Drivvo alternative: AutoMate vs Drivvo
You have years of history in Drivvo, but the ads or the renewal price pushed you to look around.
Compared on 24 October 2026. Drivvo on Google Play that day: 4.35 stars from about 116,000 ratings, 5M+ installs, last updated 20 October 2026.
Side by side
| Feature | AutoMate | Drivvo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No subscription. | Free tier with ads, up to 2 vehicles. Premium is a subscription; reviewers report renewals rising from $6 to $24.90 to $49.90 a year in 2025–26. |
| Ads | None | On the free tier |
| Spreadsheet export | CSV and PDF, free | Paid |
| Dark theme | Free | Paid |
| Photos on entries | Free | Receipt attachments are paid |
| Fuel prices nearby | No | “Where to Refuel”, with community prices at 600K+ stations |
| Income tracking | No | Yes |
| Trip tracker | No | Added in 2026 |
| Import from other apps | Fuelio and Drivvo | Restores from 8 apps |
| Phones | Android | Android and iPhone |
Where Drivvo is better
- More features overall: an income module, a trip tracker and a fuel price map.
- It restores from more apps than AutoMate imports from.
- An iPhone app, and a developer that reviewers describe as quick to respond.
- Long-term trust. One 2026 reviewer has used it for more than nine years.
Where AutoMate is better
- No ads anywhere, and no subscription.
- CSV and PDF export, dark mode and photos on entries are free.
- No account needed to see your own records.
- It imports Drivvo’s CSV export, so you keep your history.
“Going from $6 per year, to $25.”
What switching involves
AutoMate imports Drivvo’s CSV export: refuelling, service and expense sections. Drivvo lists spreadsheet export as a paid feature, so you may need an active plan to make the file.
Sources
Drivvo facts come from its Google Play listing and its Play and App Store reviews, collected on 24 October 2026. Review complaints describe what reviewers reported, not something we tested. Prices are in US dollars and can change. AutoMate facts describe the current Android app. Spotted something out of date? Tell the developer.