NAPA TRACS vs SPC AlignPro™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Manufacturer alignment specifications since 1985
- Service parts information
- VIN scanning
- License plate ID lookup
- Alignment adjustment illustrations
- Suspension height specifications
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | NAPA TRACS | SPC AlignPro™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (22 ratings) | 2.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Genuine Parts Company | Niwot Corporation |
Customer experience
NAPA TRACS
SPC AlignPro™
In-app purchases
NAPA TRACS
No in-app purchases
SPC AlignPro™
No in-app purchases









