Driving Instructor Manager vs MyDriveTime

Driving Instructor Manager is an Android and iOS app for handling the day-to-day records and coordination of driving lessons. Instructors can manage bookings, see statistics, record lesson outcomes and skills development, and produce progress reports. Bookings sync with the instructor’s calendar, while centralized student records hold contact details and lesson history. Before scheduled lessons, the app can send students SMS and push notifications; instructors can customize the timing and message text. The maker says data is backed up to cloud servers and synchronized across devices, and that the app supports UK DVSA requirements for progress tracking and lesson records. School administration is included, but theory lessons and practice tests are not. The privacy policy describes encryption in transit and at rest, authentication, access controls, security updates, and secure server infrastructure. Core features are free at free, though the maker says premium features may be introduced later. Instructors can delete accounts, which also permanently removes associated student records and lesson data.

MyDriveTime is a diary and administration app for driving instructors and schools, available on Android, iOS and the web. Instructors can schedule, cancel and rebook lessons and practical tests, record personal commitments, and share diary information with Google, Apple and Outlook calendars while choosing how much detail to share. Lesson tools include customizable syllabuses, reflective logs and journey tracking. Invited students can use a separate student app to track lessons and access instructor-selected resources. For finances, users can record income and expenses, track student balances, save receipt photos and export accounts in a standard spreadsheet format; configurable payment types are aligned with HMRC categories. Privacy Mode shows a diary without details. The company says its service has been available without interruption since October 2014 and invests in data and security systems. Support is available by email, phone or chat on weekdays from 9:30–5:00. A 30-day trial requires no card and can be cancelled at any time. The company also says it will migrate records from another system at no cost.