# Student Driving Logger vs Bell+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bell+ at none against Student Driving Logger's 1. Bell+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 57%). Student Driving Logger's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 20) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

Bell+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Student Driving Logger has 6.3K ratings behind it against 20, 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 91% of Bell+'s.

Student Driving Logger ships an update every 5 weeks, Bell+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Student Driving Logger | Bell+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-driving-logger/id1535395757/reviews) | **[4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bell-plus/id6758812149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 9 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akash Pulinthanathu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573815750) | [AMR MAHROUS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865965372) |

## 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


### Bell+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bell-plus/id6758812149)

This app helps students and teachers manage their daily schedules with live countdowns to the next bell and customizable period names. It provides timely notifications and supports over 100 schools, with options for private schedules.

**Highlights:** Live countdown to next bell, Full daily schedule view, Customizable period names, Smart period start notifications, Support for over 100 schools, Custom school support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**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 Bell+ free?

Bell+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Student Driving Logger or Bell+?

Bell+ is rated higher. Student Driving Logger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Bell+ averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Student Driving Logger or Bell+ have ads?

Student Driving Logger shows ads; Bell+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Student Driving Logger or Bell+?

Student Driving Logger ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bell+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Student Driving Logger was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bell+ on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*