Comparison

NAPA TRACS vs SPC AlignPro™

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

Head to head
About

NAPA TRACS

This app allows NAPA TRACS users to scan and decode vehicle VIN numbers directly from their mobile device. Captured VINs and vehicle details are then sent to the NAPA PROLink catalog for part searches, customer management, or estimate creation.

Highlights
  • Mobile VIN capture and decoding
  • VIN data sync to PROLink catalog
  • Attach VINs to customers or estimates
  • Capture additional vehicle details
  • Secure login with TRACS credentials
Features
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NAPA TRACS users may capture and decode vehicle information numbers (VIN) codes at the vehicle with the new NAPA TRACS Mobile VIN Capture app. Once the VIN has been captured and decoded on your mobile device, the VIN and vehicle will immediately appear in the NAPA PROLink catalog option in your TRACS software where you may use it to begin a NAPA catalog part search, attach it to a new or existing customer or begin an estimate or work order. If you are a NAPA TRACS user, load the NAPA TRACS VIN Capture app on your mobile device(s). Next login using secure credentials that may only be found in your TRACS system in the "File, Setup, Parts Catalog" option. Enter your "PROLink ID" credentials in your mobile device(s) and once you successfully log into the app, you may begin scanning VIN's and sending them to TRACS along with optional information such as customer name, tag number, mileage, symptom and more. NAPA TRACS is a full featured automotive shop management business software solution used by automotive shops across the country serviced by NAPA AUTO PARTS stores. To successfully use this app the following is required: - NAPA TRACS shop management system software running version 8.0.5.4 or greater. - If you do not have NAPA TRACS and would like more information call 800-659-3710. - An active commercial account at a NAPA AUTO PARTS Store. If you do not have an active account, contact your nearest NAPA AUTO PARTS Store for details. If you have questions about NAPA TRACS or the TRACS VIN Capture app, please call NAPA TRACS Support MON - SAT at 800-742-3578.

About

SPC AlignPro™

Access manufacturer alignment specifications for vehicles dating back to 1985. Quickly diagnose and fix alignment and suspension issues with VIN scanning, license plate lookup, and detailed illustrations of adjustment methods and service parts.

Highlights
  • Manufacturer alignment specifications since 1985
  • Service parts information
  • VIN scanning
  • License plate ID lookup
  • Alignment adjustment illustrations
  • Suspension height specifications
Features
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SPC AlignPro™, by Specialty Products Company, provides manufacturer’s alignment specifications for makes and models since 1985 as well as information on service parts that are available to correct any problems. With a paid subscription to licensed OEM vehicle and parts databases, you will be able to scan a vehicle’s VIN, enter the license plate ID, or pull down the year, make & model to get the information you need to diagnose and correct an alignment problem and many suspension issues. Once your vehicle and preferred specifications have been identified you can quickly see illustrations of alignment adjustment methods and service parts to install. SPC AlignPro™ subscription specifications feature: Front Caster, Camber and Toe Rear Camber and Toe SAI and Turning Angle Suspension Height Specifications and Adjustment Illustrations Ball Joint Specifications Illustrated Methods of Alignment Adjustments Take this mobile app and use it where you need it: your shop, the garage or at the track.

Screenshots

NAPA TRACS3 screens
SPC AlignPro™3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SPC AlignPro™ at monthly against NAPA TRACS's every 30 months. NAPA TRACS's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 7) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for NAPA TRACS against 2.7 for SPC AlignPro™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of NAPA TRACS's written reviews are positive against 33% of SPC AlignPro™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAPA TRACS ships an update every 30 months, SPC AlignPro™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NAPA TRACS versus SPC AlignPro™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAPA TRACSSPC AlignPro™
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (22 ratings)2.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenuine Parts CompanyNiwot Corporation

Customer experience

NAPA TRACS

All ratings21 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative61.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%

SPC AlignPro™

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

NAPA TRACS

No in-app purchases

None

SPC AlignPro™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAPA TRACS free?
NAPA TRACS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPC AlignPro™ free?
SPC AlignPro™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NAPA TRACS or SPC AlignPro™?
SPC AlignPro™ is rated higher. NAPA TRACS averages 2.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while SPC AlignPro™ averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.
Do NAPA TRACS or SPC AlignPro™ have ads?
Neither NAPA TRACS nor SPC AlignPro™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAPA TRACS or SPC AlignPro™?
NAPA TRACS ships an update every 30 months, and SPC AlignPro™ monthly. Most recently, NAPA TRACS was updated on October 22, 2026 and SPC AlignPro™ on October 11, 2026.

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