MileIQ vs SparkReceipt
MileIQ
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SparkReceipt
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| Figure | MileIQ | SparkReceipt |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.67/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 17 | 3 |
| Spec score · Tax Deduction Tracking Software | 9.0 (#4) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Audience | MileIQ presents its service for individuals seeking tax deductions or reimbursements and teams managing employee mileage. | The company describes SparkReceipt as suited to freelancers, sole proprietors, self-employed people, small businesses, and their accountants or bookkeepers. |
| Data retention | MileIQ says it stores drive data for up to seven years for mileage records in case of an IRS audit. | Documents are kept for at least 10 years, and users can delete their data; deletion from live systems may leave copies in logs and backups for up to 30 days. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2024 |
| Security | The privacy policy describes zero-trust security with encryption, firewalls, logging, and network segmentation. | SparkReceipt says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, documents are stored in Stockholm with a mirrored backup in Frankfurt, and it does not sell or share receipt or financial data. |
| Support | MileIQ directs customers to its Help Center for support articles and assistance. | Users can contact support through in-account chat or by email, and the company says it aims to reply to general email questions within 24 hours. |
Plans
MileIQ
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Teams Lite$8 a month
- Teams Lite$8 a month
- Teams$9 a month
- Teams$9 a month
- Teams Pro$10 a month
- Teams Pro$10 a month
- Unlimited$13.99 a month
- Unlimited$13.99 a month
In their own words
MileIQ
MileIQ automatically tracks mileage and creates reports for tax records or reimbursements. Drivers can mark drives as business or personal with a swipe, or classify them using Work Hours, Named Locations, and Frequent Drives. They can submit mileage reports with a tap, export them as PDF or CSV, and email them to a manager, accountant, or themselves. MileIQ for Teams adds a web dashboard where administrators can review drives and approve or reject them. The Free plan includes 40 drives each month, automatic tracking, and auto-generated reports. Paid plans start at $8 per user per month, billed monthly; Teams Pro includes a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. MileIQ says it does not sell user data, and administrators only see drives included in reports submitted by drivers. It stores drive data for up to seven years for mileage records in case of an IRS audit. MileIQ is available on Android, iOS, and web, and does not offer live location tracking.
SparkReceipt
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