Comparison

LaneUp vs DMV Driving Hours Log

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

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About

LaneUp

Features
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LaneUp is the easiest way to track supervised driving hours for your learner's permit. Built by parents, for families navigating the GDL process. NEVER LOSE A DRIVE AGAIN Unlike other driving log apps, LaneUp works completely offline. Your drives are saved to your phone first — cloud sync happens in the background when you have a connection. No more lost sessions because of a dead zone. AUTOMATIC DAY & NIGHT DETECTION LaneUp uses precise solar calculations to automatically split your driving time into day and night hours — accurate to within 2 minutes. No more guessing or getting it wrong. GPS DISTANCE & ROUTE TRACKING Background GPS keeps recording even when you lock your phone or switch apps, so every drive logs an accurate total distance. See the miles you've driven and review your route after each session. SMART POST-DRIVE REFLECTIONS After each drive, LaneUp asks one thoughtful question based on what just happened — your first highway drive, a day-to-night transition. It's coaching that feels helpful, not like homework. SUPERVISOR MANAGEMENT Add parents, grandparents, and other approved supervisors. Select who's supervising before each drive. PARENT DASHBOARD Parents get their own view to review drives, track progress toward state requirements, and approve driving sessions. See day/night hour breakdowns, total miles, and safety insights for each teen driver. DMV-READY FORMS When your teen is ready, generate a state-specific DMV driving log with one tap. Supports NC (DL-4A), CA, TX, FL, NY, VA, OH, PA, and more. Share as PDF directly from the app. CURFEW AWARENESS LaneUp knows your state's curfew rules. Get gentle warnings at 30 and 15 minutes before curfew — drives are never blocked, just flagged for parent review. FREE FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY LaneUp is free, and one account covers everyone. Add as many teen drivers and supervisors as you need — no per-driver cost, nothing to unlock. EVERYTHING'S INCLUDED: - Manual drive logging - Automatic day/night detection - GPS distance & route tracking - Unlimited supervisors - Hard brake detection & safety score - Smart post-drive reflections - Offline cloud sync - Parent dashboard & progress tracking - Curfew awareness - DMV form export SUPPORTED NATIONWIDE LaneUp works in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. — each with its own GDL hour requirements, night-driving minimums, and curfew rules built in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming — plus Washington, D.C. LaneUp is designed with one principle: never add cognitive load during a drive. The app stays out of the way while your teen focuses on the road. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at support@laneupapp.com.

About

DMV Driving Hours Log

Easily log and track supervised driving hours for teen drivers. Automatically detects night driving and generates DMV-ready reports. Supports all 50 US states and multiple driver profiles.

Highlights
  • Log driving lessons
  • Track total and night hours
  • Automatic night driving detection
  • Generate DMV-ready PDF reports
  • Supports multiple driver profiles
  • Offline session saving
  • Cloud synchronization
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The driving log that works. Every teen driver needs to be road ready before their DMV appointment. DMV Driving Hours Log makes it simple — log every driving lesson, track your hours, and arrive road ready with a complete, accurate record your examiner will accept. No ads. Ever. Not once. A teen driving tracker that never lets you down. Start a session, switch to Maps or Waze, lock your phone — the timer keeps running. Your teen's driving practice is never lost to a crashed app or a dropped connection. Sessions save locally first and sync to the cloud automatically. Even without signal, nothing is lost. This is the driving time tracker that actually works. Track every driving lesson toward your goal. Pick your state. We know the rest. Day hours, night hours, total hours — your DMV's exact requirements loaded automatically. Every supervised driving session is saved with the full route map, distance, weather conditions, and your supervisor's name. Your driving hours log is always accurate, always current. Secure night driving, tracked automatically. Most states require a minimum number of night hours as part of graduated driver licensing. DMV Driving Hours Log detects night sessions automatically using local sunrise and sunset data. Parents monitoring teenage drivers can see at a glance exactly how many night hours are banked and how many remain. No guesswork, no disputes at the DMV desk. Your complete driving hours log book. Every session is stored permanently in your student driving logbook. Browse your full drive history, tap any entry to see the complete route on a map, and filter by date, day or night, weather, or supervisor. Edit or delete any entry. Add past driving practice manually if you forgot to log it in the moment. Your complete vehicle log book, always in your pocket. DMV-ready in one tap. Generate a professional PDF from your driving safety tracking data and share it directly for your teen's DMV appointment. The export includes a full session breakdown — day and night totals, weather conditions, supervisor details — formatted cleanly for DMV submission. Get road ready faster. Stop scrambling at the last minute and walk into your DMV appointment with every hour logged, verified, and printed. Built for the whole family. Managing more than one learner? Add multiple teen profiles under one account. Each teen has their own state, their own hours, and their own progress — whether you're tracking a 16-year-old in California or an adult drivers ed student in Texas. Different states, different GDL requirements, all in one place. A driving practice tracker for the whole household. All 50 US states supported. Pick your state. We know the rest. Be road ready wherever you are in the US — every state's DMV hour requirements are built in, loaded automatically the moment you select your state. No manual entry, no second-guessing the rulebook. Zero ads. Zero interruptions. Every hour counted. DMV Driving Hours Log is the supervised driving log built on one promise — your hours are never lost. No ads interrupting a session. No spinner locking the app. No data disappearing when you switch to navigation. Just a clean, reliable driving hours log book that gets your teen to the DMV with every hour counted. Try it free — your first 2 hours of driving are logged at no cost. To log beyond 2 hours, unlock Lifetime Pro with a single one-time purchase. Pay once, use forever. Download and log your first driving lesson today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LaneUp4 screens
DMV Driving Hours Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LaneUp at none against DMV Driving Hours Log's 1. LaneUp also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DMV Driving Hours Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LaneUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LaneUp ships an update daily, DMV Driving Hours Log weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LaneUp versus DMV Driving Hours Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaneUpDMV Driving Hours Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorvik Labs, LLCAcrux Studios

In-app purchases

None

LaneUp

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DMV Driving Hours Log

One-time1
  • Pro$19.99

Questions

Is LaneUp free?
LaneUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DMV Driving Hours Log free?
DMV Driving Hours Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LaneUp or DMV Driving Hours Log have ads?
Neither LaneUp nor DMV Driving Hours Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LaneUp or DMV Driving Hours Log?
LaneUp ships an update daily, and DMV Driving Hours Log weekly. Most recently, LaneUp was updated on September 19, 2026 and DMV Driving Hours Log on September 11, 2026.

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