Shift-based tracking
One shift logs the full driveway-to-driveway day, including deadhead miles between rides and waiting time. Other apps count 30 fragmented trips. We count one accurate shift.
For gig drivers · Tax year 2026
The tax shield built for drivers.
Every deductible mile, every receipt, every payout — captured in the background and turned into an IRS Schedule C export your accountant will thank you for.
Tax year 2026
$0
Miles YTD
0
Shifts
147
$3,600+
Average annual deduction for a 20K-mile driver
100%
On-device storage. We never see your data.
72.5¢
2026 IRS standard rate per mile
<4%
Battery use per hour while tracking
Built different
Tracking that catches what others miss.
Most mileage apps log fragmented trips and lose your deadhead miles between fares. MileShield runs as a continuous shift, capturing every business mile from the moment you leave your driveway.
Tax Shield dashboard
Every mile becomes a real-dollar deduction on your home screen. See exactly how much you have shielded from federal tax this week, this quarter, this year.
Receipt capture
Snap car washes, tolls, supplies, phone bills. OCR extracts the amount and auto-tags to a Schedule C category. No more paper receipts in the glove box.
Schedule C export
One tap produces a PDF mapped to IRS Form 1040 Schedule C lines, plus a CSV audit trail. Hand it to your CPA or upload it directly to TurboTax.
Privacy by default
Your data lives on your phone. We do not maintain a database of your driving, your earnings, or your tax records. Nothing for hackers to steal because nothing is stored.
Battery-conscious
Motion coprocessor triggers replace continuous GPS polling. Tracks accurately while sipping under 4% per hour, even on marathon shifts.
Vs the alternatives
Built for gig drivers — not for everyone.
MileIQ was built for sales reps. Everlance for freelancers. Stride for insurance referrals. MileShield is built for the way drivers actually work: long shifts, multi-apping, and tax deductions that depend on every captured mile.
Feature
MileShield
Most others
Shift-based tracking
✓ Yes
Per-trip
Captures deadhead miles
✓ Yes
Often miss
Schedule C export (PDF + CSV)
✓ Yes
CSV only
Data stored on-device
✓ Yes
Cloud DB
Sells to advertisers / insurers
Never
Sometimes
Annual price
$39.99
$60–$120
Common questions
Everything drivers want to know.
How much can a gig driver save in taxes with mileage tracking?
At the 2026 IRS standard mileage rate of 72.5 cents per mile, a driver who logs 20,000 business miles can claim $14,500 in deductions — translating to roughly $3,600 to $4,350 in actual tax savings depending on bracket. Most gig drivers who track manually miss 30 to 50% of their deductible miles.
Does MileShield work for DoorDash, Uber, and Instacart at the same time?
Yes. MileShield tracks shifts driveway-to-driveway regardless of which platforms you run. Multi-apping is fully supported. The app captures all your business miles whether you are dashing, doing rideshare, or running batches.
How is MileShield different from MileIQ or Everlance?
MileShield is built specifically for gig drivers and stores your data on your device rather than on company servers. We capture deadhead miles other apps miss by tracking continuous shifts. And our Schedule C export maps directly to IRS Form 1040 Schedule C lines.
Is MileShield safe for IRS audits?
MileShield generates contemporaneous mileage logs as required by IRS rules. The Schedule C export includes a CSV audit trail with timestamped GPS data, route details, and platform attribution. This format meets the IRS substantiation requirements for the standard mileage deduction.
Will MileShield drain my battery?
No. MileShield uses motion coprocessor and Bluetooth triggers for shift detection rather than continuous GPS polling. Typical battery impact during an active shift is under 4% per hour. When no shift is active, location services are completely off.
Where is my data stored?
On your iPhone. If you back up to iCloud, that's your own account — Apple operates it under their privacy policy, not ours. We do not maintain a server database of your driving history, earnings, or tax records. Read more about our architecture →