MileWay vs MileIQ: on-device mileage, no subscription
MileIQ is a polished, widely used mileage tracker that automatically detects your drives in the background and lets you classify each one as business or personal with a swipe, then turns them into IRS-compliant reports for tax time and reimbursements. It is a genuinely capable option, especially if you want fully hands-off, automatic drive detection and team reporting on a subscription. MileWay takes a different approach: it keeps your trip data entirely on-device with no account or cloud, uses When-In-Use location only so it does not drain your battery, and is a one-time purchase instead of a recurring subscription. The tradeoff is simple, you tap to start and stop trips yourself in exchange for no subscription and no data leaving your phone.
MileIQ is an automatic mileage tracker that detects your drives in the background and turns them into IRS-compliant reports for tax deductions and reimbursements.
Pricing: Free tier with paid subscription plans
•Automatic GPS-based drive detection that logs trips in the background with no manual start or stop
•Swipe-to-classify drives as business or personal, with custom labels and notes
•Generates IRS-compliant mileage reports for tax write-offs, reimbursements, and Schedule C / 1099 filing
•Team plans with an admin dashboard to review, approve, and export employee drive reports
