Comparison

BuildSheet vs PinkSlips

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

Head to head
About

BuildSheet

Log expenses, track modifications, and document your project car's progress from start to finish. Visualize your spending, set maintenance reminders, and share your build with a community of enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Unlimited vehicle tracking
  • Expense logging by category
  • Real-time total build cost
  • Progress photos and timeline
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Community sharing
  • Build sheet export
Features
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BuildSheet - THE APP FOR PEOPLE WHO BUILD CARS Finally know what your project car actually costs. Track every car mod, log every expense, and document your build from start to finish. TRACK YOUR BUILD Add unlimited vehicles Log every modification and upgrade Categorize expenses (engine, suspension, interior, etc.) See your total build cost in real-time Export your complete build sheet DOCUMENT YOUR PROGRESS - Before and after photos for every mod Build timeline with dated entries Share your progress with the community NEVER MISS MAINTENANCE Set reminders for oil changes, inspections, and more Track maintenance history Mileage-based and date-based reminders KNOW WHERE THE MONEY GOES - Visual breakdown by category Monthly and yearly spending views Compare budgeted vs actual costs JOIN THE COMMUNITY Share your build sheet publicly Follow other builders Get inspired by featured builds FREE FEATURES: 1 vehicle Unlimited expense tracking Progress photos Basic maintenance reminders Build sheet export PRO FEATURES ($4.99/month or $29.99/year): Unlimited vehicles AI-powered build planning Advanced analytics Priority support Early access to new features Built by car enthusiasts, for car enthusiasts. We got tired of lying about our build budgets, so we made an app to track the truth. Download BuildSheet today and start documenting your build. Terms of Use: https://buildsheet.xyz/terms.htmlQuestions? Contact us at support@buildsheet.xyz

About

PinkSlips

This app provides a structured digital registry for automotive builds, allowing enthusiasts to document specifications, modifications, and history. It offers permanent build pages and connects vehicles to clubs and shops. Discover builds from others and preserve automotive culture.

Highlights
  • Structured build pages for vehicles
  • Document specifications and modifications
  • Track milestones and performance history
  • Connect builds to clubs and shops
  • Create and share routes and events
  • Discover builds from enthusiasts worldwide
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PinkSlips is a car build tracker and mod tracker for project cars, motorcycles, and motorsports builds. Join enthusiasts worldwide documenting more than 2,500 builds. Keep your specifications, modifications, photos, videos, milestones, and complete build history together on one permanent build page. Social media captures moments. PinkSlips keeps the whole build organized. From your first modification to your latest track day, give every chapter a place. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Experience PinkSlips in a fully native app for iPhone and iPad, with smooth scrolling, native navigation, and easy build creation, editing, and media uploads. iPad and the unfolded iPhone Duo get two-column layouts. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Put your build, power, rank, mods, gallery and garage on your Home Screen • Preview every widget with your own builds, then pick its colour and car photo DOCUMENT YOUR BUILD • Create structured pages for cars, motorcycles, and motorsports vehicles • Record specifications, modifications, wheels, tires, power, weight, fitment, and setup details • Find your vehicle in an extensive catalog with factory specification data • Organize photos and videos into build galleries • Tag modifications on photos to show where each part appears • Document milestones, trophies, dyno results, and performance figures • Build a chronological history of your project • Follow documentation guidance as you prepare your build for publication EXPLORE BUILDS AND MODIFICATIONS • Browse real builds from enthusiasts around the world • Filter by vehicle, style, power, location, and more • Search builds, modifications, members, clubs, shops, and brands • Explore the Mod Index to discover parts and the builds using them • Follow builders and watch their projects evolve through modifications, photos, videos, and milestones DISCOVER WITH MAPS Explore automotive culture around the world or find your next destination nearby. • Discover events, meets, and driving routes • Find tracks, trails, and off-road destinations • Explore clubs, shops, services, and car spots • Discover nearby documented builds • Find E85 stations for your next drive • Return to the map where you left off YOUR GARAGE • Manage your builds together in one garage • Organize Garage Shots into photo and video albums • Document cars you spot and earn Spotter achievements • View badges, REV points, rankings, missions, and recent activity • Connect your builds with clubs, shops, photographers, and contributors COMPETE AND EARN RECOGNITION • Take part in REV Rankings and monthly Arena competitions • Compare documented builds and performance figures • Earn badges for milestones, documentation, and community activity • Discover past winners in the Hall of Fame CONNECT YOUR COMMUNITY • Create automotive clubs and chapters • Organize members, partners, builds, and events • Connect shop pages with documented customer builds • Plan driving routes and organize meets with public event pages and RSVPs SHARE YOUR BUILD • Share your page with QR codes and custom PinkSlips URLs • Create branded Story and Post cards • Share build links with rich previews BOOST+ — OPTIONAL PREMIUM FEATURES Take your builds further with BOOST+: • Customize your owner dashboard and build pages • Plan future modifications with Build Planner • Create and edit build videos with the Reel Editor • Generate Stories, posts, carousels, PDF spec sheets, and custom QR designs • Track expenses, track days, and car shows • Organize parts, tools, and private vehicle records • Compare documented builds with Build Insights • Unlock exclusive BOOST+ badges and supporter perks PinkSlips gives your build a permanent home, with the details organized and the story preserved. Terms of Use: https://pinkslips.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pinkslips.app/privacy

Screenshots

BuildSheet4 screens
PinkSlips4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PinkSlips at free against BuildSheet's freemium. PinkSlips also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 75%). On price, rating, 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. BuildSheet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PinkSlips sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BuildSheet against 4.9 for PinkSlips. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 91 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of BuildSheet's written reviews are positive against 98% of PinkSlips's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuildSheet ships an update every 9 days, PinkSlips every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BuildSheet versus PinkSlips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildSheetPinkSlips
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (51 ratings) — better4.9 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews98.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5191 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJALEN JOSEPH WILLIAMSPinkSlips Software LLC

Customer experience

BuildSheet

All ratings46 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

PinkSlips

All ratings83 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BuildSheet

Subscriptions2
  • BuildSheet Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • BuildSheet Pro Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

PinkSlips

Subscriptions3
  • BOOST+ 6 monthly1 Month trial$5.001 Month
  • BOOST+ 6 months$24.996 Months
  • BOOST+ Yearly1 Month trial$45.001 Year

Questions

Is BuildSheet free?
BuildSheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinkSlips free?
PinkSlips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BuildSheet or PinkSlips?
BuildSheet is rated higher. BuildSheet averages 5.0 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while PinkSlips averages 4.9 from 91 ratings.
Do BuildSheet or PinkSlips have ads?
Neither BuildSheet nor PinkSlips shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuildSheet or PinkSlips?
BuildSheet ships an update every 9 days, and PinkSlips every 2 weeks. Most recently, BuildSheet was updated on November 9, 2026 and PinkSlips on November 5, 2026.

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