Fuelio alternative: AutoMate vs Fuelio
You use Fuelio and it mostly works, but you want reminders that track distance, insights that point at a specific change, and a logbook you can read at a glance.
Compared on 24 October 2026. Fuelio on Google Play that day: 4.22 stars from about 136,000 ratings, 5M+ installs, last updated 19 October 2026, Google Play Editors’ Choice.
Side by side
| Feature | AutoMate | Fuelio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. Nothing to unlock today. | Free. The listing says Pro features are now free; in-app purchases from $4.99 to $15.99 are still listed. |
| Ads | None | None, per its listing |
| Backup | A backup file you save and restore yourself. No cloud sync. | Automatic Dropbox and Google Drive backup, free |
| Home-screen widget | No | Yes, for fill-ups |
| Fuel prices from other drivers | No | Yes, crowd-sourced. Reviewers say the data is often missing or wrong. |
| Odometer reading without a fill-up | Yes | Asked for by users in 2026 reviews |
| Insights | Economy drops, pricey fill-ups, cheaper stations you use, services due, month-to-month swings | Statistics, charts and custom PDF reports |
| Trip log | No | Yes |
| Electric vehicles | Yes (kWh) | Yes |
| Phones | Android | Android and iPhone |
Where Fuelio is better
- Automatic, free backup to Dropbox or Google Drive. AutoMate only makes a backup file when you ask.
- A home-screen widget for quick fill-ups, a trip log and crowd-sourced fuel prices. AutoMate has none of the three.
- Android Auto support and an iPhone app.
- Scale and standing: 5M+ installs and an Editors’ Choice badge on Google Play.
Where AutoMate is better
- Odometer updates on their own. Fuelio users have asked for this in 2026 reviews.
- Reminders by distance, with an estimate of when you will get there based on how you drive.
- Insights that name the change: an efficiency drop, a fill-up above your usual price, a cheaper station you have used before.
- Vehicle documents with expiry dates, and VIN lookup by camera.
- It reads Fuelio’s CSV export directly, so your history comes with you.
“there is no ability to just add an update to the odometer independent of the fuel up.”
What switching involves
AutoMate imports Fuelio’s CSV export: fill-ups, plus costs sorted into service and expenses. Import one vehicle at a time.
Sources
Fuelio 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.