Driversnote vs TripLog (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TripLog grades higher than Driversnote: 3.0 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
TripLog grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Driversnote
Automatic mileage tracker for drivers and small teams
TripLog
Automatic GPS mileage tracking with expense and time add-ons
Which one is for you
Pick Driversnote if
- Fits if you drive a handful of work trips a month and want to log them for free
- Works for small teams of 2 to 10 who need to collect and approve drivers' logs
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you drive often: Free reports on 15 trips a month, and unlimited trips need Pro
- Pricey if you pay monthly, with Pro at $11 a month against $132 billed yearly
- Skip it if you need receipts or other expenses, as it tracks mileage only
- Watch out: Teams is $11 per license a month for 2 to 10 users, and 11 or more go through sales
- Watch out: the page does not say whether the Teams price is billed monthly or yearly
Pick TripLog if
- Fits if you want free automatic mileage tracking and will pay only if you need reports
- Works for companies that pay mileage through payroll or accounting software
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you need yearly reports, because unlimited reporting and web access sit in Premium
- Skip it if you want a free trial of Premium, as there is one 7-day pass a year
- Watch out: team prices are $8 to $19 per user a month, with the billing term not shown
- Watch out: FAVR, Expense and Time are priced separately from Mileage
- Watch out: hardware is extra, at $79.99 for TripLog Drive and $19.99 for each Beacon
How we grade them
| 2.2GPADriversnoteFair | 3.0GPATripLogVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $11 a month ($132 billed yearly), between the $8.99 cheaper-quarter and $12 middle prices for expense tools. Nothing stands out either way. | APremium is $59.99 a year ($4.99 a month), under 60% of the $8.99 that the cheaper quarter of expense tools starts at. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree covers automatic tracking and reporting for up to 15 trips a month, a cap a regular driver reaches inside a few days. | BBasic is free for good, with unlimited automatic GPS tracking and basic expenses. Reporting is limited, with one 7-day Premium pass a year. |
| Features | CAutomatic tracking, one-tap classification, reports and exports, team approval and odometer records. It does the mileage job fully, but it is a smaller job than expenses. | BMileage tracking, tax reports, receipts and expenses, team approvals and links to payroll and accounting tools. No gap in the core job shows on the listing. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Trips arrive automatically, but you still classify them and check the log before reporting. | CThe page quotes a 4.8 App Store rating without a count, so we don't count it. Setup involves picking tracking options and, for some, buying hardware. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with an iBeacon accessory. No desktop app and no integrations named. | BWeb, iOS and Android with integrations such as QuickBooks, Xero, ADP and SAP Concur. No desktop app. |
| Best for | automatic mileage logs on a free plan | mileage tracking with a free Basic plan |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Driversnote and TripLog. How we grade
Price against what you get
Driversnote starts at $11 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TripLog starts at $4.99 a month and scores 2.7.
TripLog scores higher and starts $6.01 a month lower. Of the other spend and bill pay tools on the chart, 7 score higher than Driversnote for less, and 1 scores higher than TripLog for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- TripLog also covers time tracking.
At a glance
| Driversnote | TripLog | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $11 per month (Pro); $132 if billed yearly | $4.99 per month, billed annually at $59.99 (Premium) |
| Free plan | Automatic tracking on iOS, Android and web, with reporting for up to 15 trips a month. | Basic plan, free forever: unlimited automatic GPS mileage tracking and basic expense management. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Driversnote | TripLog |
| Price read from | driversnote.com | triplog.net |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Driversnote
- The Free plan limits reporting to 15 trips a month; unlimited trips need Pro.
- Team plans cover 2 to 10 users at $11 per license a month; 11 or more users go through sales.
- The page does not say whether the Teams $11 price is per month billed monthly or annually.
- The pricing page is in US dollars here but the vendor sells in many countries, so local prices may differ.
TripLog
- Unlimited reporting and web app access sit in Premium; Basic reporting is limited, with a one-off 7-day Premium pass each year.
- Team and Enterprise prices are shown per user per month without stating the billing term.
- FAVR, Expense and Time are priced separately from Mileage on the multi-user page.
- Hardware is extra: TripLog Drive is $79.99 and the Beacon is $19.99 each.
Key features
Driversnote
- Automatic trip tracking
- Trips are logged in the background on the phone, or started by an iBeacon, a Bluetooth device the vendor sells and gives free with a yearly plan.
- One-tap classification
- Each trip can be sorted as business, personal, medical or charity, with notes and tags, and saved locations to speed it up.
- Reports and exports
- Exports reports and trip data for tax records or reimbursement, with local and custom rates.
- Team collection and approval
- On team plans, drivers' mileage is collected in one place and admins review and approve reports in web tools.
- Edit log and odometer records
- Paid plans show every change made to a trip in an edit log, and can keep manual or trip-based odometer logs.
TripLog
- Automatic mileage tracking
- GPS trips are recorded automatically, with an optional Beacon accessory that triggers tracking when a phone enters the car.
- Tax-compliant reports
- Mileage reports, parking and tolls, fuel tracking with MPG calculation, and international currencies and units.
- Expense and receipt capture
- Premium adds OCR receipt capture, income and expense tracking and bank or credit card integration; a separate Expense product covers team reports.
- Team approvals and programs
- Company plans add approval management and support cents-per-mile and FAVR reimbursement programs.
- Payroll and accounting integrations
- Connects to SAP Concur, QuickBooks Online, Xero, ADP, Paychex, Paylocity and UKG, according to the plan tier.
Plans
Driversnote
Free$0
Automatic mileage tracking and easy reporting of up to 15 trips a month.
Pro$11
per month ($132 if billed yearly)
Unlimited trips and reporting, edit log, public API, and a free iBeacon with a yearly subscription.
Teams$11
per license / month, for 2 to 10 users
Pro features plus web tools for admins to collect and validate drivers' reports. Billing basis not shown.
Teams +Custom
For 11+ users: adds single sign-on, a dedicated customer success manager and hosted onboarding.
TripLog
Basic$0
Unlimited automatic GPS mileage tracking and basic expense management for individuals.
Premium$59.99
per year (shown as $4.99 / month, paid annually)
Adds unlimited reporting, receipt OCR, web app, auto-classification rules, cloud backup and bank and card integration.
Mileage Teams$8
per user / month, billing basis not shown
Unlimited automatic mileage tracking, approval management and custom reporting for cents-per-mile reimbursement.
Mileage Enterprise$12
per user / month, billing basis not shown
Adds multi-level approvals, out-of-policy flagging, custom fields, GL code reporting, HIPAA compliance and single sign-on.
FAVR Teams$19
per user / month, billing basis not shown
Optional program for qualifying drivers: location-based reimbursements, annual FAVR tax reporting and payroll integration.
Ways to pay less
Driversnote
- Other savings
Free iBeacon with a yearly plan
Paid plans bought on the web with yearly billing include a free iBeacon, which the page values at $40.
TripLog
- Other savings
One free 7-day Premium pass per year
Gives a week of full Premium access, including downloading the annual mileage report, available from January 1 each calendar year.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Driversnote or TripLog?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TripLog is cheaper to start with: $4.99 a month, against $11 a month for Driversnote. Driversnote starts at $11 per month (Pro); $132 if billed yearly, and TripLog starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually at $59.99 (Premium).
Which has a free plan, Driversnote or TripLog?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Driversnote and TripLog have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.