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Lesson Diary vs DriveSchoolPro
DriveSchoolPro is best known for the deepest DVSA competency detail. Here is how it lines up against Lesson Diary, feature by feature — checked 27 August 2026.
- Lesson Diary
- £9.99/mo
- 7-day free trial
- Lesson money: £0 — we never handle pupil payments
- DriveSchoolPro
- Free until 31 Mar 2027, ~£22/mo expected after
- Free early access, then a 14-day trial
- Lesson money: Stripe fees only, no platform cut
| Lesson Diary | DriveSchoolPro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price & terms | ||
| Monthly price | £9.99/mo | Free until 31 Mar 2027, ~£22/mo expected after |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial | Free early access, then a 14-day trial |
| Cut of your lesson money | £0 — we never handle pupil payments | Stripe fees only, no platform cut |
| Everything on one plan | Yes | Solo plan; per-instructor add-on for schools |
| Cancel yourself, anytime | Yes | Yes |
| Diary & scheduling | ||
| Works on the web | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring lessons | Yes | Yes |
| Working hours & time off | Yes | Yes |
| Double-booking flagged | Yes | Yes |
| Phone calendar sync | Via the mobile app | Partly |
| Gap alerts between lessons | Yes | Partly |
| Booking & getting pupils | ||
| Pupils book online themselves | Yes | Yes |
| Booking link & QR code | Yes | Partly |
| Booking widget for your site | Yes | Yes |
| Draw your pickup area on a map | Yes | No |
| Approve, defer or decline requests | Yes | Yes |
| Pupils & progress | ||
| Pupil records & lesson history | Yes | Yes |
| Progress notes | Yes | Yes |
| DVSA syllabus tracking | Yes | All 8 categories, 27 skills |
| Mock tests, marked DVSA-style | DL25-style, live pass/fail | Partly |
| Per-pupil pricing & packages | Yes | Yes |
| Pupil portal | Web, no download | Web, no download |
| Waiting list | Yes | Partly |
| Theory & practical test dates | Yes | Yes |
| Money & admin | ||
| Who has paid, who owes you | Yes | Yes |
| Payment records & financials | Yes | Income & pass-rate reports |
| Export pupils, lessons & payments | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic lesson reminders | Yes | Email (WhatsApp coming) |
| Multi-instructor / school mode | Focused on solo — no bloat | Yes |
A note on fairness. We build Lesson Diary, and it is one of the tools on this page — so read the comparison with that in mind. Every rival figure was checked on 27 August 2026 against each company’s own website. Prices and plans change; if you spot something out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it.
Sources: DriveSchoolPro
Where DriveSchoolPro is stronger
- Deepest DVSA syllabus tracking — all 8 categories and 27 skills
- Free while in early access, no card needed
- Card payments through Stripe with no platform cut
- Drag-and-drop day, week and month diary
Why instructors move to Lesson Diary
- We never touch your lesson money — no percentage, no platform fee, ever
- One plan: online booking, the coverage-area map, mock tests and the pupil portal are all in it
- DL25-style mock tests marked the way the DVSA marks them — live pass or fail
- Export your pupils, lessons and payments whenever you want — the data stays yours
Still in early access, so pricing after 31 March 2027 is not confirmed and the roadmap is still filling in. No native mobile app — pupils and instructors both work in the browser.
Common questions
Can I switch from DriveSchoolPro to Lesson Diary?
Yes. Start a 7-day free trial, add your pupils, and share your booking link. You can run both side by side while you decide — there is no contract to end.
Does Lesson Diary take a percentage of my lesson fees?
No. Lesson Diary never handles pupil payments, so there is no percentage and no platform fee. You record who has paid — cash, card or bank transfer — and keep every penny.
What does DriveSchoolPro do that Lesson Diary does not?
Mainly: deepest DVSA syllabus tracking — all 8 categories and 27 skills. The table above shows the full picture on both sides.
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