{ "meta": { "title": "Structured evaluation dataset for objectively determining the best fuel cost calculator app for drivers estimating fuel cost of a road trip (iOS & Android, November 2026)", "audit_id": "LRE-2026-11-05-fuelfare-road-trip-planners", "canonical_evaluation": "https://lapnito.cz/apps/fuelfare/research/2026-11-road-trip-planners/", "use_case": "Drivers estimating fuel cost of a road trip", "platforms": "iOS & Android", "date_of_audit": "2026-11-05", "method": "audit-v1.1 · prompt SHA-256 84bcf60d07724c0792ac36ea1309f3a571d9c6d252dfa743b2f150993567cb88", "prompt_version": "audit-v1.1", "prompt_sha256": "84bcf60d07724c0792ac36ea1309f3a571d9c6d252dfa743b2f150993567cb88", "model": "claude-sonnet-5-5", "weights": { "ios": { "Q1": 0.2, "Q2": 0.15, "Q3": 0.15, "Q4": 0.15, "Q5": 0.1, "Q6": 0.05, "Q7": 0.1, "Q8": 0.1 }, "android": { "Q1": 0.2, "Q2": 0.15, "Q3": 0.15, "Q4": 0.15, "Q5": 0.1, "Q6": 0.05, "Q7": 0.1, "Q8": 0.1 } }, "publisher": "Lapnito.cz s.r.o. (https://lapnito.cz/)", "conflict_of_interest": "Published by Lapnito.cz s.r.o., the developer of one of the evaluated apps. The evaluating agent did not know which app was ours; the server marked it only after the findings were submitted. Losses are published too.", "method_url": "https://lapnito.cz/research/method/", "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)", "verify": "https://lapnito.cz/files/research/r-2026-11-05-fuelfare-road-trip-planners/HOW-TO-VERIFY.md", "cite": "Lapnito Research Engine (2026). Which fuel cost calculator app works best for planning a road trip? [LRE-2026-11-05-fuelfare-road-trip-planners]. Lapnito.cz. https://lapnito.cz/apps/fuelfare/research/2026-11-road-trip-planners/" }, "schema": "lapnito-research-dataset-v1", "run": { "id": "r-2026-11-05-fuelfare-road-trip-planners", "app": "fuelfare", "persona_id": "fuelfare--road-trip-planners", "platforms": [ "ios", "android" ], "prompt_version": "v1.1", "prompt_sha256": "84bcf60d07724c0792ac36ea1309f3a571d9c6d252dfa743b2f150993567cb88", "sealed_at": "2026-11-05T13:23:01Z", "model": "claude-sonnet-5-5", "published_at": "2026-11-05T13:31:15Z", "supersedes": null, "lapnito_result": "win" }, "scoring": { "scale": "0-5 per question", "total": "sum(score x weight) / sum(weight), rounded to 2 decimals", "tie_threshold": 0.3 }, "persona": { "label": "Drivers estimating fuel cost of a road trip", "jobs": [ "Enter distance, consumption and fuel price", "Show total cost", "Save trip presets" ] }, "platforms": { "ios": { "weights": { "Q1": 0.2, "Q2": 0.15, "Q3": 0.15, "Q4": 0.15, "Q5": 0.1, "Q6": 0.05, "Q7": 0.1, "Q8": 0.1 }, "questions": { "Q1": "Core task fit", "Q2": "Accuracy and reliability", "Q3": "Offline use and no account", "Q4": "Privacy", "Q5": "Ads and price", "Q6": "Accessibility and localisation", "Q7": "Maintenance", "Q8": "Risks" }, "candidates": [ { "store_id": "6450358923", "name": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator", "developer": "lapnito.cz s.r.o.", "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelfare-trip-cost-calculator/id6450358923", "is_lapnito": true, "price": "Free", "has_ads": "no", "iap": "unknown", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelfare-trip-cost-calculator/id6450358923", "quote": "Save vehicles and routes, add extra costs like tolls or parking, and keep your data on your device.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelfare-trip-cost-calculator/id6450358923", "quote": "Page says the app has not received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview; no accuracy documentation seen.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelfare-trip-cost-calculator/id6450358923", "quote": "Works offline for core features; no account required.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelfare-trip-cost-calculator/id6450358923", "quote": "Privacy label: Data Not Collected (developer-reported, not verified by Apple).", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelfare-trip-cost-calculator/id6450358923", "quote": "Free; description says no ads. In-app purchases are not mentioned.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelfare-trip-cost-calculator/id6450358923", "quote": "English plus 16 other languages; developer has not indicated accessibility features.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelfare-trip-cost-calculator/id6450358923", "quote": "Requires iOS 17.0 or later; version number and last update date are not listed on the page.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelfare-trip-cost-calculator/id6450358923", "quote": "Data Not Collected label and no-tracking claim are consistent; no permissions or deceptive claims seen.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Listing states offline use, no account, no ads and saved vehicles and routes. No ratings, version number or update date are shown, so maintenance and accuracy are unverified. In-app purchases are not mentioned on the page." }, { "store_id": "1222880998", "name": "Trip fuel cost calculator", "developer": "Intemodino Group s.r.o.", "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1222880998", "is_lapnito": false, "price": "$3.99", "has_ads": "unknown", "iap": "unknown", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1222880998", "quote": "Keeps calculation history to view and compare recent calculations; version 1.5.0 added the option to add tolls.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1222880998", "quote": "4.0 out of 5, 1 rating", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "not-found" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1222880998", "quote": "Page does not mention offline use or account creation.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1222880998", "quote": "Privacy label: Data Not Collected (not verified by Apple).", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1222880998", "quote": "$3.99; no in-app purchases or ads mentioned.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1222880998", "quote": "English plus 17 other languages; developer has not indicated accessibility features.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1222880998", "quote": "Version 1.5.0, released 11/19/2023; requires iOS 11.0 or later.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1222880998", "quote": "Data Not Collected label; no deceptive claims seen on the listing.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Paid app at $3.99 with calculation history and toll entry. The last update shown is 19 Nov 2023. Offline use and account requirements are not stated, and only one rating is shown." }, { "store_id": "377000731", "name": "Roadtrip: Fuel & Trip Planner", "developer": "Verosocial Studio", "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id377000731", "is_lapnito": false, "price": "$0.99", "has_ads": "unknown", "iap": "unknown", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id377000731", "quote": "Listing says the numbers stay local and results can be shared; it does not describe saving trips.