The SARS logbook app that fills itself in.
SA Logbook records every drive by GPS. You swipe to mark it business or private. At tax time, you export a SARS-format travel logbook in one tap. No more paper logbook in the cubbyhole.
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Coming to Google Play before 1 March 2027
- Made in South Africa
- Built around the SARS eLogbook
- POPIA-minded
Drive. Swipe. Export.
A travel logbook that keeps itself, so you can claim what you're owed without the admin.
- Drive like normalTrips are recorded automatically by GPS, in the background, even with the app closed.
- Swipe to classifyRight for business, left for private. Add a reason with one tap from your templates.
- Export for SARSA SARS-format PDF and CSV for each tax year and vehicle, ready for your ITR12 or your tax practitioner.
Everything your travel logbook needs. Nothing it doesn't.
Here's what SA Logbook does, in plain words.
Just drive. It writes the logbook for you.
SA Logbook notices when you start driving and records the trip by GPS: when you left, where you went, how far you drove. No buttons to press, no notes in the cubbyhole. Quick stops for fuel or at the robots are joined into one trip.
- Starts and stops by itself
- Works in the background, even when the app is closed
- Start or stop a trip by hand whenever you like
Business or private? One swipe.
Each drive lands in your trips list. Swipe right for business, left for private, and you're done. Trips to saved clients are marked business for you, and trips between home and work stay private, the way SARS wants.
- Swipe or tap to classify
- A business trip always gets a reason (one tap with templates)
- Home to work is private by default, with an explanation
Your odometer, with photo proof.
SARS needs your odometer reading on 1 March and on the last day of February. SA Logbook reminds you on both days, and you snap a photo of the odometer as proof. Got more than one car? Each one gets its own logbook.
- Reminders on 1 March and at the end of February
- Odometer photos saved with the date and time
- A separate logbook per vehicle, as SARS asks
Save your regulars. Skip the typing.
Save the places you visit and the clients you see, each with a default reason. Next time you drive there, the trip fills itself in. Reason templates like “Client meeting” or “Site inspection” make every business trip one tap.
- Saved places and clients
- Reason templates
- Add a trip by hand with a proper date picker and place search
Tax time? One tap.
Pick the tax year and the vehicle, and SA Logbook builds a PDF laid out like the official SARS eLogbook: opening and closing odometer, every business trip with date, kilometres, from, to and reason, and the totals. There's a CSV too, for Excel or your tax practitioner.
- SARS-format PDF per tax year (1 March to end February)
- CSV export for spreadsheets
- Share straight to your tax practitioner
The small things that make it feel effortless
Backed up, always
Every trip is backed up to the cloud. Lose your phone, get a new one, sign in, and your logbook is back.
Works offline
Record, classify and add trips with no signal. It all syncs later.
Claim value at R4.95/km
See your claim value at SARS's 2026/27 simplified rate of R4.95 per km, or use your employer's own rate.
Dark or light
Pick your look when you start. Dark for night drives, light for bright days, or follow your phone.
Private by design
Your location is used only for your logbook. Never sold, never used for ads.
Your data, your call
Export everything as CSV, even if you stop paying. Delete your account any time.
A travel logbook that ticks every SARS box
SA Logbook is built around what SARS asks for in a travel logbook, from the official SARS eLogbook 2026-27.
- Opening odometer on 1 MarchReminder + photo
- Closing odometer on the last day of FebruaryReminder + photo
- Date, km, from, to and reason for every business tripRecorded for you
- Home to work counts as privatePrivate by default
- A separate logbook for each vehicleOne per vehicle
- Keep it for 5 yearsBacked up in the cloud
- Electronic logbooks acceptedSARS-format PDF + CSV
Beautiful in the dark. Just as good in the light.
The first time you open SA Logbook, you pick your look: dark, light, or match your phone. Change it any time in Settings.
- Big, clear numbers you can read at a glance
- Made for one-handed use
- The same features in both themes
Less than a cup of coffee a month
One simple plan, paid monthly or yearly. Founding members lock in R30 a month for life.
Cancel any time in Google Play.
- Automatic trip recording
- SARS-format PDF & CSV
- Multiple vehicles & odometer photos
- Cloud backup on all your devices
About R24.92 a month, billed yearly.
- Everything in monthly
- One payment for the whole tax year
- Reimbursement claims at R4.95/km
- Tax-year summary & deduction estimate
For early subscribers from the launch list.
- Lock in R30 a month, even if prices go up later
- First to know when we launch
- Help shape what we build next
Every plan starts with a free trial. Prices in South African rand; Google Play handles billing. If you stop paying, you keep your history, your cloud copy and CSV export. Founding-member details are confirmed at launch.
SARS travel claims, explained simply
Researched from sars.gov.za and written in plain words. Not tax advice, just the facts with the sources.
SARS logbook requirements 2026/27
Exactly what SARS wants in your logbook, in plain words, with sources.
Read the guideHow to claim travel allowance on your ITR12
Step by step through the travel section of your tax return.
Read the guideSARS rate per km 2026/27
R4.95/km explained, plus the full 2026/27 cost table and a worked example.
Read the guideFree SARS logbook template
Download a printable PDF and an Excel template. No sign-up needed.
Read the guideQuestions people ask
Is SA Logbook on Google Play yet?
Not yet. We're aiming to launch on Google Play before 1 March 2027, so you can record your opening odometer for the 2027/28 tax year on day one. Join the launch list and we'll email you the day it's live.
How much will it cost?
SA Logbook Pro will be R30 a month or R299 a year (about R24.92 a month), with a free trial to start. People on the launch list who subscribe as founding members can lock in R30 a month for life. Prices are in rand; Google Play handles billing.
Does SARS accept an electronic logbook from an app?
Yes. SARS says it accepts electronic logbooks as an acceptable record, as long as the logbook has the information SARS asks for (see the SARS eLogbook 2026-27). SA Logbook's PDF follows the columns of the official SARS eLogbook. SA Logbook is not affiliated with or endorsed by SARS.
What does a SARS logbook need to show?
Your odometer reading on 1 March and on the last day of February, your total and business kilometres, and for every business trip: the date, the kilometres travelled, where you started, where you went and the reason. Private trips don't need details. A separate logbook is needed for each vehicle. Read our SARS logbook requirements guide.
Is driving from home to work business travel?
No. SARS treats travel between your home and your place of work as private travel, so it can't be claimed. SA Logbook marks trips between your saved Home and Work places as private by default and tells you why.
How long must I keep my logbook?
SARS says you must keep your logbook for at least five years from the date you submit your return, because SARS may ask for it to check your claim. SA Logbook keeps your logbook backed up in the cloud so it's still there years later, even on a new phone.
Will the app drain my battery?
SA Logbook is designed to use GPS only while you're driving and to rest when you're parked, using Android's activity recognition to notice when a drive starts. We'll share real battery numbers from our road tests before launch.
Do you sell my location data?
Never. Your location is used only to build your logbook. We don't sell or share personal data with advertisers or data brokers, and there are no ads. Read our privacy policy.
Never lose a logbook. Never miss a kilometre.
SA Logbook arrives on Google Play before 1 March 2027, in time to record your opening odometer for the 2027/28 tax year. Join the launch list and lock in R30/month for life as a founding member.
Coming to Google Play before 1 March 2027
You're on the list. We'll email you the day SA Logbook lands on Google Play (before 1 March 2027), with your founding-member offer. Reference .