Comparison

DrivePlan vs MS Smart Drive

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

Head to head
About

DrivePlan

Features
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DrivePlan is the essential app for driving school students, designed to simplify lesson management, track learning progress, and keep you connected with your driving school. With DrivePlan, you can: * Easily view and manage your driving lesson schedule * Receive real-time notifications for lesson updates, reminders, and important announcements * Track your progress with detailed driving assessments and instructor feedback * Update and manage your personal profile information Whether you're just starting your driving lessons or preparing for your driving test, DrivePlan helps you stay organized, informed, and focused on your success. Please note: Student accounts must be created by your driving school administrator to access the app. A complete driving school management platform is also available at [DrivePlan.net](https://www.driveplan.net). Take control of your driving journey with DrivePlan — the smarter way to learn driving.

About

MS Smart Drive

Features
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Ms Smart Drive helps driving instructors and driving schools run their business from one app. • Smart diary — week, day and month schedule views • Student management — profiles, progress and access codes • Finance — payments, outstanding balances and expenses • Student portal — pupils book lessons and view progress • School portal — for driving schools with multiple instructors • Reminders, calendar sync, practical tests and DL25 • Secure cloud sync with Firebase Built for independent Instructor and driving schools. Subscription required for instructor featuresSUBSCRIPTION — Ms Smart Drive Pro • Auto-renewable monthly subscription • 1 month free trial, then Ā£7.99/month • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account • Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • Student portal remains free; subscription is for instructors and driving schools only Privacy Policy: https://msdrivingacademy.co.uk/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DrivePlan4 screens
MS Smart Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DrivePlan at none against MS Smart Drive's 1. MS Smart Drive's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. MS Smart Drive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. DrivePlan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrivePlan ships an update monthly, MS Smart Drive every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
DrivePlan versus MS Smart Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrivePlanMS Smart Drive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaymeet LLCshurat rahman

In-app purchases

None

DrivePlan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MS Smart Drive

Subscriptions1
  • Ms Smart Drive Pro$7.991 Month

Questions

Is DrivePlan free?
DrivePlan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MS Smart Drive free?
MS Smart Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DrivePlan or MS Smart Drive have ads?
Neither DrivePlan nor MS Smart Drive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrivePlan or MS Smart Drive?
DrivePlan ships an update monthly, and MS Smart Drive every 6 days. Most recently, DrivePlan was updated on September 29, 2026 and MS Smart Drive on October 14, 2026.

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