# JoinListy vs Car Manager

The clearest difference is ads: Car Manager at none against JoinListy's shown. Car Manager also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). JoinListy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JoinListy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Car Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

JoinListy ships an update monthly, Car Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JoinListy | Car Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Size | 91 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBAPP PIXEL SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832314758) | [Serhii Solonyna](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779647657) |

## What reviewers say

### JoinListy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joinlisty-shared-lists/id6749824525)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JoinListy Pro Free Trial (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| JoinListy Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| JoinListy Pro Free Trial (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| JoinListy Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |


### Car Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-manager-vehicle-log/id6779647655)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family Basic | $11.99 | per month |
| Family Pro | $23.99 | per month |
| Family Basic | $116.99 | per year |
| Family Pro | $234.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JoinListy free?

JoinListy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Car Manager free?

Car Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do JoinListy or Car Manager have ads?

JoinListy shows ads; Car Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, JoinListy or Car Manager?

JoinListy ships an update monthly, and Car Manager weekly. Most recently, JoinListy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Car Manager on November 5, 2026.

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