RoadReady vs Student Permit Driving Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoadReady
This app helps parents and teens log supervised driving practice during the learner's permit phase. It tracks progress against state requirements, logs various driving conditions, and generates printable reports. It's designed to ensure teens gain sufficient experience before driving solo.
- Log teen learner's permit driving
- Monitor progress against state requirements
- Track road type and weather conditions
- Export printable driving log
- Log driving on multiple devices
- Track multiple teen drivers
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RoadReady is the ultimate companion for families of new drivers. RoadReady is the only app endorsed by state driving agencies all around the country. Designed to support the supervised driving experience and help users meet state-specific Graduated License Law requirements, this user-friendly app simplifies logging supervised driving hours and enhances road safety by empowering users with real-time insights and educational resources. Whether you are a new driver or a supervising driver, RoadReady makes the journey toward a driver’s license seamless, secure, and engaging. RoadReady also produces a state-approved log. Key Features Effortless Hour Tracking: Log and validate supervised driving hours with telematics-based precision, even offline. Track day and night driving hours to help meet applicable Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) requirements. Real-Time Progress Monitoring: Students and driving supervisors can view progress toward required driving hours, with detailed logs showcasing drive scores, road types, weather conditions, and more. Engaging Gamification: Earn badges for milestones such as safe driving achievements and completing training modules, helping keep students motivated and supervisors informed. Rich Educational Content: Access state-specific driving guides, including videos, PDFs, and written lessons covering defensive driving, road signs, night-driving tips, and other important driving topics. Integrated State Affidavit/Log: Download and email the official state affidavit and completed driving log for state driving agency once all required driving hours are completed. Supervisor-Friendly Tools: Driving supervisors can initiate drives, review telematics insights such as speeding, braking, and turning, and manage multiple students with ease. Secure & User-Friendly: Enjoy peace of mind with two-factor authentication (2FA), robust data privacy, and a smooth, intuitive interface. Stay Informed: Receive push, in-app, and email notifications about new resources, earned badges, important state-specific updates, and other relevant announcements. Comprehensive Support: Access FAQs, in-app contact forms, and multiple support channels to get help when needed. Why Choose RoadReady ? Built with safety and compliance in mind, RoadReady transforms the supervised driving experience. Students gain confidence through real-time feedback and structured lessons, while driving supervisors save time with automated logging and state requirement-related verification. The app’s intuitive design, offline capabilities, and gamified progress tracking help users stay engaged and organized while working toward their licensing requirements. Download RoadReady today and take the wheel toward safe, confident driving! RoadReady is a component of The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program, recipient of a U.S. Department of Transportation National Roadway Safety Award. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Student Permit Driving Log at 4.5 against RoadReady's 2.7. RoadReady's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (17K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Student Permit Driving Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RoadReady asks for nothing beyond the download.
Student Permit Driving Log holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoadReady has 17K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RoadReady ships an update every 6 days, Student Permit Driving Log weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoadReady | Student Permit Driving Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (17K ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #60 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Safe Roads Alliance, Inc. | Silly Robot Software |
Bugs and requests
RoadReady
Reported bugs
3 issues- Drives not saving properly
- Accounts being randomly deleted or locked out
- Inability to reset password or recover lost data
Requested features
4 requests- Pause/resume drive feature
- Ability to track multiple road types per drive
- Automatic weather and location tracking
- Export driving logs to other formats
Student Permit Driving Log
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RoadReady
No in-app purchases
Student Permit Driving Log
- Driving Log Professional$4.99
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