Comparison

DriveLogger vs DotActiv Activ8 V2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

DotActiv Activ8 V2

Features
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Activ8 boosts team engagement by making daily activities more open and connected.

Screenshots

DriveLogger4 screens
DotActiv Activ8 V24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DriveLogger sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DotActiv Activ8 V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DriveLogger versus DotActiv Activ8 V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveLoggerDotActiv Activ8 V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAchim LenzDotActiv

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DriveLogger

One-time2
  • Data and Report Export$2.99
  • Drivelogger Pro$4.99
None

DotActiv Activ8 V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DriveLogger free?
DriveLogger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotActiv Activ8 V2 free?
DotActiv Activ8 V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DriveLogger or DotActiv Activ8 V2 have ads?
Neither DriveLogger nor DotActiv Activ8 V2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DriveLogger or DotActiv Activ8 V2?
DriveLogger ships an update every 3 months, and DotActiv Activ8 V2 every 9 months. Most recently, DriveLogger was updated on October 24, 2026 and DotActiv Activ8 V2 on October 10, 2026.

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