Free car tools
Updated · SteerLog: free for one car, Pro is a one-time purchase (price shown in the App Store for your country)
Working calculators, not articles. It's the same math SteerLog runs on your entries, free in your browser. Nothing is saved or sent. More tools and guides are on the way.
Calculator
Oil Change Interval
Oil type + driving style → how many miles your oil is good for, and when the next change is due.
Calculator
Cost Per Mile
A year of costs ÷ your miles → what driving really costs you, next to AAA and IRS figures.
Checklist
Maintenance Schedule by Mileage
Your odometer → what's due now and what's coming, on the 30k/60k/90k pattern.
Printable
Service Interval Sheet
The usual mileage range for each common job on one page you can print, plus what to write down at each visit.
Template
Car Maintenance Log Template
A free CSV and a table to print. Five columns you can use today, and bring into SteerLog later.
Comparison
Best Car Maintenance Apps for iPhone
Seven apps side by side on price, account, where data lives, export and reminders. Each claim has a dated source.
Switching guides — bring your history with you
SteerLog's CSV import is free, and it needs only a date column. Wherever your log lives today, these guides show just what carries over, and how.
Switching guide
Import from Fuelly
Fuelly's export columns are read as they are: dates, odometer, gallons, price, partial fills.
Switching guide
Import from Simply Auto
Services, fuel-ups, and expenses land as the right entry types, duplicates skipped.
Switching guide
Import from Drivvo
Report CSVs import. Km and litres as they are, comma decimals read right, and no ads here.
Switching guide
Import from LubeLogger
The self-hosted idea, built for iPhone: your records on your device and your own iCloud.
Switching guide
Import a spreadsheet
Google Sheets, Excel, or Numbers → real entries, reminders, and fuel economy.
Switching guide
Import from Vehicle Maintenance Tracker
Dates reset to 1900 after an update? Rows still import, with dates worked out from the odometer.
Compare
Vehicle Maintenance Tracker Alternative
Service dates reset to 1900 in a 2026 update. How SteerLog compares, and how to move your history over.
Compare
CARFAX Car Care Alternative
No export you can use, and reviews report wiped garages. How SteerLog compares.
Compare
Simply Auto Alternative
Price, trip detection and backup. How SteerLog compares, and how to move your history over.
The tool behind the tools
SteerLog is a car maintenance log for iPhone. Log services, fuel, and expenses in seconds, and get reminders by date and mileage. Keep a history that's still yours in 15 years, on your phone and your own iCloud. No account, no subscription. See how it works.