Comparison

ALLDATA vs Kukui DVI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ALLDATA

Access comprehensive OEM automotive repair and diagnostic data on your mobile device. Streamline inspections with photo documentation and generate detailed reports. Identify vehicle issues efficiently with built-in diagnostic tools for faster customer approvals and increased productivity.

Highlights
  • OEM repair procedures
  • Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
  • Technical service bulletins (TSBs)
  • Integrated inspection tools
  • Photo documentation
  • Live sensor data graphing
  • Full-system scan reports
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ALLDATA Mobile App Content ALLDATA's Professional Automotive Repair and Shop Management Solutions at Your Fingertips ALLDATA delivers a complete integrated workflow solution for automotive professionals, combining repair and collision procedures, diagnostics, shop management, and vehicle inspections in one easy-to-use app. Access industry-leading OEM repair information, including maintenance procedures, technical service bulletins (TSBs), wiring diagrams, diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), and ADAS information all from your mobile device. From vehicle intake to final delivery, ALLDATA helps keep your shop connected and your technicians productive. Diagnostic Intelligence combines AI-powered insights with trusted OEM repair information to help technicians solve complex problems faster. ALLDATA Shop Manager Essentials and Shop Manager Pro help manage customers, repair orders, scheduling, communication, and workflow throughout the repair process, while ALLDATA Inspections makes it easy to document vehicle conditions, capture photos and videos, and share recommended repairs with customers. ALLDATA Repair® & ALLDATA Collision® (Professional Subscribers) • Access detailed repair procedures, maintenance instructions, diagnostic information, TSBs, DTCs, ADAS, and more. • Get full mechanical procedures: TSBs, diagnostics by DTC code, parts & labor estimates, drivetrains, suspension, and more. • View over 300,000 interactive color wiring diagrams alongside OEM diagrams. • Receive dedicated support from the ALLDATA Library team for hard-to-find OEM information. For Collision Repair Professionals • View OEM procedures for sectioning, structural repairs, new materials, panel replacements, sensors, and more. • Access position statements, steel repairability guidelines, and adhesive guides. • Follow OEM-accurate procedures to improve repair compliance and liability protection. ALLDATA Shop Manager and Pro (Professional Subscribers) Manage customer information, repair orders, and vehicle history from virtually anywhere with ALLDATA Shop Manager. Shop Manager • Manage customer information and vehicle history. • Create and track repair orders. • Access shop information from virtually anywhere. • Keep daily operations organized and efficient. Upgrade to Shop Manager Pro for additional workflow management tools: • Appointment scheduling and calendar management • Two-way customer texting • Photo and video documentation • Work-in-progress tracking • Inventory management • Greater visibility into shop performance and daily operations ALLDATA Inspections (Professional Subscribers) Enhance your workflow with Inspections seamlessly integrated into ALLDATA Shop Manager. • Check in new or returning customers directly at the vehicle. • Choose from multiple inspection templates. • Attach photos and video to digital inspection sheets. • Perform detailed brake and tire inspections. • Flag necessary or upcoming services, boosting revenue opportunities. • Email inspections for faster customer approval.

About

Kukui DVI

This tool empowers automotive technicians to conduct digital vehicle inspections, sharing photos, videos, and voice notes with customers for greater transparency. It integrates with a CRM system to easily send reports and manage service reminders, building trust between motorists and repair shops.

Highlights
  • Digital vehicle inspections
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Voice to text notes
  • Customer-facing reports
  • CRM integration
  • Service reminders
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Built from the ground up by Kukui engineers, the Kukui DVI will help to modernize the way your shop performs vehicle inspections. Deploying a mobile device based digital inspection tool enables technicians to show customers exactly what they see. By sharing photos, video, and voice to text notes, with inspection results, your customers will have a much clearer picture of their car's health in a more intimate, and personal way. This creates a strong level of trust between the motorist and the shop. Kukui’s DVI integrates right into our state-of-the-art CRM system, making it easier than ever to share digital inspection reports with customers straight from the dashboard via email or text. Did your customer already come in to take care of the repair you recommended? Since our system integrates directly with your management system, service reminders and recommendations are always up-to-date so that you always send them relevant information about what their vehicle needs.

Screenshots

ALLDATA4 screens
Kukui DVI4 screens

Verdict

The call

ALLDATA and Kukui DVI both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Kukui DVI's written reviews are positive against 10% of ALLDATA's. Kukui DVI also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kukui DVI holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of ALLDATA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kukui DVI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALLDATA ships an update every 5 weeks, Kukui DVI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ALLDATA versus Kukui DVI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALLDATAKukui DVI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALLDATA, LLCKukui Corporation

Customer experience

ALLDATA

Written reviews62 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative87.1%

Kukui DVI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ALLDATA

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • App opens and closes instantly
  • App works on iPad but not mobile
  • App crashes frequently
  • Latest update prevents loading ALLDATA
  • Login issues, access denied repeatedly
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  • App won't start
  • Only repair estimator and community icons visible
  • Cannot log in, all access points in use
  • Crashes in the middle of a relearn/reset job
  • Login boots out immediately
  • Back/previous screen button gone in landscape mode
  • Help menu buttons not working
  • Convert or Reference Repair buttons not working
  • App requires internet connection 24/7
  • Login on iPhone app doesn't link to subscription
  • Auto logout after logging in
  • Blank page after login
  • App doesn't do anything
  • Cannot find anywhere to access repair data after login
  • Search function doesn't work
  • App is strictly a data logger, not the full suite
  • App doesn't seem to have any data
  • Cannot access subscription using this app
  • App interface glitchy and not smooth
  • App has no service or repair information
  • App doesn't give access to repair data subscriptions
  • Cannot log in or access ALLDATA repair
  • App crashes right after login
  • App takes back to sign-in screen after terms and agreements

Requested features

9 requests
  • Offline usability for critical jobs
  • Mobile-friendly website or app for repair info
  • Ability to access repair info on the go
  • App should be designed for phones, not just tablets
  • Access to repair data on the phone
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  • Mobile app for the site with full features
  • App to read wire pinouts without printing
  • Basic customer check-in functionality
  • Dark mode option

Kukui DVI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ALLDATA

No in-app purchases

None

Kukui DVI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ALLDATA free?
ALLDATA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kukui DVI free?
Kukui DVI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ALLDATA or Kukui DVI?
Kukui DVI is rated higher. ALLDATA averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Kukui DVI averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do ALLDATA or Kukui DVI have ads?
Neither ALLDATA nor Kukui DVI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ALLDATA or Kukui DVI?
ALLDATA ships an update every 5 weeks, and Kukui DVI every 2 months. Most recently, ALLDATA was updated on October 26, 2026 and Kukui DVI on October 22, 2026.

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