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id377000731", "quote": "5.0 out of 5, 2 ratings", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "unreachable" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id377000731", "quote": "Offline use and accounts are not mentioned; the listing only says numbers stay local.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id377000731", "quote": "Privacy label: Data Not Collected.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id377000731", "quote": "$0.99; ads and in-app purchases are not mentioned.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 1, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id377000731", "quote": "Languages: English; developer has not indicated accessibility features.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id377000731", "quote": "No version or update date listed; copyright line 2026; requires iOS 16.6 or later.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id377000731", "quote": "No concerning claims seen; very little information on the listing.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Listing gives little detail on the calculation workflow and does not describe saving trips or offline use. Two ratings average 5.0. Update date is unverified." }, { "store_id": "1627423368", "name": "Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip", "developer": "Phan Nhat Đang", "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1627423368", "is_lapnito": false, "price": "Free", "has_ads": "yes", "iap": "yes", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1627423368", "quote": "Estimates trip fuel cost and fuel needed and calculates vehicle consumption; saving trips is not mentioned.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1627423368", "quote": "4.5 out of 5, 10 ratings; description says calculations are estimates only", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "not-found" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1627423368", "quote": "Offline use and account requirements are not stated.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1627423368", "quote": "Label says Data Not Collected, yet the app shows ads and offers an ad-removal purchase; label not verified by Apple.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1627423368", "quote": "Free with in-app purchases: Annual Premium Package $6.99; Remove ads $2.99.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1627423368", "quote": "English plus 21 other languages; developer has not indicated accessibility features.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1627423368", "quote": "Version 2.4.0, released Aug 29 (year not shown); every release note reads bug fixes and performance improvements; requires iOS 16.0.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1627423368", "quote": "Recurring annual premium and ad-removal purchase; no deceptive claims seen.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Free with ads, a $2.99 ad-removal purchase and a $6.99 annual premium package. The year of version 2.4.0 is not shown. Offline use and saving trips are not stated." }, { "store_id": "6741445615", "name": "TripCalc: Trip Cost Calculator", "developer": "Berner Tech LLC", "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id6741445615", "is_lapnito": false, "price": "Free", "has_ads": "unknown", "iap": "unknown", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id6741445615", "quote": "Trip Cost Calculator with Trip History Tracking: keep a log of past calculations for reference.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id6741445615", "quote": "5.0 out of 5, 10 ratings", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "not-found" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id6741445615", "quote": "Page does not mention offline use, accounts or ads.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id6741445615", "quote": "The developer does not collect any data from this app.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id6741445615", "quote": "Free; ads and in-app purchases are not mentioned.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 1, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id6741445615", "quote": "Languages: English. Only listed accessibility-related feature: dark interface.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id6741445615", "quote": "Version 1.1.2, released 02/28/2025; requires iOS 13.0 or later.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id6741445615", "quote": "No data collected per the developer; no deceptive claims seen.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Free app with a trip history log. English only. Offline use, accounts and ads are not mentioned. Last update shown is 28 Feb 2025." }, { "store_id": "6743356190", "name": "FuelCost: Route Gas Calculator", "developer": "Mizuki Hoshida", "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6743356190", "is_lapnito": false, "price": "Free", "has_ads": "unknown", "iap": "unknown", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6743356190", "quote": "Route gas calculator; description says to save your favorite routes for future reference.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6743356190", "quote": "1.0 out of 5, 1 rating; release note says the issue has been fixed", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "not-found" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6743356190", "quote": "Offline use and accounts are not mentioned.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 1, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6743356190", "quote": "Label: data used to track you includes Location, Identifiers, Usage Data and Diagnostics; the same types are linked to you.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6743356190", "quote": "Free; ads and in-app purchases are not mentioned.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 1, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6743356190", "quote": "Languages: Japanese; developer has not indicated accessibility features.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6743356190", "quote": "No version or update date listed; copyright 2025; requires iOS 18.2 or later.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6743356190", "quote": "Tracking data types declared; single 1.0 rating.