“Everlance vs MileIQ” is one of the most common questions in mileage tracking — and for good reason. They are two of the biggest names, they both track drives automatically, and they both produce IRS-ready reports. But they are built around different ideas. This guide compares them honestly on price, features, and free plans, then points to a cheaper third option worth trying. Pricing is current as of July 2026.

Everlance vs MileIQ at a glance

	MileIQ	Everlance
Free tier	40 drives/mo	30 auto-trips/mo
Paid price	$13.99/mo or $59.99/yr	$8.99/mo or $69.99/yr
Focus	Pure mileage tracking	Mileage + expenses + income
Automatic tracking	Yes	Yes
IRS-ready reports	Yes	Yes
Platform	iOS & Android	iOS & Android

Price

MileIQ is $13.99/month or $59.99/year for unlimited drives. Everlance’s paid Starter plan is $8.99/month or $69.99/year. Month to month, Everlance is cheaper; billed annually, MileIQ is a little cheaper. Neither is the lowest-cost option on the market — more on that below.

Free plans

MileIQ’s free plan gives you 40 drives per month; Everlance’s gives you 30 auto-detected trips (plus unlimited manual trips and CSV export). MileIQ’s cap is slightly higher, but Everlance throws in more free extras like receipt uploads. Both stop auto-tracking once you hit the cap.

Features: simple vs all-in-one

MileIQ keeps it simple. It is a dedicated mileage tracker: swipe drives as business or personal, generate a report, done. That focus is a feature if mileage is all you need.

Everlance is broader. Alongside mileage it tracks expenses, receipts, and income, and higher tiers add tax filing help and audit protection. If you want one app for your whole self-employed tax picture, Everlance does more.

Accuracy and battery use

Both MileIQ and Everlance track drives automatically and both have years of refinement behind their detection. In real-world use they capture drives reliably and produce clean logs. MileIQ’s single-minded focus on mileage means its whole app is tuned around drive detection and the swipe-to-classify workflow. Everlance balances mileage with its expense and income features. For the vast majority of drivers, either app will log your trips accurately; the deciding factors are price, free-plan limits, and whether you want expense tracking bundled in.

Real yearly cost, side by side

Billed annually, MileIQ is $59.99 and Everlance is $69.99 — only about $10 apart. Month to month the gap flips: Everlance ($8.99) is $5 a month cheaper than MileIQ ($13.99). If you plan to keep the app long term, both are cheaper paid annually. And if the yearly cost is what is pushing you to compare in the first place, remember there are lower-priced options — Mileafy at $35.99/year, or free trackers like Stride and TripLog.

Who each app is best for

• Pick MileIQ if you want the simplest possible mileage-only tracker with a slightly higher free cap (40 drives).
• Pick Everlance if you want mileage plus expenses and income, or you prefer paying month to month.
• Pick Mileafy if you are on iPhone and want the lowest price for automatic tracking.

Which should you pick?

Choose MileIQ if you want a simple, proven, mileage-only tracker and do not need expense features. Choose Everlance if you want mileage plus expenses and income in one app, especially month to month. Honestly, both are good — the “winner” depends on whether you want focus or breadth.

A cheaper third option: Mileafy

If price is what is driving your search, it is worth knowing there is a lower-cost option. Mileafy is an automatic mileage tracker for iPhone with Premium at $35.99 a year — less than both MileIQ ($59.99) and Everlance ($69.99) — plus a pay-what-you-want monthly plan ($4.99–$8.99) and a free version. It is iOS-only and mileage-focused, so it will not replace Everlance’s expense suite, but for pure automatic tracking on an iPhone it is the cheapest of the three. (Disclosure: Mileafy is our app.) See how it stacks up in our Mileafy vs MileIQ and Mileafy vs Everlance comparisons, or browse all MileIQ alternatives. For the pure numbers, see our MileIQ pricing breakdown.

Frequently asked questions

Is Everlance cheaper than MileIQ?

Month to month, yes: Everlance is $8.99/mo versus MileIQ’s $13.99/mo. Billed annually, MileIQ ($59.99) is slightly cheaper than Everlance ($69.99). As of July 2026.

What is the difference between Everlance and MileIQ?

MileIQ is a focused mileage-only tracker. Everlance adds expense, receipt, and income tracking on top of mileage, so it is more of an all-in-one tax app.

Which has a better free plan, Everlance or MileIQ?

MileIQ’s free plan allows 40 drives per month versus Everlance’s 30 auto-trips, but Everlance includes more free extras like receipt uploads and CSV export.

Is there a cheaper alternative to both?

Yes. Mileafy’s Premium is $35.99/year, undercutting both MileIQ and Everlance, though it is iPhone-only and focused on mileage tracking.

Do Everlance and MileIQ both create IRS-compliant reports?

Yes. Both produce IRS-ready mileage logs with date, distance, and purpose, following IRS Publication 463 requirements.

Want the cheapest automatic tracker for iPhone? Download Mileafy on the App Store.