DriveDNA vs TripStats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DriveDNA
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Every drive tells a story — and a tax write-off. DriveDNA is the personal driving companion for iPhone. It auto-logs every trip, keeps a beautiful drive journal, and exports IRS-ready mileage logs you can hand straight to your accountant. No OBD2 dongle. No subscriptions for the basics. No data ever leaves your phone. AUTO-TRIP DETECTION - Drives are logged automatically the moment you pull out of the driveway - Map polyline, distance, duration, top and average speed for every trip - Start and end address resolved on-device (no third-party servers) - Battery-friendly: significant-location-change first, full GPS only while driving MILEAGE LOG FOR TAXES & EXPENSES - One-tap categorization: Business, Personal, Commute, Medical, Charity - Add a purpose note per trip ("Client meeting — Acme Corp") - Yearly mileage summary by category, by vehicle - Export an IRS-ready CSV — date, addresses, miles, duration, vehicle, category, purpose - Prove low-mileage status to your insurer with a single tap PERSONAL RECORDS, GAMIFIED - Longest trip, longest distance, fastest commute, most drives in a week - Streaks for consecutive days with a drive - Celebratory cards when you set a new record — share them anywhere MONTHLY DRIVE RECAP - Spotify-Wrapped-style monthly summary: total miles, top route, longest drive, new records - Share-ready card with your route polyline and stats MULTI-VEHICLE GARAGE - Add every car in your household — make, model, color, name, photo - Trips automatically attach to the active vehicle - Optional MPG / fuel type for cost and CO₂ estimates WIDGETS, LIVE ACTIVITIES & CARPLAY (free for everyone) - Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets — today's drive, current streak, monthly miles, year-to-date business mileage - Live Activity ribbon during an active drive - CarPlay surface: glanceable last-trip stats, quick-categorize, multi-vehicle picker PRIVATE BY DESIGN - All trip data stored on-device first - Optional iCloud sync is end-to-end via Apple — no third-party backend ever sees a coordinate - No ads. No tracking. No AI sending your location anywhere. DRIVEDNA PRO — $3.99 / week or $39.99 / year (1-week free trial on annual) - Unlimited drive history (free tier keeps the last 30 days) - Multi-vehicle garage with per-vehicle stats - IRS-ready CSV mileage export - Monthly Drive Recap card - Shareable trip cards Free tier includes auto-trip detection, on-device journal, widgets, Live Activities, CarPlay, and iCloud sync across your iPhones. Perfect for commuters, road-trippers, self-employed drivers, gig workers, real-estate agents, contractors, sales reps, and anyone who wants a beautiful record of where their car has been — and a tax-deductible answer when April rolls around. Works alongside Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Waze. Doesn't replace your nav app — keeps a record of every trip you take with it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drivedna.vercel.app/privacy Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.
TripStats
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Turn every drive into a live, speed-colored story. TripStats records your route while you drive and shows a live cockpit: your speed on an instrument dial, plus distance, time and top speed, with the route glowing from calm cyan to red-hot. It keeps recording with the screen locked or while you use other apps, and your speed stays on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. AFTER EVERY DRIVE • Speed-colored route on a dark map • Speed profile chart and time spent above each speed • Distance, duration, average speed and moving time • Trips named after where you went, like "Vienna → Linz" • A story image, ready for Instagram or WhatsApp YOUR GARAGE Browse and search every drive, grouped by month. See this month's distance, a weekly chart, and personal bests for top speed and longest drive. Your trip history stays on this device unless you choose to export or share it. EXPORT YOUR DATA • Fahrtenbuch summary CSV for mileage and company vehicle logs • Track-point CSV with recorded coordinates, altitude, speed and accuracy • GPX route files • JSON backups START IN ONE TAP Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Control Center button, and Siri ("Start a trip in TripStats") start or end a recording. New here? A quick tour with a hands-on practice drive shows you around. TripStats uses location only while you are recording a trip, including when the screen is locked. GPS readings can vary by device, signal and conditions. Keep your attention on the road and interact with TripStats only when it is safe and legal to do so. Your first three completed trips are free. TripStats Pro Monthly unlocks unlimited trip recording, with every route, stat, export, and share card included. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. By subscribing to TripStats Pro Monthly, you agree to abide by Apple's End User License Agreement (EULA). We recommend reviewing Apple's EULA before making any in-app purchases to ensure that you are fully informed and in compliance with their terms and conditions. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
DriveDNA and TripStats are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. DriveDNA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and TripStats sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | DriveDNA | TripStats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammad Hanif Sugiyanto | STRICS IT GmbH |
In-app purchases
DriveDNA
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
TripStats
- TripStats Pro Monthly$0.991 Month






