Short answer
MileIQ tracks your drives going forward, for about $6 to $9 a month with a free plan of 40 drives a month, according to 2026 reviews. If what you need is last year's miles, a tracker cannot help: TimelineMileage rebuilds that year from your Google Maps Timeline for $49, once.
How do MileIQ and TimelineMileage compare?
| TimelineMileage | MileIQ | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Builds a log from drives already recorded | Records new drives automatically |
| Past years | Any year your Timeline holds | Only after installation |
| Price | $49 per tax year, $79 for every year in the file | about $6 to $9 a month, per 2026 reviews |
| Account | None | Required |
| Where your data goes | Stays in your browser | Stored in their service |
Prices change: check MileIQ's own site for its current plans.
When is MileIQ the better choice?
For the year ahead, if you want each drive classified with a swipe as it ends, and you are happy paying monthly.
When is TimelineMileage the better choice?
- You forgot to track last year and your Google Maps Timeline was on.
- You want one payment, not a subscription.
- You do not want your location history stored by anyone.
Open your file in the Google Maps Timeline mileage log and check how far back your history goes, for free.
Common questions
Can MileIQ recover miles from before I installed it?
A tracking app records drives from the moment it runs on your phone. For drives before that, you need a record that already exists, such as your Google Maps Timeline history.
Should I use both?
Many people do: a tracker for the year ahead, and a Timeline log for the past year they forgot to track. If Timeline is on with auto-delete off, it can also serve as your record for the current year.