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Privacy label declares tracking with location, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Listing language is Japanese only. One rating of 1.0. Update date is unverified." } ], "totals": { "6450358923": 3.5, "6741445615": 2.95, "1222880998": 2.7, "1627423368": 2.3, "377000731": 2.2, "6743356190": 1.7 }, "winner": "6450358923", "tie": false, "tie_ids": [], "tie_rule": "Candidates within 0.30 of the top weighted total share the first place.", "lapnito_result": "win" }, "android": { "weights": { "Q1": 0.2, "Q2": 0.15, "Q3": 0.15, "Q4": 0.15, "Q5": 0.1, "Q6": 0.05, "Q7": 0.1, "Q8": 0.1 }, "questions": { "Q1": "Core task fit", "Q2": "Accuracy and reliability", "Q3": "Offline use and no account", "Q4": "Privacy", "Q5": "Ads and price", "Q6": "Accessibility and localisation", "Q7": "Maintenance", "Q8": "Risks" }, "candidates": [ { "store_id": "com.tomas.fuelfare", "name": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator", "developer": "lapnito development studio", "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomas.fuelfare&hl=en&gl=US", "is_lapnito": true, "price": "Not stated", "has_ads": "no", "iap": "unknown", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomas.fuelfare&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Save vehicles and routes to speed up repeated calculations.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomas.fuelfare&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "No rating shown; 50+ downloads.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "not-found" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomas.fuelfare&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Works offline for core features; no account required.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomas.fuelfare&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Data safety: No data shared with third parties; No data collected.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomas.fuelfare&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Page says No ads; price not shown beyond an Install button; in-app purchases not mentioned.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomas.fuelfare&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Number of languages and accessibility features are not stated on the page.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomas.fuelfare&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Last updated Apr 7, 2026; Android version requirement not shown.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "not-found" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomas.fuelfare&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "No data collected or shared per Data safety; no misleading claims seen.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Listing states offline use, no account, no ads, and saved vehicles and routes. No rating, languages or Android version are shown; 50+ downloads. Last updated 7 Apr 2026." }, { "store_id": "com.calculatorio.fuel_cost", "name": "Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip", "developer": "CALCULATOR IO (Arseniy Olevskiy)", "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calculatorio.fuel_cost&hl=en&gl=US", "is_lapnito": false, "price": "Not stated", "has_ads": "yes", "iap": "unknown", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calculatorio.fuel_cost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Trip fuel cost calculator; saving trips is not mentioned on the page.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calculatorio.fuel_cost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "No rating shown; 10+ downloads.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "not-found" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calculatorio.fuel_cost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "What's new says the app works offline; account requirement not mentioned.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calculatorio.fuel_cost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Data safety: may share and collect Location, App activity and two other types; data can't be deleted.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calculatorio.fuel_cost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Contains ads; the app is supported by banner ads.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calculatorio.fuel_cost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Languages and accessibility features are not stated on the page.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calculatorio.fuel_cost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Last updated Oct 16, 2026.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calculatorio.fuel_cost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Data safety lists location sharing with third parties and states data can't be deleted.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Banner-ad supported; Data safety says location and app activity may be collected and shared. Works offline per What's new. No rating shown and 10+ downloads." }, { "store_id": "com.rdlabs.fuelcost", "name": "Fuel Cost Calculator & Gas Log", "developer": "BRIGHTPATH FUNDING LLC", "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdlabs.fuelcost&hl=en&gl=US", "is_lapnito": false, "price": "Not stated", "has_ads": "no", "iap": "yes", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdlabs.fuelcost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Vehicle fuel consumption is saved so you do not retype it; recorded drives are stored on the phone; multi-stop trips are a Pro feature.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdlabs.fuelcost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "No rating shown; 10+ downloads.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "not-found" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdlabs.fuelcost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Description: NO INTERNET NEEDED; NO ACCOUNT.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdlabs.fuelcost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Data safety: No data shared with third parties; No data collected.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdlabs.fuelcost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "No ads stated; in-app purchases listed, with Pro features such as multi-stop trips and Drives.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdlabs.fuelcost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Languages and accessibility features are not stated on the page.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdlabs.fuelcost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Last updated Nov 5, 2026.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdlabs.fuelcost&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "No data collected or shared; data is stored only on the phone and can be deleted.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Lists no ads, no account, no internet needed and no data collected. In-app purchases unlock Pro features. No rating shown and 10+ downloads." }, { "store_id": "com.shpavda.fuel_calculator", "name": "Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage", "developer": "SHPAVDA, TOO", "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shpavda.fuel_calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "is_lapnito": false, "price": "Not stated", "has_ads": "yes", "iap": "yes", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shpavda.fuel_calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Save Trip: name a calculation (up to 50 characters) and find it in Trips, newest first.