Quilometragem vs MileIQ

Side-by-side comparison of Quilometragem and MileIQ: pricing, GPS tracking, multi-currency, audit trail, and a step-by-step migration guide for teams switching in 2026.

Quick verdict

MileIQ is the established North-American auto-tracking leader; Quilometragem is the multi-currency, audit-grade challenger built for finance teams that need a tamper-proof archive and one-click Clara export. If your team operates only in USD, MileIQ is a fine choice. If you operate across the Americas, run reimbursements through Clara, or need an unlimited free tier, Quilometragem is the better fit.

MileIQ has been the default mileage-tracking app in the US for nearly a decade. It pioneered the swipe-to-classify drive workflow that most competitors copied, and it remains a reliable choice for solo professionals who only need to log US business miles for the IRS standard rate. Microsoft acquired the company in 2015 and later spun it back out, and the product has matured into a polished, single-purpose tool.

The trade-off is that MileIQ stayed narrowly focused. The free plan caps you at 40 trips per month — fine for a part-time consultant, painful for a full-time field rep who logs 8-12 trips a day. The paid plan is US$ 5.99/user/month, which is reasonable for a single user but adds up quickly across a 30-person sales team. There is no Brazilian Real, Mexican Peso, or Colombian Peso support; no native Clara integration; and no tamper-proof PDF hash for audit-grade archival.

Quilometragem was built for the gaps MileIQ never filled. We treat individual receipts as free-forever (unlimited, no signup required), we ship a one-click CSV export already formatted for Clara's expense pipeline, and every receipt is signed with a SHA-256 hash that survives any audit. We also support five currencies natively and three languages (Portuguese, Spanish, English) in the same app — useful for any company with a regional footprint.

Matrix (40 criteria)

CriterionQuilometragemMileIQ
Free plan availableYes — unlimited individual receiptsLimited to 40 trips/month on free plan
Lowest paid plan (per user / month)US$ 4 / user / monthUS$ 5.99 / user / month
Annual billing discount~17% off (US$ 40/year)~17% off (US$ 59.99/year)
Per-receipt generation without subscriptionYes — guest checkout, no signupNo — subscription required
Mobile app (iOS + Android)Yes — iOS + AndroidYes — iOS + Android
Web appYes — full feature parityYes — feature parity
Automatic GPS trip detectionYes — opt-in, battery-friendlyYes — automatic detection
Manual trip entryYes — address or coordinatesYes — manual classification
Address-to-address route calculationYes — OpenStreetMap routingCalculated from start/end GPS
Round-trip / multi-stop supportYes — multi-stop supportedLimited multi-stop support
Per-trip business purpose fieldYes — required field on every receiptYes — categorization required
Project / cost-center taggingYes — project + cost centerYes — categories + projects (Pro)
Multi-vehicle supportYes — unlimited vehiclesYes — multi-vehicle
Per-vehicle reimbursement rateYes — distinct rate per vehicle typeSingle user-defined rate
Multi-currency receiptsYes — BRL, MXN, USD, COP, EURUSD, GBP, CAD only
Brazilian Real (BRL) supportYesNo
Mexican Peso (MXN) supportYesNo
Colombian Peso (COP) supportYesNo
US Dollar (USD) supportYesYes
PDF receipt export with tamper-proof hashYes — SHA-256 hash on every receiptStandard PDF only
CSV exportYes — formatted for Clara importYes — generic CSV
Direct Clara expense integrationYes — direct CSV templateNo native Clara support
Manager approval workflowYes — included in team plansYes — Teams plan only
Policy enforcement (rate caps, mileage limits)Yes — rate caps, monthly km capsLimited policy controls
Bilingual UI (English + Portuguese + Spanish)Yes — PT, ES, ENEN, FR, DE, IT, NL
IRS standard rate auto-updateYes — auto-applied on Jan 1Yes — annual update
SAT-aware Mexican deduction supportYes — CFDI-aware export fieldsNo SAT-specific tooling
Receita Federal-aware Brazilian exportYes — Receita Federal-friendlyNo Receita-specific tooling
Audit trail with immutable logYes — append-only audit logStandard activity log
LGPD / GDPR compliance documentationLGPD + GDPR documented in DPAGDPR documented in DPA
Offline trip captureYes — trips queue and sync laterYes — trips queue and sync later
Battery-friendly background trackingOptimized — minimal background drainKnown to drain battery on Android
Receipt sharing via linkYes — public PDF link per receiptPDF download only
Bulk export by date rangeYes — date-range CSV / PDF zipYes — bulk export
Open API for accounting integrationsYes — REST API in betaLimited API access
Free guest receipt (no signup)Yes — generate one receipt without accountNo — account required
Self-service onboarding (no demo required)Yes — sign up and start in 2 minSelf-service signup
Migration import from CSVYes — CSV import from any prior toolMileIQ CSV import only
Transparent public pricingYes — every plan listed publiclyYes — published pricing
Free unlimited individual receiptsYes — unlimited foreverCapped at 40 free trips/month

Pricing

Quilometragem: Free forever for individual receipts. Team plans start at US$ 4/user/month with unlimited GPS trips, multi-currency receipts, Clara CSV export, and audit-grade PDF archival.

