Comparison

Manheim 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

Manheim

This app provides tools for wholesale automotive dealers to make informed decisions, manage inventory, and maximize profits. It offers features like VIN scanning, valuation access, and real-time alerts to streamline daily operations.

Highlights
  • VIN Scanner for instant vehicle evaluation
  • MMR Access for trusted valuations
  • Efficient vehicle search
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Simulcast integration for live sales
Currently charting
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Make faster and smarter personalized decisions in the world’s largest wholesale automotive marketplace. This mobile-first design keeps pace with your day-to-day hustle with tools that simplify workflows and compliment your desktop experience. Move inventory, maximize your margins, and grow your business. Key Features: • VIN Scanner: Instantly evaluate vehicles with a scan—know the status and location fast. • MMR Access: Trusted valuations at your fingertips. • Efficient Search: Find the right vehicles with fewer taps. • Push Notifications: Stay informed with real-time alerts, including outbid notifications. • Simulcast Integration: Seamlessly join live sales from anywhere. Your Lane. Your Lot. Your App. Download today and experience a new era of mobile buying and selling. This app is exclusively for licensed automobile dealers with a valid AuctionACCESS membership. You must have an existing Manheim username and password to log in. Support & Contact: Need help or want to become a Manheim customer? Call Manheim Customer Care at 1-866-MANHEIM or visit http://manheim.com/.

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

Manheim4 screens
Backlist.io3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Manheim at #179 against Backlist.io's unranked. Backlist.io's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Manheim versus Backlist.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManheimBacklist.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (243 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings243 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#179 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManheimBacklist automotive solutions llc

In-app purchases

None

Manheim

No in-app purchases

None

Backlist.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manheim free?
Manheim 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 Manheim or Backlist.io have ads?
Neither Manheim nor Backlist.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manheim or Backlist.io?
Manheim ships an update fortnightly, and Backlist.io fortnightly. Most recently, Manheim was updated on October 13, 2026 and Backlist.io on October 1, 2026.

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