Comparison

My Bikes vs AskFirst

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

Head to head
About

My Bikes

Track your bicycle's parts and maintenance history. Receive automatic reminders for upcoming tasks and get detailed PDF reports for insurance or resale. Integrates with Strava to calculate part wear based on your rides.

Highlights
  • Track bike parts and maintenance history
  • Automatic maintenance reminders
  • Calculate part wear via Strava integration
  • Export detailed PDF bike profiles
  • Home screen widget for reminders
  • Anonymous account creation
Features
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Did you ever wish you knew it was time to replace your bike chain before it damaged the cassette and the chainrings? My Bikes is the perfect app to keep track of your bikes and their parts! - Gather all information about your bike's parts - Keep a history of the maintenance tasks you have performed - Get Reminders created automatically on tasks to be performed and when to perform them. - Export a detailed PDF profile of your bike and all its parts — perfect for insurance, resale, or your own records. - Add the My Bikes widget to your home screen and see upcoming reminders at a glance — without opening the app. - Start tracking your bikes instantly with anonymous accounts — no sign-up required. By connecting to STRAVA: - Notifications for reminders are sent automatically as soon as you upload your ride. - The app downloads all your activities and calculates the wear of your parts. Terms of service: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/c91b0c7a-2d26-427b-ae00-8081768c98a9 Privacy policy: https://www.bikerepairapp.com/privacy-statement

About

AskFirst

This app generates personalized preparation kits for various appointments, including prioritized questions, documents to bring, red flags, and suggested phrases. It helps users feel confident and prepared for medical, legal, financial, and other consultations. Users can also prepare for appointments on behalf of loved ones and share their kits.

Highlights
  • Personalized prep kits
  • Prioritized questions with explanations
  • Specific documents and items to bring
  • Red flags and warning signs
  • Advocacy phrases for feeling dismissed
  • Follow-up actions
  • Preparation for others
  • Shareable prep kits
Features
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Walk into your next appointment prepared, confident, and impossible to dismiss. AskFirst: Appointment Prep builds you a personalized prep kit before any appointment: doctor visits, mechanic trips, legal consultations, school meetings, financial advisor sessions, home service calls, and more. Describe your situation and get a custom game plan in seconds. WHAT'S IN YOUR PREP KIT Prioritized questions to ask, with a short explanation of why each one matters. Documents and items to bring, specific to your situation, not a generic checklist. Red flags to watch for, warning signs that something isn't right. Exact phrases to say if you feel dismissed, real words you can use, not vague advice. Follow-up actions for after the appointment, so nothing falls through the cracks. ASK FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS Got a question your prep kit didn't cover? Ask up to 3 follow-up questions per prep and get specific, actionable answers based on your situation. BROWSE THE APPOINTMENT LIBRARY Explore tips, questions, red flags, and checklists for 30+ appointment types across 9 categories. Fully translated in all 14 supported languages. EVERY PREP KIT IS TAILORED TO YOU "Cardiologist follow-up after abnormal EKG" produces a completely different kit than "annual physical." AskFirst doesn't give generic advice. It gives you a game plan built around your specific situation. PREPARING FOR A LOVED ONE? Toggle "preparing for someone else" and everything adjusts: questions, documents, and advocacy phrases, for someone helping a parent, spouse, or child at their appointment. SHARE YOUR PREP KIT Send your full prep kit as a shareable link to a family member or friend before the appointment so you both walk in on the same page. Shared links display in the language they were created in. COPY INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS Tap any question to copy it to your clipboard. Perfect for pasting into your notes app before you walk in. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from seven accent colors: Emerald, Blue, Indigo, Teal, Rose, Coral, and Lavender. The app adapts to light or dark mode automatically. ONE PURCHASE. EVERYTHING UNLOCKED. Try your first prep kit free. Unlock unlimited preps, follow-up questions, and the full appointment library for $9.99, one time, forever. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. 9 APPOINTMENT CATEGORIES Medical, Auto/Mechanic, Legal, School, Financial, Home Services, Real Estate, Civic, and Other. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your appointment details are processed by Anthropic's Claude API to generate your prep kit. AskFirst does not store your personal health, legal, or financial information after your kit is generated. 14 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Prepare in the language you're most comfortable in. AskFirst supports English, Español, Français, 中文, Português, 한국어, العربية, Kreyòl Ayisyen, 日本語, Deutsch, Italiano, Nederlands, Türkçe, and Svenska, so nothing gets lost in translation. AskFirst is your advocate in your pocket. A preparation tool, not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Terms of Use: https://askfirstapp.com/terms

Screenshots

My Bikes4 screens
AskFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AskFirst at 100% against My Bikes's 36%. AskFirst also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). My Bikes's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume, 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. My Bikes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and AskFirst sells 3 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

AskFirst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of My Bikes's written reviews are positive against 100% of AskFirst's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Bikes ships an update every 4 weeks, AskFirst every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Bikes versus AskFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy BikesAskFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtomic SoftwaresJames Napolitano

Customer experience

My Bikes

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

AskFirst

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

My Bikes

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO$24.99
3 purchases

AskFirst

Subscriptions2
  • ReadyRoom Pro+$1.991 Month
  • ReadyRoom Pro+ (Annual)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReadyRoom Pro$4.99

Questions

Is My Bikes free?
My Bikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AskFirst free?
AskFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Bikes or AskFirst?
AskFirst is rated higher. My Bikes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while AskFirst averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do My Bikes or AskFirst have ads?
Neither My Bikes nor AskFirst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Bikes or AskFirst?
My Bikes ships an update every 4 weeks, and AskFirst every 2 days. Most recently, My Bikes was updated on October 12, 2026 and AskFirst on October 10, 2026.

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