OPENLANE Canada vs EVSTART
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OPENLANE Canada
This app is a unified wholesale marketplace for sourcing and purchasing vehicles. It allows users to list and bid on cars through various auction formats, manage inventory, and arrange payments and transportation.
- List and bid on cars anytime, anywhere
- 45 Minute Active Auctions
- Weekly Simulcast Sales with Live Auctioneers
- Bid/Buy DealerBlock Inventory
- Industry compliant appraisals
- Source vehicles faster with filters and saved searches
- Negotiate with other dealers
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Introducing OPENLANE, the all-new unified Canadian wholesale marketplace, bringing together the best of ADESA and TradeRev. The OPENLANE mobile app lets you list and bid on cars anytime, anywhere. It’s now easier than ever to source and purchase your next vehicle, using the same auction formats you’re already accustomed to. Bid and buy the way you want, when you want. - 45 Minute Active Auctions - Weekly Simulcast Sales with Live Auctioneers - Bid/Buy DealerBlock Inventory The OPENLANE app features: - Quickly inspect your vehicles and launch your own auctions, anytime - Simple, intuitive, quick and accurate industry compliant appraisals - Access the freshest franchise trades from thousands of dealers across Canada - Source vehicles faster with sticky filters, saved searches and universal watchlist - Negotiate with other dealers to close more deals, faster - Arrange payment and transportation all within the app - Stay on top of your game with configurable email and mobile push notifications - Manage all your previous purchases from the palm of your hand - A full support team to ensure your success in your whole business - Features to make wholesale easier, so you can be more successful
EVSTART
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EVSTART Charge at home, at work, or on the go with EVSTART. Access a growing network of EV chargers across Canada, with a focus on condos, apartments, and shared residential buildings. EVSTART makes it simple to find, start, and manage your charging sessions directly from your phone. Whether you have your own private charger or use shared and public stations, everything is designed for a smooth and reliable experience. Designed for modern residential living, EVSTART supports both private chargers assigned to individual units and shared or public chargers within buildings and across the wider network. Key Features Find Chargers Nearby Locate EV chargers across residential buildings, workplaces, and public locations. Get directions and access the network wherever you go. Live Availability See real-time charger status before you arrive. Know if a charger is available, in use, or offline. Control Your Private Charger If you have a dedicated charger at home, you can manage it directly in the app. Start and stop charging, set charging schedules, track your energy usage and costs, and stay in full control of your personal setup. Share Access Give access to your private charger to family and friends, making it easy to manage who can charge and when. Access Shared & Public Chargers Easily use shared chargers in your building or access public chargers across the EVSTART network. Start Charging Instantly Start and stop charging directly from the app, scan QR codes, or use your RFID card for quick access. Simple, Secure Payments Pay for charging sessions directly in the app. Access receipts and track your spending with ease. Charging History View past sessions, energy usage, and costs all in one place. Reliable Everyday Charging Built for consistency and ease of use, ensuring a smooth charging experience for residents, tenants, and guests. EVSTART is proudly Canadian and part of a complete, future-proof EV charging solution, helping buildings, communities, and drivers transition to electric mobility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EVSTART at 15.6 against OPENLANE Canada's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
OPENLANE Canada ships an update every 10 days, EVSTART every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OPENLANE Canada | EVSTART |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (58 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nth Gen Software Inc. | EVSTART |
In-app purchases
OPENLANE Canada
No in-app purchases
EVSTART
No in-app purchases








