Run and fill the diary
Turn availability into booked lessons.
Set working hours, match pupil availability, publish gaps, automate reminders and keep waiting pupils warm.
Explore scheduling
Built for UK driving instructors
Driving instructor app.
Less admin. Better lessons.
Your diary, pupils, payments, progress and routes — together in one calm, capable app that works as hard as you do.
Qualified ADIs
60 days free
No card needed
Trainee PDIs
Up to 6 months free
While you’re training
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4.3/5 from 12 UK App Store ratings
iPhone & Android
Student & parent access included
Unlimited pupils
Cancel anytime
More than a diary
Run the business.
Teach the lesson.
LessonBuddy joins the work around each lesson — from finding the slot to recording progress and getting paid.
Real LessonBuddy screens
One joined-up workflow
Plan → teach → review
Teach with evidence
Progress that means more than a tick.
Use a five-level skills matrix, shared reflection logs, teaching aids and detailed fault records to guide the next lesson.
Explore teaching toolsBuilt for the road
Routes, test centres and less phone fiddling.
Record practice drives, browse test-centre routes, track attempts and bring key route tools to Android Auto where supported.
Explore route toolsSolo or school
Start with one instructor. Scale to a team.
Manage your own pupils or coordinate instructors, assignments, central seats and school branding from the same platform.
Explore school toolsThere is plenty more under the bonnet.Payments, receipts, messaging, financial tools, pupil apps and parent access are all included.
Explore every featureBuilt around your business
One instructor.
A whole school.
LessonBuddy gives both the same calm foundation, then adds the coordination a growing team needs.
01 · Independent
Your working day, finally joined up.
Diary, pupils, reminders, payments, progress, expenses and mileage — without stitching together five different tools.
- Unlimited pupils and lessons
- Automated admin and pupil self-service
- 60 days free for qualified ADIs
02 · Driving schools
Coordinate the team without losing visibility.
Add instructors, assign pupils, manage sponsored seats and give the pupil experience a consistent school identity.
- Instructor and pupil assignments
- Central seat management
- School branding and shared oversight
In the car. Between lessons.
The next stop
stays clear.
LessonBuddy keeps the working day moving with a clear schedule, pupil-first navigation and timely status alerts — with in-car support for compatible systems.
Explore in-car toolsSchedule list
See the day ahead.
Scan upcoming lessons, start times and pupil details in one clean list before you set off.
Student navigation
Move to the right pupil.
Go from the next lesson to its pupil, pickup point and route without digging through the app.
Status update alerts
Changes do not get missed.
Spot schedule changes and important lesson updates as the working day moves around you.
Compatible car displays
Android Auto & Apple CarPlay.
Use supported LessonBuddy in-car experiences with compatible phones, vehicles and platform releases.
Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
In-car feature availability can vary by app version, phone, vehicle and platform approval.
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Achievement unlockedFirst Mastery
Not just an instructor app
Give pupils a reason to stay engaged.
Every pupil gets their own place to see what’s next, understand their progress and take more ownership of learning.
- See the learning journeyVisual progress, reflections and achievements that make improvement feel real.
- Stay on top of lessonsUpcoming bookings, available gaps and timely notifications in one place.
- Parents can stay informedOptional parent access brings clarity without creating more admin for you.
Pupil and parent access is included at no extra cost
Straightforward pricing
All the features.
None of the tiers.
Start free — 60 days for ADIs, up to 6 months for PDIs. Then choose monthly or annual. Either way, every core feature is included.
Flexible
Pay monthly
Monthly
£9.99/ month
Simple monthly billing with the freedom to cancel whenever you need to.
Every feature included
Cancel anytime
Start free
Best value · Save 25%
Pay annually
Annual
£89.99/ year
One yearly payment — the same complete experience for less.
Equivalent to £7.50 a month
Save £29.89 each year
Start free
Good to know
Questions,
answered.
Still need a hand? Our support team is available in the app or at support@lessonbuddy.co.uk.
Who is LessonBuddy for?
LessonBuddy is built for independent ADIs and PDIs who want one clear place to manage pupils, lessons and the everyday running of their driving school.
How long is the free period?
Qualified ADIs get 60 days free. Trainee PDIs get up to 6 months free while training. No payment details are needed to start.
What happens after the free period?
Choose the £9.99 monthly plan or the £89.99 annual plan in the app. You can cancel at any time.
Do pupils have to pay for the app?
No. Pupil and parent access is included with the instructor’s LessonBuddy plan.
Can pupils pay for lessons in LessonBuddy?
Yes. You can track credits and payments, and pupils can make secure card or digital-wallet payments where you enable them.
Can I use my existing calendar?
LessonBuddy includes external calendar sync, so your lesson diary can work alongside the calendar tools you already use.
Is support included?
Yes. You can chat with LessonBuddy support inside the app, browse the built-in help guides or email the team.
Ready when you are
Put your driving school
in your pocket.
Download LessonBuddy today — 60 days free for ADIs, up to 6 months free for PDIs. No card, no setup fee, no feature tiers.
