Comparison

Autotab vs Phone Assistant Link

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

Head to head
About

Autotab

Track your car's expenses, maintenance, and receive AI-powered diagnostics. Connect an OBD-II adapter for live data and fault code explanations. Chat with your car for insights and reminders.

Highlights
  • AI-powered car diagnostics
  • Maintenance scheduling and reminders
  • Fuel economy and cost tracking
  • Invoice and document scanning
  • Live OBD-II data and fault codes
  • Car chat for insights
  • Driving score and tips
Features
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Autotab keeps a tab on your car: every fill-up, service and bill in one place, so you always know what's due and what the car really costs. Add a small OBD-II adapter and it goes further: Autotab AI reads the car itself and tells you, in plain words, how it really is. And you can simply ask it: Chat with your car answers from the car's own records, typed or by Siri. SILVER: YOUR CAR, ORGANISED The logbook that thinks ahead. Silver is maintenance and fuel tracking, done properly. โ€ข A maintenance plan for your exact car, by distance and time, with reminders before anything falls due โ€ข Real fuel economy between full tanks, price per litre by station, and fill-ups noticed for you โ€ข Photograph an invoice, a certificate or a warning light and Autotab fills in the details for you to check โ€ข Chat with your car: ask anything and get answers from its own records, from a calm car doctor or from the car itself, typed, by Siri or in CarPlay, with every conversation kept โ€ข Cost per mile and per month, fuel against servicing, and what the coming months will cost โ€ข Up to 3 cars, CarPlay, safety recalls, car-to-car comparison and a spec sheet from each VIN โ€ข 8 Sparks a month for Autotab AI (100 a year on the yearly plan) No adapter needed: everything in Silver works from what you log. GOLD: PLUG IN AND SEE INSIDE YOUR ENGINE Gold connects to the car itself. Plug a Bluetooth LE OBD-II adapter (sold separately) into the port under the dashboard and your iPhone becomes a live technical dashboard. โ€ข Live gauges and readings: coolant and oil temperature, fuel trims, airflow, charging voltage and more, on your iPhone and in CarPlay โ€ข Every stored fault code explained in everyday words for your car, with the likeliest fixes, cheapest first โ€ข AI health checks: Autotab AI weighs every reading together and gives a verdict in green, amber or red, says whether it is safe to keep driving and what to do next โ€ข An alert the moment a reading leaves its healthy range, with one tap to ask whether it matters โ€ข A driving score for every trip, updated as you drive, with a short tip on the spot when a habit costs points, on your iPhone and in CarPlay, and your trend and records over time โ€ข Drive reports with a health score and the technician's detail, battery health over time, and performance runs โ€ข Everything in Silver, up to 5 cars, and 18 Sparks a month (210 a year on the yearly plan) The gauges, live readings and diagnostics need the OBD-II adapter plugged in. Without one, Gold still gives you everything in Silver. FREE, FOREVER One car, unlimited logging, your whole history, documents with renewal reminders, the warning-light guide and iCloud sync of your garage and settings. YOUR RECORDS STAY YOURS Records live on your device and, if you choose, in your own private iCloud. There is no advertising or tracking code; usage statistics are anonymous and you can switch them off in Settings. Only what you choose to send to Autotab AI (a scan, a reading, a recording or a VIN) is sent to be read, and it is not kept. Every Autotab AI job shows its price in Sparks before you ask, usually one or two. Spark packs are there when you need more. Silver and Gold are offered monthly or yearly. Monthly plans include a one-week free trial and yearly plans a two-week trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. OBD-II port: most petrol cars from 2001 and diesels from 2004 in Europe, and cars from 1996 in the US. Autotab AI gives guidance, not a guarantee: for anything that affects safety, see a qualified mechanic. Terms of use: https://autotabapp.com/terms Privacy policy: https://autotabapp.com/privacy

About

Phone Assistant Link

Features
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Phone Assistant Link is the advanced Apple Screen Time bridge for Home Assistant: app groups, daily limits, remote blocking, usage tracking and powerful automations. Fast, private control built around your routines. Control App Groups Create groups for social media, entertainment, games, work, bedtime and more. Block or allow them directly from Home Assistant. Smart Home Automations Connect app restrictions to your existing Home Assistant entities. Block distracting apps during bedtime, family time or pair with Health Assistant Link and block apps until you reach your health goals each day! Daily Usage Limits Set daily limits for each group and expose limit, usage and restriction status to Home Assistant. Screen Time Insights Track selected apps and groups inside Phone Assistant Link, with approximate daily usage sent to Home Assistant in privacy-preserving increments. Temporary Controls Temporarily allow or block a group from Home Assistant without changing its normal configuration. Live Activities Optionally show currently blocked groups on your Lock Screen in one consolidated Live Activity. Private by Design Your Apple Screen Time selections and private tokens remain on your iPhone. Home Assistant receives only the names, settings, restriction states and approximate usage required for the entities you configure. Built for Home Assistant Phone Assistant Link works with the Life Assistant Bridge custom integration and supports multiple phones, app groups and Screen Time entities. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Autotab4 screens
Phone Assistant Link1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Phone Assistant Link at 17.4 against Autotab's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Autotab sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Phone Assistant Link sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autotab ships an update every 2 days, Phone Assistant Link every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Autotab versus Phone Assistant Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutotabPhone Assistant Link
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIslam EltokhyGreg Thomas

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Autotab

Subscriptions4
  • Pro, monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Gold, monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro, yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Gold, yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • 10 Sparks$2.99
  • 35 Sparks$7.49
  • 100 Sparks$14.99
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  • Gold for life$39.99
2 purchases

Phone Assistant Link

Subscriptions2
  • Phone Assistant Link Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Phone Assistant Link Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Autotab free?
Autotab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phone Assistant Link free?
Phone Assistant Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Autotab or Phone Assistant Link have ads?
Neither Autotab nor Phone Assistant Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autotab or Phone Assistant Link?
Autotab ships an update every 2 days, and Phone Assistant Link every 4 days. Most recently, Autotab was updated on October 29, 2026 and Phone Assistant Link on October 29, 2026.

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