Comparison

ARI (Auto Repair Software) vs Partial Calendar

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

Head to head
About

ARI (Auto Repair Software)

Manage your auto repair business efficiently with this comprehensive mobile application. Track clients, vehicles, inventory, and finances. Streamline invoicing, estimates, and job management for mechanics and shop owners.

Highlights
  • Client and vehicle management
  • VIN decoder and license plate reader
  • Service history retrieval
  • Inventory tracking (parts, tires, services)
  • Expense and income logging
  • Job card creation and management
  • Customizable invoices and estimates
  • Service reminders
Features
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ARI is one of the most renowned auto repair software on the automotive market. Thousands of shop owners and mechanics trust ARI with their repair activities and daily tasks. The app is designed for mobile mechanics, auto shop owners, independent technicians, auto dealers, or anyone who needs to manage their auto repair business efficiently. Main Features: 1. Client Management Keep record of all your clients. Generate billing statements, assign vehicles and create invoices and estimates instantly. 2. Vehicle Management - VIN decoder: decode any vehicle identification number so you can easily add vehicle details to your database. Get info such as make, model, year, trim type, engine, and much more. - license plate reader: leverage CarFax integration to get info about a vehicle from its license plate - car service history: retrieve previous service history from almost any vehicle by using CarFax history reports. - advanced diagnosis: get information such as OBD port locator, upcoming maintenance items, DTC errors, TSB info, full maintenance reports and recommendations, repair labor times, and vehicle labor estimates. 3. Inventory Management ARI comes with a list of 400+ default car parts; however, you can create your own inventory. There are no limits on how many items you can add to your inventory. - parts: keep track of part numbers and stock data. Use barcode scanner to add, edit, or remove parts from your inventory; - tires: are you selling tires in your auto repair shop? Use ARI to manage your tire inventory. - services: keep track of all your labor items by adding descriptions and price per hour. - canned services: group parts and labor items to create easy-to-use packages when building your jobcards or auto repair invoices 4. Accounting - expenses: log all your auto repair shop's expenses such as employee salaries, vendor payments, utility bills, and more - purchases: create purchase orders for your auto parts. Send the order to your parts suppliers and update your inventory automatically when parts are received. - income: keep track of all your income and never miss a payment or invoice. 5. JobCards Assign work, track labor times, and approve or deny service items right from your favorite auto repair software. 6. Estimates/Quotes Send professional-looking vehicle repair estimates to your clients and upsell your services with our deferred services program. 7. Invoices a). 7 fully-customizable invoicing templates b).Signature support c). Logo d). Print mobile e). Multiple tax values. You can add up to 3 types of taxes and customize their name and values. f). Payment Options The app accepts Cash, Check, Credit Card, and PayPall payment options. You can collect payments from your clients on the spot. 8. Service Reminders - Schedule service reminders and the app will send automatic emails to your clients reminding them when the service is due. 9. Vehicle Inspections - Upsell your clients with detailed inspection reports 10. Online booking - Allow your clients to book your auto repair services online. View all appointments inside the ARI's calendar. 3. Reporting - Income & Expense - Sales & Purchases - Inventory & Net Profit - Employees & Salaries MULTIPLE languages supported (EN, RU, PL, SPA, RO, IND, GR, DA, GER, IT, JPN, ) CUSTOMER SUPPORT: - available 24/7 via email Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms and conditions and privacy policy, visit http://www.utilitymobileapps.com/terms_conditions/

About

Partial Calendar

This app allows users to select specific start and end times for meeting attendance, updating calendars to reflect partial availability. It helps busy professionals manage packed schedules and communicate their availability clearly to organizers.

Highlights
  • Select partial attendance times
  • Update calendar with selected window
  • Notify organizers of partial attendance
  • Connect multiple calendar accounts
  • Track reclaimed calendar time
  • View calendar capacity insights
Features
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When you can’t attend a full meeting, Partial lets you choose the exact start and end time you can join. Your calendar updates to reflect your selected window thus creating time on your calendar, and the organizer can be notified of your partial attendance window so everyone stays aligned. Who it’s for * Busy professionals with packed calendars * Sales, customer success, recruiters, and operators * Teams that want clearer meeting expectations What you can do * Choose partial attendance times in seconds * Keep your calendar accurate and up to date * Reduce scheduling confusion and follow-up messages * Set clear expectations with organizers and attendees Spend less time coordinating and more time focused on what matters. Additional Features * Connect multiple calendar accounts * Track how much calendar time you've reclaimed * View calendar capacity and availability insights * Receive updates when your attendance plans change * Keep work and personal schedules organized * Maintain accurate availability across your calendar Why Partial Most calendars only let you attend a meeting or decline it entirely. Partial gives you a better option by allowing you to participate in the parts of meetings that matter while creating time for focused work, customer conversations, interviews, project work, and other priorities. Whether you're joining the first 15 minutes of a meeting, arriving late from another commitment, or leaving early for a customer call, Partial helps your calendar reflect reality. Partial Premium - Unlock additional features with Partial Premium: * Unlimited Partial Attendance selections * Automatic organizer notifications * Advanced calendar insights * Calendar capacity tracking * Multi-account calendar connections * Early access to new features and improvements Subscription Options * Monthly Subscription (1 Month) * Annual Subscription (1 Year) Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions at any time through your App Store Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://getpartial.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.getpartial.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ARI (Auto Repair Software)4 screens
Partial Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ARI (Auto Repair Software) at 287 against Partial Calendar's 4. ARI (Auto Repair Software) also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Partial Calendar's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. ARI (Auto Repair Software) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Partial Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Partial Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARI (Auto Repair Software) has 287 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of ARI (Auto Repair Software)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Partial Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARI (Auto Repair Software) ships an update every 3 weeks, Partial Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ARI (Auto Repair Software) versus Partial Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARI (Auto Repair Software)Partial Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (287 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings287 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConstantin CoutunNicholas Ellis

Customer experience

ARI (Auto Repair Software)

All ratings280 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.2%

Partial Calendar

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ARI (Auto Repair Software)

Subscriptions6
  • ARI Monthly subscription$19.991 Month
  • ARI monthly subscription$29.991 Month
  • ARI Monthly subscription$29.991 Month
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  • ARI Pro Monthly 39$39.991 Month
  • ARI Pro Plus 59$59.991 Month
  • ARI Annual subscription2 variants$299.991 Year
One-time3
  • Credit 100$3.99
  • credit 200$6.99
  • ARI Full Unlimited$799.99
2 purchases

Partial Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Early Bird - 1 Month$1.991 Month
  • Early Bird - 1 Year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ARI (Auto Repair Software) free?
ARI (Auto Repair Software) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Partial Calendar free?
Partial Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ARI (Auto Repair Software) or Partial Calendar?
Partial Calendar is rated higher. ARI (Auto Repair Software) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Partial Calendar averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ARI (Auto Repair Software) or Partial Calendar have ads?
Neither ARI (Auto Repair Software) nor Partial Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARI (Auto Repair Software) or Partial Calendar?
ARI (Auto Repair Software) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Partial Calendar every 5 days. Most recently, ARI (Auto Repair Software) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Partial Calendar on November 5, 2026.

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