Miles vs AUTOsist: an honest comparison.
Both apps keep a maintenance history, but they are built for different people. AUTOsist is a subscription fleet-and-business tool with a web dashboard and multi-user access. Miles is a one-time purchase built for a single iPhone owner who wants their records to stay on their own device. Here is a fair look at which fits which owner.
The short version
AUTOsist and Miles barely compete, because they answer different questions. AUTOsist asks, “How does a business keep several people and several vehicles organized?” Miles asks, “How does one person keep a clean, private history of their own car?” If you recognize yourself in the first question, AUTOsist is built for you. If you recognize yourself in the second, Miles is.
- Choose AUTOsist if: you run a fleet or a business, you need multiple users sharing records, a web dashboard, and you are comfortable with a subscription.
- Choose Miles if: you are an individual iPhone owner (or a small home garage), you want a one-time purchase with no subscription, and you want your data to stay on your device.
Side-by-side comparison
How the two line up on the things that tend to decide it. Scroll the table sideways on a small screen to see both columns.
| Feature | Miles | AUTOsist |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | An individual iPhone owner / home garage | Fleets and businesses with multiple users |
| Platforms | iPhone / iPad | iOS + Android + web |
| Price model | One-time purchase, no subscription | Subscription (free tier with limits) |
| VIN scanner (camera setup) | ✓Yes | —No |
| Dealer & mechanic service schedules | ✓Yes | —No |
| Fleet / multi-user access | —No | ✓Yes |
| Document storage | Photos & notes per service | ✓Yes |
| Privacy / no tracking | ✓Yes | —No |
| Cloud sync | Private iCloud (optional) | AUTOsist cloud (required) |
Pricing and tiers change. AUTOsist is subscription-based as of 2026, so check their site for current pricing. For Miles, the current Premium unlock price is always shown on the App Store.
Where AUTOsist is the better pick
AUTOsist is built for team and fleet use cases, and it is genuinely good at them. It offers multi-user access, a web dashboard, and role-based permissions, so several people can share the same vehicle records. It has strong document storage for insurance cards, registration, and receipts, plus reminders across the fleet. It runs on iOS, Android, and the web, which matters when a team is on mixed devices.
If you are managing a small fleet, running a shop, or coordinating vehicles across a business where more than one person needs in, AUTOsist is the tool designed for that. The trade-offs are that it is subscription-only for anything serious, your records live on AUTOsist’s servers, and the interface is utilitarian rather than polished. For a business, those are usually reasonable trade-offs.
Where Miles is the better pick
Miles is built for one person and their cars, not a team. It is a native iPhone and iPad app, made in SwiftUI, with a few things AUTOsist does not focus on: a VIN scanner that uses the camera to fill in year, make, and model, real dealer-recommended and mechanic-recommended service schedules you can switch between per car, and PDF service reports for when you sell. Smart reminders fire by time or mileage, whichever comes first, and every service keeps a photo timeline with date, mileage, cost, and notes.
The bigger difference is the model underneath. Miles is a one-time purchase, not a subscription, so you are not paying every month for the life of your car. Your records stay on your device by default, with no account required and no analytics on your data. Optional sync runs through Apple’s private iCloud (CloudKit), so even when it is on, the developer never sees your records. That combination — one-time pricing, on-device privacy, iPhone-first — is exactly what Miles is for. The honest limits: iPhone and iPad only, no Android or web, and no multi-user or fleet features.
The verdict
There is no single winner here, because the right answer depends entirely on who is asking.
- Managing a fleet or a business with multiple users and a web dashboard? Go with AUTOsist. It is built for shared, multi-vehicle, multi-person workflows, and Miles simply does not do that.
- An individual iPhone owner who wants privacy and no subscription? Go with Miles. It is built for one person keeping a clean, private history of their own cars, with a one-time purchase and data that stays on the device.
If you are somewhere in between, say a home garage with two or three cars and one person looking after them, Miles is usually the more comfortable fit, since you get the iPhone experience and one-time pricing without paying for fleet features you will not use.
Frequently asked questions
Is Miles for fleets or businesses?
No. Miles is built for personal use: an individual owner or a home garage tracking their own cars. There is no multi-user access, no role-based permissions, and no web dashboard for a team. If you need several people sharing access to vehicle records across a business, AUTOsist is the better fit for that job.
Is Miles a subscription like AUTOsist?
No. Miles is a one-time purchase with no subscription. You can use it free with one vehicle, and a single one-time purchase unlocks the Premium features such as unlimited vehicles, iCloud sync, and PDF reports. The current unlock price is shown on the App Store. AUTOsist, by contrast, is subscription-based for anything beyond its free tier.
Is Miles on Android or the web?
No. Miles is built natively for iPhone and iPad only. There is no Android app and no web version. AUTOsist is the more flexible choice if you need Android or a browser dashboard, since it runs on iOS, Android, and the web.
Does AUTOsist work for a single personal car?
Honestly, yes, it can. AUTOsist will happily track one personal vehicle, with reminders, document storage, and history. The trade-offs are that it is subscription-based for anything serious and its workflows are built around fleets and businesses, so for a single car it can feel like more tool than you need. If you want one-time pricing and an iPhone-first experience, Miles is aimed squarely at that case.