Side by side
| Simply Auto | Road Trip MPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free with ads; Gold ($9.99 one-time) or Platinum ($19.99/yr) subscription | $6.99 one-time purchase (no subscription) |
| Free tier | Yes — fuel, maintenance, and trip logging with banner ads | Road Trip Lite available (limited to 2 fill-ups) |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android, Web | iPhone, iPad |
| Where your data lives | Simply Auto cloud servers and Google Drive sync | Local on device with iCloud backup / Dropbox sync |
| Account required | Yes — account required to sync across devices or multiple drivers | No — works completely offline |
| Export formats | CSV export to device or Google Drive | CSV export via email or file share |
| Fuel economy method | Full-tank and partial fill-up tracking | Full-tank calculation with partial fill-up tracking |
| Reminders | Service and expense reminders by mileage or date | Odometer- and calendar-based service reminders |
| Ads and trackers | Yes on free tier; removed with Gold or Platinum purchase | 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
- Simply Auto: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simply-auto-mileage-tracker/id893278325 — checked 2026-09-29
- Simply Auto: http://simplyauto.app/policy.html — 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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