Hella BrakeGuide vs TecDoc Catalogue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hella BrakeGuide
Quickly identify spare parts with user-friendly search functions. Search by article number, OE number, competitor number, KBA number, or vehicle. Catalog information is updated weekly and includes product images.
- Spare part identification
- Search by article number
- Search by OE number
- Search by competitor number
- Search by KBA number
- Vehicle search
- Weekly catalog updates
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The BrakeGuide app from HELLA makes it possible to identify spare parts quickly and easily and offers user-friendly search functions. Starting immediately, you can also search on the go by Hella article number, OE number, competitor number or KBA No. You also have the option of searching by vehicle or using the expert search. The catalog information is based on TecDoc and is updated weekly. In addition to important key performance indicators and article information, it also includes images of products. This makes the BrakeGuide app ideal for use by wholesalers and garages.
TecDoc Catalogue
Access a comprehensive global catalog of vehicles and spare parts for the automotive aftermarket. Quickly identify vehicles and parts with detailed repair information, images, and videos. Premium features offer unrestricted access to all content, including VIN and number plate searches.
- Global vehicle and spare parts catalog
- Fast vehicle and parts identification
- Manufacturer-compliant repair information
- High-quality images and product videos
- VIN search
- Number plate search
- Brand/Product Group search
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TecDoc Catalogue by TecAlliance - one of the world's leading global vehicle and spare parts catalogs for the automotive aftermarket based on the TecDoc standard. Fast & correct vehicle and spare parts identification, including comprehensive & manufacturer-compliant repair and maintenance information, high-quality images, and product videos. Enjoy our premium features: - Unrestricted TecDoc content - all vehicles, all brands, all products - VIN Search - Number plate search - Brand / Product Group search - and much more! Upgrade to Premium today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TecDoc Catalogue at 3.0 against Hella BrakeGuide's 1.0. TecDoc Catalogue also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months). Hella BrakeGuide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. TecDoc Catalogue sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Hella BrakeGuide asks for nothing beyond the download.
TecDoc Catalogue holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Hella BrakeGuide ships an update every 36 months, TecDoc Catalogue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hella BrakeGuide | TecDoc Catalogue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. | TecAlliance GmbH |
Customer experience
Hella BrakeGuide
TecDoc Catalogue
In-app purchases
Hella BrakeGuide
No in-app purchases
TecDoc Catalogue
- Weekly Subscription$3.497 Days
- Mechanical Repair Data weekly$8.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
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- Mechanical Repair Data Monthly$17.991 Month
- Limited Time Manual Access$7.99
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