, Customizable DMV guidelines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for student drivers
- 🚗 Tracks driving location and time
- 💰 Free with optional paid version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
- 💢 Too many ads
- 🔍 Inaccurate location/distance tracking
- 🔒 Cannot share data between accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Drives randomly deleted or not saved
- App crashes when trying to view driving summary
- Location tracking stops working mid-drive

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track bad weather driving hours
- Improve export options to easily share driving logs
- Allow multiple user accounts to be linked
- Extend driving hour goal beyond 100 hours


### MSAD #1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msad-1/id1636760587)

Stay informed about school district events, receive customized notifications for your student's organizations, and access weekly cafeteria menus. Get real-time updates from administration and easily find staff contact information.

**Highlights:** Event calendar with sharing, Customizable student organization notifications, Weekly cafeteria menus, Live district updates feed, Staff and department directory

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Student Driving Logger free?

Student Driving Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MSAD #1 free?

MSAD #1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Student Driving Logger or MSAD #1?

MSAD #1 is rated higher. Student Driving Logger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while MSAD #1 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Student Driving Logger or MSAD #1 have ads?

Student Driving Logger shows ads; MSAD #1 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Student Driving Logger or MSAD #1?

Student Driving Logger ships an update every 5 weeks, and MSAD #1 every 3 months. Most recently, Student Driving Logger was updated on October 24, 2026 and MSAD #1 on October 24, 2026.

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