RoadReady alternative: a private driving log app
DriveMint logs supervised permit hours without a student account, a supervisor account, or a cloud copy of the drive. We built it in North Carolina after RoadReady would not install on our phones. Full origin on Our Story.
Who this alternative is for
RoadReady is a supervised-hours app with accounts, GPS telematics, post-drive scores (speeding, braking, acceleration, turning), and lessons. That is a real product. It is not what every family wants.
Choose DriveMint if you want a permit log that works offline, does not score the teen's driving, and never creates a login. Choose RoadReady if you want the scoring, the lesson path, and a linked parent account. Side-by-side details: RoadReady vs DriveMint.
Facts, not a hit piece
| DriveMint | RoadReady | |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | No | Yes. Student and supervisor each create an account. |
| Where driving data lives | On your phone. Nothing is uploaded to DriveMint. | Tied to an online account. RoadReady can recover logins from the names and date of birth on the account. |
| Ads | None | Not stated on their homepage. |
| GPS | Optional. Turn it off and still log time by hand. | Required for automatic tracking. Their help pages tell you to set location access to Always Allow. |
| Internet to log a drive | Not needed. The app works offline. | Their site says to use a stable data connection when starting and ending a drive. |
| Driving-behavior scoring | No. DriveMint does not score speeding, braking, or acceleration. | Yes. Post-drive feedback on speeding, hard braking, rapid acceleration, and sharp turning. |
| NC 60-hour / 10-night log | Yes. Tracks day and night hours, including sunset-accurate night time, and exports a PDF. NCDMV accepts digital and printed driving logs. | Exports a PDF they describe as suitable for a state licensing agency. |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
RoadReady details above come from roadreadyapp.com and their published help pages, checked in September 2026. RoadReady is a trademark of its owner. DriveMint is not affiliated with RoadReady. See why we built DriveMint.
DriveMint tracks state hour totals, including North Carolina's 60 hours / 10 night and Form DL-4A. NCDMV currently accepts digital and printed driving logs. We do not claim to print the official NCDMV PDF layout.
Try the no-account permit log
Free on iOS and Android. Your hours stay on the phone. Export a PDF when you need it.
Alternative questions
What is a good RoadReady alternative?+
If you want a supervised driving log that does not require accounts or an internet connection to start a drive, DriveMint is built for that. If you want telematics scores and in-app driving lessons, RoadReady is aimed at that.
Does DriveMint require an account like RoadReady?+
No. RoadReady's own homepage starts with the student creating an account and linking a supervisor by email. DriveMint has no signup.
Are you affiliated with RoadReady?+
No. We built DriveMint after RoadReady would not install on our Samsung phones. RoadReady is a trademark of its owner.