# Car Notes vs PullScan

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Car Notes at none against PullScan's 5. Car Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PullScan's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PullScan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Car Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Car Notes against 5.0 for PullScan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Car Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, PullScan every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Car Notes | PullScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-notes-vehicle-logs/id6752772551/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pullscan-automotive-analyzer/id6799187256/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apps Haus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758055675) | [ReadRivals LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851897794) |

## What reviewers say

### Car Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-notes-vehicle-logs/id6752772551)

Manage your vehicles, track maintenance, and log expenses with this comprehensive logbook. Store important documents, set service reminders, and analyze spending trends. Optional cloud backup keeps your data safe.

**Highlights:** Vehicle profiles with photos, Maintenance and service logging, Expense tracking with trend analysis, Receipt and document storage, Service reminders and notifications, Local and Google Drive backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PullScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pullscan-automotive-analyzer/id6799187256)

This app analyzes automotive datalogs from various tuning platforms, explaining important findings and evidence in clear language. It helps drivers understand vehicle behavior, compare runs with interactive graphs, and organize their log history.

**Highlights:** Analyzes supported CSV datalogs and screenshots, Explains ignition timing, boost, fuel trims, AFR, and more, Interactive evidence and graphs for event visualization, Compare datalogs with overlay graphs, Create vehicle profiles and organize log history, Share analyses with enthusiasts and tuners

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PullScan Cockpit Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PullScan Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PullScan 1 Analysis | $2.99 | one-time |
| PullScan 5 Analyses | $9.99 | one-time |
| PullScan 15 Analyses | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Car Notes free?

Car Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PullScan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Car Notes or PullScan?

Car Notes and PullScan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Car Notes or PullScan have ads?

Neither Car Notes nor PullScan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Car Notes or PullScan?

Car Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and PullScan every 6 days. Most recently, Car Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and PullScan on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*