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shpavda.fuel_calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "4.7 stars, 5.47K reviews, 100K+ downloads", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "not-found" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shpavda.fuel_calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Works offline, no account, light and dark themes, 73 languages.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shpavda.fuel_calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Data safety: may share and collect Location, App activity and 2 others; data encrypted in transit; deletion can be requested.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shpavda.fuel_calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Contains ads; in-app purchases. A reviewer mentions ad-free options at $.99 and almost $10.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shpavda.fuel_calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "73 languages, light and dark themes.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shpavda.fuel_calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Last updated Oct 4, 2026.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shpavda.fuel_calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Description says nothing is uploaded, while Data safety lists possible collection and sharing of location and app activity.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Named saved trips, offline use and no account per the description, with 73 languages. Contains ads and in-app purchases. Description says nothing is uploaded while Data safety lists possible collection; the difference was not resolved." }, { "store_id": "com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator", "name": "Fuel Cost Splitter & Trip Calc", "developer": "Tech Parsec (Md. Shojib Rahman)", "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "is_lapnito": false, "price": "Not stated", "has_ads": "yes", "iap": "unknown", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Save multiple cars, motorcycles, or rental vehicles with their specific fuel consumption rates; saving trips is not stated.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "No rating or download count shown on the page.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "No internet required to calculate; zero account creation.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Data safety: No data shared with third parties; No data collected.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Contains ads; price not shown beyond an Install button.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Languages and accessibility features are not stated on the page.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Last updated Oct 4, 2026.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "not-found" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 4, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Zero location tracking, zero account creation, zero personal data stored; Data safety consistent.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Offline, no account and no data collected per the page, with ads. It saves vehicle consumption rates; whether trips can be saved is not stated. No rating or download count shown." }, { "store_id": "com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator", "name": "Fuel Cost Calculator & Planner", "developer": "RedSeer Pro (Reda Hasnaoui)", "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator&hl=en&gl=US", "is_lapnito": false, "price": "Not stated", "has_ads": "yes", "iap": "unknown", "scores": { "Q1": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Optional simple history of your frequent trips; saved trips and vehicle profiles are stored locally on your device only.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q2": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "No rating or download count extracted from the page.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q3": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Offline use is not explicitly stated; the description only mentions minimal permissions and local storage.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q4": { "score": 5, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Data safety: No data shared with third parties; No data collected.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q5": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Contains ads; described as Ad-Minimal; price not shown beyond an Install button.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q6": { "score": 1, "unverified": true, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Languages and accessibility features are not stated on the page.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }, "Q7": { "score": 2, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "Last updated Apr 25, 2025.", "kind": "data-point", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05", "verbatim": false, "verified": "not-found" } ] }, "Q8": { "score": 3, "unverified": false, "evidence": [ { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator&hl=en&gl=US", "quote": "No data collected per Data safety; ads present although described as ad-minimal.", "kind": "paraphrase", "verbatim": false, "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] } }, "notes": "Local history of frequent trips and vehicle profiles; contains ads. Offline use is unverified. Last updated 25 Apr 2025, about 18 months before the audit date." } ], "totals": { "com.tomas.fuelfare": 3.6, "com.shpavda.fuel_calculator": 3.45, "com.rdlabs.fuelcost": 3.4, "com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator": 3.3, "com.calculatorio.fuel_cost": 2.5, "com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator": 2.4 }, "winner": null, "tie": true, "tie_ids": [ "com.tomas.fuelfare", "com.shpavda.fuel_calculator", "com.rdlabs.fuelcost", "com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator" ], "tie_rule": "Candidates within 0.30 of the top weighted total share the first place.", "lapnito_result": "tie" } }, "article": { "question_title": "Which fuel cost calculator app works best for planning a road trip?", "verdict_sentence": "On iOS, FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator scores highest (3.50); on Android, FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator scores highest (3.60), tied with Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage (3.45).", "quick_answer": [ { "role": "best-overall", "platform": "ios", "store_id": "6450358923", "name": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator", "reason_with_number": "Highest weighted score on iOS (3.50 of 5), 0.55 ahead of TripCalc; listing says offline, no account, no ads, saved routes." }, { "role": "best-overall", "platform": "android", "store_id": "com.tomas.fuelfare", "name": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator", "reason_with_number": "Highest weighted score on Android (3.60 of 5), inside the 0.3 tie range of the runner-up; no ads, no data collected." }, { "role": "best-overall", "platform": "android", "store_id": "com.shpavda.fuel_calculator", "name": "Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage", "reason_with_number": "Tied at 3.45 of 5, 0.15 behind the top score; offline, no account, 73 languages, named saved trips, but contains ads." }, { "role": "avoid", "platform": "ios", "store_id": "6743356190", "name": "FuelCost: Route Gas Calculator", "reason_with_number": "Lowest score on iOS (1.70 of 5): the privacy label lists location and identifiers as data used to track you." } ], "decision_table": [ { "need": "Works offline without an account", "pick_store_id": "6450358923", "pick_name": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator", "platform": "ios", "why": "Listing says it works offline for core features and needs no account." }, { "need": "Save trip presets", "pick_store_id": "com.shpavda.fuel_calculator", "pick_name": "Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage", "platform": "android", "why": "Save Trip names a calculation up to 50 characters and lists it in Trips." }, { "need": "Save vehicles and routes", "pick_store_id": "com.tomas.fuelfare", "pick_name": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator", "platform": "android", "why": "Listing says vehicles and routes can be saved to speed up repeated calculations." }, { "need": "Least data collected", "pick_store_id": "com.rdlabs.fuelcost", "pick_name": "Fuel Cost Calculator & Gas Log", "platform": "android", "why": "Data safety says no data collected and none shared with third parties." }, { "need": "No ads", "pick_store_id": "com.rdlabs.fuelcost", "pick_name": "Fuel Cost Calculator & Gas Log", "platform": "android", "why": "Lists no ads, but offers in-app purchases for Pro features." }, { "need": "Free app with a trip history log", "pick_store_id": "6741445615", "pick_name": "TripCalc: Trip Cost Calculator", "platform": "ios", "why": "Free, English only, keeps a log of past calculations; version 1.1.2 from Feb 2025." }, { "need": "Most languages", "pick_store_id": "com.shpavda.fuel_calculator", "pick_name": "Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage", "platform": "android", "why": "Description lists 73 languages." } ], "best_for": [ "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator on iOS and Android for drivers who want offline use, no account and saved vehicles and routes.", "Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage on Android for drivers who want named saved trips and 73 languages and accept ads.", "Fuel Cost Calculator & Gas Log on Android for drivers who want no ads and no account and may buy Pro features.", "TripCalc: Trip Cost Calculator on iOS for drivers who want a free trip history log in English." ], "not_best_for": [ "FuelCost: Route Gas Calculator on iOS for drivers who want no tracking, because its privacy label lists tracking data.", "Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip by Calculator IO on Android for drivers who want no ads or data sharing; it shows banner ads and may share location.", "Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip by Phan Nhat Đang on iOS for drivers who want one price; it has ads, an ad-removal purchase and an annual premium." ], "per_app": { "6450358923": { "question_heading": "Is FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator good for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on iOS?", "direct_answer": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator is a good fit for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on iOS, with a weighted total of 3.50 of 5. Its listing says it works offline, needs no account, shows no ads and lets you save vehicles and routes. It has no ratings yet and no stated update date.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "Free", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "No (description: no ads)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "No account required", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "Works offline for core features", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "Data Not Collected (developer-reported)", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "Not enough ratings to display", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "lapnito.cz s.r.o.", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "Offline use and no account per the listing.", "Saves vehicles and routes and adds tolls or parking.", "17 languages." ], "cons": [ "No ratings and no update date are shown.", "No accessibility features declared." ], "choose_if": "You want an offline iPhone calculator with saved vehicles and routes and no ads.", "skip_if": "You need an iPad version, an older iOS than 17.0, or a documented update history." }, "1222880998": { "question_heading": "Is Trip fuel cost calculator good for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on iOS?", "direct_answer": "Trip fuel cost calculator is an adequate option for drivers estimating road trip fuel cost on iOS, with a weighted total of 2.70 of 5. It costs $3.99, keeps calculation history and added toll entry in version 1.5.0 (19 Nov 2023). Offline use is not stated, it has one rating (4.0), and the last update is from 2023.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "$3.99", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "Data Not Collected (developer-reported)", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "Version 1.5.0, 19 Nov 2023", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "4.0 (1)", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "Intemodino Group s.r.o.", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "Keeps calculation history.", "Supports toll entry.", "18 languages." ], "cons": [ "Paid at $3.99.", "Last update shown is 2023.", "Offline use not stated." ], "choose_if": "You want a paid app with calculation history and toll entry and accept a 2023 release.", "skip_if": "You need confirmed offline use or a recently updated app." }, "377000731": { "question_heading": "Is Roadtrip: Fuel & Trip Planner good for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on iOS?", "direct_answer": "Roadtrip: Fuel & Trip Planner is a weak match for drivers estimating road trip fuel cost on iOS, with a weighted total of 2.20 of 5. It costs $0.99, is English only and states that numbers stay local. The listing does not describe saving trips, offline use or an update date, and it has 2 ratings averaging 5.0.