Alternatives to CarGurus: Used & New Cars

Best CarGurus Alternatives in 2026: 10 Apps Like CarGurus

By App Store Tracker Editorial · Updated — App Store ratings fetched to

The short version

CarGurus is a used and new car marketplace praised for deep search filters and deal ratings. The strongest alternative is Cars.com, with a comparable catalog, saved searches, and alerts, though reviewers flag filter bugs. For upfront pricing, TrueCar and Edmunds show what others paid and what dealers will offer. Carvana suits buyers who want to skip the lot entirely. Pick based on whether you value filters, transparent pricing, or full online buying.

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CarGurus: Used & New Cars

CarGurus

Shop, finance, or sell today.

4.9(683.3K)
Free

People look for CarGurus alternatives when hidden dealer fees skew its deal ratings, when they hit filter or photo-upload bugs, or when they want a different buying model like all-online checkout. Every pick below shares CarGurus' core: searching new and used cars by make, model, price, and features, with listings from dealers and owners. Some add upfront pricing, trade-in offers, or home delivery. We ranked them by embedding similarity to CarGurus' search-and-shop experience, then weighed live App Store ratings and review counts so the more trusted, widely used apps surface first. Ratings shift, so use the order as a starting point.

CarGurus: Used & New Cars alternatives compared

  1. 1. Cars.com - New & Used Cars

    Cars.com · Free

    #75Shopping#75 in Shopping now; the line is the last 30 days4.8(623.9K) dl/mo rev/mo
  2. 2. Carvana: Buy/Sell Used Cars

    Carvana · Free

    #70Shopping#70 in Shopping now; the line is the last 30 days4.8(324.5K) dl/mo rev/mo
  3. 3. Autotrader - Shop & Buy Cars

    Autotrader.com, Inc · Free

    4.7(356K) dl/mo rev/mo
  4. 4. TrueCar Used Cars and New Cars

    TrueCar, Inc. · Free

    4.7(46.7K) dl/mo rev/mo
  5. 5. Edmunds - Shop Cars For Sale

    Edmunds Inc. · Free

    4.7(25.9K) dl/mo rev/mo
  6. 6. AutoScout24: Buying & leasing

    AutoScout24 GmbH · Free · IAP

    4.8(24.2K) dl/mo rev/mo
  7. 7. Used Car Search Pro - iSeeCars

    Omnisee LLC · Free

    4.7(1.9K) dl/mo rev/mo
  8. 8. Used Cars: Buy Cars, Sell Cars

    ApoLeaf · Free · IAP

    4.7(942) dl/mo rev/mo
  9. 9. CarWale - Buy new, used cars

    CarTrade Tech Limited · Free

    4.7(340) dl/mo rev/mo
  10. 10. CARS24® – Sell & Buy Used Cars

    CARS24 Services Private Limited

    4.4(305) dl/mo rev/mo

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10 alternatives to CarGurus: Used & New Cars

  1. 1Cars.com - New & Used Cars icon

    #1Cars.com - New & Used Cars

    Cars.com

    4.8(623.9K)
    Free
    92% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Cars.com is CarGurus' closest competitor, with the same huge inventory of new and used cars, saved searches, alerts, and feature filters that CarGurus shoppers rely on. Both let you research, compare, and contact sellers in one app. At 4.83 across 596,634 ratings it nearly matches CarGurus.

    How it differs

    Reviewers report filter bugs, multi-feature searches behave like OR instead of AND, slow photo loading, and disliked redesigns, complaints that echo CarGurus' own. Like CarGurus, it lists incomplete or mislabeled cars from dealers, so the experience and frustrations are closely matched.

  2. 2Carvana: Buy/Sell Used Cars icon

    #2Carvana: Buy/Sell Used Cars

    Carvana

    4.8(324.5K)
    Free
    89% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Carvana shares CarGurus' buy-and-sell used-car focus and a large inventory you browse from your phone. Both let you shop, get a trade-in or sale offer, and move toward a purchase online. At 4.81 across 282,792 ratings it is a trusted, widely used app.

    How it differs

    Carvana sells its own inventory and delivers cars to your door with no dealership visit, a very different model from CarGurus' marketplace of third-party dealers. There are no deal ratings or filter comparisons across sellers, since you buy directly from Carvana.

  3. 3Autotrader - Shop & Buy Cars icon

    #3Autotrader - Shop & Buy Cars

    Autotrader.com, Inc

    4.7(356K)
    Free
    90% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Autotrader matches CarGurus as a major shop-and-buy marketplace with a deep catalog of new and used cars from dealers and private sellers. Both let you filter, save, and contact sellers across a national inventory. At 4.72 across 334,792 ratings it is a heavily used peer.

    How it differs

    Autotrader is part of the Cox Automotive family and overlaps heavily with Cars.com listings. Reviewers note it works more reliably than some rivals for basic search, though it lacks some of CarGurus' deal-rating depth. The buying model is otherwise very similar.

  4. 4TrueCar Used Cars and New Cars icon

    #4TrueCar Used Cars and New Cars

    TrueCar, Inc.

    4.7(46.7K)
    Free
    91% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    TrueCar shares CarGurus' goal of a smart, informed purchase, letting you browse, buy, sell, or trade with savings summaries showing MSRP, incentives, and total off MSRP. Both put pricing knowledge in your hands before you reach the lot. It rates 4.74.

    How it differs

    TrueCar's signature is an upfront, personalized price offer from a certified dealer, directly answering the hidden-fee frustration CarGurus shoppers report. It is more pricing-and-offer focused than CarGurus' filter-heavy search, so it suits buyers who want a firm number first.

