MileIQ vs TripLog (2026): which should you pick?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.