2026 INDUSTRY BENCHMARK
Your Mileage is Private. Your Deduction is Yours.
No cloud surveillance. No 24/7 background battery drain. No $60/year subscription rent. See why 1099 drivers and self-employed professionals choose VaultMileage over MileIQ, Stride, and Everlance.
| Core Capabilities | VaultMileage | MileIQ | Stride | Everlance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Offline & On-Device Encryption Zero cloud surveillance or location tracking |
✓ AES-256 Offline | ✗ Cloud Server Stored | ✗ Cloud Server Stored | ✗ Cloud Server Stored |
| Background Battery Drain Impact on daily mobile device battery health |
✓ 0% Battery Drain | ✗ 15–25% Daily Drain | ✗ 12–20% Daily Drain | ✗ 15–22% Daily Drain |
| 2026 IRS Rate Certified Pre-configured standard deduction rate |
✓ 76.0¢ / mile | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported | ✓ Supported |
| 1-Tap Quick Route Templates Log repeat delivery & client routes in 1 second |
✓ Instant 1-Tap | ✗ Manual Swipe only | ✗ Start/Stop button | ✗ Manual Swipe only |
| Receipt & Expense Photo Annex Attach gas, tolls, and maintenance to vehicles |
✓ Included in Pro | ✗ Limited / Add-on | ✓ Basic | ✓ Premium tier |
| Multi-Platform Profitability Copilot Real $/mi & $/hr net ranking for Uber, Lyft & DoorDash |
✓ Included in Pro | ✗ No Profit Analytics | ✗ No Profit Analytics | ✗ No Profit Analytics |
| Work Schedule Auto-Rules Auto-classify shift drives without swipe burnout |
✓ Shift Auto-Pilot | ✗ Manual Swipe only | ✗ Start/Stop only | ✗ Manual Swipe only |
| Schedule C Line 9 CPA PDF Export IRS Section 274(d) audit-proof format |
✓ Full PDF + CSV | ✓ PDF / CSV | ✗ Basic CSV | ✓ PDF / CSV |
| TurboTax Schedule C Box-by-Box Map Lines 1, 9, 20a, 24b, 27a 1-tap copy tools |
✓ Box-by-Box Match | ✗ Raw CSV only | ✗ Raw CSV only | ✗ Raw CSV only |
| SHA-256 Cryptographic Audit Seal Tamper-evident logbook verification under IRC § 274(d) |
✓ SHA-256 Fingerprint | ✗ No Cryptographic Seal | ✗ No Cryptographic Seal | ✗ No Cryptographic Seal |
| Pricing Model Fair, transparent cost structure |
Free / $3.33/mo or $79.99 Lifetime | $5.99/mo ($59.99/yr) | Free (Monetizes Ads & Insurance) | $8.00/mo ($60.00/yr) |
| Lifetime Buy-Once Pass Own the software permanently with zero renewals |
✓ $79.99 One-Time | ✗ Subscription Only | ✗ Subscription Only | ✗ Subscription Only |
Experience Zero Battery Drain Mileage Tracking
Start with 30 free trips per month, or unlock Pro Annual with a 7-day free trial. Available on iOS & Android.