Road Trip MPG Lite vs Flowt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Road Trip MPG Lite
Easily track your car's mileage, fuel economy, and maintenance expenses. This app offers fast data entry, comprehensive statistics, and international support for various units. It allows unlimited data saving and seamless upgrades to a full version.
- Fast fuel, price, and odometer input
- Single-touch fuel entry
- Fuel price/mileage graphing
- Partial fill-up support
- International unit support
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Road Trip is the fastest and easiest iPhone application for tracking your car's mileage, fuel economy, and maintenance expenses. Unlike other "lite" applications, Road Trip Lite does not limit the amount of data you can save. You can use Road Trip Lite for as long as you wish. If you decide to upgrade, Road Trip will transfer your data. "There’s a ton of MPG apps on the App Store but Road Trip is the best because of its amazingly dense summary screen and its best in class fuel entry screen." — Jason D. O'Grady, zdnet.com "The most comprehensive road travel app of them all, Road Trip allows you to track mileage, fuel prices, graph out trip expenses, and even export the data to CSV" — Ben Parr, mashable.com Travelling across the border? Road Trip has special support for cross-border travellers, including currency conversion and dual Litre/Gallon support. Road Trip LITE features: • The fastest and easiest keypad entry for fuel, price, and odometer input. • Add fuel with a single touch. • Fuel price/mileage graph and statistics, all on a single screen. • Partial fill-ups • Full international support The full version of Road Trip offers: • Data Import and Export (CSV, Microsoft Office compatible) • Trip Meter and Odometer distance input. • Multiple Vehicles. • Foreign Currency Support, with on-line currency conversion • Tire Installation Log • Correct distances for non-standard tire sizes. • Maintenance and Expense Tracking. • Maintenance Reminders (fully customizable) • Trip Expenses and Statistics • Location, Octane, Driving Conditions, and Payment fields • Enhanced MPG graphing • Enhanced Statistics • Same easy-to-use interface as Road Trip LITE. International Support: • Liter and Gallon fill units • MPG (US) • MPG (UK) • km / L • km / Gal • L / 100 km • L / 10 km • Gal / 100 km • Miles / L --------------------------------------------- Lots more information and screenshots on the website: www.darrensoft.ca We always appreciate your feedback and suggestions! Drop us a note: support@darrensoft.ca
Flowt
Easily track shared expenses and manage household budgets with friends, partners, or roommates. Automate expense splitting, scan receipts with AI, and visualize your spending habits to keep finances clear and avoid awkward money talks.
- Track shared and personal expenses
- Split costs 50/50 or custom
- AI-powered receipt scanning
- Monthly spending charts by category
- Budget limits with visual indicators
- Create budget spaces for groups
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Flowt is a shared expense tracker and household budget app for couples, roommates, trips, and groups - no more spreadsheets, awkward money talks, or forgotten IOUs. Whether you are splitting rent, groceries, utilities, dinner, or a weekend trip, Flowt keeps every expense organised and the balance crystal clear. TRACK TOGETHER - Add shared or personal expenses in seconds - Split costs 50/50 or set a custom split - See exactly who paid what and who owes what - Settle up with one tap - balance resets automatically SCAN & GO - Point your camera at any receipt - AI reads it for you - Categories, amounts, and dates auto-filled - Review and confirm before saving - No more manual entry for grocery runs UNDERSTAND YOUR MONEY - Monthly spending charts by category - Shared vs. personal expense breakdown - Budget limits per category with visual indicators - Full transaction history with smart search BUILT FOR SHARED LIFE - Create Budget Spaces for couples, roommates, households, or trips - Invite people by email or join code - Keep shared and personal spending clear in one ledger - Use Face ID / Touch ID for quick, secure access FLOWT PRO - Unlock advanced features with a Flowt Pro subscription - AI-powered receipt scanning — point your camera, expenses auto-fill - Full spending analytics: category explorer, 3/6/12-month trends, and spending pace - Month-over-month comparisons to see where your money is going - Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase - All purchases managed securely through Apple's In-App Purchase system PRIVACY Your financial data is stored securely and never sold or shared with third parties. See our full privacy policy at https://useflowt.app/flowt-privacy.html TERMS OF USE/SERVICE https://useflowt.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Road Trip MPG Lite at none against Flowt's 3. Flowt's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Flowt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Road Trip MPG Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Road Trip MPG Lite ships an update every 4 months, Flowt every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Road Trip MPG Lite | Flowt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darren Stone | Zhenghan Yong |
Customer experience
Road Trip MPG Lite
Flowt
In-app purchases
Road Trip MPG Lite
No in-app purchases
Flowt
- Flowt Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Flowt Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
- Flowt Pro Lifetime$69.99









