Comparison

Student Permit Driving Log vs Logbook Drive

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

Head to head
About

Student Permit Driving Log

Easily track supervised driving hours for student drivers and supervising adults. Monitor progress towards state-specific requirements for total, daytime, and nighttime driving. Generate organized PDF reports for submission.

Highlights
  • Track supervised driving sessions
  • Monitor total, daytime, and nighttime hours
  • Progress tracking against state requirements
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Widget for at-a-glance progress
  • Live Activities for active sessions
  • Exportable PDF reports
Features
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Driving Log helps student drivers and supervising adults track required supervised driving time with less stress and less paperwork. Record driving sessions, monitor progress toward your state’s requirements, and keep everything organized in one place. Whether you are working toward daytime, nighttime, or total hour targets, Driving Log makes it easy to see what has been completed and what still remains. Designed specifically for permit-era drivers, Driving Log is customized to the requirements of each state so your progress is measured against the rules that actually apply to you. Features • Track supervised driving sessions quickly and clearly • Monitor total, daytime, nighttime, and (if needed) inclement weather driving hours • See progress toward your state’s required driving time • Sync data across devices with iCloud • Use widgets for at-a-glance progress updates • Follow active sessions with Live Activities • Optionally track route details for added documentation • Export clean PDF reports when it is time to submit your log Driving Log replaces paper forms and scattered notes with a clean, focused system built for student drivers and families. From the first practice drive to the final report, it keeps your records accurate, current, and ready when you need them.

About

Logbook Drive

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Every supervised driving hour counts. Logbook Drive makes sure none of them get lost. Getting a driver's license means logging dozens of practice hours — and keeping an accurate, DMV-ready record shouldn't add stress to an already demanding process. Logbook Drive tracks every session automatically, so teen drivers and their parents can stay focused on what matters: building real skills behind the wheel. ONE TAP TO START, EVERYTHING ELSE IS HANDLED Begin a session and Logbook Drive takes over. GPS records the full route while the app automatically detects whether hours qualify as day or night driving — a distinction that matters in most states. When the drive ends, every detail is saved, timestamped, and ready to review. No manual entry, no forgotten sessions. BUILT FOR ALL 50 STATES Every state sets its own DMV permit requirements, and Logbook Drive knows them all. Choose your state and the correct hour targets are set automatically — including separate day and night minimums where applicable. The per-driver progress dashboard updates in real time, so you always know exactly how many hours remain before the road test. THE WHOLE FAMILY, ONE APP Managing more than one learner driver? The family Garage lets you track multiple drivers from a single app. Each driver gets their own profile, their own progress view, and their own complete session history — organized and separate, all in one place. READY WHEN THE DMV IS When it's time to submit your log, Logbook Drive exports a clean, complete record in CSV or JSON format — easy to share your driving data. Import your data back at any time to keep your history safe across devices and upgrades. PEACE OF MIND, EVERY SINGLE DRIVE For parents, Logbook Drive means no lost paper logs, no confusion about night-hour rules, and no last-minute scrambles before the license test. For teen drivers, it means a clear picture of real progress and the satisfaction of watching the hours add up. Download Logbook Drive today — your first drive is just one tap away.

Screenshots

Student Permit Driving Log4 screens
Logbook Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Logbook Drive at 18.0 against Student Permit Driving Log's 26.2. On price, ads, 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. Student Permit Driving Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Logbook Drive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Student Permit Driving Log versus Logbook Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudent Permit Driving LogLogbook Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilly Robot SoftwareDAVID BROCK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Student Permit Driving Log

One-time1
  • Driving Log Professional$4.99
1 purchases

Logbook Drive

One-time1
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99

Questions

Is Student Permit Driving Log free?
Student Permit Driving Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logbook Drive free?
Logbook Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Student Permit Driving Log or Logbook Drive have ads?
Neither Student Permit Driving Log nor Logbook Drive shows ads.

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