Sidecar: Automotive assistant
Fearless design, LLC
4.2 ★
66 ratings
Free
In this automotive assistant app, you can customize your CarPlay experience with widgets and access real-time vehicle data. Includes trip logging, vehicle diagnostics, widget editor, and vehicle remote control features.
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5 star
68%
4 star
9%
3 star
8%
2 star
0%
1 star
15%
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20% review manipulation risk
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Credible reviews
80% trustworthiness score from analyzed reviews
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Many low ratings mention paywalls or pricing
About Sidecar: Automotive assistant
No ads.
No tracking.
No data sold to insurance companies.
Sidecar is free, with paid power features like trip logging, historical vehicle diagnostics, and OBD scanning that support Sidecar's full-time development.
▶ More than just a navigation app
Reduce context switching by customizing your experience with widgets on the map.
Widgets like real-time vehicle data (via OBD), music, weather, compass, speed limit, and more can all be added with the customizable widget editor.
▶ A real-time map connected to the Sidecar community
Stay aware of real-time road conditions with Scout reports of hazards, police, construction and accidents made by other Sidecar drivers.
▶ Speed limits even while cruising
Whether you're navigating or cruising, see the current speed limit with the CarPlay widget. When navigating, see the weather at your destination with the weather widget.
▶ Powerful, real-time vehicle data
Turn your offline car into an online car using iCloud sync and Sidecar's powerful OBD scanner. Sync your vehicle state to your Apple Watch for free.
▶ Know how far you can go before you go
See your range outline on the map with Sidecar's range overlays.
▶ Privacy and security
All data is stored on your device and never sent to third party servers. If you use iCloud sync, your data is stored on your personal, encrypted iCloud database accessible only to you.
▶ Control your vehicle remotely
Tesla and Volvo accounts are fully supported, with Porsche, Toyota, and Polestar accounts available in closed beta. To join the beta, email support@clutch.engineering.
▶ All your cars, anywhere you want
Personalize your lock screen, home screen, Apple Watch, and CarPlay with vehicle widgets.
Need help? Have feature requests? Reach out at support@clutch.engineering
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Reviews for Sidecar: Automotive assistant
WyldStallyn89
Has potential, but check compatibility first
There’s a lot of promise from this app, but so far my experience has been very mixed. Currently I use the BMW app for trip statistics/vehicle status, Waze or AppleMaps for my daily nav/traffic mitigation, and a couple OBD2 apps for scanning and live telemetry. This app would potentially be a godsend, combining all the above into one, customizable, CarPlay compatible, interface. But alas, my vehicle is not yet fully supported and there is no telling how long I’ll have to wait. Top that off with the fact that, so far, I’ve found that, yes the app is full of features, but It doesn’t really excel at any of them. Or at least not enough to sway me away from the other apps I’m currently using. The CarPlay interface and navigation has also been a bit buggy so I’ve ended up running the app on my phone (to test trip logging) and just using other navigation. Hopefully someday I’ll come back and give it another shot
sean-sull
Best automotive app EVER
I stumbled on this app on twitter of all places. It works seamlessly with my car and the developer actively looks to add new vehicles every few weeks. It's such an awesome interface and makes it easy to log trips. Would highly recommend if anyone is looking for a trip logging app that connects directly to their car!
