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Should I use Driversnote?

Mileage tracker app with automatic tracking - driversnote.com

Worth it. Buy if you drive for work and want automatic, tax-ready mileage logs — gig drivers and small teams get real value. Skip it if you need full expense management, fleet telematics, or minimal battery drain.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; exact price figures were truncated in reviewed snippets.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Individual subscriptionNot shown in sources
TeamsPer user, not shown in sources

Best for

  • Gig drivers (Uber, DoorDash)
  • Self-employed logging tax mileage
  • SMB teams reimbursing mileage
  • Anyone hating manual logbooks

Not for

  • Buyers needing full expense/T&E suites — get Zoho Expense or Navan
  • Fleet managers wanting GPS telematics — need Samsara-class tools
  • All-day drivers where battery life matters — MileIQ drains far less
  • Price hunters — cheaper alternatives exist

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Battery drain: one driver measured 15x MileIQ — bad for all-day tracking

medium

SmartMiles claims less than half Driversnote's price — compare annual totals first

medium

Guess: free iBeacon tied to subscription — unclear what happens if you cancel

low

Guess: free plan may gate automatic tracking — confirm limits before relying on it

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Automatic mileage tracking users love
  • Free iBeacon included with subscription for accurate tracking
  • Everyone starts on a free plan
  • Team mileage tracking and reimbursements supported
  • Called easy-to-use even in a competitor's review

Cons

  • Heavy battery drain reported — 15x MileIQ
  • Single-purpose: no expense or travel management built in
  • Some gig drivers question the paid subscription's value
  • Competitors undercut it on price
  • Only 25 G2 reviews — small review base

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/04/2026 - 13 sources - Publishes a security page and privacy policy; no breaches or vulnerabilities found in sources reviewed.

official x3review x6security x2news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Free tier helps; rivals claim half price
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Users love automatic tracking; called easy-to-use
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Does one job; no expense suite
  • Support quality. No support quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Security page published; no incidents found
  • 4/5 Trustpilot rating Across .com and .dk profiles
  • 4.8/5 App Store rating Cited in Mileagewise review
  • Yes Free tier All users start on a free plan
  • 2014 Founded Denmark (Driversnote ApS)

Pricing

Free

Free

  • All users start here
  • Basic mileage log

Individual subscription

Not shown in sources

  • Full automatic tracking
  • Reports for tax purposes

Teams

Per user, not shown in sources

  • Team mileage tracking
  • Reimbursements

Security

Publishes a security page and privacy policy; no breaches or vulnerabilities found in sources reviewed.

What users say

Users love the automatic tracking and call it a game changer, but some report battery drain and question paying for it.

“Driversnote has been a game changer”
Apple App Store review
“PSA: Driversnote consumes 15x more battery than MileIQ”
Reddit, r/uberdrivers
“I use Driversnote to track my work kilo”
G2 verified review

Alternatives

Compare Driversnote with each alternative.

  • MileIQ

    Rival with far lower battery drain per Reddit users.

    Driversnote vs MileIQ

  • Everlance

    Mileage plus expenses combined; often recommended alongside.

  • Zoho Expense

    Full expense management if mileage is only part of the need.

Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources; exact price figures were truncated in reviewed snippets.

Focused, well-rated mileage tracker with free tier; great for gig drivers and SMB teams, wrong for expense suites.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources; exact price figures were truncated in reviewed snippets.

Sources

  1. Driversnote Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  2. Driversnote G2 reviewsg2.com
    review
  3. Mileage Tracker by Driversnote — App Storeapps.apple.com
    review
  4. Driversnote pricing pagedriversnote.com
    official
  5. Driversnote for Teamsdriversnote.com
    official
  6. Driversnote product security pagedriversnote.com
    security
  7. Driversnote privacy policydriversnote.com
    security
  8. PSA: battery drain vs MileIQreddit.com
    review
  9. Timeero's Driversnote reviewtimeero.com
    review
  10. SmartMiles Driversnote alternative pagesmartmiles.app
    review
  11. Driversnote bootstrapped success storytech.eu
    news
  12. Driversnote startup profilethehub.io
    news
  13. Free trial help articledriversnote.helpscoutdocs.com
    official

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