MileIQ raised its prices — and it still only tracks mileage. TrakMiles Pro tracks your mileage and your income, expenses, profit, and Schedule C — all in one app, for less per month. Here's an honest, side-by-side look at both. Free 14-day trial.
MileIQ is a solid, popular mileage tracker. But it does one thing — track miles — and for self-employed people who need more, that can mean juggling several apps and paying more than they need to.
MileIQ raised its individual Unlimited plan in 2026 to $8.99/month ($59.99/year), after a long-running lower price. Many users started looking around for a tracker that does more for less.
MileIQ tracks miles and produces IRS-ready mileage reports — but it doesn't track your income, expenses, or profit. If you're self-employed, that means a separate app (or spreadsheet) for the rest of your books.
MileIQ hands you a mileage figure; you still have to assemble the full Schedule C yourself. A tool that maps mileage and expenses straight to Schedule C lines saves a step at tax time.
An honest look at what each app does. Both are good at mileage tracking — the difference is everything around it. Want to see it? Watch TrakMiles Pro walkthroughs.
| Feature | TrakMiles Pro | MileIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic GPS mileage tracking | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| IRS-compliant mileage logs | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Swipe / classify business vs personal | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Multi-vehicle support | ✅ Yes (Bluetooth Auto-Detect) | ✅ Yes |
| Income & revenue tracking | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Expense tracking (categorized) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Profit & Loss reports | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Time clock / hours tracking | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Schedule C tax preparation | ✅ Yes (maps to line items) | ⚠️ Mileage report only |
| Standard mileage vs actual expense compare | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Team / company mode | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (team plans) |
| Free tier | 14-day free trial | 40 drives/month free |
| Individual price | $4.99/mo or $34.99/yr | $8.99/mo or $59.99/yr |
| Where your data is stored | ✅ Your device + your own Google Drive | ⚠️ MileIQ's cloud servers |
| Works with no data connection | ✅ Whole app (needs GPS, not data) | ⚠️ Cloud-based |
| Platform | Android | iOS & Android |
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Comparison based on publicly available information as of June 2026. Features and pricing for MileIQ may have changed since publication — verify current details on MileIQ's official website. TrakMiles Pro is not affiliated with MileIQ; MileIQ is a trademark of its respective owner.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. Consult a qualified tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
MileIQ stores your drives in its cloud. TrakMiles Pro is built the opposite way — there's no backend server at all. Your data lives on your device and your own Google Drive, never on ours.
There's no TrakMiles server holding your income, mileage, or expenses. It's on your phone and your own Google Drive. You own it — we never see it.
TrakMiles needs a GPS signal to track your drives — but never a data connection. No cell service, no wifi? Mileage still logs, accounting still works.
Your P&L, charts, and every report compute right on your device. Pull up your real numbers in a dead zone, a tunnel, or the middle of nowhere.
Neither app is "better" in every case. It comes down to how much you need.
You only need a simple, reliable automatic mileage logger and nothing else. You already handle income, expenses, and taxes another way, you're on iOS, and you just want clean mileage reports at year-end. MileIQ does that one job well.
You're self-employed and want your whole business in one app — mileage plus income, expenses, profit, hours, and Schedule C — for less per month. You'd rather open one tool than stitch together a mileage app, an expense tracker, and a spreadsheet.
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