Comparison

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote vs PayLog

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 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

PayLog

Features
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PayLog helps you manage your personal and business cashbooks in one clean and simple app. Create multiple accounts, track income and expenses, organize transactions by category, set budgets, and understand your spending with easy insights. Whether you manage daily personal expenses, freelance income, small business costs, or travel funds, PayLog keeps your money records organized. With PayLog, you can: • Create personal and business accounts • Track income and expenses • Manage multiple currencies • Add and edit transactions easily • Record GST or tax amounts • Organize spending with categories • Set weekly or monthly budgets • View income and expense insights • Scan or upload receipts using AI • Keep receipt attachments stored privately in the app PayLog is designed for people who want a simple cashbook, expense tracker, income tracker, and budgeting tool without complicated accounting software. Use it for personal finance, freelance work, business expenses, travel funds, side income, or everyday spending. Simple. Clean. Private. Easy to use. Download PayLog and start tracking your money today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mileage Tracker by Driversnote4 screens
PayLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Mileage Tracker by Driversnote at #45 against PayLog's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 PayLog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote versus PayLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMileage Tracker by DriversnotePayLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDriversnote ApSRajindra Vidana Pathiranage

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

PayLog

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
1 purchases

PayLog

Subscriptions1
  • PayLog Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Mileage Tracker by Driversnote free?
Mileage Tracker by Driversnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PayLog free?
PayLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mileage Tracker by Driversnote or PayLog have ads?
Neither Mileage Tracker by Driversnote nor PayLog shows ads.

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