Comparison

DAT vs Paperless Workshop

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

Head to head

About

DAT

Features

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Dealer Assessment Tool. A Volvo Truck application to be used for dealer assessments within the retail network with the purpose to identify the level of fulfillment of Volvo Trucks Qualitative Requirements (QR)

About

Paperless Workshop

Features

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Paperless workshop apps empower service technicians and customer service representatives with digital tools to access vehicle information, perform tasks, and collaborate more efficiently. By digitizing workflows, the app will improve productivity, reduce errors, and enhance the overall workshop experience for both technicians and customers. Make the maintenance and repair process more transparent, cut the time needed to understand the job to be done, document and quote all repair actions and take the right decisions faster.

Screenshots

Paperless Workshop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Paperless Workshop at 3 against DAT's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAT ships an update every 4 months, Paperless Workshop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

DAT versus Paperless Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DAT	Paperless Workshop
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Volvo Truck Corporation	Volvo Group

In-app purchases

None

DAT

No in-app purchases

None

Paperless Workshop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAT free?

DAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Paperless Workshop free?

Paperless Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do DAT or Paperless Workshop have ads?

Neither DAT nor Paperless Workshop shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DAT or Paperless Workshop?

DAT ships an update every 4 months, and Paperless Workshop every 3 months. Most recently, DAT was updated on September 28, 2026 and Paperless Workshop on September 27, 2026.