DriveLogger vs DotActiv Activ8 V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DriveLogger
Effortlessly log business and personal vehicle trips with details like mileage, purpose, and expenses. Manage multiple vehicles, contacts, and expenses, with powerful search and export options for reporting and organization.
- Log trips with start/destination, mileage, purpose
- Manage multiple vehicles and categories
- Track expenses and attach receipts
- Assign business contacts to trips
- Search and filter past entries
- Export data to PDF and CSV
- Cloud and local backup options
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DriveLogger is the modern mileage logbook app for anyone who wants to record business and personal trips with clarity, reliability, and ease. Whether you are self-employed, working in field sales, managing a fleet, or simply tracking personal driving, DriveLogger helps you capture trips quickly, keep expenses transparent, and have important information ready whenever you need it. Record every trip with start and destination, mileage, purpose, date, and time in a clean and efficient interface. Manage multiple vehicles, categories, locations, and contacts in one place, and stay in control even with large amounts of data. DriveLogger goes beyond simple trip logging. You can assign business contacts directly to trips and keep related information organized. Expenses and receipts for fuel, parking, tolls, maintenance, and more can be captured and managed right inside the app. Powerful search and filtering tools make it easy to find past entries fast. For reporting, archiving, or sharing, DriveLogger supports both PDF and CSV export. The app also includes ELSTER-oriented export support for users in Germany. To keep your data safe and accessible, DriveLogger offers backup and restore options both locally and in the cloud, including Google Drive. A practical home screen widget gives you instant access to key actions such as starting a trip or capturing a receipt. DriveLogger has been rebuilt and modernized to deliver a faster, more stable, and smoother everyday experience. DriveLogger. A smarter way to track trips, manage costs, and stay organized.
DotActiv Activ8 V2
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Activ8 boosts team engagement by making daily activities more open and connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotActiv Activ8 V2 at none against DriveLogger's 2. DriveLogger's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). 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
Both are free to download. DriveLogger sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DotActiv Activ8 V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
DriveLogger ships an update every 3 months, DotActiv Activ8 V2 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DriveLogger | DotActiv Activ8 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Achim Lenz | DotActiv |
In-app purchases
DriveLogger
- Data and Report Export$2.99
- Drivelogger Pro$4.99
DotActiv Activ8 V2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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