Comparison

Auto Expense. vs CarChum

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

Head to head
About

Auto Expense.

Track your vehicle's fuel economy, energy consumption, and all associated expenses. Log fuel fill-ups, services, repairs, and other fees with detailed reporting and customizable units. Keep your car's financial history organized and accessible.

Highlights
  • Track fuel/energy logs
  • Log services, repairs, and other fees
  • Calculate fuel economy and cost per mile
  • Generate comprehensive cost reports
  • Set service reminders
  • Track unlimited vehicles separately
  • Data import/export and backup options
Features
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This is a simply but comprehensive app to track your car's fuel economy / electric car's energy consumption and other fees. Use this app to track fuel logs / energy logs, including odometer, fuel / energy charge, price, cost, date, receipt etc, repair logs, service logs and other fees like insurance, parking, vehicle cleaning etc. This app will calculate the fuel economy / energy consumption, like miles per gallon, cost per mile, cost per day etc; the fuel economy / energy consumption unit can be set as yours. Also it provides very comprehensive reports for the costs by category, period, service type, repair type, fees type and the tendency. Key Features: Fuels / Energies: ⁃ Track fuels filling up / energies charging logs with date, cost, price, cubage / capacity, odometer, distance compared with last filling up / charging, tank status / battery percentage, receipt and other note info. ⁃ Calculates fuel economy / energy consumption automatically. ⁃ Custom units for odometer, cubage / capacity and fuel economy / energy consumption. ⁃ Group logs by month. ⁃ Check fuel / energy charges by month. ⁃ Add, edit, and delete logs conveniently. Services: ⁃ Track services logs with date, cost, receipt and service type etc. ⁃ Check logs by month, cost or type. ⁃ Add, edit, and delete logs conveniently. ⁃ Custom service types and their service interval by odometer and time. ⁃ Set reminders for each service by date or odometer interval. Repairs: ⁃ Track repair logs with date, cost, receipt and repair type etc. ⁃ Check logs by month, cost or type. ⁃ Add, edit, and delete logs conveniently. ⁃ Custom repair types. Others: ⁃ Calendar overview of expenses. ⁃ Track fees like insurance, parking, washing, tolls, and taxes etc. ⁃ Track unlimited vehicles separately. ⁃ Eight reports for vehicles’ cost. ⁃ Check total fees by each category. ⁃ Imports data into this app from Dropbox or iTunes. ⁃ Export data in format of PDF, CSV or HTML by email. ⁃ Passcode protection. ⁃ Custom units and currency. ⁃ iCloud and Dropbox backup and restore. ⁃ Supports Apple Watch version. ⁃ Supports universal version. If you have any question, please email to yqapps@tom.com.

About

CarChum

Features
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CarChum keeps your vehicles organized so you never miss a service, forget where you parked, or lose track of what you've spent. Track everything that matters: • Custom fields for any detail — license plate, color, VIN, and more • Events with calendar sync for insurance, inspections, and maintenance • Expense tracking with visual charts by category • Parking spot saved on a map, so you always find your way back • Fuel calculator for distance, usage, and consumption Built for real life: Add as many details as your vehicle needs. Set reminders for upcoming renewals. Check your spending at a glance. CarChum works quietly in the background so you stay on top of things without the hassle. Works great on iPhone and iPad. Free to start — manage one vehicle at no cost. Upgrade anytime to add more.

Screenshots

Auto Expense.4 screens
CarChum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CarChum at none against Auto Expense.'s shown. Auto Expense.'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. Auto Expense. sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CarChum sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Expense. ships an update every 9 months, CarChum every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Auto Expense. versus CarChum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto Expense.CarChum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhengzhou Yeqiang Technology Co., LtdRadu Dan

Bugs and requests

Auto Expense.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to add fuel expenses above a certain limit
  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Persistent ads even after paid subscription
  • Incorrect currency conversion and calculations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for alternative fuel types (e.g. CNG, LPG)
  • Automatic sync across devices
  • Customizable expense categories
  • Improved reporting and analytics
  • Ability to set maintenance reminders

CarChum

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Auto Expense.

Subscriptions5
  • Premium - 1 month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 year3 Months trial$4.991 Year
  • Premium - 6 months1 Month trial$5.496 Months
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  • Premium - 1 year3 Months trial$6.991 Year
  • Premium - 1 year3 Months trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unlimited Cars$27.99
  • Unlimited Records$45.99
  • Export Data$45.99
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  • Remove Ads$59.99
2 purchases

CarChum

One-time2
  • One Vehicle Pack$2.99
  • No Limit Pack$8.99

Questions

Is Auto Expense. free?
Auto Expense. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CarChum free?
CarChum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Auto Expense. or CarChum have ads?
Auto Expense. shows ads; CarChum does not.
Which is updated more often, Auto Expense. or CarChum?
Auto Expense. ships an update every 9 months, and CarChum every 6 months. Most recently, Auto Expense. was updated on September 19, 2026 and CarChum on September 17, 2026.

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