Comparison

AutoLog vs Dewey

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

Head to head
About

AutoLog

Easily manage your vehicle's maintenance history with this app. Track service records, trip data, and essential car details for any vehicle. Keep your car's log organized and accessible on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Unlimited car support
  • Record service and trip entries
  • Automatic mileage updates
  • Detailed car information logging
  • Database backup and restore
  • File sharing across devices
Features
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AutoLog Managing car maintenance made simple. AutoLog is a versatile app designed with the car enthusiast in mind. Yet, it is an essential app for anyone interested in keeping a detailed maintenance log for any type of car, normal, classic or collectable. After many years keeping paper logs or Excel based logs, we created AutoLog to take the time an effort out of this task. Your log is always in your pocket and just a few quick taps creates useful data that is simple to maintain. No more forgetting to make an entry when you arrive home. Plus the answers to your maintenance questions can be found at the tip of your fingers. Key Features: •Supports multiple cars – basically unlimited number of cars •Record service / maintenance entries by category (separately for each car) •Record trip data separately for each car •Automatically saves active settings on exit and reloads them on the next launch •Swipe delete for all entry types, cars, service and trips oDelete individual service entries; oDelete individual trip entries; oOr delete a car and all service and trip entries related to it •Most numeric data entered using data pickers •All log data stored in a SQLite3 database •File sharing between multiple devices, iPhone, iPad etc. •Database backup and restore functionality •Plus many other features in development for future releases! Car Entry Features: •Make of car •Model of car •Model year of car •Current mileage – automatically updated with data entered for service and trip entries •Engine size / specification •Car color •Tag number •State inspection due date •VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) •Price paid for the car •Engine oil type •Engine oil capacity •Air filter type •Tire size / specification Service Entry Features: •Date of service •Mileage at which the service was performed •Delta - is calculated based upon the previous matching service item •Description of service •Service provider •Service invoice number •Cost of service •Unit cost (for items such as fuel) •Service category (Fuel, Maintenance, Oil Change, Supplies, Parts) Trip Entry Features: •Entry date for the trip •Start mileage for the trip •End mileage for the trip •Trip distance is calculated automatically •Purpose for the trip •Cost associated with the trip (for example an entry fee for a car show)

About

Dewey

Features
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People's names. People's pet's names. Membership numbers. Where you put the dang batteries. Write it down once and forget about it. No folders. No tags. No organizing of any kind. When you need it back, just ask Dewey. How it works: - Jot down a quick note and save. Feels like sending a text. - Ask Dewey anything about your notes, in plain language, and get the answer. - Want to browse? Your whole library is searchable on your own, anytime. Capture from anywhere: - A home screen widget shows your latest notes at a glance. - Add Dewey to your iPhone's Action Button to jump straight to a new note. Stop trying to be organized. Just write it down. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AutoLog4 screens
Dewey3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dewey at Free against AutoLog's $1.99. Dewey also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). AutoLog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Dewey is free to download; AutoLog costs $1.99 up front. Dewey sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. AutoLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoLog ships an update every 4 months, Dewey every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AutoLog versus Dewey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoLogDewey
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMadCoderJJ SoftwareDendric LLC

In-app purchases

None

AutoLog

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dewey

Subscriptions1
  • Dewey Patron$4.991 Month

Questions

Is AutoLog free?
AutoLog costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dewey free?
Dewey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AutoLog or Dewey have ads?
Neither AutoLog nor Dewey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoLog or Dewey?
AutoLog ships an update every 4 months, and Dewey every 8 days. Most recently, AutoLog was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dewey on October 31, 2026.

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