Comparison

Orbit vs ADI Network

ADI Network's app is genuinely free for instructors - the business model sits in PassMeFast, which sells the lesson bookings to learners at its own pricing. Orbit is free too, with your own branded booking page, Making Tax Digital records, pay-at-booking, and AI lesson debriefs. Here's the full breakdown across 45 features.

At a glance

Free too, and you own your pupils

Like ADI Network's app, Orbit is free for instructors — but with your own branded booking page, so the pupil relationship is yours from the first lesson. ADI Network bookings come through PassMeFast at PassMeFast's learner pricing.

Making Tax Digital built in

Orbit totals your lesson income and expenses into your quarterly Making Tax Digital updates, built on HMRC's MTD for Income Tax API. Live submissions open once HMRC approves Orbit.

AI lesson debriefs

Record a 30-second voice note, AI generates a structured debrief for your pupil. ADI Network has no AI features.

Your pupils, your business

With Orbit, pupils book through your branded page and pay you directly. No middleman, no shared leads. You build your own client base.

Pay-at-booking & cancellation fees

Pupils pay when they book. Late cancellations are charged automatically. No chasing, no awkward conversations. Not available on ADI Network.

Business health dashboard

Monthly health reports, pass rate monitoring, revenue trends. Know exactly how your business is performing. Not available on ADI Network.

45 features compared, side by side

Based on publicly available information as of March 2026.

Feature
Orbit
ADI Network
Scheduling & Booking
Lesson diary
Online pupil booking portalADI Network pupils book through PassMeFast, not a personal portal
Automated SMS lesson remindersOrbit sends email and push reminders; SMS isn't live yet
Availability windows & working hours
Embeddable booking widgetOne-line embed for WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, or any website
Waiting list managementPupils join when fully booked, notified when slots open
Block-out dates for holidays
Payments
Card paymentsADI Network doesn't handle payments - instructors collect separately
Pay-at-booking (prepaid lessons)Pupils pay when they book - eliminates unpaid lessons
Automatic cancellation fee chargingCharged to saved card - no awkward conversations
Your own Stripe merchant accountEach instructor holds their own account — payouts go directly to your bank
Per-pupil payment balance tracking
Manual payment logging (cash, bank transfer)
Next-business-day payouts
Tax & Compliance
HMRC Making Tax Digital filingBuilt on HMRC's MTD for Income Tax API; live submissions open once HMRC approves Orbit
Awaiting HMRC approval
Quarterly return submission to HMRCDirect to HMRC's API, not via a third-party package, once HMRC approves Orbit
Awaiting HMRC approval
Year-end final declaration
Awaiting HMRC approval
Income & expense tracking
HMRC expense categories (fuel, insurance, etc.)
Mileage tracking (simplified or actual cost)
Financial audit trail (immutable event log)Every payment, refund, and fee recorded in an immutable log
Profit & loss summaries
Data export for accountants
Pupil Management
Pupil profiles & contact details
DVSA syllabus trackerTrack every pupil against official DVSA driver's record topics
Competency scoring
Pupil self-service portalOrbit portal is token-based - no password needed
AI lesson debriefs30-second voice note → structured debrief sent to pupil
Test readiness indicatorData-driven readiness score based on syllabus, grades, consistency
Theory & practical test date tracking
CSV pupil import (from other apps)Import from ADI Network, Total Drive, or spreadsheets
Teaching Tools
Teaching aids diagram libraryManoeuvres, roundabouts, dual carriageways, crossings, and more
30+ diagrams
DVSA Standards Check preparationTrack all 17 DVSA competencies with scoring trends
PDI training logTrack Part 2 & Part 3 training hours with progress bars
Business Growth
Instructor marketplace directoryADI Network is operated alongside PassMeFast, which sells lesson bookings to learners - the margin sits in the booking price rather than an instructor subscription. Orbit charges a one-time finder's fee when a new marketplace pupil first books with you
Lead selling & buyingSell excess enquiries to nearby ADIs, or buy verified leads
Business health dashboardMonthly health reports with traffic-light scoring
Pass rate monitoringFirst-time pass rate, average faults, monthly trends
Branding & Customisation
Custom logo & branding on pupil portalCustom logo, colour, and app name for your booking page
Branded booking page URLOrbit: orbitdriving.com/book/your-name - your brand, not PassMeFast's
Platform & Schools
Android appOrbit is on Google Play and also installs from the browser on any phone
iPhone app
Coming soon
Multi-instructor school management
Enterprise portal with licence keysCentralised billing, school-wide reporting, API access
GDPR data export & account deletion

Information sourced from public websites. We update this page regularly but cannot guarantee third-party accuracy.

Pricing at a glance

Orbit

Freefor instructors

No subscription, no trial, no card needed. Every feature included.

  • Free for instructors, no card needed
  • No subscription or contract
  • Pay-at-booking & cancellation fees
  • Making Tax Digital records (HMRC approval in progress)
  • AI lesson debriefs
  • Marketplace with one-time finder's fee per new pupil
  • Business health dashboard
  • Your own Stripe merchant account

ADI Network

£0/mo

Free app for instructors, no subscription (adinetwork.co.uk, July 2026). Bookings come via PassMeFast, which prices the lessons it sells to learners.

  • Free to use - no subscription
  • Native iOS & Android apps
  • Basic lesson diary
  • Bookings via PassMeFast at PassMeFast's learner pricing
  • No HMRC tax filing
  • No AI features
  • No payment processing
  • No cancellation fee enforcement

Which should you choose?

Choose Orbit if

  • You want to set your own lesson prices directly
  • You want to build your own client base, not rely on a referral service
  • You want Making Tax Digital records built in, not a separate tool
  • You want pupils to pay when they book - no more chasing
  • You want AI to handle lesson debriefs in 30 seconds
  • You want automatic cancellation fee enforcement
  • You want your own branded booking page, not a third-party site
  • You want business health reports and pass rate tracking

Choose ADI Network if

  • You're happy taking bookings at PassMeFast's pricing
  • You're happy with PassMeFast routing pupils to you
  • You only need a basic diary and don't need payment processing
  • You want an iPhone app today (Orbit's is coming soon)

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Based on publicly available information as of March 2026. ADI Network is subsidised by PassMeFast pupil referrals - commission terms may vary.