Driversnote vs Keeper

Driversnote tracks business mileage for individuals and teams, with automatic trip logging through phone motion detection. Drivers can classify trips as business or personal, and entering work hours enables automatic classification. Reports can be saved as PDF or Excel and sent through the app. An optional Bluetooth iBeacon in a vehicle starts or stops tracking when the driver enters or leaves. Teams includes report collection, review and approval, tags, notes, reminders, custom rates, and audit tools. Managers see submitted trips only, and personal details can be censored in team reports. Driversnote says it records location only while a user is driving and that users own their trip data. The Free plan allows reports for up to 15 trips per month; subscription plans allow unlimited trips and reports. Pro costs $11 a month and includes an edit log and public API. Teams also costs $11 a month for 2–10 users, with report collection and validation. The service is available on Android, iOS, web, and API.

Keeper combines bookkeeping and tax filing, using AI and human accountants to identify potential tax savings and prepare returns. It scans linked financial transactions for possible deductions, which users can review, supplement with receipt photos, and organize with rules. Keeper offers federal and state filing, and says a tax professional reviews and signs every return. The 24/7 AI tax assistant provides tax help, while Premium includes one-on-one consultations with a tax professional. Standard costs $199 a year and includes 10 financial accounts; Premium costs $399 a year, and Business costs $1,199 a year. Bookkeeping Only costs $20 a month and tracks expenses but does not include filing. Standard includes federal and up to two state returns; Premium and Business cover three or more states. The 14-day trial does not permit exporting deductions or submitting a return for IRS filing. Keeper connects accounts through Plaid and says it does not have access to bank login information. It says it uses banking-grade encryption. Apps are available for Android, iOS, and web.