# CarAdvise

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1118606915](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1118606915)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1118606915`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CarAdvise LLC
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 2.60 / 5 (161 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **First published:** 2016-06-14
- **Size:** 69 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/caradvise/id1118606915)
- **Website:** [https://caradvise.com/howitworks-1/](https://caradvise.com/howitworks-1/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://caradvise.com/privacy/](https://caradvise.com/privacy/)

## Description

CarAdvise is a smart car care platform designed to reduce hassle, cost, and confusion around maintenance. It offers in-app appointment bookings, price comparisons at local shops before booking, real-time updates from the shop, and ASE-certified mechanic assistance. Members can approve or decline services, access discounts, and store maintenance history across up to three vehicles per account.

With a nationwide network of 25,000+ shops, a built-in diagnostic tool, a lifetime savings calculator, and Refer-A-Friend rewards, CarAdvise helps you understand your car’s needs and make informed decisions while saving time and money.

## Rankings

- #140,380 — Overall

## Review summary

CarAdvise shows mixed reviews: many customers report price upcharges, hidden fees, and pricing instability, along with poor, slow, or unavailable support. App reliability issues (crashes, timeouts, login problems) and booking/scheduling failures (appointments not appearing or not honored) are common. A minority note genuine discounts and helpful support, but the dominant sentiment is unreliability and concerns about pricing transparency.

### Pros

- Discounts and price savings when using CarAdvise (e.g., oil-change discounts, advertised savings).
- Some users had positive interactions with support (helpful chat support; customer-first responses).
- Occasional positive feedback about the app helping with vehicle upkeep and discounts.

### Cons

- Frequent price discrepancies and upcharges; final price often higher than quoted; perceived upcoding by shops.
- Poor or unresponsive customer support; long wait times for callbacks; chat and phone lines often unavailable.
- Booking and scheduling issues; appointments not appearing or not honored; delays and miscommunication between app and shops.
- App instability and reliability problems; crashes, timeouts, slow performance, login issues.
- Trust concerns due to perceived scams or deceptive pricing and lack of transparency.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1118606915)