VinAudit vs MakeMint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VinAudit
Instantly scan VINs for vehicle history reports. Access full NMVTIS reports to check vehicle details. Dealers can log in to link their existing accounts.
- VIN scanning
- Instant VIN check
- Full NMVTIS reports
- Vehicle history reports
- Dealer account linking
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Scan your VIN for an instant VIN check! And order a full NMVTIS vehicle history report from VinAudit.com, a competitor of CARFAX. Credit card required for purchasing a full VinAudit vehicle history report. VinAudit.com Dealers: "Login" in our app to link your VinAudit account (optional). Learn more at http://www.VinAudit.com
MakeMint
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MakeMint is a fast, easy way to decode a VIN and understand a vehicle before you buy, sell, trade, or service it. Enter a VIN to instantly pull key vehicle details and a clean, readable breakdown of what that VIN represents. Get essential information at a glance, including year, make, model, trim, body style, engine and transmission details (when available), drivetrain, fuel type, manufacturer info, and other important identifiers that help you confirm you are looking at the right vehicle. Need more context? MakeMint helps you move from a simple VIN to practical, real-world insight so you can compare vehicles, verify listings, and reduce surprises. It is built for everyday drivers, shoppers, enthusiasts, and small dealers who want accurate data without a complicated workflow. Whether you are checking a listing, verifying a trade-in, researching a used car, or organizing vehicle details for your records, MakeMint keeps the process simple: paste the VIN, review the results, and make smarter decisions with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VinAudit at none against MakeMint's shown. VinAudit also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). MakeMint's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 30 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VinAudit ships an update every 30 months, MakeMint every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VinAudit | MakeMint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VinAudit.com | Epic Genius LLC |
In-app purchases
VinAudit
No in-app purchases
MakeMint
No in-app purchases









