Top 5 must-have mobile apps for car owners

Luckily mobile developers have taken care of us and today there plenty of time- and money-saving mobile application that will simplify much of what we do in our cars, from pointing you towards a gas station with best prices in the city to analyzing your vehicle’s computer and assist you with simple repairs on your own.

There are 6 free mobile applications that qualify as must-haves for car owners:

AutoRepairCloud.net

This app helps to keep track of what maintenance services and repairs have been done on a car to keep your vehicle running longer and better. It also sets reminders to check or replace fluids and perform scheduled checks.

FEATURES:

• it reminds you about required and scheduled services and repairs
• it stores all your vehicle repair and maintenance expenses at hand in your cell phone
• it makes one workflow with repair shops: approve process, chat recording, image attachment
• it gives you one place to track auto records for all your vehicles
• it keeps your records in Cloud and share them between selected repair shops

GasBuddy.com

Gas prices can vary by up to 20 cents per gallon or more. GasBuddy helps you find the cheapest gas prices with one tap. Submitting gas prices helps everyone save money on gas.GasBuddy uses gas price information provided by our users to bring drivers together to support the common goal of saving money on gas.

Provides gas prices only for USA and Canada

FEATURES:

• it shows cheapest gas stations near you
• it finds cheapest gas by city/zip/postal code
• it lets to report gas prices to help other people find cheap gas
• it saves money every time you fill up at the cheapest stations

RepairPal.com

This app tells you the right price to pay for your repair, finds you a RepairPal certified mechanic in the area, tracks all your repairs, and gives you one-touch access to roadside assistance.

Features:

• it gives an accurate and unbiased repair and service estimates. You’ll know the fair price to pay before you take your car to the shop.
• it helps you find a recommended repair and maintenance shop near you.
• it keeps your complete repair history with you. Record what you've done and make a checklist of what you need to do next.

CamSam

CamSam - helps to save on traffic tickets. It warns you of speed traps and red light camera warning system!

CamSam turns your smartphone into the perfect speed camera alert system! Receive mobile speedcam alerts in real time and be warned against all fixed speed cameras worldwide.

FEATURES:

• it alerts in real time of mobile radar traps
• Directional alerts for all fixed speedcams
• Automatic updates every 5 minutes
• Visual and acoustic warnings
• Indication of device type and of legal speed limit

Openbay.com

Vehicles symbolize independence, yet when they break, many drivers still feel powerless when searching for a good mechanic. Openbay will help to find the local mechanic with most reasonable price for repairs to be done, it empowers its members by delivering repair quotes from shops nearby, combined with an easy-to-use platform to schedule and pay for service.

FEATURES:

• it saves time by receiving repair quotes from local shops online
• receive trusted recommendations for shops in your neighborhood
• it keeps you up-to-date with vehicle maintenance with the online automotive repair diary
• Book and pay through Openbay’s safe and secure payment system
• it pays rewards on every completed service