Roundup, updated 2026-05-03

Best MileIQ alternatives in 2026 (after the price hike).

MileIQ raised prices. The App Store IAP set now includes a $13.99 monthly tier alongside the older $8.99 option. Annual pricing tops out at $139.99 for the Teams plan. If you signed up at $5.99 a couple of years ago and just got the renewal email, you have options.

Six honest alternatives, each with a clear best-fit driver. No "this app is bad" framing. Different drivers want different trade-offs.

TL;DR

If you switched to MileIQ for the auto-detection and now resent paying $13.99 a month for it, the answer for most self-employed drivers is TruMile: 19.8 MB, $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year, 40 free auto trips a month, and a one-tap CSV import from your existing MileIQ export. If you want a different trade-off, scroll down.

At a glance

App	Size	Free tier	Best for
TruMile	19.8 MB	40 auto + unlimited manual	Self-employed, single-purpose tracker
MileIQ	122.5 MB	40 drives total	Fleet managers, name recognition
Stride	114.9 MB	Fully free	Casual drivers, zero subscription cost
Everlance	182.7 MB	Limited auto trips	FAVR/CPM programs, bundled 1099 filing
TripLog	143.3 MB	Limited auto trips	SMBs needing time + scheduling + OCR
Driversnote	90.1 MB	Limited auto trips	EU drivers, non-English UI, iBeacon
Hurdlr	61.6 MB	Limited auto trips	Solo freelancers wanting invoicing too

App sizes and free-tier details from public App Store listings, fetched 2026-05-02. Pricing changes. Confirm on each app's listing before switching.

Why drivers leave MileIQ in 2026

The price changed under them.

MileIQ now has a $13.99 monthly tier on the App Store, alongside an $8.99 tier and annual pricing up to $139.99. Drivers who locked in lower historic pricing have been getting renewal emails at the new tier.

The free tier is stingy.

MileIQ's free tier is 40 drives total, then a paid wall. TruMile's free tier is 40 auto trips per month, every month, plus unlimited manual entries.

The QuickBooks story got worse.

MileIQ used to offer a CSV export QuickBooks Self-Employed could import directly. That CSV path was removed. The current flow is XLS or PDF export, manual conversion, then CSV import. It is not a live two-way sync.

122 MB to track miles.

MileIQ ships a Teams admin tier in the same binary as the driver app. Solo drivers carry that surface whether they use it or not. TruMile is 19.8 MB.

The six alternatives, ranked by best-fit

Ranking is not "best to worst." It is the order most former MileIQ users land on once they think about their actual use case.

#1
TruMile
19.8 MB
Smallest app. Single-purpose. Best for self-employed drivers who want a fast, focused tracker.
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#2
Stride
114.9 MB
Free forever. Apple Watch app. Best for casual drivers who want zero subscription cost.
Read full Stride vs TruMile comparison
#3
Everlance
182.7 MB
Mileage plus 1099 filing plus FAVR. Best for FAVR/CPM programs and bundled tax filing.
Read full Everlance vs TruMile comparison
#4
TripLog
143.3 MB
Mileage plus time plus scheduling plus OCR. Best for SMBs running multiple drivers.
Read full TripLog vs TruMile comparison
#5
Driversnote
90.1 MB
11 languages. EU-first. Best for non-English drivers and iBeacon hardware pairing.
Read full Driversnote vs TruMile comparison
#6
Hurdlr
61.6 MB
Mileage plus invoicing plus bank-connected expense capture. Best for solo freelancers.
Read full Hurdlr vs TruMile comparison

How to switch from MileIQ

None of your trip history has to be left behind. The path is the same for any of the alternatives above:

Export from MileIQ. In MileIQ, generate an XLS or PDF report for the year so far, then save the underlying CSV (the report metadata file).
Install the new app. TruMile is free to install and free for 40 auto trips per month forever.
Import the CSV. TruMile detects the MileIQ format automatically. Trips, dates, and classifications come over.
Cancel MileIQ. Cancel in your iPhone subscription settings. Your trip history stays in TruMile.

FAQ

Did MileIQ really raise prices?

Yes. The App Store IAP set in 2026 includes a $13.99 monthly tier alongside the historical $8.99 tier, plus annual options up to $139.99 for Teams. Existing subscribers on grandfathered pricing have been migrating to current tiers as their plans renew.

Will I lose my trip history if I switch?

No. MileIQ supports XLS and PDF export. TruMile's CSV import handles the MileIQ format directly. Trips, dates, classifications, and annotations come over.

Is there a switching deadline?

No. You can switch any time. The IRS does not care which app produced your mileage log as long as it has the date, destination, purpose, and miles for each business trip. Both MileIQ and TruMile produce IRS-compliant records.

Which alternative is "best"?

There is no single best. The right answer depends on whether you are solo or running a fleet, whether you need 1099 filing or invoicing inside the app, what language you want, and how much you are willing to pay. The list above ranks by how often each app ends up being the right answer for former MileIQ users.

Ready to switch?

TruMile is free for 40 auto trips a month. Import your MileIQ CSV in one tap.

Download free on the App Store