  5. 5Edmunds - Shop Cars For Sale icon

    #5Edmunds - Shop Cars For Sale

    Edmunds Inc.

    4.7(25.9K)
    Free
    92% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Edmunds covers CarGurus' ground with a large selection of new and used cars, expert reviews, instant savings, trade-in estimates, and what-others-paid pricing. Both help you research and shop with confidence. It rates 4.73.

    How it differs

    Edmunds leans harder into editorial reviews and pricing guidance, with decades of automotive expertise behind its data, where CarGurus emphasizes deal ratings and filter depth. With 25,152 ratings it is smaller than CarGurus but well-regarded for buying advice.

  6. 6AutoScout24: Buying & leasing icon

    #6AutoScout24: Buying & leasing

    AutoScout24 GmbH

    4.8(24.2K)
    Free · IAP
    88% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    AutoScout24: Buying & leasing matches CarGurus: Used & New Cars on core function and category fit. Embedding similarity score: 88%.

    How it differs

    Distinguishes on monetization (free download with in-app purchases) and editorial focus. Rated 4.8 stars across 24.2K reviews.

  7. 7Used Car Search Pro - iSeeCars icon

    #7Used Car Search Pro - iSeeCars

    Omnisee LLC

    4.7(1.9K)
    Free
    89% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Used Car Search Pro by iSeeCars aggregates 4 million cars from 40,000+ dealers and private sellers into one search with 59 filters, directly matching CarGurus' filter-rich, broad-inventory approach. Both reward shoppers who want to narrow precisely. It rates 4.65.

    How it differs

    iSeeCars is a pure search engine that pulls listings from across the web rather than hosting its own dealer relationships or deal ratings like CarGurus. It is built for maximum coverage and filtering, so it suits researchers over buyers wanting CarGurus' integrated tools.

  8. 8Used Cars: Buy Cars, Sell Cars icon

    #8Used Cars: Buy Cars, Sell Cars

    ApoLeaf

    4.7(942)
    Free · IAP
    89% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    Used Cars by ApoLeaf shares CarGurus' marketplace model, browsing thousands of local used cars and chatting directly with sellers. Both let you search by budget and connect with sellers to arrange a sale. It rates 4.7.

    How it differs

    This app skips dealerships entirely for a peer-to-peer, no-middleman approach where you list a car in under a minute and meet sellers locally. It lacks CarGurus' dealer inventory and deal ratings. With 860 ratings it is a much smaller marketplace.

  9. 9CarWale - Buy new, used cars icon

    #9CarWale - Buy new, used cars

    CarTrade Tech Limited

    4.7(340)
    Free
    89% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    CarWale shares CarGurus' research-and-shop role, with new and used listings, on-road prices, expert and user reviews, comparison tools, and test-drive booking. Both help you compare options before buying. It rates 4.73.

    How it differs

    CarWale serves the Indian market, so its pricing, dealers, and inventory apply there rather than to U.S. buyers. With 306 ratings it is small outside its home country, so it fits Indian shoppers rather than CarGurus' core American audience.

  10. 10CARS24® – Sell & Buy Used Cars icon

    #10CARS24® – Sell & Buy Used Cars

    CARS24 Services Private Limited

    4.4(305)
    90% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    CARS24 shares CarGurus' buy-and-sell focus for used cars, with a range of pre-owned vehicles, financing, and home test drives. Both aim to simplify the used-car journey from search to purchase. It rates 4.43.

    How it differs

    CARS24 operates mainly in markets like India and offers a more managed, hub-based buying and selling model than CarGurus' open marketplace. With only 305 ratings it is far smaller in the U.S., so it suits its home markets more than CarGurus' core American audience.

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How we ranked these 10 alternatives

Embedding similarity

Every app in our database carries a dense vector embedding derived from its title, subtitle, full description, and category metadata. To find apps similar to CarGurus: Used & New Cars, we compute cosine distance against every other app and keep the closest 30. The similarity score shown on each pick is 1 - distance/2 clamped to [0,1] — 100% means the embedding spaces are identical, 0% means orthogonal.

Ranking

Apps from CarGurus: Used & New Cars's own developer are left out. The 10 most similar of the rest are ordered by App Store rating times the logarithm of their rating count, so a 4.8-star app with 100,000 ratings ranks above a 4.5-star app with 200 ratings.

Data dates

The similar-app list was computed on May 25, 2026. Ratings are the latest US App Store fetch for each app, taken between October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026. Prices and update dates come from Apple when the page is built.

What we don't do

No paid placements. No affiliate links. No sponsored picks. Read our full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to CarGurus?+
Cars.com - New & Used Cars by Cars.com has the strongest App Store rating of the 10 apps here: 4.8 stars from 623,928 US ratings on November 3, 2026.
Which app is most like CarGurus?+
Cars.com - New & Used Cars is the closest match: its App Store listing is 92% similar to CarGurus's by text embedding.
Are there free CarGurus alternatives?+
Yes. 9 of the 10 apps are free to download on the App Store: Cars.com - New & Used Cars, Carvana: Buy/Sell Used Cars, Autotrader - Shop & Buy Cars, TrueCar Used Cars and New Cars, Edmunds - Shop Cars For Sale, AutoScout24: Buying & leasing, Used Car Search Pro - iSeeCars, Used Cars: Buy Cars, Sell Cars, CarWale - Buy new, used cars.

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