Comparison

Vimcar vs Sparkasse Business

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

Head to head
About

Vimcar

This app provides an award-winning digital logbook and driver features for businesses to streamline fleet management. It helps save time and money while adhering to high privacy standards, with features like privacy mode for personal mileage and digital expense management.

Highlights
  • Digital logbook management
  • Driver privacy mode
  • Digital expense management
  • Vehicle tracking
  • Invoice organization
Features
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The simplest logbook of all time: Automatic, tax-compliant, and including expense management. Vimcar digitizes your mileage log and makes managing your vehicle expenses easier than ever before. IMPORTANT: The Vimcar app works only in conjunction with original Vimcar hardware (Dongle or Box). Find out more here: https://vimcar.de/installation Everything Automated Our hardware records your trips automatically and transfers the data directly to your digital logbook online. As soon as your vehicle is parked, the trip data appears on your smartphone. This saves valuable time and says goodbye to tedious manual note-taking. Tax-Compliant & Tamper-Proof Vimcar was developed with tax consultants and meets the strict requirements of the tax office (Finanzamt) as well as the highest data protection standards. To guarantee seamless documentation and protection against manipulation, you have 7 days after the end of a trip to categorize it. After this period, the entry is locked in accordance with legal requirements. Maximum Efficiency through Intelligent Address Linking Use your smartphone address book directly in the app! Our core feature recognizes recurring destinations: when you drive to addresses already stored in your contacts, the app suggests them directly for assignment. Even with multiple contacts in the same vicinity (e.g., in industrial parks), you can select the correct business partner with just one click. Time-consuming typing is completely eliminated. Keep Track of All Vehicle Expenses Now you can record all vehicle-related costs directly in the Vimcar app. Whether it's fuel receipts (differentiated by fuel, electric, or other), tolls, insurance, or car washes – there is an optimized form for every type of expense. At the end, simply export everything together with your mileage log. All Features at a Glance: - Automatic Recording: Every trip is captured via hardware and stored online. - Quick Assignment: Categorize trips as private, commute, or business with just one click. - Tax Compliance: 7-day rule to ensure tamper-proof documentation. - Merging: Combine multiple trips into a single entry. - Export: Generate tax-compliant reports (PDF, CSV, WISO, and more) at any time. Efficiency Features - Address Book Integration: Direct access to your smartphone contacts for lightning-fast assignment. - Intelligent Location Recognition: Suggestions based on existing data for repeatedly visited addresses (even with high contact density within a 50m radius). - Car Finder: Easily find your parked vehicle at any time. Comprehensive Expense Management - Manage All Costs: Record tolls, service, car washes, and more. - Specialized Fuel Forms: Detailed recording for combustion engines, electric vehicles, and hybrids. - Complete Export: Submit your mileage log and expense receipts in one consolidated file. Highest Data Protection Standards - Secure Transfer: HTTPS encryption and server location in Germany. - Privacy: You decide whether to use the GPS receiver. The actual route is never recorded – only the start and end points for address determination. - Backup: 10 years of encrypted data retention. Learn more about the Vimcar logbook here: https://vimcar.de/fahrtenbuch

About

Sparkasse Business

Manage your business finances on the go with this comprehensive app. It offers account overviews, payment processing, and integration with accounting software. Upload receipts, track account movements, and communicate with your advisor.

