# Service Bay: Car Repair & Log — Garage log, OBD2 & AI guides

> Vehicle maintenance logbook and AI-powered repair guide with service history. (iPhone/iPad app by CHRISTOPHER CLARKE.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/service-bay-car-repair-and-log/id6782490657 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CHRISTOPHER CLARKE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773986628)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/service-bay-car-repair-and-log/id6782490657/reviews.md

## What is Service Bay?

AI Certified Mechanic is your garage, service logbook, and AI mechanic in one app.

Add your vehicles, track every repair with checkable steps and parts, and get clear, step-by-step repair guides tailored to your exact year, make, and model.

SCAN YOUR CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT
• Connect a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (BLE) OBD2 adapter and read your vehicle's diagnostic trouble codes — stored, pending, and permanent — with plain-English descriptions, right in the app.
• It also reads the freeze-frame snapshot: the sensor values (coolant temp, RPM, fuel trim, and more) the computer captured the moment the code set.
• Hand the codes and that data straight to the AI Mechanic for a real diagnosis — the likely causes, how to confirm each, and the fix — instead of a generic guess.
• Clear codes and reset the light when the repair is done. Reading your codes is always free.

THE AI MECHANIC
• Ask how to do almost any job — "replace the front brake pads," "change the oil and filter" — and get an ordered guide with the tools, parts, estimated time, and safety notes.
• Every guide is researched from real sources — your vehicle's manuals and the web — and shows the citations, so you can verify it instead of trusting a guess.
• Turn any guide into a tracked project in one tap, then check off steps as you work.

BUILT FROM REAL SOURCES, AND CITED
• Generic AI guesses procedures and specs from a blurry internet average — and can invent figures for the wrong year or trim. The AI mechanic instead researches your repair on the web, builds the guide from what it finds, and shows the sources it used so you can check them.
• Add your vehicle's own repair manuals and it grounds the guide in those too (Premium) — quoting exact specs and showing which sections it used.

YOUR GARAGE & SERVICE HISTORY
• Add every vehicle with its mileage, VIN, and notes.
• Keep a complete, back-dated maintenance log for each car — date, mileage, cost, parts, and whether you or a shop did the work.
• Get reminders for the next service by date or mileage, so you never miss an oil change, rotation, or inspection.
• Track warranties to know what's still covered, and attach before-and-after photos to any job.
• Turn a finished project into a logged service in one tap, and see what you've spent per vehicle and this year.

DOCUMENT LIBRARY
• Keep repair manuals, wiring diagrams, and receipts organized per vehicle, imported from Files or Photos.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• Your garage, projects, and documents stay on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking.
• AI guides are generated in the cloud: they send just your request and the manual excerpts needed — never your full documents — and the AI searches the web to find and cite real sources. (A basic offline guide can be generated on-device on supported devices.)

The AI mechanic is Premium, with a few free guides to start. Your garage, projects, service log, and document library are always free.

AI-generated guidance can be incomplete or wrong — always verify against the factory service manual and use proper safety precautions. Consult a professional for safety-critical work.

SUBSCRIPTION
Premium is an auto-renewing subscription — Premium (Monthly) or Premium (Yearly), the latter with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices are shown in the app.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://mechanic.clarke.rocks/privacy.html

## Key features

- AI-powered repair guides
- Vehicle service history tracking
- Maintenance reminders
- Document library for manuals
- Step-by-step repair instructions
- Cited repair sources

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |



## Frequently asked questions about Service Bay

### What vehicles can I add to AI Certified Mechanic?

You can add any vehicle to AI Certified Mechanic, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles. The app allows you to input details like mileage, VIN, and notes for each vehicle.

### How does the AI mechanic work in AI Certified Mechanic?

The AI mechanic researches repairs from real sources like vehicle manuals and the web, providing cited, step-by-step guides. It includes tools, parts, estimated time, and safety notes for tasks like oil changes or brake pad replacements.

