MileageWise review (2026): is it worth $8.99 a month?
Mileage tracking app and web log built for IRS audits
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MileageWise report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for mileage logs built for IRS audits
MileageWise tracks business miles automatically and builds logs formatted for IRS records. It does that one job and nothing else, plans are per vehicle, and there is no free plan once the 14-day trial ends.
Who MileageWise is for
- Fits if you are self-employed and need a mileage log for tax records
- Works for rideshare or delivery drivers and agents who drive for work in the US
Who MileageWise is not for
- Skip it if you need receipts or expense reports, as it only logs mileage
- Pricey if you drive several vehicles, because every plan covers one vehicle
- Not for you if you want a free plan: after the 14-day trial a paid plan is required
- Watch out: an annual plan can move to Lifetime only if you pay the difference before the calendar year ends
- Watch out: it is built around US IRS logs, so it suits few drivers elsewhere
Why MileageWise gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for money$8.99 per vehicle a month, $69.99 a year (about $5.83 a month) or $179.99 once, against $8.99 for the cheaper quarter of expense tools. The lifetime price is under two years of the category's middle subscription.
- CFree plan and trialA 14-day trial with no credit card, and no free plan after it.
- CFeaturesAutomatic tracking by movement, Bluetooth or charging, two distance modes, audit checks and a Google Maps Timeline import. It does the mileage job fully, but it is a smaller job: no receipts or expense reports.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. You choose a tracking method and set up each vehicle before the log is useful.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iOS and Android. No desktop app, and the only integration listed is Google Maps Timeline.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from MileageWise's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/mileagewise#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/mileagewise.svg" alt="MileageWise: 2.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where MileageWise stands among spend and bill pay tools
MileageWise's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 55 of the 76 other spend and bill pay tools we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 61 of 76) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $8.99 a month, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 8 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 77 spend and bill pay tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. MileageWise’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 61 of 76, level with 8
- CFree plan and trialAbove 45 of 76, level with 16
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 76, level with 56
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 76, level with 64
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 18 of 76, level with 57
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 39 spend and bill pay tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep MileageWise, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of MileageWise you could make: expense tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 55 of the 76 other spend and bill pay tools we grade. It costs $107.88 a year.
What you could make
- Expense tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. MileageWise’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is MileageWise?
MileageWise logs business mileage through an automatic tracking app and a web dashboard, and produces mileage logs formatted for IRS records. It can also build a log from a Google Maps Timeline export. Plans are sold per vehicle, with monthly, annual and lifetime options.
Worth knowing
- Each plan covers one vehicle; drivers using several vehicles interchangeably need a plan for each.
- Annual plans can be upgraded to Lifetime only by paying the difference before the end of the calendar year of purchase.
- It is built around US IRS mileage logs and does not handle receipts or other expense reports.
- There is no free plan; after the 14-day trial a paid plan is required.
Key features
- Automatic trip tracking
- Four methods: vehicle movement in the background, car Bluetooth, phone charging, or manual start and stop.
- Two distance modes
- Calculates an optimal door-to-door distance or records the actual route line, with backup mileage capture if tracking is interrupted.
- Audit-oriented logs
- Checks trips for inconsistencies the vendor describes as IRS red flags before generating a mileage log.
- Google Maps Timeline import
- Turns an exported Google Maps Timeline into a mileage log, useful for rebuilding a past year's records.
- Auto-classification and vehicle expenses
- Trips to a client or place already given a purpose are classified automatically, and vehicle expenses can be recorded in the app.
MileageWise pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, MileageWise is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.99 per vehicle / month, billed monthly.
- Starts at
- $8.99 per vehicle / month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Small Biz Monthly | $8.99per vehicle / month, billed monthly | Web dashboard and mobile app, unlimited trips, auto-classification, trip editing and PDF, CSV and XLSX reports. |
| Small Biz Annual | $69.99per vehicle / year | Same features as monthly; the page says it saves 35% against monthly billing. |
| Small Biz Lifetime | $179.99one-time, per vehicle | Pay once with no recurring fees; the plan can be moved to a new vehicle free of charge. |
Read from mileagewise.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MileageWise before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discount35% saving on annual billing
The pricing page says the Small Biz Annual plan at $69.99 saves 35% compared with paying monthly.
Stated on mileagewise.com - Lifetime licenseLifetime plan for $179.99
A single payment for use from the subscription start date onward, with no recurring fees, tied to one vehicle at a time.
Stated on mileagewise.com
How people rate the MileageWise app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
617 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Nov 13, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- Google Maps Timeline
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Common questions
Does MileageWise have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MileageWise is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does MileageWise have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. MileageWise is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is MileageWise open source?
MileageWise is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.