From real Reddit threads
MileIQ alternative, according to Reddit
After MileIQ raised prices in waves through 2025 and 2026, Reddit threads filled with the same reaction: cancel on the renewal notice and find something cheaper. Here is what drivers say in their own words, and what they move to.
Updated June 2026. Quotes are verbatim from public Reddit threads. See also our full MileIQ alternatives roundup and what Reddit says about mileage trackers.
Why drivers are leaving: the price hike
The complaint is consistent and dated across multiple increases: a simple mileage app should not cost this much. These are real, unedited comments.
“Last year, they raised the price from 5.99 to 8.99 which was annoying, but semi acceptable. I just received an email it is skyrocketing from 8.99 to a whopping 13.99 per month. It is infuriating that a simple app costs such a large subscription fee. Is this greed?”
“Just got the notification. A full 50% increase after a full decade of using it. I already thought it was too expensive for what it is year over year. I gave them $600. No more.”
“I just got an email that my MileIQ Unlimited annual is increasing from $89.99/year to $139.99/year, more than a 55% price hike. Tracking mileage isn't exactly a premium luxury service. Has anyone switched to a good alternative?”
“Cancelled right away after I got the notification. Greed. How could a data logger cost more than Amazon prime lost me here.”
“I use quick books now. Cancelled mileage IQ asap as soon as I saw almost a 50% price increase. I already pay for quick books and saw they track mileage too.”
“Not affiliated. When MileIQ doubled their price, I went on the hunt for the perfect reasonably priced alternative.”
“I dropped them with their last price increase. I didn't get anything more for that increase in price, and why in the world do I need to pay a subscription for stuff my phone is capable of doing on its own?”
The other side
Not everyone is leaving. Some drivers still rate the product highly and just dislike the renewal price. We include this so the picture is honest.
“I've switched back to Excel spreadsheets but even at a 50% increase MileIQ is still one of the best apps out there for the cost.”
“I love it, don't love the renewal price.”
Where TruMile fits
Honest note: TruMile is newer and is not named in these threads, so no invented praise. But the exact thing these drivers are asking for, automatic tracking without the high renewal price, is what TruMile is built around: $59.99 a year versus MileIQ’s $139.99, with 40 auto trips a month free and a one-tap CSV import of your MileIQ history. See how it compares to the other alternatives.
How we gathered this
Quotes are real comments from public Reddit threads (mainly r/InstacartShoppers and r/smallbusiness), each linked to its source. We collapsed line breaks for readability but did not change wording, and we excluded company representatives, promotional posts, and duplicated or seeded comments.
Common questions
- Why are people looking for a MileIQ alternative on Reddit?
- Price. Across 2025 and 2026, Reddit drivers report MileIQ raising rates in waves (one annual plan went from $89.99 to $139.99, around a 55% jump; the monthly went from $8.99 to $13.99). The repeated complaint is that a simple mileage logger should not cost that much, and many cancel on the renewal notice.
- What do redditors switch to?
- It varies: some move to Everlance or QuickBooks (if they already pay for it), some go back to spreadsheets or pen and paper, and some look for a cheaper auto-tracker. The common thread is wanting the same automatic tracking without the high renewal price.
- What is the cheapest MileIQ alternative with automatic tracking?
- Among the major auto-trackers, TruMile is the lowest paid tier at $59.99 a year (versus MileIQ's $139.99), with 40 auto trips a month free. It imports your MileIQ history from a CSV export.
- Will I lose my MileIQ history if I switch?
- No. MileIQ exports your trips, and apps like TruMile import that file directly, so your dates, distances, and classifications carry over.
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