DIY Maintenance vs Rennch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DIY Maintenance
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DIY Maintenance is the easiest way to track, organize, and stay on top of maintenance for all your vehicles — cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, or anything with wheels. Whether you’re a professional mechanic or a weekend DIYer, DIY Maintenance keeps everything in one clean, simple place. Track Every Service Log oil changes, brakes, tires, fluids, inspections, and custom service entries. Each log stores mileage, date, notes, receipts, and parts used — all searchable and viewable anytime. Smart Maintenance Reminders Never forget a service again. • Automatic next-due calculations • Mileage-based reminders • Time-based reminders • Weekly mileage check notifications (optional per-vehicle) Tap a reminder notification and the app jumps directly to that vehicle’s maintenance schedule. Store All Your Receipts Attach photos or PDF receipts, and view them right inside your service history. Export service records with included receipts for resale, tax records, or shop visits. Organized Garage Add unlimited vehicles — each with photos, VIN, engine details, fuel type, and more. (Works with SXS's too!) Keep everything separated but instantly accessible. Clean, Fast, and Offline-Ready DIY Maintenance is built for speed. Your data syncs across all your devices with iCloud, but everything also works offline. Perfect for: • DIY car owners • Small fleet managers • Professional detailers or mechanics • Anyone who hates forgetting oil changes Take control of your maintenance, extend the life of your vehicles, and stay organized — effortlessly. DIY Maintenance. Simple. Powerful. Yours.
Rennch
This app helps car enthusiasts meticulously document all maintenance and repairs for their vehicles. It allows for detailed service logs, photo attachments, and VIN-verified scheduling. Manage multiple vehicles and generate professional service reports.
- Detailed service records
- Photo and receipt attachments
- VIN-verified maintenance scheduling
- Multi-vehicle garage management
- Parts and consumables inventory
- Professional service report generation
- Cross-device iCloud sync
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Everything about your vehicles. One organized garage. Rennch makes it easier to care for every vehicle you own. Track maintenance, record fuel purchases, plan upcoming service, organize parts, protect important documents, and understand what vehicle ownership really costs. Whether you maintain your own vehicles, work with a trusted shop, or simply want better records, Rennch keeps the information you need close at hand. Five reasons to choose Rennch A complete service history Record maintenance, repairs, mileage, costs, providers, notes, receipts, and supporting files. Scan paperwork or import existing records instead of entering everything manually. Maintenance that stays ahead of you Build schedules based on mileage or time, use common service templates, create milestone packages, and send service reminders to Apple Calendar or Reminders. Smarter parts management Scan product barcodes, add recommended maintenance parts, track quantities and reorder levels, build shopping lists, and search for products online when a barcode lookup needs more information. A digital Glovebox Store registrations, insurance policies, titles, emissions inspections, warranties, receipts, and other vehicle documents. Document scanning and OCR help capture important details and expiration dates. Answers without opening the app Ask Siri what maintenance is due, when the last oil change occurred, how much you have spent, or when an emissions inspection expires. Siri can also open your Garage, Glovebox, service form, or scheduling flow. All features • Manage multiple vehicles from one Garage • Add vehicle photos, mileage, license plate, registration expiration, and other ownership details • Decode supported 17-character VINs • Reorder vehicles in your Garage • Track current mileage and upcoming service • Log maintenance and repair records • Record service date, mileage, category, provider, cost, and notes • Attach receipts, invoices, photos, PDFs, and other files to service records • Scan service documents with the camera • Use OCR to extract information from service paperwork • Import service documents from Photos or Files • Import existing service history from CSV • Search, filter, edit, and delete service records • Create custom service types and default intervals • Track fuel fill-ups, quantity, price, mileage, and total cost • Calculate fuel efficiency from recorded fill-ups • Create mileage-based maintenance schedules • Create date-based maintenance schedules • See overdue, upcoming, and completed maintenance • Use built-in common-service templates • Create reusable milestone service packages • Add manufacturer-recommended milestone packages • Send maintenance items to Apple Calendar or Reminders • Customize reminder lead times by days or distance • View vehicle-specific recommended maintenance parts • Scan UPC and EAN parts barcodes to save them to your records • Import discovered product information into Rennch • Track part numbers, brands, quantities, prices, and notes • Set low-stock and reorder thresholds • See in-stock, low-stock, and out-of-stock status • Maintain a separate shopping list • Open supported shopping links for parts • Scan to Import insurance, registration, title, emissions, warranty, and other documents • Store policy, account, and document numbers • Store coverage, deductible, premium, and contact information • Monitor expiring and expired documents • View service costs and maintenance activity • Review milestone-service progress • Review parts inventory • Export summary & detailed vehicle-history PDF reports • Siri support for repair inquiries, service flow, & scheduling • Use the Quick Fuel Log widget • Supports local & iCloud backups • Localization & language support: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, and Hindi Take control of vehicle ownership with Rennch—your maintenance history, schedules, parts, documents, and costs in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rennch at Free against DIY Maintenance's $8.99. Rennch also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). DIY Maintenance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Rennch is free to download; DIY Maintenance costs $8.99 up front. Rennch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DIY Maintenance asks for nothing beyond the download.
DIY Maintenance ships an update fortnightly, Rennch weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DIY Maintenance | Rennch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Riendeau | Kevin Donahue |
In-app purchases
DIY Maintenance
No in-app purchases
Rennch
- Additional Vehicle$2.00
- Shop Mode$4.99
- Rennch Pro$9.99









