Comparison

AutoInventory vs Work Orders For Business

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

Head to head
About

AutoInventory

Features
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AutoInventory helps car dealerships keep track of stock. The app can automatically read VIN (vehicle identification numbers) and license plates using OCR right on your iPhone or iPad. The app will also read VIN barcodes. The app can store these numbers in a CSV file that you can copy and edit via iTunes FileSharing and you can export it via email so you can import it into your stock control system. You can set the App to keep images of the car numberplate and VIN number that the App OCRs. These are available via iTunes FifleSharing. The App lets you choose between USA and European style car license plates (in settings). The App will not read embossed VIN plates. The basic app will save 14 car details per day. In app purchase is required for professional use. The Inventory.csv file available via iTunes FileSharing will hold up to 5000 vehicle registration and vin numbers. The app is designed to let you record 5 facts about each vehicle: location, make, model, LICENSE PLATE, VIN number. Time and date are added automatically. To use location information make sure location services are turned on before starting APP and enabling in settings.

About

Work Orders For Business

Streamline your business operations with a powerful tool for creating and managing work orders and estimates. Track team tasks, inventory, and customer details in real-time. Highly customizable for small businesses and organizations.

Highlights
  • Create work orders and estimates on the go
  • Real-time access to work orders and inventory
  • Define custom categories and services
  • Assign tasks to team members
  • Generate customizable PDF reports
  • Secure user management and access control
Features
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Work Orders for Business is a work order, field service, and estimate management app for service teams, contractors, maintenance operations, and small businesses. Create work orders and estimates, assign jobs to workers, track services and replacement parts, calculate taxes and discounts, and send professional documents from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. WORK ORDERS • Create work orders for services, repairs, maintenance, and on-site jobs. • Build work orders manually or from existing estimates. • Assign work orders to employees, technicians, or other workers. • Reuse previous selections to speed up recurring jobs. • Email, print, or share work orders with customers and team members. SERVICES & TASKS • Create reusable services and task templates. • Use fixed-amount tasks, rate-based tasks, and replacement-part costs. • Define default services for common jobs. • Calculate taxes, discounts, and surcharges automatically. FIELD SERVICE MANAGEMENT • Keep workers informed with current work order and customer information. • Organize jobs by customer, service, worker, and status. • Coordinate recurring service, repair, installation, and maintenance work. REPORTS & CUSTOMIZATION • Create, print, email, and share professional PDF reports. • Import and export CSV files. • Add custom attributes and personalize reports with fonts, colors, headers, footers, and logos. TEAM & SECURITY • Manage users, roles, branches, and access lists. • Limit access to specific tasks, branches, or data. • Authorize individual devices before account access. • Use biometric authentication supported by your device. STARKODE FOR BUSINESS Part of the Starkode business suite for teams working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Need help? Contact support@starkode.com. SUBSCRIPTION Starkode membership is month-to-month with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your device. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://starkode.com/terms/

Screenshots

AutoInventory4 screens
Work Orders For Business4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Work Orders For Business at every 3 weeks against AutoInventory's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. AutoInventory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Work Orders For Business sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoInventory ships an update every 6 months, Work Orders For Business every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AutoInventory versus Work Orders For Business: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoInventoryWork Orders For Business
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImense LtdStarkode Limited Company

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AutoInventory

One-time1
  • AutoInventory5$9.99
4 purchases

Work Orders For Business

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Worker - Create Repair Form7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • 3 Users - Make Maintain X Plan7 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • 6 Users - Hours Time Mobile7 Days trial$59.991 Month
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  • 10 Users - Property Building7 Days trial$89.991 Month

Questions

Is AutoInventory free?
AutoInventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work Orders For Business free?
Work Orders For Business is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AutoInventory or Work Orders For Business have ads?
Neither AutoInventory nor Work Orders For Business shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoInventory or Work Orders For Business?
AutoInventory ships an update every 6 months, and Work Orders For Business every 3 weeks. Most recently, AutoInventory was updated on October 26, 2026 and Work Orders For Business on October 26, 2026.

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