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How it works

From the first mile to a finished record.

Set up once, drive as usual and keep the final say. Here is what you will see in the app.

  • Set up in minutes
  • Drive as usual
  • Review & export
StarLog trip list with a monthly summary, costs and categorized trips
StarLog overview with tracking readiness, weekly distance and monthly totals
  1. Step 1

    Set up your logbook

    Tell StarLog who the logbook is for and add your vehicle. Choose the type and powertrain, and add details like the odometer reading when you want them.

    • Private, business or both, and you can change it later
    • A default vehicle so every new trip has the right context
    • Units and categories that fit how you work
    StarLog vehicle profile of a Tesla Model 3 with a driving overview
  2. Step 2

    Allow automatic detection

    StarLog explains every permission before iOS asks. Location draws the route you travelled, and Always Allow lets iOS wake the app when you start moving.

    • Skip any permission and keep a manual logbook
    • Used for your private logbook, never for advertising
    • Change your mind later in iOS Settings
    StarLog overview with tracking readiness, weekly distance and monthly totals
  3. Step 3

    Drive. StarLog verifies.

    Recording starts only after several signals point to a credible drive. Motion & Fitness helps tell driving apart from walking, cycling and public transport.

    • A notification only when a possible trip needs you
    • Live route, distance and duration while you drive
    • Review, edit or delete every trip afterwards
    StarLog trip detail with the route on a map from Starnberg to Munich
  4. Step 4

    Organize, keep private, export

    Sort trips into categories, add notes and costs, and keep the whole logbook private. When you need it, export it.

    • Business, Private, Commute and your own categories
    • Private iCloud sync, recommended
    • CSV, Excel, PDF and more in a few taps
    StarLog export with Excel, PDF, HTML, GPX and JSON formats

Good to know

A few things worth knowing before you start.

Short answers to common first-day questions.

No account needed

You can start using the app on your iPhone right away.

Works offline

Recording and reviewing trips does not depend on a connection.

Manual is always there

If detection is off, add trips by hand with the full set of details.

Delete anytime

Remove a trip or use Delete All Data in Privacy & Data.

Every drive has a place in your logbook.

A few clear details now can save you from chasing them later.