Comparison

Somfy Protect vs AutoCarnet

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

Head to head
About

Somfy Protect

Control and monitor your home security with connected alarms, cameras, and videophones. Receive real-time alerts, view live camera feeds, and manage access remotely. Integrate with voice assistants for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Remote alarm control
  • Live camera monitoring
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Event history access
  • Smart notifications
  • Remote door/gate opening
  • Voice assistant integration
Features
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Simply manage access to and security of your home, thanks to Somfy's connected products, controllable from the Somfy Protect app: Somfy alarms and cameras - Easily install and configure Somfy alarms and cameras (Home Alarm, Somfy One+, Indoor and Outdoor Camera) - Activate and deactivate the alarm, motion detection or night mode - Get notified in case of an alert and access your cameras to keep an eye on your home - Check the history of past events and download them to your smartphone - Receive smart notifications that remind you to activate the alarm when you leave the house and inform you when your children come home from school (kids function) - Set up your cameras by adjusting motion sensitivity and detection areas (compatible with your pets) - Build a community of trust and add family members and loved ones to your setup - Use voice assistants to control your devices (compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa) Somfy's connected videophones [2023 - Only available in France] - Easily install your connected videophone or connect your videophone using your connectivity module - Receive a notification with the visitor's photo as soon as they ring your doorbell, for immediate recognition - Chat in real time with your visitor: communication comparable to a phone call vs. alternating communication like a walkie-talkie - Open your door and/or gate remotely with a simple click - Make it easier for them to access your home by disabling your alarm and keep an eye on them by activating your outdoor camera - Check the history of your visits & videos of missed events. - Launch up to 2 pre-recorded TaHoma scenarios directly from the Somfy Protect app (requires a TaHoma premium or switch box)

About

AutoCarnet

Features
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AutoCarnet keeps the proof that a car has been looked after. On the day of the sale, the buyer gets a report they can check themselves, instead of a shoebox full of paper. Everything works with no signal, even reading your invoices, which happens on the iPhone. A REPORT THAT CHECKS OUT The sale report is a PDF: vehicle sheet, full history, cost summary, warranty status, numbered receipts attached. The VIN is hidden by default. A SHA-256 fingerprint is printed as a QR code at the bottom of the first page: the buyer scans it in the app and the fingerprint is recomputed in front of them. If a single line has changed, it no longer matches. That check is free and will stay free — there is nothing for them to buy. RECEIPTS READ ON THE DEVICE You scan a receipt and the app pulls out the date, the amount, the shop and the odometer reading. Nothing is sent anywhere: the reading happens on the iPhone, by Apple Intelligence when the device allows it, by rules otherwise. It recognizes the dates, the amounts and the taxes of French, English, Spanish, Italian and Japanese — sales tax, GST and QST in Quebec, IVA, VAT, 消費税. FUEL AND REAL CONSUMPTION Full or partial fill-ups, tank-to-tank consumption in MPG, L/100 km or kWh/100 km, cost per mile, and a curve that shows the drift before it becomes a repair. REMINDERS THAT LAND AT THE RIGHT TIME A due point by date or by distance, whichever comes first, with a projection based on how you actually drive. Winter and summer tires, annual rustproofing, mandatory inspection. A notice seven days before, then on the day itself. WARRANTIES THAT END AT THE RIGHT TIME Basic, powertrain, corrosion, battery, extended: each one ends at the first limit reached, the date or the distance. You are warned 60 days before, then 14. TWO SETS OF TIRES, COUNTED HONESTLY The real distance on each set, recalculated at every rotation, the tread depth, and the winter compliance check from home. IT KNOWS WHERE YOU DRIVE 39 countries and 341 provinces, states and regions, each with its taxes, its currency, miles or kilometers, its winter tire rules and its mandatory inspection — state safety inspections, the MOT in Britain, shaken in Japan. YOU ARE COMING FROM ANOTHER APP Import a CSV from Drivvo, Fuelly, Simply Auto, AUTOsist, aCar or elsewhere. Columns are recognized by keyword and you see a preview before a single line is written. Nothing is overwritten and nothing is duplicated. FREE, AND NEVER HELD HOSTAGE Every feature is in the free version; only the volume is capped — one vehicle, 15 maintenance entries, 10 scanned receipts. Two things are never capped: exporting your data, and checking a report you have been sent. AutoCarnet Pro removes every cap. It is bought once, not a subscription. NO SERVER OF OURS Lock with Face ID or Touch ID — a receipt carries your address, your VIN and your plate. No account, no ads, no tracking. Everything stays on your iPhone or in your own iCloud, and iCloud sync can be turned off. Made in Canada by Nidello.

Screenshots

Somfy Protect4 screens
AutoCarnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Somfy Protect at none against AutoCarnet's 1. Somfy Protect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). AutoCarnet's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AutoCarnet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Somfy Protect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Somfy Protect ships an update every 6 weeks, AutoCarnet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Somfy Protect versus AutoCarnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSomfy ProtectAutoCarnet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (210 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings210 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSomfy Protect by MyfoxDaniel Rheaume

Bugs and requests

Somfy Protect

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Video feed displays black screen
  • Cannot record or playback videos
  • Alarm banner overlay blocks video feed
  • App freezes repeatedly
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  • Link Advanced fails to reconnect after internet outage
  • Night mode activation fails from app
  • Camera won't reconnect after power loss
  • WiFi reconnection issues after router change
  • Intellitag disconnection problems
  • Key fob buttons stick and drain battery
  • Camera shutter won't close
  • False alarm notifications from motion sensors
  • App requires constant re-login
  • Apple Watch app error messages
  • Inconsistent behavior between iOS and Android apps
  • Software updates disable cameras requiring full reset
  • Gate camera logo blocks video feed

Requested features

17 requests
  • Multi-installation support for Apple CarPlay
  • Ability to disable specific detectors/sirens without deletion
  • Custom alarm mode programming
  • Selective notification settings
  • Silent night mode activation
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  • HomeKit compatibility
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Web application interface
  • iPad-optimized interface
  • Door chime notification option
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Battery health diagnostics
  • Local backup/secondary system for internet outages
  • Doorbell camera option
  • Larger outdoor siren
  • 3D Touch shortcuts for arm/disarm
  • Automatic detection of home occupants

AutoCarnet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Somfy Protect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AutoCarnet

One-time1
  • AutoCarnet Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Somfy Protect free?
Somfy Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AutoCarnet free?
AutoCarnet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Somfy Protect or AutoCarnet have ads?
Neither Somfy Protect nor AutoCarnet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Somfy Protect or AutoCarnet?
Somfy Protect ships an update every 6 weeks, and AutoCarnet every 5 days. Most recently, Somfy Protect was updated on October 30, 2026 and AutoCarnet on October 29, 2026.

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