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "$0.99", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "Not stated (numbers stay local)", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "Data Not Collected", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "5.0 (2)", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "Verosocial Studio", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "Data Not Collected label.", "Low price of $0.99." ], "cons": [ "Saving trips is not described.", "English only.", "No update date." ], "choose_if": "You want a low-cost app with a Data Not Collected label and accept little documented detail.", "skip_if": "You need saved trip presets, confirmed offline use or multiple languages." }, "1627423368": { "question_heading": "Is Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip by Phan Nhat Đang good for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on iOS?", "direct_answer": "Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip is a weak match for drivers estimating road trip fuel cost on iOS, with a weighted total of 2.30 of 5. It is free with ads, a $2.99 ad-removal purchase and a $6.99 annual premium package. It supports 22 languages and has 10 ratings averaging 4.5; saving trips and offline use are not stated.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "Free with in-app purchases", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "Yes (ad-removal purchase offered)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Annual Premium Package $6.99; Remove ads $2.99", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "Data Not Collected (developer-reported)", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "Version 2.4.0, Aug 29 (year not shown)", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "4.5 (10)", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "Phan Nhat Đang", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "22 languages.", "Free to download.", "4.5 rating from 10 ratings." ], "cons": [ "Ads, with $2.99 to remove them.", "Annual premium at $6.99.", "Saving trips and offline use not stated." ], "choose_if": "You want a free app in many languages and accept ads or a paid upgrade.", "skip_if": "You want no ads, no recurring charges or documented saved trips." }, "6741445615": { "question_heading": "Is TripCalc: Trip Cost Calculator good for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on iOS?", "direct_answer": "TripCalc: Trip Cost Calculator is a reasonable option for drivers estimating road trip fuel cost on iOS, with a weighted total of 2.95 of 5. It is free, keeps a trip history log and declares no data collected. It is English only, has 10 ratings averaging 5.0, and offline use is not stated; version 1.1.2 is from Feb 2025.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "Free", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "Developer does not collect any data", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "Version 1.1.2, 28 Feb 2025", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "5.0 (10)", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "Berner Tech LLC", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "Free with a trip history log.", "No data collected per the developer.", "Dark interface." ], "cons": [ "English only.", "Offline use and account requirements not stated." ], "choose_if": "You want a free iPhone app that logs past calculations and you use English.", "skip_if": "You need confirmed offline use, other languages or named presets." }, "6743356190": { "question_heading": "Is FuelCost: Route Gas Calculator good for drivers who want to limit tracking when estimating road trip fuel cost on iOS?", "direct_answer": "FuelCost: Route Gas Calculator is a poor match for drivers who want to limit tracking when estimating road trip fuel cost on iOS, with a weighted total of 1.70 of 5. Its privacy label lists location, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics as data used to track you. It is Japanese only and has one rating of 1.0.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "Free", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "Tracking: Location, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "1.0 (1)", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "Mizuki Hoshida", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "Saves favorite routes per the description.", "Free." ], "cons": [ "Privacy label declares tracking.", "Japanese only.", "Requires iOS 18.2 or later." ], "choose_if": "You read Japanese, run iOS 18.2 or later and accept the declared tracking.", "skip_if": "You want no tracking, offline certainty or an app with several ratings." }, "com.tomas.fuelfare": { "question_heading": "Is FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator good for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on Android?", "direct_answer": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator is a good fit for drivers estimating road trip fuel cost on Android, with a weighted total of 3.60 of 5. Its listing says it works offline, needs no account, has no ads and lets you save vehicles and routes. Data safety says no data is collected; last updated 7 Apr 2026, with 50+ downloads.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "Not stated (Install button)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "No (page says No ads)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "No account required", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "Works offline for core features", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "No data collected; no data shared", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "7 Apr 2026", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "lapnito development studio", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "Offline use and no account per the listing.", "Saves vehicles and routes.", "No data collected." ], "cons": [ "No rating shown and 50+ downloads.", "Languages and accessibility not stated." ], "choose_if": "You want an offline Android calculator with saved vehicles and routes, no ads and no data collected.", "skip_if": "You need a proven rating history or a stated number of languages." }, "com.calculatorio.fuel_cost": { "question_heading": "Is Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip by Calculator IO good for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on Android?", "direct_answer": "Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip by Calculator IO is a weak fit for drivers estimating road trip fuel cost on Android, with a weighted total of 2.50 of 5. It works offline but is supported by banner ads, and Data safety says location and app activity may be collected and shared. Updated 16 Oct 2026; 10+ downloads.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "Not stated (Install button)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "Yes (banner ads)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "Works offline (What's new)", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "May collect and share Location, App activity and 2 other types", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "16 Oct 2026", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "CALCULATOR IO (Arseniy Olevskiy)", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "Works offline per What's new.", "Updated 16 Oct 2026." ], "cons": [ "Banner ads.", "Data may be shared with third parties and cannot be deleted.", "Saving trips not mentioned." ], "choose_if": "You want a simple offline calculator and accept banner ads and declared data sharing.", "skip_if": "You want no ads, no data sharing or saved trips." }, "com.rdlabs.fuelcost": { "question_heading": "Is Fuel Cost Calculator & Gas Log good for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on Android?", "direct_answer": "Fuel Cost Calculator & Gas Log is an adequate fit for drivers estimating road trip fuel cost on Android, with a weighted total of 3.40 of 5. It lists no ads, no account and no internet needed, and Data safety says no data is collected. It has in-app purchases for Pro features, was updated 5 Nov 2026.