Comparison

Provision vs Tekion

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

Head to head
About

Provision

This mobile app helps automobile dealerships manage their used vehicle inventory. It allows for precise stocking, appraising, pricing, and listing of vehicles, integrating with tools like CARFAX and retail pricing guides to boost profits.

Highlights
  • Stock, appraise, price, and list used vehicles
  • Access retail pricing guide (rBook™)
  • Integrates with CARFAX reports
  • View third-party guidebook values
  • Access auction vehicles
  • VIN barcode scanning for quick decoding
Features
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**NOTE: This app is for automobile dealerships only and requires an existing vAuto subscription. Please note, some third-party apps require an additional mobile subscription per device. With the vAuto Provision mobile app, stock, appraise, price and list your used vehicles more precisely than your competitors. Join thousands of top dealers nationwide who rely on this used vehicle inventory management solution to increase profits. With vAuto Provision, get access to:               • Our exclusive, retail pricing guide – rBook™ • CARFAX reports • Third-party guidebook values • Auction vehicles For iOS versions - 15, 16, 17 and 18, vAuto provides the ability to snap a picture of the VIN barcode for quick decoding with your autofocus camera. If you would like more information on vAuto's products or would like to establish a new subscription, please call us toll free at 877-828-8614 or visit us online at www.vauto.com.

About

Tekion

This platform connects all core operations in the automotive retail industry, including variable and fixed operations, IoT, and ML/AI. It offers a highly scalable, secure, and intelligent solution with streamlined workflows and improved visibility for dealerships.

Highlights
  • End-to-end platform for automotive retail
  • Connects variable and fixed operations
  • Integrates IoT and ML/AI
  • Highly scalable and configurable
  • Streamlined workflows and improved visibility
  • Mobile-capable for on-the-go business
Features
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Tekion is the newest and only cloud-native, an end-to-end comprehensive platform in the automotive retail industry. Our application connects all core operations in one, seamless end-to-end platform – variable operations, fixed operations, IoT and ML/AI. Our cloud-native platform is built with the most modern technology available. Our dealer partners can expect: · A highly scalable application with easy setup options · Seamless and consistent feature upgrades · Little to no downtime – outages are often detected before the end-user experiences them · The highest levels of data security and resolution management Tekion simplifies daily operations through: · A configurable, intelligent platform – we modify the application to your business · Streamlined workflows – do more in fewer “clicks” · Improved visibility – comprehensive information in one screen · Reduced training time – easy to learn, easy to use and remarkably fast · Mobility – mobile capable so you can conduct business on the move · Digital capabilities – critical data points reveal operational insights

Screenshots

Provision4 screens
Tekion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Provision at 2.9 against Tekion's 1.9. Tekion's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Provision holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 454 and 394 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Provision's written reviews are positive against 17% of Tekion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Provision ships an update fortnightly, Tekion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Provision versus Tekion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProvisionTekion
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (454 ratings) — better1.9 (394 ratings)
Positive reviews21.5% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings454 — better394
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB293 MB
Age rating17+4+
DevelopervAuto, Inc.Tekion Cloud

Customer experience

Provision

All ratings454 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.3%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive21.5%
Neutral20.7%
Negative57.9%

Tekion

All ratings394 ratings
Positive20.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative76.1%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative75.0%

User reviews

Provision

From 454 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for work
  • 🚀 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🐛 Camera issues
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Slow and unresponsive
  • 🐛 Unreliable features

Tekion

From 394 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📱 Mobile accessibility for on-the-go work
  • 📸 Photo and video capture functionality
  • 🎨 Modern, sleek user interface design
  • ⚡ Efficient for specific tasks like customer check-ins
  • 🔄 Continuous app improvements and updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and system failures
  • ⏱️ Slow performance and loading times
  • 🔐 Constant forced re-authentication/logouts
  • 🚫 Poor mobile app feature parity with desktop
  • ❌ Unreliable data synchronization

Bugs and requests

Provision

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • VIN scanner not working
  • Camera freezing or taking random photos
  • Photos not saving properly
  • Constant crashes and errors
  • Inability to log out and switch accounts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add camera features like zoom, grid, and focus
  • Optimize for iPad
  • Improve photo quality and management
  • Bring back ability to switch between dealerships
  • Add in-app music playback support

Tekion

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Video upload failures and crashes
  • Driver's license and insurance scanning not working on iOS
  • Customer data retrieval failures
  • Pages failing to load
  • Signature capture not saving
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  • Photo upload failures
  • Recall data not auto-populating
  • Time logging forgetting clock-in status
  • App freezing when uploading videos
  • Login failures after updates
  • Notification tap-through errors ('Oops! Something went wrong')
  • VIN barcode scanning camera autofocus issues
  • Vehicle history randomly unavailable
  • Search functionality not working properly
  • Filter options not functioning
  • Appointment visibility issues
  • Service history not displaying
  • Printer functionality broken
  • Part scanning with camera not working
  • App incompatibility with iPhone 15 and iPhone 16
  • Excessive delays after updates
  • Redundant approval screens
  • Saved information deletion after F&I push
  • Leads not updating properly
  • Task logging failures for calls, texts, emails

Requested features

15 requests
  • Push notifications to locked phone screen
  • Persistent login/saved credentials
  • In-app messaging and chat functionality
  • Offline mode capability
  • Improved notification system with better visibility
Show 10 more
  • Centralized sales dashboard with task highlights
  • Advanced filtering for repair orders and appointments
  • Ability to edit repair orders through app
  • Ability to add driver's license and insurance after deal creation
  • Multi-tasking capability (phone calls while accessing profiles)
  • Streamlined task tracking and search tools
  • Web chat feature in mobile app
  • Customizable dashboard for frequently used tools
  • Improved camera autofocus for barcode scanning
  • Simplified navigation to reduce clicks

In-app purchases

None

Provision

No in-app purchases

None

Tekion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Provision free?
Provision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tekion free?
Tekion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Provision or Tekion?
Provision is rated higher. Provision averages 2.9 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while Tekion averages 1.9 from 394 ratings.
Do Provision or Tekion have ads?
Neither Provision nor Tekion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Provision or Tekion?
Provision ships an update fortnightly, and Tekion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Provision was updated on September 14, 2026 and Tekion on September 23, 2026.

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