Comparison

AuCom Start Here vs Vehicle Logger

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

Head to head
About

AuCom Start Here

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The latest update to the AuCom Start Here app brings a host of new functionalities, including the introduction of the Connect feature for AuCom Medium Voltage starters fitted with the next-generation ‘S2’ Controller. This new suite of connectivity options allows users to securely interact with compatible devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), offering enhanced control and monitoring capabilities. Start Here continues to serve as your all-in-one solution, retaining the features you already know and love. Effortlessly store key contacts, access essential technical materials, receive instant model recommendations, and review comprehensive trip data—all within one app. With added improvements and a refreshed look, Start Here now offers an even more intuitive user experience.

About

Vehicle Logger

Track all your vehicle expenses, including fuel, services, and insurance. Visualize your spending with interactive graphs for fuel economy, total costs, and location-based spend. Supports multiple vehicles and bulk data import via CSV.

Highlights
  • Track fuel, services, and other vehicle costs
  • Multiple vehicle support (including hybrid/electric)
  • Visualize data with interactive graphs
  • Analyze fuel economy and cost per distance
  • Location-based spending insights
  • Bulk data import via CSV
Features
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Want to track all of your vehicle costs, including your fuel spend, fuel economy, see your average mileage, total costs, spend by location, etc, then this is the app for you! Add multiple vehicles, including hybrid with dual fuel and electric via the Vehicle Type setting. Pick your distance and fill up units, to fit your own requirements. Record your fill-ups and you can gain insights into the economy of you vehicle, your driving habits, your total spend, etc. You can also log your services, tyres, insurance and other costs, for easy visualising in the Total Costs graphs. You can then view interactive graphs of: * Fuel Economy * Cost per Distance * Fuel Price * Total Cost (including other costs and alternate fuel) * Range (including estimated for partial fill ups) * Total Distance * Driving Style * Location based Spend With Hybrid / Alternate fuel vehicles, you get additional graphs: * Percentage Alternate * Fuel Economy excluding Alternate * Cost per Distance Alternate * Fuel Price Alternate * Total Distance Alternate Bulk Loading is supported via CSV, so if you already track your fill ups, you can load them into Vehicle Logger and visualise all of your historical data immediately. See our website for full details, or give it a try, an example vehicle is already loaded so you can try out the features immediately.

Screenshots

AuCom Start Here4 screens
Vehicle Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AuCom Start Here at none against Vehicle Logger's shown. AuCom Start Here also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

AuCom Start Here ships an update every 3 weeks, Vehicle Logger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AuCom Start Here versus Vehicle Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuCom Start HereVehicle Logger
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAUCOM ELECTRONICS LIMITEDDarren Keverne

In-app purchases

None

AuCom Start Here

No in-app purchases

None

Vehicle Logger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AuCom Start Here free?
AuCom Start Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vehicle Logger free?
Vehicle Logger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AuCom Start Here or Vehicle Logger have ads?
Vehicle Logger shows ads; AuCom Start Here does not.
Which is updated more often, AuCom Start Here or Vehicle Logger?
AuCom Start Here ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vehicle Logger every 2 weeks. Most recently, AuCom Start Here was updated on October 13, 2026 and Vehicle Logger on October 24, 2026.

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