TecDoc Catalogue vs Dana Secure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TecDoc Catalogue
Access a comprehensive global catalog of vehicles and spare parts for the automotive aftermarket. Quickly identify vehicles and parts with detailed repair information, images, and videos. Premium features offer unrestricted access to all content, including VIN and number plate searches.
- Global vehicle and spare parts catalog
- Fast vehicle and parts identification
- Manufacturer-compliant repair information
- High-quality images and product videos
- VIN search
- Number plate search
- Brand/Product Group search
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TecDoc Catalogue by TecAlliance - one of the world's leading global vehicle and spare parts catalogs for the automotive aftermarket based on the TecDoc standard. Fast & correct vehicle and spare parts identification, including comprehensive & manufacturer-compliant repair and maintenance information, high-quality images, and product videos. Enjoy our premium features: - Unrestricted TecDoc content - all vehicles, all brands, all products - VIN Search - Number plate search - Brand / Product Group search - and much more! Upgrade to Premium today!
Dana Secure
Verify the authenticity of Dana Original products by scanning their secure stickers. Access product details, installation guides, and company updates. This app is designed to authenticate specific product labels, not standard QR codes.
- Authenticate Dana Original products
- Scan secure stickers and labels
- Access product information
- View installation instructions
- Get data sheets
- Receive newsletter and social media updates
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Dana Secure allows you to authenticate products with the Dana Secure sticker and label to verify the authenticity of Dana Original products. You can easily access relevant product information, installation instructions, data sheets, newsletter, and social media updates. To scan, open the app and frame the shield into the bracket. Move the phone while keeping the shield in focus, so that we can capture the hologram from different angles. Please note that Dana Secure cannot scan standard DM/QR codes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dana Secure at 5.0 against TecDoc Catalogue's 3.0. Dana Secure also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). TecDoc Catalogue's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. TecDoc Catalogue sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Dana Secure asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dana Secure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TecDoc Catalogue | Dana Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TecAlliance GmbH | Dana Limited |
Customer experience
TecDoc Catalogue
Dana Secure
In-app purchases
TecDoc Catalogue
- Weekly Subscription$3.497 Days
- Mechanical Repair Data weekly$8.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
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- Mechanical Repair Data Monthly$17.991 Month
- Limited Time Manual Access$7.99
Dana Secure
No in-app purchases
