Milometry is an innovative mileage tracking application designed to simplify the process of recording and managing vehicle journeys for both business and personal use. Unlike many competitors, Milometry operates on a unique "pay once, no subscription" model, costing a one-time fee of £9.99. A core tenet of the app is its commitment to user privacy: it requires no account, performs no server uploads, and collects no analytics, ensuring all your journey data remains securely stored on your device.
The app's primary function is automatic drive recording. Leveraging your phone's capabilities, Milometry intelligently detects when you start and stop a drive, capturing essential details such as route, distance, stops, and speeds in the background, even with the screen off. For added convenience, users can initiate recordings via Bluetooth connection to their car, Siri voice commands, a home-screen widget, or directly from the lock screen, including Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration for real-time updates. This hands-free approach minimizes interaction while driving, enhancing safety and ease of use.
Once a drive is completed, Milometry streamlines the categorization process. Journeys are presented as a stack of cards, each replaying its route on a map. Users can quickly sort trips into "business" (swipe right) or "personal" (swipe left). The app intelligently learns your regular places, automatically categorizing future trips to those locations after the first manual sort. Advanced editing features allow users to trim, split, or merge drives as needed, providing flexibility in managing their log.
Financial management is a key strength of Milometry. It automatically applies approved mileage rates for your country, correctly handling banded rates (e.g., 55p per business mile, banded to 25p past 10,000 miles in the UK) per trip, not as an average. By tracking your fuel fill-ups, the app calculates real fuel costs and MPG, offering a precise estimate of journey expenses. Users can also log parking fees, tolls, and attach receipts. Comprehensive monthly statements and tax year summaries are readily available for export as PDFs or CSV files, simplifying expense claims.
Milometry also caters to personal driving needs. It can track road trips, holidays, or daily commutes, providing accurate cost estimates based on your car's actual fuel economy. A unique feature allows users to add passengers and split fuel costs, making it easy to manage shared travel expenses. Individual journeys can be shared as PDFs with others, even if they don't use the app.
The app includes smart features to prevent false recordings, such as a "Quiet mode" for train or bus travel, which can be activated manually, via Siri, widget, or calendar events. It also analyzes journey patterns (e.g., no corners, steady speed for trains) to suggest non-driving trips for deletion. Milometry is designed to be battery-efficient, only using GPS during active recording and employing low-power motion sensors for departure detection on Android. Users can also import historical mileage data from other apps or spreadsheets via a CSV import wizard, ensuring a seamless transition.
