Comparison

DealerCenter vs Backlist.io

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

Head to head
About

DealerCenter

Manage your dealership operations from anywhere with this comprehensive mobile solution. Streamline inventory management, customer relations, and deal tracking with powerful tools like VIN scanning and real-time lead engagement.

Highlights
  • VIN scanning and decoding
  • Inventory management and marketing exports
  • Real-time CRM for lead engagement
  • Deal status and funding monitoring
  • Driver's license scanning for customer records
  • Access to auction run lists and market intelligence
Features
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DealerCenter’s mobile app delivers powerful, industry leading DMS technology in the palm of your hand. Managing your dealership on the go doesn’t get any faster or easier than DealerCenter’s fully integrated mobile solution. VIN scan, acquire and manage inventory. Control inventory digital marketing exports to your website, CarGurus, Craigslist, Autotrader and more. Respond and engage internet leads and customers real-time with CRM. Monitor deal statuses, funding and performance. VIN scanning and decoding quickly pulls subscribed book values and vehicle history reports. Access auction run lists and acquire inventory with on-demand market intelligence to buy smarter. Take photos of inventory and instantly upload to dealer website and all 3rd party advertising sites. Driver’s license scanning automatically creates customer records and populates key customer information. DealerCenter’s Powerful Mobile App - Customer Relationship Management (CRM) - Inventory Management - Kelley Blue Book, NADA, Black Book and Manheim MMR Values - AutoCheck and Carfax Vehicle History Reports - RouteOne Lender Submissions - Dealertrack Lender Submissions DealerCenter is the best reviewed and only all-in-one Dealer Management System (DMS) on the market. The only software that provides complete access to Dealertrack and RouteOne with comprehensive inventory management, auction run lists, BHPH portfolio management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), QuickBooks, KBB, NADA, Black Book, Manheim MMR and direct access to Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. Now your dealership goes wherever you go with DealerCenter’s powerful mobile DMS solution.

About

Backlist.io

Features
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Backlist.io helps dealerships source private-party inventory faster than the competition. Get instant alerts the moment vehicles are posted across Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Cars.com, Autotrader, and more — before other dealers even see them. Built by dealers, for dealers. Whether you're looking for: High-demand retail inventory Enthusiast/specialty cars Trucks & SUVs Affordable cash cars Local private sellers Backlist.io gives your dealership the advantage of seeing inventory the moment it goes live — helping you contact sellers before the market catches up. Perfect For Independent dealerships Used car managers Inventory buyers Wholesale buyers Enthusiast dealers Small dealer groups Source smarter. Buy earlier. Win more inventory.

Screenshots

DealerCenter4 screens
Backlist.io3 screens

Verdict

The call

DealerCenter and Backlist.io are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

DealerCenter ships an update weekly, Backlist.io fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DealerCenter versus Backlist.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDealerCenterBacklist.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (990 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings990 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOWCOM LLCBacklist automotive solutions llc

Bugs and requests

DealerCenter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Unreliable facial recognition login

Requested features

2 requests
  • iPad-optimized app
  • Improved push notifications for new leads and credit applications

Backlist.io

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DealerCenter

No in-app purchases

None

Backlist.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DealerCenter free?
DealerCenter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backlist.io free?
Backlist.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DealerCenter or Backlist.io have ads?
Neither DealerCenter nor Backlist.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DealerCenter or Backlist.io?
DealerCenter ships an update weekly, and Backlist.io fortnightly. Most recently, DealerCenter was updated on October 26, 2026 and Backlist.io on October 17, 2026.

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