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Helpful iPhone Apps For Tracking Auto Mileage
Whether you're traveling for business, charity work, or pleasure, it can be helpful to track your mileage, especially once tax season rolls around. If you are like us, your iPhone is always with you and can be a great tool for keeping mileage records. This guide will help you decide which mileage app will occupy your home screen.
For mileage loggers who don't want to spend a dime
MileIQ is the gold standard when it comes to tracking mileage. This app comes equipped with all of the bells and whistles, such as smart-drive technology which automatically logs your drive and calculates that drive's value. Classify all of your trips easily and then save your drive data in the cloud to access it on a different device if needed. You can even export your data for filing purposes. MileIQ allows you to track 40 drives free of charge each month, but if you need to track more, subscription services are available.
Why we love it
We can't argue with free, and that's exactly what MileIQ is if you stay under 40 trips a month. That's enough for casual use like weekly volunteering and most of your commutes. We also love that it works in the background and provides both distance and value for each trip based on current IRS rates. It's not that we aren't good at math, but that doesn't mean we always want to do it.
For people who want a hassle-free option for tedious paperwork
Everlance knows that meticulously tracking your mileage for work, volunteering, or just fun (if that's a thing) can be a drag. You could spend more time looking at your odometer than your speedometer, and that's kind of dangerous. But the calculator works in the background -- without killing our battery -- to log your trips automatically and without bringing spreadsheets or mileage logs into the proceedings. And if you're a power user, it also has features to help you find further business deductions and hopefully make tax time as painless as possible.
Why we love it
We used to keep a physical mileage log in our glove box to track our business travel. It was a huge pain, and we spent all the time we were filling it out (and making guesses for trips that we'd forgotten to jot down) wishing for technology to improve on this stupid process. Everlance not only makes it easier; it makes it automatic. And we can't argue with that.
For those who want an automatic mileage tracker with route optimization.
With SherpaShare, you can track your mileage automatically using your phone’s GPS. The app provides route optimization, making it handy for Uber or Lyft drivers. You can connect with a community of drivers with real-time chat for issues along your route. SherpaShare also offers an IRS-compliant log and secure cloud backup.
Why we love it
Put away the receipts and manual mileage tracking with the easy-to-use, automatic tracker SherpShare.
For those who want an automatic mileage tracker with digital receipt storage.
Taxbot begins tracking your trip from the second you start driving. You can record mileage, business expenses, and receipts all in one spot. The app allows for multiple businesses and vehicles with the same account and a training library for tax assistance. Plus, if you have unclassified trips, the app will offer suggestions from items on your calendar.
Why we love it
Taxbot is a great tool for tracking your mileage as well as receipts and travel expenses.
