Comparison

EV Builder's Guide vs ShopNotes Magazine

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

Head to head
About

EV Builder's Guide

This publication focuses on the lifestyle and engineering of electric vehicles that have replaced combustion engines. It features in-depth articles, event coverage, and expert insights from certified technicians.

Highlights
  • Electric vehicle lifestyle coverage
  • Engineering explanations
  • Event coverage (e.g., Holley High-Voltage EV fest)
  • Expert insights from certified technicians
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
Features
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EV Builder's Guide is a publication based solely on the lifestyle surrounding vehicles that have had a combustion engine removed and replaced with an electric motor. Our editorial team has been given the green light to scour the country in search of the highest quality hot rods that burn 0 miles per gallon. We also travelled across the country to experience the first-ever Holley High-Voltage EV fest in California. To add to our journalistic integrity. We have signed up to become official EV certified technicians through the national EV certification network that Legacy EV has established. With this training, our team will have the core knowledge it takes to explain the engineering and document our discoveries. These are exciting times and we’re proud to be at the forefront of electric vehicle journalism. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

ShopNotes Magazine

This digital publication is for woodworking enthusiasts, offering insights into techniques, shop projects, and tools. Explore the heart of woodworking with detailed articles and guides.

Highlights
  • Woodworking techniques
  • Shop projects
  • Tool reviews
  • Jigs and guides
  • Digital magazine format
Features
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Dedicated to those who love spending time in the workshop. It’s all about techniques, jigs, shop projects, and tools — the heart of woodworking. Here are the details of ShopNotes Magazine subscription offer: Annual subscription : $20 Single Issue: $7.99 The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service URLs: https://www.aimmedia.com/privacy-policy/ https://www.aimmedia.com/terms-of-service//

Screenshots

EV Builder's Guide4 screens
ShopNotes Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: EV Builder's Guide at free with in-app purchases against ShopNotes Magazine's subscription. ShopNotes Magazine's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 5). On price, rating, 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. EV Builder's Guide sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year and ShopNotes Magazine sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for EV Builder's Guide against 4.3 for ShopNotes Magazine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 23 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EV Builder's Guide ships an update every 9 months, ShopNotes Magazine every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EV Builder's Guide versus ShopNotes Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEV Builder's GuideShopNotes Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better4.3 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings523 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEngaged Media Inc.Active Interest Media, Inc

Customer experience

EV Builder's Guide

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

ShopNotes Magazine

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

EV Builder's Guide

Subscriptions2
  • EV B. Guide All-Access Sub$11.991 Year
  • EV Builder's Guide1 Month trial$11.991 Year
One-time15
  • Winter 2022 (id:691711)$6.99
  • 2025-94 (EVBG-... (pp:1118073)$6.99
  • 2025-92 (EVBG-... (pp:1118075)$6.99
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  • 2025-96 (EVBG-... (pp:1118071)$6.99
  • 2025-75 (Tesla... (pp:1118049)$6.99
  • 2025-98 (EVBG-... (pp:1118047)$6.99
  • Fall 2022 (id:691710)$6.99
  • EVBG-Spring 23 (id:824521)$6.99
  • EVBG-Summer/Fal... (id:824519)$6.99
  • EVBG-Winter 23 (id:824517)$6.99
  • EVBG-Summer 24 (pp:1039732)$6.99
  • EVBG-Spring 24 (pp:1039736)$6.99
  • EVBG-Fall 24 (pp:1039728)$6.99
  • EVBG-Winter 24 (pp:1039720)$6.99
  • Tesla SIP 24 (pp:1039724)$7.99
15 purchases

ShopNotes Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription 1 year$19.991 Year
One-time14
  • Issue #135$7.99
  • Issue Nr. 135$7.99
  • Issue Nr. 136$7.99
Show 11 more
  • Issue #136$7.99
  • Issue #137$7.99
  • Issue #141$7.99
  • Issue #140$7.99
  • Issue #142$7.99
  • Issue #138$7.99
  • Issue #139$7.99
  • Issue 154$7.99
  • Issue 150$7.99
  • Issue 145$7.99
  • Issue 144$7.99

Questions

Is EV Builder's Guide free?
EV Builder's Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShopNotes Magazine free?
ShopNotes Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EV Builder's Guide or ShopNotes Magazine?
EV Builder's Guide is rated higher. EV Builder's Guide averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ShopNotes Magazine averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do EV Builder's Guide or ShopNotes Magazine have ads?
Neither EV Builder's Guide nor ShopNotes Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EV Builder's Guide or ShopNotes Magazine?
EV Builder's Guide ships an update every 9 months, and ShopNotes Magazine every 4 months. Most recently, EV Builder's Guide was updated on October 18, 2026 and ShopNotes Magazine on October 13, 2026.

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