Everlance and Mileafy both track your miles automatically and spit out IRS-ready reports — but they are built for different people. Everlance is an all-in-one expense-and-mileage app that works on iPhone and Android. Mileafy is a focused, lower-cost automatic mileage tracker built specifically for iPhone. This honest comparison lays out where each one wins so you can pick the right one. (Full disclosure: Mileafy is our app, and we have tried hard to be fair about where Everlance is the better choice.) Pricing is current as of July 2026.

Mileafy vs Everlance at a glance

	Mileafy	Everlance
Automatic tracking	Yes	Yes
Free tier	Free version	30 auto-trips/mo
Paid price	$35.99/yr (or $4.99–$8.99/mo)	$8.99/mo or $69.99/yr
IRS-ready reports	Yes	Yes
Expense & income tracking	Mileage-focused	Yes (built in)
Platform	iOS	iOS & Android

Price: Mileafy is cheaper, Everlance does more

Mileafy’s Premium is $35.99 a year, with a pay-what-you-want monthly option of $4.99, $6.99, or $8.99, plus a free version to get started. Everlance’s paid Starter plan is $8.99 a month or $69.99 a year, and its Professional tier runs $99.99 a year. If your goal is simply to track miles and file a clean report, Mileafy costs roughly half of Everlance’s annual price. If you also want expense and income tracking baked in, Everlance’s higher price buys more features.

Free plans compared

Everlance’s free plan gives you 30 automatically detected trips per month, unlimited manual trips, receipt uploads, and CSV export — generous on the extras, but the 30 auto-trip cap is easy to hit if you drive daily. Mileafy offers a free version to try automatic tracking before upgrading. For a heavy driver, neither free tier fully replaces a paid plan, but both let you test the app first.

Where Everlance wins

• Android — Everlance runs on both iPhone and Android. Mileafy is iOS-only. If you are on Android, Everlance (or another cross-platform app) is your pick, full stop.
• All-in-one expenses — Everlance tracks receipts, expenses, and income alongside mileage. If you want one app for your whole self-employed tax picture, that breadth is real value.
• Tax and audit extras — higher Everlance tiers add tax filing help and audit protection.

Where Mileafy wins

• Price — $35.99/year undercuts Everlance’s $69.99, and the pay-what-you-want monthly plan is unusually flexible.
• Focus — Mileafy does one thing, automatic mileage tracking, and keeps the app simple. No expense modules to wade through if all you want is miles.
• iPhone-native — built specifically for iOS background tracking, with accurate automatic start and stop.

Accuracy and automatic tracking

Both apps detect drives automatically using your phone’s motion and GPS, so you do not have to remember to press start. The practical differences show up in the details: how quickly the app notices a drive has begun, how cleanly it ends the trip at your destination, and how reliably it runs in the background without draining your battery. Mileafy is built specifically for iOS background tracking, which lets it tune start and stop detection tightly for iPhone. Everlance spreads its engineering across both iOS and Android, and performs well on each. In everyday use, both produce accurate logs; the bigger factor for most people is price and whether they need expense tracking, not raw tracking quality.

Who each app is best for

Mileafy is best for:

• iPhone users who want automatic tracking at the lowest price
• Gig drivers (Uber, DoorDash, Lyft) who just need airtight mileage logs
• Anyone who finds all-in-one expense apps cluttered and wants mileage only

Everlance is best for:

• Android users (Mileafy does not support Android)
• Freelancers who want mileage, expenses, and income in one place
• People who want built-in tax-filing help and audit protection

What a year actually costs

Over 12 months, Mileafy Premium runs $35.99. Everlance Starter is $69.99 a year, and its Professional tier is $99.99. That is a difference of roughly $34 to $64 a year. Not huge in absolute terms, but if all you need is mileage tracking, you are paying that extra money for expense features you may never open. If you will use those features, the gap is money well spent. This is really the whole decision in one sentence: pay less for focused tracking, or pay more for an all-in-one tax tool. For context on how much those tracked miles are worth at tax time, see the 2026 IRS mileage rate.

Which should you choose?

Pick Everlance if you are on Android, or if you want one app to track mileage plus expenses and income for your taxes. Pick Mileafy if you are on iPhone and want accurate automatic mileage tracking at the lowest price, without extra features you will not use. Still deciding between the big names? Read our Mileafy vs MileIQ comparison, the Everlance vs MileIQ breakdown, or the full list of best MileIQ alternatives.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mileafy cheaper than Everlance?

Yes. Mileafy Premium is $35.99 per year versus Everlance’s $69.99 per year, as of July 2026. Mileafy also offers pay-what-you-want monthly pricing from $4.99.

Does Everlance work on iPhone?

Yes, Everlance works on both iPhone and Android. Mileafy is iPhone-only, so Everlance is the cross-platform choice.

What is Everlance’s free plan limit?

Everlance’s free plan includes 30 automatically detected trips per month, plus unlimited manual trips and CSV export.

Which app is better for expense tracking?

Everlance. It builds in receipt, expense, and income tracking. Mileafy focuses on automatic mileage tracking and IRS reports.

Do both apps create IRS-compliant reports?

Yes. Both Mileafy and Everlance export IRS-ready mileage reports with date, distance, and purpose, following IRS Publication 463.

On iPhone and want accurate automatic tracking for less? Download Mileafy on the App Store.