PlainAuto is under active development. This page documents each production release with what changed, what's new, and what to expect.
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Initial release of PlainAuto — Vehicle Maintenance in Plain Language. Approved and live on the App Store. Dual-mode app for car owners and mechanics — 100% offline, no accounts required.
What's included
- Car Owner Mode: dashboard warning lights (22, color-coded by urgency), emergency guide (8 scenarios)
- Car Owner Free: auto glossary (50 terms), My Vehicle tracker, basic maintenance schedule, 2 DIY guides, pre-road-trip checklist
- Car Owner Premium ($4.99): full maintenance schedule (15 tasks), all DIY guides (10+), service history log, cost estimator, mechanic visit prep, full glossary (200+ terms), fluids guide (6 fluids), buying/selling guide
- Mechanic/Tech Mode: OBD-II code library (500+), torque spec database, repair procedures, diagnostic decision trees
- Mechanic Free: quick torque specs (10), common procedures (10), OBD-II top 50 codes, bolt patterns, fluid capacities, customer explainer cards (5)
- Pro Unlock ($9.99): full torque DB, 50+ repair procedures, diagnostic decision trees (15), wiring color codes, full OBD-II (140+ codes), labor time estimator, parts cross-reference, all customer cards (30)
- Complete Bundle ($12.99): Owner Premium + Pro Unlock — save $1.99
- Three-tier IAP: Owner Premium $4.99, Pro Unlock $9.99, Complete Bundle $12.99
- 100% offline — all content bundled with app, no internet required
- Privacy-first — no data collected, no accounts required
- Dual-mode selector persists across launches
- Bundle ID: com.equalinformation.plainauto.app
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New releases will be documented here as they ship.
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