Comparison

Student Driving Log vs DriveLogs

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

Head to head
About

Student Driving Log

Easily track your teen's driving hours for driver's education and DMV requirements. This app simplifies logging essential details like date, duration, and time of day without ads or clutter.

Highlights
  • Log drive details (name, date, duration)
  • Track time of day and weather
  • Add extra notes for each drive
  • Ad-free user experience
  • Simple and easy to use interface
Features
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Tired of writing down drives? Unsure of how many hours are left? Then try Student Driving Log! Student Driving Log is a straight forward approach to logging hours. Simple, easy to use, and puts the user's experience first No adds, no clutter, no confusing enrollment processes, just a simple tool to keep track of hours for Drivers Education and/or the DMV. Keep track of: - Name - Date - Duration - Time of Day - Weather - Extra Notes Stay tuned for more features and improvements over time.

About

DriveLogs

This app automatically tracks driving hours for student drivers using GPS. It includes parent verification, detailed progress reports, and face verification for secure logging. It's designed to meet DMV requirements for driving logs and offers educational content.

Highlights
  • GPS-powered automatic driving session tracking
  • Parent/guardian verification and certification
  • Detailed progress reports and analytics
  • Face verification for secure logging
  • Meets DMV requirements for driving logs
  • Educational driving content
Features
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DriveLogs is the driving log tracker and DMV test-prep app designed specifically for student drivers and supervising parents. Effortlessly track required permit hours, practice state-specific permit exams, receive parent certifications, and generate official DMV-compliant drive logs. Ditch the paper logbook. DriveLogs automatically records your driving sessions, accurately splits day and night driving hours, and gives parents total peace of mind. Key Features: • Automatic GPS Session Tracking: Records driving time, distance, and route maps with high accuracy. • Automated Day & Night Calculation: Automatically calculates daytime versus nighttime driving based on local astronomical sunset times. • 50-State DMV Practice Exams: Prepare to pass your learner's permit test on the first try with comprehensive state-specific practice quizzes. • Parent/Guardian Digital Certification: Supervisors can review routes, check telemetrics, and digitally sign off on completed hours. • Official DMV-Compliant PDF Logs: Export and print cleanly formatted chronological drive logs complete with digital supervisor signatures, ready for your DMV license appointment. • Driving Skills Curriculum: Track mastery of essential road skills, from parallel parking and three-point turns to highway merging and adverse weather driving. • Biometric Verification: Built-in verification ensures logged driving hours are legitimate and audit-proof. Perfect For: • Teen and student drivers (ages 14–18+) working toward their learner's permit or driver's license • Parents and guardians supervising state graduated driver licensing (GDL) hours • Driving schools and certified instructors managing student progress • Anyone preparing for their state DMV permit knowledge test Why Families Choose DriveLogs: Unlike paper log sheets or generic mileage apps, DriveLogs is tailor-made for state Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) requirements. From your very first practice drive to your final DMV appointment, DriveLogs keeps the journey to your driver's license organized, compliant, and stress-free. Download DriveLogs today and start logging your hours the smart way!

Screenshots

Student Driving Log3 screens
DriveLogs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Student Driving Log at none against DriveLogs's shown. Student Driving Log also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). DriveLogs's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Student Driving Log against 5.0 for DriveLogs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Student Driving Log has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Student Driving Log ships an update every 8 months, DriveLogs every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Student Driving Log versus DriveLogs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudent Driving LogDriveLogs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (57 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam WolfMark Paul

Customer experience

Student Driving Log

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

DriveLogs

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

In-app purchases

None

Student Driving Log

No in-app purchases

None

DriveLogs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Student Driving Log free?
Student Driving Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriveLogs free?
DriveLogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Student Driving Log or DriveLogs?
DriveLogs is rated higher. Student Driving Log averages 4.9 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while DriveLogs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Student Driving Log or DriveLogs have ads?
DriveLogs shows ads; Student Driving Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Student Driving Log or DriveLogs?
Student Driving Log ships an update every 8 months, and DriveLogs every 10 days. Most recently, Student Driving Log was updated on September 19, 2026 and DriveLogs on September 8, 2026.

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