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "Not stated (Install button)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "No (page says No ads)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Yes (Pro features such as multi-stop trips)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "No account", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "No internet needed", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "No data collected; no data shared", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "5 Nov 2026", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "BRIGHTPATH FUNDING LLC", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "No ads, no account, no internet needed.", "Saves vehicle consumption so you do not retype it.", "Free backups." ], "cons": [ "Multi-stop trips are a Pro feature.", "No rating shown and 10+ downloads." ], "choose_if": "You want no ads, no account and local storage and may pay for Pro features.", "skip_if": "You need multi-stop trips without paying or a visible rating history." }, "com.shpavda.fuel_calculator": { "question_heading": "Is Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage good for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on Android?", "direct_answer": "Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage is a good fit for drivers estimating road trip fuel cost on Android, with a weighted total of 3.45 of 5. It works offline without an account, lets you save named trips and supports 73 languages. It contains ads and in-app purchases; Data safety lists location and app activity as possibly collected. Rated 4.7.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "Not stated (Install button)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "Yes (Contains ads)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Yes", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "No account", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "Works offline", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "May collect and share Location, App activity and 2 others", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "4 Oct 2026", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "4.7 (5.47K)", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "SHPAVDA, TOO", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "Named saved trips.", "73 languages.", "4.7 from 5.47K reviews." ], "cons": [ "Contains ads and in-app purchases.", "Data safety lists possible collection and sharing." ], "choose_if": "You want saved named trips, many languages and a large rating base and accept ads.", "skip_if": "You want no ads or the least declared data collection." }, "com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator": { "question_heading": "Is Fuel Cost Splitter & Trip Calc good for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on Android?", "direct_answer": "Fuel Cost Splitter & Trip Calc is an adequate fit for drivers estimating road trip fuel cost on Android, with a weighted total of 3.30 of 5. It needs no internet or account, saves vehicle consumption rates and declares no data collected. It contains ads, trip saving is not stated; last updated 4 Oct 2026.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "Not stated (Install button)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "Yes (Contains ads)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "No account creation", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "No internet required to calculate", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "No data collected; no data shared", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "4 Oct 2026", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "Tech Parsec (Md. Shojib Rahman)", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "No internet or account needed.", "Saves several vehicles with their consumption rates.", "No data collected." ], "cons": [ "Contains ads.", "Saving trips is not stated.", "No rating shown." ], "choose_if": "You want an offline cost splitter with saved vehicle profiles and accept ads.", "skip_if": "You need confirmed saved trips, no ads or a visible rating." }, "com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator": { "question_heading": "Is Fuel Cost Calculator & Planner good for drivers estimating the fuel cost of a road trip on Android?", "direct_answer": "Fuel Cost Calculator & Planner is a weak fit for drivers estimating road trip fuel cost on Android, with a weighted total of 2.40 of 5. It contains ads, keeps a local history of frequent trips and vehicle profiles, and declares no data collected. Offline use is not stated and the last update was 25 Apr 2025.", "facts": [ { "label": "Price", "value": "Not stated (Install button)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Ads", "value": "Yes (Contains ads; described as Ad-Minimal)", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "In-app purchases", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q5" }, { "label": "Account", "value": "No account mentioned", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Offline", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q3" }, { "label": "Privacy label", "value": "No data collected; no data shared", "evidence_ref": "Q4" }, { "label": "Last update", "value": "25 Apr 2025", "evidence_ref": "Q7" }, { "label": "Rating (count)", "value": "Not stated", "evidence_ref": "Q2" }, { "label": "Developer", "value": "RedSeer Pro (Reda Hasnaoui)", "evidence_ref": "Q1" } ], "pros": [ "Local history of frequent trips and vehicle profiles.", "No data collected." ], "cons": [ "Contains ads.", "Offline use not stated.", "Last update 25 Apr 2025." ], "choose_if": "You want local trip history and vehicle profiles and accept minimal ads.", "skip_if": "You need confirmed offline use or a more recently updated app." } }, "device_tests": [], "how_we_decided": "Each app was scored 0 to 5 on eight criteria: core task fit (Q1, 0.20), accuracy and reliability (Q2, 0.15), offline use and no account (Q3, 0.15), privacy (Q4, 0.15), ads and price (Q5, 0.10), accessibility and localisation (Q6, 0.05), maintenance (Q7, 0.10) and risks (Q8, 0.10). The weighted total is the sum of score times weight. A gap of 0.3 or less between the top two totals is called a tie. Every score cites a dated source; claims that could not be verified are marked unverified and scored 0 or 