Comparison

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote vs Simple Mileage Tracker

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

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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

Simple Mileage Tracker

This app automatically tracks and records your business mileage as you drive, helping you save money on taxes and reimbursements. It offers accurate logging with features like auto address detection and one-swipe categorization to meet IRS standards. Personalize your experience with custom rates, themes, and detailed reporting.

Highlights
  • Automatic mileage tracking
  • Drive detection without manual start/stop
  • Auto address detection
  • One-swipe categorization
  • Customizable mileage rates and themes
  • Weekly and custom web reports
  • Cloud storage for logs
Features
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Simple is a better mileage tracker -- simple and personal. Simple automatically tracks and records your mileage in the background as you drive your car for business. Simple users save an average of $6,000 per year. Tracking your miles for tax deduction purposes? Simple is the easiest most accurate way to create logs that follow IRS mileage standards. Easy to Use. Loaded with Features. Two of the biggest mistakes manual paper log keepers make is not maintaining a contemporaneous mileage log and mixing their business miles with personal miles. Inaccurate record-keeping can result in rejected mileage deduction claims and IRS penalties. Automatic Mileage Detection Simple creates an accurate, contemporaneous record of the miles you drive for work. Automatic drive detection means no stopping and starting the app. No need for manual paper logs. Accurate Mileage Tracking Features like Auto Address Detection and One Swipe Categorization give your tax-deductible mileage records the accurate details they need to pass IRS scrutiny. A Custom Fit No matter whether you're tracking miles for reimbursements or tax deductions, Simple gives you the tools and flexibility to create mileage record details that reflect the miles you drive. • Personalize each drive with vehicle names or any designation that fits your business • Customize your own mileage rate, currency, and themes • Use bulk editing to give groups of drives a single purpose • Add drives, delete drives, re-classify drives, and more Making Your Business Mileage Count The 2019 standard IRS mileage rate of 58 cents per mile driven for business, 14 cents for charity and 18 cents for medical mileage. Simple calculates your largest mileage tax deduction. For example, let’s say you drive 1,000 or 10,000 miles for business using the standard mileage rate of 58 cents you’d be entitled to a mileage deduction of $580 or $5800. Detailed Records of Every Trip A mileage log is only as good as the reports it generates. Stored securely in the cloud, Simple sends weekly mileage reports on your request. Need more specificity, use the web dashboard to generate custom reports. Mileage Logging that Works • Easy. Simple to install and use • Automatic. No stopping and starting the app • Organized. Classify your drives with a swipe • Accurate. Mileage logs that meet IRS mileage deduction standards • Personal. Customize the app with your own theme, language, currency, and mileage rate. Battery Consumption Simple consumes almost no power when stationary (as it quickly goes to "sleep"), and it will only minimally increase battery consumption when in transit. To achieve this minimal battery usage, Simple uses smartly constructed algorithm to detect drives rather than only using GPS (which requires more power) for location data. Learn more • Website: https://www.getsimple.app • Terms of Service: https://www.getsimple.app/terms • Privacy Policy: https://www.getsimple.app/privacy • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplemileage Download Simple for iPhone today.

Screenshots

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote4 screens
Simple Mileage Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mileage Tracker by Driversnote at 82% against Simple Mileage Tracker's 51%. Mileage Tracker by Driversnote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (39K vs 1.6K). Simple Mileage Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Simple Mileage Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mileage Tracker by Driversnote has 39K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Mileage Tracker by Driversnote's written reviews are positive against 51% of Simple Mileage Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote ships an update every 10 days, Simple Mileage Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote versus Simple Mileage Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMileage Tracker by DriversnoteSimple Mileage Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39K ratings) — better4.5 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better50.8% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB141 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDriversnote ApSSherpaShare, Inc

Customer experience

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote

All ratings38,758 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,311 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative13.0%

Simple Mileage Tracker

All ratings1,592 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative38.5%

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

Simple Mileage Tracker

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Automatic tracking
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 📊 Detailed reports
  • 🔒 Secure data storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missed trips and inaccurate tracking
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with background tracking
  • 💸 Deceptive free-to-paid model
  • 🕰️ Slow response from customer support

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

Simple Mileage Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Trips not recorded consistently
  • Incorrect trip start/end locations
  • Duplicate trip entries
  • App crashes and data loss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add/edit trips manually
  • Categorization options for medical, personal, and business miles
  • Integration with other apps and platforms
  • Customizable mileage rates
  • Weekly/daily reporting options

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
5 purchases

Simple Mileage Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Simple Monthly Membership$5.491 Month
  • Simple Annual Membership$54.991 Year
One-time3
  • Simple Silver Supporter Badge$4.99
  • Simple Gold Supporter Badge$9.99
  • Simple Diamond Supporter Badge$15.99

Questions

Is Mileage Tracker by Driversnote free?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Mileage Tracker free?
Simple Mileage Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or Simple Mileage Tracker?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote is rated higher. Mileage Tracker by Driversnote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Simple Mileage Tracker averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or Simple Mileage Tracker have ads?
Neither Mileage Tracker by Driversnote nor Simple Mileage Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or Simple Mileage Tracker?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote ships an update every 10 days, and Simple Mileage Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote was updated on October 3, 2026 and Simple Mileage Tracker on October 2, 2026.

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