Fuel Monitor Pro

Converted from Fuelly (which was absolutely ruined after its original “Gas Cubby” version). First, Fuel Monitor has a cool import feature that helped me import my vehicle’s data. It works well (assuming you know how to use Excel, FileMaker, or similar desktop application). The app is easy to use, has some unique features, but it does have a slightly odd (and somewhat dated) interface. At first I didn’t see the need to split Services and Repairs, but it works and I suppose this approach makes sense. I really don’t like that we’re not allowed to leave “months” blank when setting up service reminders. We need the ability to set reminders to miles / months / or both. Also, services are only grouped by service (oddly enough, Repairs are not grouped like this). We need the option to turn this forces grouping off, and additional sorting options would be great. Overall I’m happy with this app - it does what I need, it’s fast, and it has multiple import / export / backup options. Looking forward to an interface overhaul, and some more flexibility with the above mentioned features.

I love the amount of information you can pack into one fuel log entry. The only thing I would suggest is adding a small description of the different input items for both fuel and maintenance logs. I had to ask a few people for help understanding what was being asked as I am not as savvy as some when it comes to vehicular lingo. Aside from that, I love the convenience and surety of this app over a paper log. I find it much easier to keep track of everything this way!

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The app interface is generally good. Nice look and reasonably easy to use. There are a couple of things that need improvement and, unless modified make the app difficult to use. 1- each time a fuel-up is added, the information from the previous entry auto- populates. To enter the new information the user is required to delete each data entry manually before entering the new information. If a data entry from the previous is missed the new data is skewed. A minor inconvenience, but inconvenient nonetheless. 2- The app will not allow a family who all use the same vehicle to make entries and sync to the record. It is possible to back up to the cloud, but that is very different from a sync. Backing up overwrites all previous data in the cloud. If an individual family member forgets to update to the cloud, and then a different member updates, any family data is lost. With out these modifications, the app is decent for a single- user only.

I bought this app to replace another app I had used for many years to track service and fuel on my autos, the other app was no longer being kept up with iOS updates so I could no longer use it. Not really liking this app a whole lot all though it does allow me to track but it just isn't as sophisticated as the previous app so I am finding it difficult to get use to using it. It also constantly warns me about maintenance that has already been taken care of and recorded.

I used another app but it was not compatible with the newer IOS versions so I had to find another. The previous app kept track of fuel, services, repairs, and trips. What I enter in the app on my iPhone does not transfer to my iPad so I have to do two entries if I want to keep both reports current. It keeps reminding me every time I open it that my cars need attention even though The service was recently performed. I miss the trip tracker, too! However, I tried several other apps before settling for this one.