IN THE FIELD GUIDE

Knownhistory

knownhistory.com

Known is a car management app that tracks a vehicle's identity, maintenance needs, and market value through VIN scanning. It provides a detailed service log, maintenance reminders, and a live valuation based on actual market sales data.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 8, 2026

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A good fit for

Not confirmed yet.

Know the limitations

The app does not promise to add a specific dollar value to the car's price, only to reduce buyer uncertainty.

What you can do

Buyers who want to verify a car's maintenance history and current condition before purchase.

Features

VIN scanning to identify and track cars.
Service logbook that is dated, mileage-stamped, and never edited to document maintenance history.
Maintenance reminders based on mileage and time, with clear indication of the reading used to compute them.
Live car valuation built from actual sales data, with transparency on every sale used.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

Not confirmed yet.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

Go beyond the starting price.

Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

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Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools

$4.99/month

$59.88 a year on these plans.

Plan costs based on your requirements
Tool / plan	Monthly	Per year	What this assumes
Knownhistory PLUSCheapest fit Flat subscription	$4.99	$59.88	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

A practical workflow

Scan the car's VIN once to add it to Known and start tracking its details.
Log each service with date and mileage to build a verifiable maintenance history.
Receive reminders for upcoming maintenance based on mileage or time intervals, with clear data on how reminders are computed.

Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.

Alternatives to explore

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Garajo

✓ Reviewed

Garajo is a free online vehicle maintenance log that allows users to track their vehicle's repair history, receive automatic reminders for maintenance, and export the history as a PDF for resale purposes. It supports all types of vehicles including thermal, hybrid, and electric, and offers a clear, simple interface accessible via web browsers without installation.

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Sources & research

Known · the history file for your car ↗

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