Moda vs Zutobi
Different tools for different parts of the same process.
Zutobi is a permit test prep app. Moda is a driving hours log. They show up in the same search results because parents searching "teen driving app" could need either one. Here's how they differ.
What Zutobi does
Flashcards, practice tests, and study material for the written permit exam. Zutobi helps you pass the knowledge test at the DMV so you can get your learner's permit in the first place. It charges $7.99 per week after a free trial.
What Moda does
Logs your supervised driving hours after you already have your permit. Tracks day vs night, weather, road type, distance, and speed. Links parents so they can see progress. Exports the DMV form you sign when you're ready for your license. $4.99 once.
Which one do you need?
- Haven't taken the written test yet? Zutobi or one of several free alternatives will help you study.
- Already have your permit and need to log hours? That's Moda.
- Both? You'd use Zutobi for a few weeks to pass the exam, then Moda for the 6-12 months of supervised driving after. They don't overlap.
The price difference
Zutobi costs $7.99 per week. If you study for a month, that's roughly $32. Moda costs $4.99 once and covers your entire family for the full permit period, which in most states is 6 to 12 months. There is no subscription.
We're not saying Zutobi is overpriced for what it does. Test prep and hour logging are different products with different value. We're saying that if you're comparing the two because you searched "teen driving app," you probably need Moda for the longer and more expensive part of the process.
$4.99 once. No subscription. Covers the whole family.