Comparison

GearsTrack vs Modbook

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

Head to head
About

GearsTrack

Features
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Every build starts with a plan. Parts scattered across browser tabs. Receipts in your email. Progress photos buried in your camera roll. Notes on paper that disappear. GearsTrack puts it all in one place. Whether you're restoring a classic, building a weekend track car, or modding your daily, GearsTrack is the project garage that keeps your build organized from first bolt to first drive. Track Every Detail Create projects for every vehicle in your garage. Log year, make, model, VIN, engine specs, and ownership info. Decode your VIN instantly to auto-fill vehicle details. Parts & Budget Build your parts list with costs, quantities, vendors, and order status. Track packages from USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Amazon. Paste a vendor link and GearsTrack pulls the price and product info automatically. Know exactly what you've spent and what's left in your budget. Issues & Diagnostics Log problems as you find them. Track severity, status, mileage, DTC codes, and attach photos. Nothing falls through the cracks. Timeline & Photos Document every wrench session with dates, mileage, and photo galleries. Build a complete history you'll actually want to look back on. Inspiration Boards Collect reference photos and product links for your build. Save styling ideas, compare options, and keep your vision organized. Sync Everywhere Your data syncs between the mobile app and gearstrack.com. Start a parts list on your phone in the garage, finish it on your desktop at home. Built Different We use account and app-usage information to operate and improve GearsTrack. See our Privacy Policy for details. Dark mode by default. Built by a gearhead who got tired of spreadsheets. Pro offers monthly and annual subscriptions that unlock unlimited projects and build report exports. Support an indie developer building tools for the community. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gearstrack.com/privacy

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Modbook

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Modbook is the logbook your build deserves. Every mod, every service, every dollar β€” one clean, dark timeline per car. BUILT FOR BUILDERS β€’ Log mods by section β€” wheels, suspension, exterior, interior, electronics β€” with price, vendor, install date, and photos β€’ Wishlist β†’ ordered β†’ installed: track parts from dream to done β€’ Up to 50 photos on every car and every part β€” add a whole shoot at once and pick the one that leads the card β€’ See exactly what your build cost: totals per car and per section, with planned spending kept separate SERVICE BOOK THAT REMINDS YOU β€’ Maintenance records with parts and fluids line items β€’ Reminders that actually fire β€” every N km or N months, whichever comes first β€’ Update your odometer and due services notify you instantly EVERY MILE, CHARTED β€’ Put the mileage on any entry β€” a mod, a service, an expense, a run β€’ The odometer chart shows the last 30 days, your average month, and everything tracked WHAT THE CAR REALLY COSTS β€’ Purchase, loan and lease payments, insurance, fuel and charging, washes, subscriptions, fees and fines β€’ Running costs stay separate from what you spent on the build PROVE THE NUMBERS β€’ Dyno runs (power, torque, boost) and Dragy times (0–100, 100–200, ΒΌ mile) BRING YOUR OLD NOTES β€’ Copy the built-in AI prompt, paste years of messy notes into any chatbot, and import the CSV it gives back β€’ Import the same file twice and nothing doubles up β€’ Export any car to CSV whenever you want β€” your data is never locked in EV-FRIENDLY β€’ Petrol, diesel, hybrid, or electric β€” Modbook adapts. EVs get battery & charging service tracking and never see an oil change. YOURS, EVERYWHERE β€’ iCloud sync across your devices β€” your garage is always up to date β€’ Photos optimized automatically β€’ Deleted something by mistake? Restore it from the Archive for up to 30 days β€’ Dark, focused design that belongs in a garage One timeline. Every wrench turn. Modbook.

Screenshots

GearsTrack4 screens
Modbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Modbook at none against GearsTrack's 1. Modbook also leads on ads (none vs shown). GearsTrack's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GearsTrack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Modbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GearsTrack ships an update every 9 days, Modbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
GearsTrack versus Modbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGearsTrackModbook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas ArendashYaroslav Salimov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GearsTrack

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$2.991 Month
None

Modbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GearsTrack free?
GearsTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Modbook free?
Modbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GearsTrack or Modbook have ads?
GearsTrack shows ads; Modbook does not.
Which is updated more often, GearsTrack or Modbook?
GearsTrack ships an update every 9 days, and Modbook every 2 weeks. Most recently, GearsTrack was updated on October 2, 2026 and Modbook on September 30, 2026.

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