Modo Carshare vs Tuktu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Modo Carshare
Access a local carshare co-op directly from your phone. Book vehicles quickly and easily, with options to extend or change your reservation on the go. Enjoy a seamless car-sharing experience.
- Book cars quickly
- Extend bookings
- Change bookings
- View available cars
- Seamless booking site integration
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The Modo app brings the power of your local carshare co-op to your pocket. Book quickly from the app and be on your way in minutes. Did your plans change? No problem - you can easily extend or change your booking right from the home screen. Sharing cars has never been easier. - see all available cars - book with a few clicks - links seamlessly with Modo booking site
Tuktu
Connects families and seniors with local, vetted companions for everyday support. Offers flexible, on-demand services like housekeeping, errands, and companionship. Ensures safety through background checks and provides convenient online payment options.
- Smart matchmaking for companions
- Background-checked helpers
- Flexible booking terms
- Household and tech assistance
- Travel accompaniment
- In-app chat with companions
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Tuktu is a community-powered care provider that matches family members and seniors who need support to safe, local, friendly companions for everyday needs. Our smart matchmaking connects you with best-fit companions – just like family – with the advantage of lower cost and flexible terms. WHY CHOOSE TUKTU? • Safety – All Tuktu helpers undergo a thorough background check, including a criminal record check, reference checks, and empathy-based training. • Affordability – Our Tuktu helpers are members of the community, not full-time caregivers. You are billed for a minimum of 1 hour, and after the first hour in 15 minutes increments. • Flexibility – There are no contracts or fixed terms, you can book services on-demand when you need them. You can book a service from 24 hours in advance up to 2 weeks in advance. • Support – We are reachable between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM by phone and email for any questions about our services or issue with a booking. OUR SERVICES • Companions – Quality time and great conversation. Book an engaging Tuktu for hobby activities, as company for a walk, or just for spending time together. • Helpers at home – A variety of household services to help aging at home. Book a friendly Tuktu for housekeeping, tech help, shopping, gardening and more. • Travel Assistants– Accompaniment by car, public transport or walking. Book a reliable Tuktu for medical appointments, shopping trips, visiting friends and more. … and specialized and seasonal services such as Virtual assistants and Snow removal. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download our app, sign up with your phone number, and create a profile for either yourself or a loved one with our onboarding. 2. Select which service you want, who you are booking for, where and when you want the service, and find your perfect Tuktu with the help of our smart matchmaking. 3. If needed, we will call you for additional info before service time. You can also chat with your Tuktu inside the app if you need to sort out details or ask questions. 4. Your Tuktu will arrive to provide top-quality service! They will log the start and end time of the service for billing purposes. 6. Pay easily online with your credit card via Stripe. We also offer payment via cheque with an invoice. 5. Rate and review your Tuktu to let us know how they did! Visit www.tuktu.ca to learn more about us.
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Verdict
Modo Carshare and Tuktu both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Tuktu's written reviews are positive against 14% of Modo Carshare's. Tuktu also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Modo Carshare's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Modo Carshare against 5.0 for Tuktu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuktu has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Modo Carshare's written reviews are positive against 83% of Tuktu's.
Modo Carshare ships an update fortnightly, Tuktu monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Modo Carshare | Tuktu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Modo Co-Operative | Tuktu Care Inc. |
Customer experience
Modo Carshare
Tuktu
Bugs and requests
Modo Carshare
Reported bugs
40 issues- App will not let you type in postal code
- Tutorial video is unwatchable
- EV car charger not removable
- System doesn't take added time for bookings
- Text entry box for Postal Code will not accept text
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- App logs out users frequently
- Search preferences reset out of the blue
- System didn't take added time for bookings
- New UI makes it difficult to see vehicle availability
- No more filters to narrow down car selection
- Interface is becoming less intuitive
- Not possible to search for a specific vehicle
- Availability is unclear
- Guessing game to find available car times
- App forces re-selection of start time when changing end time
- Unavailable vehicle doesn't show next availability date
- Doesn't show list of vehicles available, need to select individual pins
- No filter option for choosing vehicle type
- New version is a copy of Evo app and is awful
- App is crashing and working with issues
- App constantly crashes
- App is very buggy and unstable
- New phones have slow and buggy performance
- App closes when 'Add To Calendar' is selected
- Cannot see specific vehicle availability, only that it's not available
- App freezes
- Hamburger button unresponsive/too close to edge
- Selecting car favorites selects multiple cars
- UI on newer phones needs fine-tuning
- App crashes when taking photos and trying to send them
- Screen freezes
- Proximity of menu to screen edge
- App freezes frequently
- Hamburger menu is hard to press
- App icons align with iPhone icons making navigation uneasy
- Buttons don't have appropriate regions for selection
- App pastes from clipboard without reason
- App not working properly on iPad
- Changing starting time is not reflected on screen
- Booking in advance is broken (changes return time, bumps pickup time)
Requested features
22 requests- Add proper app category (Transportation/Travel)
- Restore old functionalities (favourites, filters)
- Add FaceID login
- Add live map for car location
- Allow open bookings for less than 24 hours
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- Show car availability schedule
- Add filters for vehicle type (SUV, van, etc.)
- Add a convenient 'Forgot your password?' link
- Improve navigation to find cars
- Add option to open Google Maps for walking directions
- Re-add favourites feature
- Allow changing only booking end time without re-selecting start time
- Show next availability date for unavailable vehicles
- Show list of vehicles available without selecting individual pins
- Add filters to find specific cars/features
- Add a CTA to complete return or add more time
- Allow adding bookings to iPhone calendar
- Add ability to pay monthly balance from app
- Allow downloading invoices from app
- Relocate or add vehicles closer to users
- Make app icons align better with iPhone icons
- Add ability to see specific car's schedule like desktop site
Tuktu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Modo Carshare
No in-app purchases
Tuktu
No in-app purchases
