Comparison

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote vs SmartMiles

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
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 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

SmartMiles

This app automatically tracks your driving for work, logging trips in the background without manual start/stop. It classifies drives as business or personal, assigns purposes, and can be set up to recognize frequent routes and work hours. Reports and CSV exports are available for tax purposes.

Highlights
  • Automatic trip detection
  • Background tracking
  • Business/Personal classification
  • Customizable trip purposes
  • Frequent route learning
  • Work hour recognition
  • CSV export for taxes
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SmartMiles is the automatic mileage tracker for people who drive for work — self-employed professionals, 1099 contractors, realtors, sales reps, and small business owners. It runs in the background and detects every trip. There's no start or stop button. When you finish a drive, the trip is already in your inbox with the route, distance, time, and dollar value at the current IRS rate. CLASSIFICATION Swipe right for Business or left for Personal. Assign custom purposes like Medical, Charity, or Moving. Set it up once and SmartMiles classifies on its own: • Frequent routes — classify the same trip a few times and SmartMiles applies it to future trips on that route. • Work hours — set your schedule and trips during those hours are marked Business automatically. • Named locations — save home, the office, or client addresses and trips to them are recognized on sight. VEHICLES Add as many vehicles as you drive. Set a default, or change vehicles per trip. Pair your phone to your car's Bluetooth and SmartMiles assigns each trip to the right vehicle automatically. REPORTS Monthly and annual summaries show business miles, personal miles, and total deduction value by purpose. Export the full log as CSV — date, route, distance, vehicle, purpose, notes, and deduction value — the fields the IRS requires and the format most accountants ask for. OFFLINE AND BACKGROUND Trips are captured even when the app is closed and even without a signal. Anything captured offline syncs the next time you're connected. NOTES Add free-text notes to any trip — client names, project codes, or anything else you need at tax time. Start free. SmartMiles Pro unlocks unlimited trips. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote4 screens
SmartMiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mileage Tracker by Driversnote at 39K against SmartMiles's 11. Mileage Tracker by Driversnote also leads on chart position (#51 vs unranked). SmartMiles's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, 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 SmartMiles sells 2 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 4.6 for SmartMiles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mileage Tracker by Driversnote has 39K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Mileage Tracker by Driversnote's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartMiles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote ships an update every 10 days, SmartMiles every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote versus SmartMiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMileage Tracker by DriversnoteSmartMiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39K ratings) — better4.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDriversnote ApS47 Signals LLC

Customer experience

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote

All ratings39,081 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,344 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.0%

SmartMiles

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews2 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

SmartMiles

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
2 purchases

SmartMiles

Subscriptions2
  • Smart Miles Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Smart Miles Pro Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Mileage Tracker by Driversnote free?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartMiles free?
SmartMiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or SmartMiles?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote is rated higher. Mileage Tracker by Driversnote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while SmartMiles averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or SmartMiles have ads?
Neither Mileage Tracker by Driversnote nor SmartMiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or SmartMiles?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote ships an update every 10 days, and SmartMiles every 3 days. Most recently, Mileage Tracker by Driversnote was updated on October 27, 2026 and SmartMiles on October 24, 2026.

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