PocketMile blog
Mileage, taxes, and driving for work.
Plain-English guides to writing off your car, keeping a logbook the tax people will actually accept, and spending less time on it. Written by a realtor who got tired of losing deductions.
The best mileage tracker apps in 2026, compared honestly
MileIQ, Everlance, Driversnote, Hurdlr, and where PocketMile fits. A straight look at price, privacy, and what you actually get, so you can pick the one that fits how you drive.
Read the comparison → Rideshare & deliveryMileage deductions for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash drivers
The miles you forget to log are cash you hand back at tax time. What counts, how the standard mileage rate works, and how to keep a log without touching your phone all shift.
Read the guide → Real estateThe realtor's guide to writing off your car
Showings, listing runs, open houses, and closings add up to real deductions, if you keep a real log. What agents can claim and the simplest way to track it.
Read the guide → For accountantsThe mileage app to recommend to your self-employed clients
Tired of shoebox logbooks and reconstructed guesses in April? A clean, tax-ready log your clients can actually keep, with a template you can hand to anyone.
Read it →Stop losing miles while you read about them
PocketMile logs every work drive on its own and exports a tax-ready log. Private by design, no account, $2.99/month after a 7-day free trial.
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