Side by side
| Fuelio | Road Trip MPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; optional in-app purchase for cloud sync features | $6.99 one-time purchase (no subscription) |
| Free tier | Yes — core fuel, mileage, and cost tracking | Road Trip Lite available (limited to 2 fill-ups) |
| Platforms | Android, iPhone | iPhone, iPad |
| Where your data lives | Local on-device storage with Google Drive or Dropbox sync | Local on device with iCloud backup / Dropbox sync |
| Account required | No — full logging works offline without account | No — works completely offline |
| Export formats | CSV and GPX export | CSV export via email or file share |
| Fuel economy method | Full-tank calculation with partial fill-up tracking | Full-tank calculation with partial fill-up tracking |
| Reminders | Mileage- and date-based service reminders | Odometer- and calendar-based service reminders |
| Ads and trackers | Banner ads on free tier | None |
| Last updated | Actively maintained | Actively maintained |
How to read this table
Two rows decide most of it. Where your data lives determines what happens to a decade of records if the app is discontinued or the company is acquired. Export formats determines whether you can act on that. Everything else is preference.
If you are weighing this up more generally, the six checks before trusting an app with your history covers the questions that apply to any app in this category, not just these two.
Sources
- Fuelio: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kajda.fuelio — checked 2026-09-29
- Fuelio: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelio-gas-log-costs/id1145271229 — checked 2026-09-29
- Fuelio: https://fuel.io/privacy.html — checked 2026-09-29
- Fuelio: https://fuel.io/ — checked 2026-09-29
- Road Trip MPG: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/road-trip-mpg/id298398203 — checked 2026-09-29
- Road Trip MPG: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/road-trip-lite-mpg/id298398203 — checked 2026-09-29
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