Backmiles vs Stride
Stride, from Stride Health, is a free app for independent workers to track mileage, expenses and income for taxes. Here's how it lines up with Backmiles, using Stride's own public pages wherever we could.
Backfill from Google Timeline
Backmiles
Yes — Google Maps Timeline (and GPX)
Stride
Not listed
Remembers places / auto-sorting
Backmiles
Smart places learn from your swipes, plus work hours
Stride
Not listed
Team pricing
Backmiles
+$6/driver/mo or $57.60/yr
Stride
Not listed
| Feature | Backmiles | Stride |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — 100 miles/month | Yes — free app1 |
| Price per month | $10/mo | —2 |
| Price per year | $96/yr | —2 |
| Team pricing | +$6/driver/mo or $57.60/yr | Not listed1 |
| Automatic drive detection | Yes — automatic background detection | Yes — automated GPS mileage tracking2 |
| Backfill from Google Timeline | Yes — Google Maps Timeline (and GPX) | Not listed2 |
| Remembers places / auto-sorting | Smart places learn from your swipes, plus work hours | Not listed2 |
| Multiple drivers | Yes — drivers on one plan, personal drives private | Not listed1 |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android1 |
Details and caveats (*)
- Stride
- Free tier: App Store lists the app as Free.
- Price per month: Free; no paid individual plan listed.
- Price per year: Free; no paid individual plan listed.
- Automatic drive detection: Stride help center excerpts (search results) describe start-tracking reminders when moving >5 mph (iOS) and manual start; exact behavior unconfirmed.
- Remembers places / auto-sorting: Drive reminders by day/time are listed; no named-places or work-hours classification found.
Sources
Prices as of October 15, 2026; check their sites ( www.stridehealth.com). Stride is a trademark of its owner; Backmiles is not affiliated with or endorsed by Stride.
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