MileIQ Alternative for Contractors

MileIQ raised prices 50%. And it still can't tell you which miles were worth it.

Lead Score auto-tracks every business drive and links each trip to the lead it was for. See exactly which jobs cost you the most in drive time — and cancel MileIQ, Joist, and three other apps while you're at it.

Score your first 3 leads free →

to get started, no card

5 apps

replaced by one

$204+

saved per year

The problem with MileIQ

MileIQ tells you how many miles you drove. It has no idea if they were worth it.

"MileIQ incorrectly detected a new starting location for the return trip, leading to inflated mileage. Offline functionality remains one of its biggest weaknesses."

— Analysis of MileIQ user reviews, 2025–2026

What Lead Score does differently

Every mile linked to the lead that earned it.

Lead Score uses the same GPS background tracking as MileIQ — but every trip connects to a specific lead in your pipeline. After a few weeks, your dashboard shows you what no mileage app ever could: which drives produced revenue, and which were wasted.

Pricing

$1 more per month. Four fewer subscriptions.

Lead Score is slightly more than MileIQ on a monthly basis — but replaces four other apps you're probably already paying for.

MileIQ

$8.99

per month

$90/year when billed annually

up 50% in 2025

✗No lead qualification

✗No job context for miles

✗No estimates or invoices

✗Requires account / cloud

Lead Score

$9.99

per month

$59.99/year — less than $5/month

✓5-factor lead scoring

✓Auto GPS mileage tracking

✓PDF estimates and invoices

✓No account — data on device

✓Works fully offline

✓Free tier — first 3 leads

The real cost

What your current app stack actually costs.

Most solo contractors run 4–5 separate apps. Here's the monthly total — and what Lead Score costs to replace all of them.

Typical contractor app stack — per month

MileIQ (mileage)$8.99

Joist or Invoice Simple (estimates + invoices)$8–32

HelloLeads or similar (lead tracking)$5

Expense tracking app$5–10

Monthly total$27–56/month

Lead Score replaces all of the above

Lead scoring + mileage + estimates + invoices + expenses$9.99/month

Your annual savings$204–552/year

Or go annual at $59.99/year — less than $5/month for the full stack.

Bottom line

Who should use what.

Our verdict

`If you're a solo contractor or home service pro, Lead Score replaces MileIQ and the rest of your app stack for a single monthly price. The lead-linked mileage tracking alone is worth the switch. The only reason to stay with MileIQ is if you manage a team with centralized mileage reimbursement needs. For solo operators, that's an enterprise feature you're paying for whether you need it or not.`

FAQ

What contractors ask before switching.

Does Lead Score track mileage automatically?

Yes. Lead Score uses GPS to detect and log every business drive in the background — even when the app is closed. Each trip links to a specific lead so you know which jobs cost you the most to qualify.

Can I export data for taxes?

Yes. Lead Score exports mileage and lead data as a CSV at any time — IRS-compliant with date, distance, and calculated deduction at current rates.

Does Lead Score work offline?

Fully. Every feature works without internet. All data is stored locally on your device.

Does Lead Score work offline? MileIQ has been unreliable in rural areas for me.

Lead Score stores everything locally on your device — no internet connection required for any feature. Mileage tracking, lead scoring, estimates, and notes all work in basements, rural properties, and dead zones.

I already use QuickBooks. Does Lead Score replace that too?

No — Lead Score is designed for the pre-sale phase: qualifying leads, driving to estimates, tracking what it costs you to win a job. QuickBooks handles accounting after money changes hands. They work alongside each other without overlap.

Stop paying separately for every part of your pre-sale workflow.

Score your first 3 leads free. Auto-track your first trips. No credit card, no account, no cloud.

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Free tier · No account required · iOS & Android · Works offline · $59.99/year or $9.99/month

Written by the Contractor School team based on publicly available pricing and feature information. Last updated April 2026.