# Side Wrench — Simple auto repair tracker > Simple auto repair tracker (iPhone/iPad app by Brent Burgin.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-wrench/id6742713495 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Brent Burgin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799568243) - Category: Productivity, Business - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-08-19 - Data updated: 2026-09-06 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-wrench/id6742713495/reviews.md ## What is Side Wrench? Transform your auto repair business with Side Wrench - the complete shop management solution designed for mobile mechanics, technicians, and small garage owners. WORK ORDER MANAGEMENT Create detailed work orders with customer information, vehicle details, and automatic work order numbering. Track every job from estimate to completion with customizable status tracking. Scan VIN barcodes for quick vehicle identification. REPAIR TRACKING Document every repair with detailed descriptions, labor hours, and parts lists. Track multiple repairs per vehicle with individual cost breakdowns. Use built-in timers to accurately capture labor hours and calculate actual hourly rates. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT • Financial Dashboard - Visualize revenue trends, profit margins, and top customers • Payment Tracking - Record partial payments with multiple payment methods (Cash, Check, Card) • Outstanding Balances - Track unpaid invoices and manage collections • Hourly Rate Analysis - Compare estimated vs. actual rates to optimize pricing • Professional Invoices - Generate PDF invoices with payment history • Tax Export - Export comprehensive financial data in CSV format for tax filing REAL-TIME TIMER TRACKING Never lose track of billable hours with: • Lock Screen Live Activities - See running timers without unlocking your device • Dynamic Island integration (iPhone 14 Pro and newer) • Hourly reminder notifications • App icon badge for active timers • Automatic labor cost calculations PARTS & MATERIALS Track parts with cost, markup, and quantity. Calculate profit margins automatically. Manage parts inventory across multiple repairs. Support for percentage or fixed dollar markups. PROFESSIONAL INVOICING Generate detailed PDF invoices including: • Complete vehicle and customer information • Itemized repairs with labor breakdown • Parts list with costs and markups • Payment history and outstanding balance • Shop branding and contact details BUSINESS INSIGHTS • Revenue trends with customizable time ranges • Profit margin analysis by repair and customer • Top customer identification for retention • Outstanding balance monitoring • Days outstanding tracking for collections ICLOUD SYNC (Premium) Access your data across all your devices. Automatic backup and sync keeps your business running smoothly. Work seamlessly between your iPhone and iPad. DATA EXPORT (Premium) Export financial data in CSV format for: • Tax filing (Schedule C compatible) • Quarterly estimates • Accountant review • Business loan applications • Performance analysis DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS • Intuitive interface optimized for busy mechanics • Works offline - no internet required • Fast performance even with hundreds of work orders • Search and filter by customer, vehicle, date, or status • Swipe actions for quick edits and updates • Archive completed work orders FREE VERSION Get started with up to 2 work orders to try all features. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock unlimited work orders, iCloud sync, and data export for serious shop management. Perfect for: • Independent mechanics • Small auto repair shops • Mobile mechanics • Side hustlers • Motorcycle and ATV repair • Equipment repair businesses • Truck and fleet maintenance Side Wrench helps you spend less time on paperwork and more time turning wrenches. Download now and take control of your repair business! NOW ON IPAD Full split-view layout, multiple windows, and drag & drop — optimized for larger screens! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year | | Side Wrench Monthly | $9.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Lifetime Unlock | $99.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1.0 — 2026-09-04 Side Wrench is now on iPad! See your work order list and job details side by side, open two work orders in their own windows, and drag photos and PDFs straight into a job from Split View. • Full iPad support with split-view layout and multi-window • Redesigned navigation with Work Orders, Dashboard, and Settings tabs • Drag & drop photos and documents into repairs (iPad) • Sort and filter parts by name, cost, quantity, date, and supplier • Hardware keyboard shortcuts on iPad • Fixes: exact payments no longer flagged as overpayment, invoice PDFs list parts in a consistent order, plus many small reliability fixes ### 2.0.8 — 2026-07-14 NEW • Premium Yearly — every Premium feature for one yearly price, saving 42% vs monthly • A Done button above the keyboard everywhere, so number pads never leave you stuck FIXED • Numbers now save correctly however you type them — commas, currency symbols, and regional formats no longer cause wrong costs or hours • Tapping into an empty field and back out no longer saves "N/A" as real data • Part quantities and photo captions now save reliably when you tap away • Manually set invoice hours are no longer overwritten by estimates or the running timer • Parts added to an unsaved repair can no longer end up on a different vehicle's invoice • Company info in Settings no longer disappears if you're not signed in to iCloud • Invoices now print your exact tax rate (8.25% no longer shows as 8.2%) • A VIN that can't be looked up no longer blocks saving the vehicle • Swiping a form closed with unsaved changes now asks first — no more lost work • Dozens of smaller fixes to validation, document scanning, sharing, and VoiceOver • Marking a job 'Payment Received' now offers to record the payment, so outstanding balances stay accurate. ### 2.0.6 — 2026-05-12 • Attach repair photos and documents to invoices • Fixed new repair progress bar showing 0 hours remaining before any time was logged • Performance and stability improvements ### 2.0.5 — 2026-02-08 What's New: Save & share repair photos directly from the app Improvements: Overhauled subscription management for improved reliability Redesigned subscription view for a cleaner experience Fixed PDF report generation Enhanced VIN scanner and decoder accuracy Improved camera functionality Better iCloud sync stability Performance improvements throughout the app Bug Fixes: Fixed issues with subscription status not updating correctly Resolved various UI and data handling bugs across repairs, parts, time tracking, and vehicle views ### 2.0.4 — 2026-01-25 What's New in Version 2.0.4 Fixed PDF generation issues Fixed payment processing ## Apps similar to Side Wrench | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Br MyJob](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/br-myjob/id6756282084) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Productivity | | [Cinderblock: Job Management](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinderblock-job-management/id1483076024) | 4.3 (6) | Free | Productivity | | [Shop Manager App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shop-manager-app/id1477892394) | 3.0 (2) | Free | Productivity | | [FlatWrench](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flatwrench/id6756835445) | 4.0 (2) | $3.99 | Productivity | | [Repairius:Repair Shop Software](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repairiusrepair-shop-software/id6758532654) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Productivity | | [Novo Repairs Provider](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novo-repairs-provider/id6757534301) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Brent Burgin - [iScoreBoard Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iscoreboard-pro/id6748782632) All apps by Brent Burgin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1799568243 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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