LessonBuddy vs MyDriveTime
LessonBuddy
lessonbuddy.co.ukMyDriveTime
mydrivetime.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | LessonBuddy | MyDriveTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £7.50/mo | £19/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Driver Education Software | 7.5 (#18) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Purpose | LessonBuddy brings driving instructors’ diaries, pupils, payments, progress and routes together in one app. | MyDriveTime is a diary and admin app for driving instructors and schools. |
| Security and privacy | The privacy policy says LessonBuddy uses encrypted connections, access controls, secure cloud infrastructure and monitoring, and does not sell personal information. | May Stanley says it limits personal-data access by business need, uses confidentiality obligations and has breach-response procedures. |
| Support | Users can contact support in the app, browse built-in help guides or email [email protected]. | Support is available by email, phone or chat, and the company lists weekday hours of 9:30–5:00. |
Plans
MyDriveTime
- PDI Best StartFree
- For Individuals£19 a month
- For Schools & Teams£19 a month
In their own words
LessonBuddy
LessonBuddy has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
MyDriveTime
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.