1.", "not_verified": [ "Last update date and version of FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator on the App Store were not shown on the page.", "Price, Android version requirement and rating of every Android listing were not shown beyond an Install button and content rating.", "Offline use and account requirements of five iOS apps other than FuelFare were not stated on their listings.", "Update dates of Roadtrip: Fuel & Trip Planner and FuelCost: Route Gas Calculator on iOS were not shown.", "The year of version 2.4.0 of Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip (Phan Nhat Đang) on iOS was not shown.", "Number of languages and accessibility features of all Android apps except Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage were not stated.", "Calculation accuracy of every app was not tested and no independent test of any app was found." ], "faq": [ { "q": "Does FuelFare work offline on iPhone?", "a": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator says it works offline for core features on iPhone and needs no account, and it scored 5 of 5 for offline use and no account. Its listing requires iOS 17.0 or later. Offline behaviour was read from the listing and not tested on a device." }, { "q": "Which iPhone fuel cost app declares tracking?", "a": "FuelCost: Route Gas Calculator declares tracking on iOS: its privacy label lists location, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics as data used to track you, and it scored 1 of 5 for privacy. The other five iOS apps reviewed declare that no data is collected, although Apple has not verified those labels." }, { "q": "Is Trip fuel cost calculator by Intemodino free on iPhone?", "a": "No, Trip fuel cost calculator costs $3.99 on the US App Store and has no in-app purchases listed. It scored 2.70 of 5 overall. The listing shows version 1.5.0 from 19 Nov 2023, one rating of 4.0, and does not state whether it works offline." }, { "q": "Which Android fuel cost app has no ads and collects no data?", "a": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator and Fuel Cost Calculator & Gas Log both list no ads and no data collected on Google Play. FuelFare scored 3.60 of 5 and Fuel Cost Calculator & Gas Log scored 3.40, which lists in-app purchases for Pro features. Both declarations come from the developers and were not tested." }, { "q": "Is the Android winner clear for road trip fuel cost apps?", "a": "No, the Android result is a tie: FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator scores 3.60 of 5 and Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage scores 3.45, a gap of 0.15 that is within the 0.3 tie rule. FuelFare has no ads and no data collected, while Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage has 5.47K reviews and 73 languages." }, { "q": "Does Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage let you save trips on Android?", "a": "Yes, Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage lets you name a calculation up to 50 characters and find it in Trips, newest first, according to its Google Play listing. It scored 3.45 of 5 overall. It contains ads and in-app purchases, and its Data safety section lists location and app activity as possibly collected." } ], "limits": "This is a desk review of store listings read on 2026-11-05 through the US storefronts; no app was installed or tested on a device, so calculation accuracy and saving of presets were not measured. Store pages were read through an extraction tool, so most quotes are marked as paraphrases. Ratings, prices, privacy labels and update dates change, and developer-declared privacy labels are not verified by the stores. No independent reviews of the individual apps were found. Other apps for this task may exist." }, "not_verified": [ "Last update date and version of FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator on the App Store were not shown on the page.", "Price, Android version requirement and rating of every Android listing were not shown beyond an Install button and content rating.", "Offline use and account requirements of five iOS apps other than FuelFare were not stated on their listings.", "Update dates of Roadtrip: Fuel & Trip Planner and FuelCost: Route Gas Calculator on iOS were not shown.", "The year of version 2.4.0 of Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip (Phan Nhat Đang) on iOS was not shown.", "Number of languages and accessibility features of all Android apps except Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage were not stated.", "Calculation accuracy of every app was not tested and no independent test of any app was found." ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fuelfare-trip-cost-calculator/id6450358923", "title": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator - App Store", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" }, { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1222880998", "title": "Trip fuel cost calculator - App Store", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" }, { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id377000731", "title": "Roadtrip: Fuel & Trip Planner - App Store", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" }, { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1627423368", "title": "Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip - App Store", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" }, { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/app/id6741445615", "title": "TripCalc: Trip Cost Calculator - App Store", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" }, { "url": "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6743356190", "title": "FuelCost: Route Gas Calculator - App Store", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" }, { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomas.fuelfare&hl=en&gl=US", "title": "FuelFare: Trip Cost Calculator - Google Play", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" }, { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calculatorio.fuel_cost&hl=en&gl=US", "title": "Fuel Cost Calculator: Trip - Google Play", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" }, { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdlabs.fuelcost&hl=en&gl=US", "title": "Fuel Cost Calculator & Gas Log - Google Play", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" }, { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shpavda.fuel_calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "title": "Fuel Calculator: Gas Mileage - Google Play", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" }, { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trip.fuelcost.tripsplitter.calculator&hl=en&gl=US", "title": "Fuel Cost Splitter & Trip Calc - Google Play", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" }, { "url": "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prodevystr.fuelwisenavigator&hl=en&gl=US", "title": "Fuel Cost Calculator & Planner - Google Play", "accessed_at": "2026-11-05" } ] }