Everlance vs MileIQ (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Everlance grades higher than MileIQ: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Everlance grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Everlance
Automatic mileage and expense tracking for drivers and small teams
MileIQ
Automatic mileage tracking and reports for drivers and teams
Which one is for you
Pick Everlance if
- Fits if you drive for work and need a mileage log for your taxes
- Works for small firms that reimburse staff by the mile
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as detection stops at 30 trips a month
- Watch out: the 7-day Starter trial needs a credit card and bills you at the end unless you cancel
- Not for you if you need approval rules and policy checks, as the page doesn't say which plan carries the team features
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $10.99 for Starter against $89.99 for the year
- Too light for fixed-and-variable-rate (FAVR) programs, which go through the sales team with no price shown
Pick MileIQ if
- Fits if you drive a bit for work and want a log without starting and stopping it
- Works for small teams that reimburse mileage at set rates
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you drive more than 40 times a month and don't want to pay, as the free plan stops there
- Skip it if you need receipts or general expenses handled, since it only does mileage
- Watch out: Teams Lite can't submit or review reports, which starts at Teams
- Tight if you'd like to try a team plan first, as the 30-day trial is Teams Pro only
- Too light for anyone who wants listed integrations, as none are named
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAEverlanceGood | 2.4GPAMileIQFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStarter is $89.99 a year, about $7.50 a month, which sits at the edge of the cheapest quarter of expense tools ($7.50). Professional is $119.99 a year. | C$11.66 a month on yearly billing ($13.99 monthly) for individuals, close to the middle of expense tools ($12). Team plans run $8 to $10 a user. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe pricing page says a free plan covers up to 30 detected trips a month with no card. Past that you pay, and the 7-day Starter trial needs a card. | CFree for 40 drives a month, which a regular driver will pass. The 30-day trial is on Teams Pro only. |
| Features | CAutomatic mileage logs, receipt photos, linked-card expenses and report exports. The listing says the team features are not tied to a plan on the pricing page, and FAVR programs go through sales. | CIt does the mileage job fully, from automatic detection to reports, but that's a smaller job than expenses. Teams Lite can't submit or review reports. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but you install the phone app and drives are picked up in the background, with nothing to configure for mileage. Linking cards for expenses is extra. | BNo rating on record, but you install the app and it tracks on its own. Swipe left or right to classify each drive. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android apps. No integrations list on record. | BiPhone, Android and a web dashboard for admins. The business page lists no desktop app and no integrations. |
| Best for | mileage logs for drivers and small teams | automatic mileage logs on your phone |
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: Everlance and MileIQ. How we grade
Price against what you get
Everlance starts at $7.50 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. MileIQ starts at $11.66 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Everlance starts $4.16 a month lower. Of the other spend and bill pay tools on the chart, 2 score higher than Everlance for less, and 3 score higher than MileIQ 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
At a glance
| Everlance | MileIQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $89.99 per year, or $10.99 billed monthly | $11.66 per month, billed annually ($13.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Basic: manual mileage tracking with no payment required. | Automatic mileage tracking and auto-generated reports for 40 drives a month. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Starter; a credit card is required | Teams Pro: 30 days free, no credit card required. |
| Web | ||
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| Made by | Motus, LLC | Bending Spoons |
| Price read from | everlance.com | mileiq.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Everlance
- The free Basic plan tracks mileage manually only; automatic trip detection starts on Starter.
- The pricing page does not say which plan carries the team features such as admin dashboards and approval flows, so check before buying for a team.
- FAVR and fixed monthly allowance programs are arranged through the sales team, not priced on the site.
- The trial needs a credit card and moves to a paid plan unless canceled.
MileIQ
- The free plan stops at 40 drives a month; unlimited drives need a paid plan.
- Teams Lite does not include submitting and reviewing reports; that starts at the Teams plan.
- The business page names iOS and Android apps for drivers and a dashboard for admins; it lists no desktop app.
- The 30-day trial is listed only on Teams Pro.
Key features
Everlance
- Automatic mileage tracking
- The phone's GPS detects drives in the background, and trips are labeled work or personal with a swipe.
- Mileage logs and reports
- Builds IRS-compliant mileage logs and expense reports that can be exported as Excel or CSV files.
- Expense tracking
- Link a credit card or bank account to log expenses automatically, and attach receipt photos to each one.
- Deduction finder and tax filing
- Professional scans expenses for missed deductions and includes self-employed tax filing, with 1099 filing named on the plan.
- Team mileage programs
- Employers can run cents-per-mile reimbursement self-serve; fixed and variable rate (FAVR) programs are set up with the sales team.
- Driver checks
- The business side offers license and insurance verification with an admin dashboard for compliance monitoring.
MileIQ
- Automatic drive detection
- The app records drives in the background, so the user does not start or stop a log by hand.
- Swipe to classify
- Each drive is swiped right for business or left for personal. Drives can also be classified automatically from work hours, named locations and frequent drives.
- Mileage reports
- A report of business drives can be submitted with a tap, for tax records or for reimbursement.
- Team dashboard and approvals
- Team admins see all drives in one dashboard and approve or reject them, with multiple admins allowed.
- Custom mileage rates
- Teams can use the tax-compliant rates the app provides or set their own rates.
- Commute exclusion
- Team admins can set a team-wide commute distance that is deducted automatically.
Plans
Everlance
Basic$0
Manual mileage tracking with no payment required.
Starter$89.99
per year ($10.99 per month billed monthly)
Automatic mileage tracking, expense tracking with receipt uploads, mileage and expense reports, and Excel or CSV exports.
Professional$119.99
per year ($19.99 per month billed monthly)
Everything in Starter plus automatic expense tracking, an AI deduction finder, tax filing and a $1 million audit defense.
MileIQ
Free$0
Automatic mileage tracking and auto-generated reports, limited to 40 drives each month.
Unlimited$11.66
per month, billed annually ($13.99 billed monthly)
For individuals: unlimited drives, automatic tracking and auto-generated reports.
Teams Lite$8
per user / month, billed monthly ($80 per user billed annually)
Unlimited tracking for every driver, a reporting dashboard, drive approval, team locations, multiple admins and custom rates. Does not include submitting and reviewing reports.
Teams$9
per user / month, billed monthly ($90 per user billed annually)
Everything in Teams Lite plus the ability to submit and review mileage reports.
Teams Pro$10
per user / month, billed monthly ($100 per user billed annually)
Reporting for reimbursement, custom mileage rates, priority support and more. The 30-day free trial applies to this plan.
Ways to pay less
Everlance
- Annual discount
Lower price with yearly billing
Starter costs $89.99 a year against $10.99 a month, and Professional $119.99 a year against $19.99 a month, as listed on the pricing page.
MileIQ
- Annual discount
Annual billing for individuals
The Unlimited plan is $11.66 a month billed annually, against $13.99 billed monthly.
- Annual discount
Annual billing for teams
Team plans are $80, $90 or $100 per user billed annually, against $8, $9 or $10 per user billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Everlance or MileIQ?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Everlance is cheaper to start with: $7.50 a month when paid by the year, against $11.66 a month for MileIQ. Everlance starts at $89.99 per year, or $10.99 billed monthly, and MileIQ starts at $11.66 per month, billed annually ($13.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Everlance or MileIQ?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Everlance and MileIQ 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.