Comparison

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote vs Mileage Log from Google Maps

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 your business mileage for tax deductions or reimbursements. This app automatically records trips, categorizes them, and generates IRS-compliant reports, saving you time and ensuring accuracy.

Highlights
  • Automatic trip tracking
  • IRS-compliant reports
  • Trip categorization (Business, Personal, Medical, Charity)
  • Odometer reading logging
  • Multiple vehicle support
  • Export reports (PDF, Excel)
Features
Currently charting
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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 Generate tax-compliant mileage logbooks with one tap. 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

Mileage Log from Google Maps

This app transforms your Google Maps Timeline history into a professional mileage log. It helps you claim maximum mileage deductions for tax purposes, provides audit documentation, and offers business analysis. Easily review, edit, and export your trip data.

Highlights
  • Export Google Maps Timeline data
  • Create mileage logs
  • Review and edit trips
  • Audit-proof export (Excel/CSV/PDF)
  • Track vehicle expenses
  • Classify trips as business or personal
  • Secure cloud data storage
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Your driving history is saved in your Google Timeline. And now, you can use it to save $1,000s on your taxes! Google Timeline quietly stores your past trips. This app by MileageWise helps you export your Google Maps Timeline data and turns it into a mileage log to claim maximum mileage deduction on your past business mileage! → Free Timeline Preview: Import a past month and see how many business miles you’ve already driven! Whether it’s for claiming mileage deduction, providing documentation for an audit, or business analysis, this Google Timeline importer tool makes your Google Timeline history accessible and professional. HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO: 1. Download your Google Timeline data 2. Turn your Google Maps Timeline history into a mileage log 3. Review and edit your trips if necessary 4. Keep working from a comprehensive desktop dashboard (optional) 5. Get suggested fixes to automatically flagged mistakes for IRS compliance 6. Export your audit-ready mileage log in Excel/CSV/PDF → Stay focused: No ads, no upsells, just clean mileage logs DEALS FOR PAST YEARS: Choose one of our one-time payment packages to access past years and create mileage logs retroactively. DEALS FOR FUTURE IMPORTS: These low-cost plans allow you to upload Timeline data for the month of purchase and each following month while your subscription is active. Upload your Timeline files regularly, or just come back at tax season and complete your mileage log in one sitting. BONUS FEATURES • Track vehicle-related expenses • Add odometer readings for added accuracy • Distances match what IRS auditors verify in Google Maps • Classify trips and destinations as business or personal in bulk • Use with multiple cars or devices • Save client locations and companies by name or POI • Bulk import trips and clients from other programs (available on desktop) • Secure cloud data storage PERFECT FOR: » Creating a retroactive mileage log for maximum deductions » Backing up your mileage claims for an audit » Reviewing and analyzing your business travel IF YOU'RE TIRED OF: - Sorting out business miles and vehicle trips - Manually recalculating distances - Struggling to structure your data in Excel - Missing trips because of unreliable mileage tracker apps - Reviewing your trips for mistakes that could risk an IRS audit This is your shortcut to a smooth, structured mileage log. → Try it now for free and watch your investment turn into $1,000s of tax savings with MileageWise!

Screenshots

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote4 screens
Mileage Log from Google Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mileage Tracker by Driversnote at none against Mileage Log from Google Maps's shown. Mileage Tracker by Driversnote also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 7) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). Mileage Log from Google Maps's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Mileage Log from Google Maps sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mileage Log from Google Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mileage Tracker by Driversnote has 39K ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Mileage Log from Google Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote ships an update every 10 days, Mileage Log from Google Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote versus Mileage Log from Google Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMileage Tracker by DriversnoteMileage Log from Google Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDriversnote ApSMileageWise Inc.

Customer experience

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote

All ratings39,251 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,346 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative13.0%

Mileage Log from Google Maps

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mileage Log from Google Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
7 purchases

Mileage Log from Google Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Small Biz Monthly mileage log$8.991 Month
  • SMALL BIZ ANNUAL Google Mileage Log$69.991 Year
One-time5
  • SMALL LIFETIME Google Mileage Log$89.99
  • BRONZE Google Timeline Mileage Log$119.99
  • SILVER Google Timeline Mileage Log$192.99
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  • GOLD Google Timeline Mileage Log$239.99
  • GOLD LIFETIME Google Mileage Log$299.99

Questions

Is Mileage Tracker by Driversnote free?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mileage Log from Google Maps free?
Mileage Log from Google Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or Mileage Log from Google Maps?
Mileage Log from Google Maps is rated higher. Mileage Tracker by Driversnote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Mileage Log from Google Maps averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or Mileage Log from Google Maps have ads?
Mileage Log from Google Maps shows ads; Mileage Tracker by Driversnote does not.
Which is updated more often, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or Mileage Log from Google Maps?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote ships an update every 10 days, and Mileage Log from Google Maps fortnightly. Most recently, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mileage Log from Google Maps on November 5, 2026.

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