### Is AI Certified Mechanic free to use?

The core features of AI Certified Mechanic, including your garage, projects, service log, and document library, are always free. The AI mechanic guidance is available through a Premium subscription, with a few free guides to start.

### What are the subscription options for AI Certified Mechanic?

AI Certified Mechanic offers a Premium subscription with monthly and yearly plans. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial. Prices are available within the app.

### Can I cancel my AI Certified Mechanic subscription?

Yes, you can manage or cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period through your App Store account settings.

### Does AI Certified Mechanic have ads?

No, AI Certified Mechanic is designed to be private and does not contain any advertisements. Your garage data and projects stay on your device without tracking.

### How often is AI Certified Mechanic updated?

The latest version of AI Certified Mechanic is 1.4, and it was last updated on June 30, 2026. Updates typically bring improvements and new features to enhance the user experience.

### What devices support AI Certified Mechanic?

AI Certified Mechanic is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, allowing you to manage your vehicle information across multiple Apple devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-08-09

VIN decode and safety-recall lookup are now free for everyone. No subscription needed — scan or type your VIN to auto-fill your vehicle's year, make, model, trim and engine, and check it against NHTSA's recall database any time.

Premium now starts with a 7-day free trial, so you can try manual-grounded AI repair guides — researched from your vehicle's own manuals and the web, with every source cited — before you pay anything.

• VIN scanning and decoding: now free
• NHTSA safety-recall lookup: now free
• Premium: 7 days free, then monthly or yearly — cancel any time
• Free AI repair guides: 3 per install — start the trial for unlimited
• Redesigned Premium screen with the trial and the price shown up front

Questions or ideas? Tap Support in the app — we read everything.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-07-25

NEW: Bluetooth OBD2 adapters. Alongside Wi-Fi, you can now read your trouble codes over a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) adapter — and because Bluetooth keeps your internet connection, you can scan and get your AI diagnosis in one go, with no reconnecting.

• Works with BLE OBD2 adapters (e.g. Veepeak OBDCheck BLE, vgate iCar Pro BLE)
• Choose Wi-Fi or Bluetooth in the scan screen's Adapter settings
• Everything from the check-engine scanning launch — codes, freeze-frame data, and AI diagnosis — now over Bluetooth too

Plus polish and fixes throughout.

Questions or ideas? Tap Support in the app — we read everything.

### 1.5 — 2026-07-21

NEW: Scan your check-engine light. Connect a Wi-Fi OBD2 adapter and read your vehicle's trouble codes — and the freeze-frame sensor data behind them — right in the app, then hand them to the AI Mechanic for a plain-English diagnosis: the likely causes, how to confirm each, and the fix.

• Reads stored, pending, and permanent codes, with instant descriptions
• Sends the codes + sensor snapshot to the AI, so you get a real diagnosis instead of a guess
• Clear codes / reset the light once the repair is done
• Reading your codes is always free

Plus polish and fixes throughout.

Questions or ideas? Tap Support in the app — we read everything.

### 1.4 — 2026-06-30

Redesigned for iPad and Mac — the app now uses the whole screen with a sidebar and detail layout, so your garage and the selected vehicle sit side by side.

Plus polish and fixes throughout.

Questions or ideas? Tap Support in the app — we read everything.

### 1.3 — 2026-06-27

Grounded AI guides. Every repair guide is now researched from real sources on the web and shows the citations — so you can check the specs yourself instead of trusting a guess.

Check off steps as you work — your progress saves with the guide in your garage.

Tap to see the sources behind any guide.

Plus: snap a vehicle photo right from your camera, refreshed vehicle icons, and a smoother, more reliable generation experience.

Questions or ideas? Tap Support in the app — we read everything.

## More apps by CHRISTOPHER CLARKE

- [Freezer & Pantry Inventory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freezer-and-pantry-inventory/id6773986626)

All apps by CHRISTOPHER CLARKE: https://appshunter.io/developer/6773986628

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