MileIQ: Free plan: 40 trips/month, no commercial use. Unlimited individual: US$ 5.99/user/month (US$ 59.99/year billed annually). Teams: contact sales for per-seat pricing.

MileIQ's free tier is genuinely useful for occasional drivers, but the 40-trip/month cap converts heavy users to paid quickly. Quilometragem's free tier has no trip cap and no signup requirement.

Scenarios

Solo consultant logging 20 client visits a month
You drive to client sites once or twice a week, want a tax-deductible mileage log, and don't need team features. MileIQ's free tier handles this easily; Quilometragem's free guest receipts also handle it. Either tool works. Pick MileIQ if you prefer the swipe-classify UX; pick Quilometragem if you want a downloadable PDF receipt with a SHA-256 hash for added audit defensibility.
30-person sales team across three US states
Each rep logs 50-150 trips/month. You need manager approvals, cost-center tagging, and a clean CSV import into your expense system. Quilometragem. The Teams plan covers all 30 reps for less than what MileIQ Teams quotes most companies, and the Clara CSV export removes a half-day of monthly finance work. MileIQ remains workable but lacks the Clara-native pipe.
Multinational with US + Brazil + Mexico operations
Your team needs USD, BRL, and MXN reimbursements with localized tax tooling — IRS for the US, Receita Federal for Brazil, SAT for Mexico. Quilometragem. Multi-currency and country-specific tax tooling are core; MileIQ supports USD/GBP/CAD only and has no SAT or Receita awareness.
Field service company with audit-heavy customer contracts
Your customers (federal agencies, regulated utilities) require tamper-proof mileage records and an immutable audit trail. Quilometragem. Every receipt carries a SHA-256 hash and the audit log is append-only. MileIQ produces a standard PDF with no integrity hash.
Gig economy driver wanting maximum tax deduction
You're a 1099 rideshare or delivery driver who wants every business mile counted for the IRS standard rate. MileIQ has slightly better automatic detection out of the box for this exact use case. Quilometragem's opt-in tracking is more battery-friendly but requires a one-time setup.

Migration

Switching from MileIQ to Quilometragem takes about 20 minutes. Step 1: in MileIQ, open Settings → Export Drives → choose CSV and pick the date range you want to migrate. MileIQ emails you a CSV with one row per trip including date, distance, start/end addresses, and your purpose classification.

Step 2: in Quilometragem, open Dashboard → Import → MileIQ CSV. Our importer auto-detects the MileIQ column layout, asks you to confirm the per-mile reimbursement rate (we default to the current IRS standard mileage rate), and stages every trip for review.

Step 3: review the staged trips, fix any mis-classified ones (the import preserves your MileIQ purpose tags), and click Import. The trips become regular Quilometragem receipts that are exportable to Clara, downloadable as PDFs, and protected by the same SHA-256 hash chain as receipts created natively.

Step 4 (optional but recommended): in MileIQ, downgrade to free or cancel. Your historical data has been migrated; there's no reason to keep paying. We recommend running both apps in parallel for one billing cycle to be sure nothing was missed before fully cutting over.

Conclusion

MileIQ pioneered the category and is still a solid single-user product, especially for US-only solo drivers. Quilometragem is the better choice for teams, multinational operations, audit-heavy contracts, and any company already running expenses through Clara. Try the free guest receipt — no signup — to see the workflow before deciding.

FAQ

Can I import my full MileIQ history into Quilometragem?
Yes. Export drives from MileIQ as CSV and use our MileIQ-aware importer in the dashboard. The import preserves dates, distances, addresses, and your purpose classification.
Does Quilometragem have an automatic drive-detection mode?
Yes — opt-in. We default to manual / address-to-address because automatic detection drains the battery and surfaces non-business trips that need to be classified later. You can flip on automatic detection per-vehicle from Settings.
Is Quilometragem cheaper than MileIQ?
For unlimited individual receipts, Quilometragem is free; MileIQ charges US$ 5.99/user/month. For teams, our pricing starts at US$ 4/user/month, which is below MileIQ's published Teams pricing.
Will the IRS accept Quilometragem receipts?
Yes. Each receipt includes the date, business purpose, origin, destination, miles driven, vehicle identification, and a tamper-proof hash — exceeding the IRS substantiation requirements in Publication 463.
Does Quilometragem work outside the US?
Yes. We support BRL, MXN, USD, COP, and EUR with country-specific tax tooling for Brazil (Receita Federal) and Mexico (SAT). MileIQ supports USD, GBP, and CAD only.

Sources

  1. MileIQ — Pricing (US)
  2. IRS Publication 463 — Travel, Gift, and Car Expenses
  3. IRS Standard Mileage Rates