# Car Cave - Car Maintenance Log — Car Service Tracker & Reminder

> Vehicle maintenance tracker and reminder app with cost calculation and history reporting. (iPhone/iPad app by Filemon Salas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-cave-car-maintenance-log/id1600391173 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Filemon Salas](https://appshunter.io/developer/884786314)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99)
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 353 App Store ratings · 100 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.5 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-02-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-cave-car-maintenance-log/id1600391173/reviews.md

## What is Car Cave?

Your car takes care of you. Car Cave helps you take care of it.

Never forget an oil change. Never overpay for repairs. Never wonder if your car is due for service.

Car Cave keeps all your vehicle maintenance in one place with reminders, full service history, and real cost tracking. No subscription. Pay once, own it forever.

* 4.7 Stars · "The best car maintenance app in the App Store"

TRACK EVERY SERVICE
Track services by mileage, time, or both whichever comes first. Set reminders. See at a glance which services are coming due with color-coded status indicators. Easily log past services done before you started using the app.

SHARE WITH FAMILY OR TEAMMATES
Collaborate by sharing cars with others. Perfect for couples, families, or small fleets. Everyone stays on the same page.

KNOW WHAT YOU'VE SPENT
Log service costs and see a full breakdown by service or vehicle. View and send full service history reports.

YOUR GARAGE, YOUR WAY
· Unlimited vehicles and services
· Customize each car with a photo or color
· Store VIN, license plate, tire size, engine info and more
· Create reusable services that can be used across all vehicles
· Create and assign repair shops 
· Create auto parts stores
· Reset services with ease
· Miles or kilometers supported
· iCloud Sync 
· Dark mode 
· No login required

Your car takes care of you. Car Cave helps you take care of it.

## Key features

- Track maintenance by time, odometer, or both
- Add unlimited vehicles and services
- Set service reminders and notifications
- View upcoming service expirations
- Collaborate by sharing cars
- Calculate total maintenance costs
- Generate and send service history reports

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Car Cave?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Efficient maintenance tracking
- 👍 Customizable services
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 💡 Helpful reminders and notifications
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Responsive developer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💡 Need for more sorting/filtering options
- 💡 Desire for fuel tracking and consumption monitoring
- 💡 Ability to attach multiple receipts/photos per service

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Issues with adding new services and navigating the app
- Inconsistent display of maintenance due dates and percentages
- Disappearing or glitchy service icons

**Most requested features**

- Ability to enter custom mileage intervals for services
- Option to track maintenance by hours in addition to miles/km
- Retroactive logging of past maintenance services
- Improved syncing and data sharing between devices
- Export/report generation functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 100)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-cave-car-maintenance-log/id1600391173/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Everything essential

*2026-08-17*

This app is really good at organizing your car maintenance for you, i highly appreciate that theres no ads. And the entire app is basically free except for a few extra features that are great in addition, and it is cheap to unlock full features anyways. Highly underrated and useful app!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your comments, I really appreciate it.

### 5/5 — Best app with one time purchase

*2026-07-29, version 6.6.2*

Best app to keep track of my repairs or regular services for all of my vehicles. It has everything I need.

### 5/5 — Best car maintenance app!

*2026-07-02*

I’ve tried 10 different car maintenance apps in the App Store. This one was the best among the ones I’ve tried, and probably the best in the App Store. It has a simple yet modern user interface. It allows for a wide range of customization, iCloud and local backup, and freedom with adding and maintaining services and repairs. The best part of the app is the developer; they are active and constantly updating and improving the app through user feedback. They are willing to help with any questions that might arise through email which I have had personal experience with. Love the app and the developer is awesome!

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you very much for your kind words, I really appreciate it.

### 3/5 — Restricted

*2026-05-08, version 6.6.2*

Does not allow more than a few entries. Looks good but a waste of time

### 5/5 — Very easy to use

*2026-03-25, version 6.6.1*

This app is very easy to use, I have to give up SimplyAuto app due to not intuitive. I love this one but I don’t like you can’t upload receipts

### 5/5 — The car repair app that I’ve been needing

*2026-03-23*

I’ve been using this app for a year. I paid for premium and it is totally worth it. I manage 5 vehicles and realized I couldn’t keep track anymore of when I did repairs and maintenance. This app has been great. 

The only improvement I would like is a dedicated place for entering information like filters, wiper blades, oil type, etc. all the regular maintenance stuff that I have to keep looking up every time I buy it.

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you very much for your comments, I really appreciate it. Please note that there is a field for entering a part number when creating a service. This field is hidden by default, but you can reveal it by expanding the Reference Information section using the down arrow. If this isn’t what you were looking for, feel free to email me with more details about the feature you have in mind. Email: support@carcaveapp.com

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-03-20, version 6.6.1*

Great app for keeping track of services and card details

### 5/5 — Fantastic App

*2026-03-04*

I love this app for tracking all of my maintenance!
I sent the developer an email awhile back about something I thought could be an improvement and I actually heard back which I feel makes this app even better! I recommend this to anyone who has a vehicle!
A little trick I use to always have the mileage update is under Non-Repeatable I add one for gas and this way I can track my fuel costs along with updating my mileage much more frequently!

**Developer response:** HI, thank you very much for your comments, I really appreciate it. Nice little trick, thank you for sharing. FYI - My plan is to add a Fuel Tracking feature in future updates, just be patient. Thank you again!

### 5/5 — Very good

*2026-02-05, version 6.3.2*

I have been using this app for a while, and was happy to pay for the upgrade.

### 5/5 — Removes the Confusion & Sticky Notes

*2026-02-01, version 6.3.1*

Great app, clean layout. Helps me keep up with all my vehicles. Definitely recommend.

## Frequently asked questions about Car Cave

### What does Car Cave do?

Car Cave is an application designed to help you meticulously track and record all of your vehicle's maintenance services. It allows you to log services based on time, mileage, or both, and provides reminders for upcoming maintenance.

### What are the key features of Car Cave?

Key features include tracking maintenance by time or odometer, adding unlimited vehicles and services, setting custom reminders, viewing upcoming service expirations, calculating total maintenance costs per car and service, and generating service history reports.

### Is Car Cave free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core functionality for tracking vehicle maintenance. Additional features or advanced capabilities may be available through in-app purchases.

### Can I use Car Cave for multiple vehicles?

Yes, you can add as many vehicles as you need to the app. This allows you to maintain separate maintenance logs and track costs for each of your cars individually.

### How does Car Cave help with managing repair shops and parts?

You can assign specific repair shops to services within the app, and even call your favorite repair shops directly from Car Cave. Similarly, you can add and contact your preferred auto parts suppliers directly through the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.8 — 2026-08-25

- Nice UI Improvements:  You can now see the car's picture when you're viewing services, records, service details, car details etc.
- Important Fixes: Fixed issue with duplicates when using Cloud Sync. Fixed issue with services not updating when tracking only by odometer.

### 6.7 — 2026-08-20

- Get reminded to update the ODO: Stay on top of vehicle maintenance with weekly or monthly reminders to update your ODO reading.
- License Plate Renewals Reminder: Get notified when your license plate is due for renewal so you never miss a deadline.

### 6.6.2 — 2026-04-30

General bug fixes.

### 6.6.1 — 2026-02-27

- Improved Cost Report: The Cost Report now shows the total cost for each service.
- Love the app, spread the word. Added a button to let friends and family know about the app.
- Minor bug fixes.

### 6.6 — 2026-02-16

- Detailed Cost Report: A new cost report lets you see a full breakdown of expenses across all your service records. You can find it in the car's details view.
- The app now requires iOS 17.5 or later for improved stability and compatibility

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