Highlights
  • Mobile access to company accounts
  • Multibank account overview
  • Prepare accounting with Lexware Office
  • Upload receipts directly
  • Account movement alerts
  • Graphical financial analysis
Features
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Allrounder-App für Ihre geschäftlichen Finanzen: Neben der Finanzübersicht, dem Zahlungsverkehr und der Anbindung der leistungsstarken Buchhaltung Lexware Office, ist Sparkasse Business Ihre App, wenn Sie mehr Zeit fürs eigentliche Business haben wollen. VORTEILE • greifen Sie mobil jederzeit und überall auf Ihre Firmenkonten zu • verschaffen Sie sich einen Überblick über Ihre Firmenkonten – egal ob bei der Sparkasse oder einer anderen Bank (Multibankenfähigkeit) • erledigen Sie Banking-Aufgaben - dann, wann es Ihnen passt • bereiten Sie Ihre Buchhaltung mobil vor – dank der Anbindung an Lexware Office • vermeiden Sie Papierstapel, laden Sie Belege direkt in der App hoch • nutzen Sie das Zusammenspiel der App mit dem S-Firmenkundenportal im Browser • Schutz bei der Darstellung Ihrer Firmenkonten dank optionalem Inkognito-Modus PRAKTISCHE FUNKTIONEN Setzen Sie die Suchfunktion über Konten und Bankverbindungen hinweg ein, richten Sie Offlinekonten zur Budgetplanung ein und betrachten Sie grafische Auswertungen Ihrer Finanzen mit dem Finanzplaner Ihrer Sparkasse. Sie haben per App einen direkten Draht zu Ihrem/Ihrer Berater:in und Zugriff auf viele Service-Angebote wie Kartensperre, Mitteilungen, Merkzettel oder Termine im S-Firmenkundenportal. On top können Sie direkt zur App S-Invest wechseln und Wertpapiergeschäfte tätigen. KONTOWECKER Der Kontowecker informiert Sie rund um die Uhr zeitnah über Kontobewegungen. Möchten Sie täglich wissen, was auf den Firmenkonten passiert, so richten Sie den Kontostandswecker ein und der Limitwecker lässt Sie wissen, wenn ein Kontostand über- oder unterschritten wird. HOHE SICHERHEIT Wenn Sie eine hochwertige Banking-App auf dem neuesten Stand in Verbindung mit einem aktuellen Betriebssystem und einer sicheren Internetverbindung nutzen, müssen Sie sich beim Mobile Banking keine Gedanken machen. Die App Sparkasse Business kommuniziert über geprüfte Schnittstellen und sorgt für einen sicheren Datentransfer nach den deutschen Vorgaben zum Online-Banking. Alle Daten werden verschlüsselt gespeichert. Der Zugriff ist durch ein Passwort geschützt sowie optional durch Touch ID/Face ID. Die Autolock-Funktion sperrt die App automatisch. Alle Finanzen sind bei Verlust maximal gesichert. VORAUSSETZUNGEN Sie benötigen Online-Banking mit Standardfunktionen bei einer deutschen Sparkasse oder Online-Banking Business. Die für den Zahlungsverkehr unterstützten TAN-Verfahren sind chipTAN manuell, chipTAN QR, chipTAN comfort (optisch), pushTAN; smsTAN (ohne Banking). HINWEISE Fragen und Anmerkungen schicken Sie gerne direkt aus der App über die kleine Fragezeichen-Sprechblase oben rechts. Beachten Sie, dass einzelne Funktionen Kosten bei Ihrem Institut verursachen, die ggf. an Sie weitergereicht werden. Die Buchhaltungslösung Lexware Office steht Ihnen zur Verfügung, wenn sie von Ihrer Sparkasse unterstützt wird. Durch den Download und/oder die Verwendung der App Sparkasse Business erkennen Sie die Bedingungen des Endbenutzer-Lizenzvertrages der Star Finanz GmbH uneingeschränkt an. Der Schutz Ihrer Daten ist geregelt in der Datenschutzrichtlinie. • Datenschutz: https://cdn.starfinanz.de/index.php?id=sbs-datenschutz-ios • Nutzungsbedingungen: https://cdn.starfinanz.de/index.php?id=sbs-lizenz-ios • Barrierefreiheitserklärung: https://cdn.starfinanz.de/barrierefreiheitserklaerung-app-sparkasse-/-sparkasse-business

Screenshots

Vimcar4 screens
Sparkasse Business4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vimcar at 92% against Sparkasse Business's 51%. Sparkasse Business's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Sparkasse Business holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 40 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Vimcar's written reviews are positive against 51% of Sparkasse Business's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vimcar versus Sparkasse Business: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVimcarSparkasse Business
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings)4.6 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews — better51.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1840 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB492 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimcar GmbHStar Finanz GmbH

Customer experience

Vimcar

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.7%

Sparkasse Business

All ratings40 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative43.1%

In-app purchases

None

Vimcar

No in-app purchases

None

Sparkasse Business

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vimcar free?
Vimcar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sparkasse Business free?
Sparkasse Business is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vimcar or Sparkasse Business?
Sparkasse Business is rated higher. Vimcar averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Sparkasse Business averages 4.6 from 40 ratings.
Do Vimcar or Sparkasse Business have ads?
Neither Vimcar nor Sparkasse Business shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vimcar or Sparkasse Business?
Vimcar ships an update monthly, and Sparkasse Business monthly. Most recently, Vimcar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sparkasse Business on October 26, 2026.

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