MileSaver

A lightweight, battery-friendly mileage tracker for freelancers and small business owners tired of MileIQ price hikes.

Problem

Small business owners complain that MileIQ went from $60/year two years ago to $140/year with no noticeable improvement, feeling like a cash grab. Switching to hardware GPS is a hassle, and alternative apps raise concerns about battery-draining background location tracking.

Solution

A mobile-only mileage tracker that uses geofencing and motion sensors for low-power automatic trip detection. Users swipe to classify each trip as business or personal, and the app generates exportable tax-ready mileage reports with local-first storage and optional sync to the user's own cloud drive.

Users

Freelancers, small business owners, sales reps, and field service workers who need to reimburse or deduct mileage

MVP

Low-power automatic trip detection via geofencing and motion sensors; one-tap trip classification; monthly/annual mileage summaries with CSV/PDF export; local-first storage with optional iCloud/Google Drive sync

Revenue

One-time $29.99 or $3.99/mo subscription, emphasizing no surprise price hikes; export and multi-device sync as paid features

Why now

The incumbent's price increases create clear migration intent. Geofencing and low-power APIs on iOS/Android are mature enough for an indie developer to deliver battery-friendly automatic tracking with modest code.