Comparison

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote vs Gridwise

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

Head to head
About

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote

Effortlessly track business mileage and generate IRS-compliant logs. This app automatically records journeys, allowing you to categorize trips and create detailed reports for tax deductions or employee reimbursement.

Highlights
  • Automatic trip tracking
  • IRS-compliant reports
  • Trip classification (Business, Personal, etc.)
  • Add notes to journeys
  • PDF/Excel report export
  • Web dashboard for editing
Features
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Say goodbye to tedious paper mileage logs with the most accurate automatic mileage tracker. Track mileage effortlessly and create IRS-compliant logs for tax deductions or mileage reimbursements. ◉ IF YOU DRIVE FOR WORK DRIVERSNOTE IS FOR YOU Driversnote is built for employees, self-employed professionals, and businesses who need accurate mileage tracking. Whether you're a healthcare worker, salesperson, real estate agent, construction professional, plumber, carpenter, delivery driver, small business owner, or part of a fleet, Driversnote helps you log every mile and maximize your reimbursement or tax deductions. ◉ STAY IRS-COMPLIANT & AUDIT-READY Effortlessly generate tax-compliant mileage logs for your tax return or reimbursement claims. Your records are securely stored and accessible anytime, so you're always prepared in case of an audit. ◉ CLAIM YOUR TIME BACK Our mile tracker saves you hours of manual logging. The app records all the information you need in real time, whether you're driving between clients, job sites, patients, or properties. All in just 3 simple steps: Track, Categorize, and Report. ► TRACK ※ Track trips completely automatically - the simple mileage tracker starts tracking once you reach a certain speed. ※ Want to record an individual trip? Just tap START and STOP, and let our automatic GPS mile tracker handle the rest. ※ Easily log odometer readings for full mileage accuracy ※ Track miles for multiple vehicles and workplaces, clients and jobs ► CATEGORIZE ※ Categorize each trip as Business, Personal, Medical or Charity for a complete mileage log ※ Set working hours for automatic classification of business and personal trips ※ Add notes and tags to your recorded journeys for better documentation ► REPORT ※ Generate IRS-compliant mileage reports for reimbursement or tax deductions ※ Use the percentage split to report work vs personal driving when using the actual expenses method ※ Create separate mileage logs for multiple vehicles and workplaces ※ Export your vehicle logbooks as PDF or Excel, or send them directly ► FEATURES THAT MAKE KEEPING A LOG A BREEZE ※ Customize your reimbursement rate if it differs from the IRS rate ※ Set reporting reminders so you never forget to log or report mileage ※ Save frequently visited addresses for faster trip creation ※ Holiday mode: Pause the auto-tracker feature anytime ► DRIVERSNOTE FOR WEB: Faster Trip Management ※ Advanced filtering for location, time period, and vehicle ※ Split trips, change details and add notes to multiple drives in seconds ※ Redraw routes directly on the map ► DRIVERSNOTE FOR TEAMS: Perfect for Business Reimbursement Programs ※ Invite and remove users as you need ※ Employees track mileage automatically ※ Employees create and share consistent mileage reports with managers ※ Managers review and approve reimbursement claims in one simple overview ※ Privacy-first design — managers only see reported trips ► IBEACON: Further Improve Automatic Miles Tracking Place an iBeacon in your car, and Driversnote will track only your preferred vehicle's miles every time you enter or leave your car. Get a free iBeacon when you sign up for the annual Pro subscription on our website. ► PRIVACY BY DESIGN ※ We never sell your data ※ Your information is never shared with third parties for marketing ► SUPPORT ※ Looking for a quick answer to your question? Visit our comprehensive Help Center straight from the app. ※ Our support team is ready to assist you at any time at support@driversnote.com

About

Gridwise

This app helps gig, hourly, and freelance workers maximize their earnings and control expenses. It tracks mileage, provides insights into profitable opportunities, and simplifies tax preparation. Join a community of over a million workers to earn and keep more.

