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When to add a manual trip in MileTracker
Most trips are detected automatically — but sometimes you need to add one by hand. Here's when and how.
By MileTracker · March 17, 2026 · 5 min read
MileTracker is automatic — but life happens. Sometimes a trip is missed (you were on a flight with location off, or your phone died). Here's how to add one by hand.
Steps
- Tap the + button on the dashboard.
- Enter the date and time.
- Enter start and end addresses (or distance).
- Add a business purpose if it's a business trip.
- Save.
When to use it
- You forgot to enable location after a fresh iOS install.
- Your phone was dead.
- You were a passenger and want to log a personal trip.
MileTracker detects every drive in the background, lets you classify business or personal in one tap, and exports an IRS-ready PDF and CSV at tax time. Download MileTracker free on the App Store.