AppBuild vs Total Drive
Looking for a Total Drive alternative? Total Drive is a driving instructor app. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.
Total Drive is best for driving schools businesses that want driving instructor app (Diary synced to Google/Apple calendars, pupil records and progress, finances, lesson and payment reminders).
AppBuild is best for driving schools businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.
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Total Drive vs AppBuild for driving schools
| Consideration |  AppBuild.diy | Total Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities | Driving instructor app |
| Published pricing | Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year | From £18/mo per instructor; multi-car discounts |
| Your own branded app | App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required | Shared (Total Drive pupil app; school can add name, logo and colours) |
| Fees | 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply | Not stated |
| Contract / trial | Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans | 30-day free trial, no payment details |
| Capabilities | Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires | Diary synced to Google/Apple calendars, pupil records and progress, finances, lesson and payment reminders |
| Market | Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability | UK |
Sources: totaldrive.co.uk. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.
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| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web. |
| Business | $49/month or $299/year | Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
| Business Pro | $99/month or $499/year | Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders. |
Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.
Choose Total Drive if…
- you want driving instructor app.
- you need what it highlights: Diary synced to Google/Apple calendars, pupil records and progress, finances, lesson and payment reminders.
- its terms suit you: 30-day free trial, no payment details.
- you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Total Drive: Shared (Total Drive pupil app; school can add name, logo and colours)).
Choose AppBuild if…
- you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Total Drive: From £18/mo per instructor; multi-car discounts).
- you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.
- you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.
Key differences from Total Drive
- Total Drive's pupil app is the shared Total Drive app with school branding inside; AppBuild publishes the school's own app under its own name.
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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.