Highlights
  • Track mileage and expenses
  • Boost earnings with insights
  • Automatic earnings download
  • Airport and local event insights
  • Tax preparation simplification
  • Exclusive user perks
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Take your work to the next level by using Gridwise, the #1 business app for gig, hourly, and freelance workers. Driving for Uber, Lyft, Doordash, Walmart Spark or Instacart? Get the all-in-one app uniquely built for rideshare and delivery drivers to track mileage, boost earnings, and get control of your expenses across all rideshare and delivery apps. Plus users get automatic earnings download for Uber, Lyft, Wingz, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Caviar, Instacart, Cornershop, Grubhub, Gopuff, Amazon Flex, Alto, Walmart Spark Driver, Shipt, Roadie, Point Pickup, Curb, Waitr, Favor Delivery, and more. Gridwise is built for more than gig driving. Hourly and freelance workers can use Gridwise to track earnings across jobs and find better-paying opportunities. Come join the growing community of 1,000,000+ workers using Gridwise as their one-stop shop to earn and keep more. Get even more tips in our Facebook group or on Reddit today! Why Gridwise? Earn more Get valuable insights to find where and when to work to maximize your hourly or per-mile rate. Organize all your earnings in one place so you can compare them to other drivers in your area, monitor which services are most profitable, and find opportunities to earn more efficiently. Keep more Looking to keep more money with the best, most accurate deductions on your taxes? Or keep more of your personal time by hitting your daily/weekly goals faster? Gridwise can help you with both! Automatically log all your rideshare and delivery activities so you can easily monitor all your expenses and mileage with an all-in-one view. Plan better Tap into local event schedules, airport insights or neighborhood hourly wage data so you can focus on the most profitable gigs during peak times and in the busiest places, or see what places/times you should avoid if you hate sitting in traffic! View and benchmark your performance Run your business like a pro by getting the data you need in easy to read and interpret graphs. Gridwise goes deep and is built by gig workers for gig workers to deliver unique insights, unlike other trackers on the market like MileIQ, Hurdlr, Everlance, Mystro, Rydar, Sherpashare, Solo, and Stride. Wait less and stay in the know On the airport run? Our “just in time” airport arrival and departure insights have flight updates, plane sizes, weather info and customizable alerts so you know when to show up to the airport to spend the least amount of time in a queue. Simplify your tax prep Consolidate your business driving mileage expenses to make for an easy tax deduction. And, our Plus members save 50% on Keeper tax preparation services! Enjoy perks Get exclusive benefits just for being a Gridwise user to help you both on and off the road — from insurance to healthcare and more. Plus users get even higher discounts and offers. Unlock even more perks with Plus! Get the most out of Gridwise with a Gridwise Plus subscription. Join Plus for just $14.99/month or $107.99/year (or just $9/mo.) for our annual subscription. Since Gridwise is a business expense it’s completely tax deductible. Your payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. Please see our terms of service and privacy policy for more information. Terms of Service: gridwise.io/termsofservice Privacy Policy: gridwise.io/privacypolicy To reach the Gridwise team, you can find us at support: support@gridwise.io website: https://gridwise.io/ Gridwise is not a financial advisor. All information provided by the app is for informational purposes only. Please seek advice from qualified tax professionals.

Screenshots

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote4 screens
Gridwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mileage Tracker by Driversnote at none against Gridwise's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Mileage Tracker by Driversnote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month and Gridwise sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mileage Tracker by Driversnote against 4.9 for Gridwise. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39K and 28K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Mileage Tracker by Driversnote's written reviews are positive against 75% of Gridwise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote ships an update every 10 days, Gridwise every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote versus Gridwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMileage Tracker by DriversnoteGridwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39K ratings)4.9 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better28K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#56#28 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDriversnote ApSGridwise, Inc.

Customer experience

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote

All ratings39,081 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,336 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.9%

Gridwise

All ratings28,325 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative20.5%

User reviews

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Accurate tracking
  • 👍 Automatic tracking
  • 👍 Helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Unreliable auto-tracking
  • 🐛 Inaccurate location tracking
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns

Gridwise

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent mileage and earnings tracking
  • 📊 Detailed insights and analytics
  • 🔍 Helpful airport and event information
  • 💰 Saves money on taxes
  • 🤝 Good customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional syncing issues with gig apps
  • 🔍 Limited insights for some markets
  • 💰 Premium subscription may not be worth it for some users
  • 🔧 Manual entry required for some features

Bugs and requests

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Trips not recording properly
  • Tracking stops unexpectedly
  • Incorrect mileage calculations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to pause/resume trips
  • Ability to edit trip details
  • Separate personal and business reports
  • Integration with other apps/services

Gridwise

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Airport and event information not always accurate
  • Mileage tracking not always reliable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to track tolls and parking expenses
  • Improve mileage tracking automation
  • Expand insights and recommendations to more markets
  • Allow multiple shifts per day

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription2 variants$14.001 Month
  • Yearly subscription$150.001 Year
  • Yearly subscription w. free iBeacon$167.991 Year
14 purchases

Gridwise

Subscriptions14
  • Gridwise Plus14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Gridwise Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Gridwise Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Gridwise Plus14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Gridwise Plus$14.991 Month
  • Gridwise Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Gridwise Plus3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Gridwise Plus14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Gridwise Plus14 Days trial$42.991 Year
  • Gridwise Plus$71.991 Year
  • Gridwise Plus7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Gridwise Plus14 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Gridwise Plus7 Days trial$107.991 Year
  • Gridwise Plus14 Days trial$107.991 Year

Questions

Is Mileage Tracker by Driversnote free?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridwise free?
Gridwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or Gridwise?
Gridwise is rated higher. Mileage Tracker by Driversnote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Gridwise averages 4.9 from 28K ratings.
Do Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or Gridwise have ads?
Gridwise shows ads; Mileage Tracker by Driversnote does not.
Which is updated more often, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or Gridwise?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote ships an update every 10 days, and Gridwise every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote was updated on October 20, 2026 and Gridwise on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or Gridwise?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote currently peaks at #56 in the App Store charts, and Gridwise at #28. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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