Mobile Service Sync and Workiz at a Glance
| Feature | Mobile Service Sync | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Mobile Service SyncMobile auto service: oil change, mechanics, detailing, tire and fleet crews | WorkizResidential and commercial home service businesses |
| Vehicle records | Mobile Service SyncEvery job hangs off a vehicle, with its own history and next-due date | WorkizNo vehicle record |
| License plate to VIN lookup | Mobile Service SyncYes, on every plan: in the office, the tech app and the booking page | WorkizNot offered |
| Two-way texting | Mobile Service SyncOn every plan: 1,000 to 10,000 texts a month | WorkizPart of Genius Phone, sold separately |
| Inventory | Mobile Service SyncCounted per van, deducted when the job is completed | WorkizUltimate plan only |
| Starting price | Mobile Service Sync$49/month (Core: 1 user, 20 jobs a month) | WorkizNot published; pricing on request |
| Contract | Mobile Service SyncMonth to month, no onboarding fee | WorkizAnnual contract, paid monthly or yearly |
| Free trial | Mobile Service Sync14 days, no card | Workiz7 days, no card |
6 Reasons Mobile Crews Pick Mobile Service Sync Over Workiz
License Plate to VIN Lookup on Every Plan
Workiz has no vehicle record and no VIN lookup. Here the vehicle is where every job starts.
Type a plate and state and the VIN, year, make, model, trim and engine fill in, and a VIN decodes the same way. It works in the office, in the tech app, and on your booking page, where the customer types their own plate. Oil weight and capacity are saved on the vehicle, so the next visit starts with them.
app.mobileservicesync.com / book
One Click Puts Each Van's Day in Order
Workiz plans routes by assigning jobs to the nearest technician. Ours puts each van's stops in order on real drive times.
Drag jobs onto a tech, then one click sequences that tech's stops on real Mapbox drive times. Every van's stops sit on one map, and moving a stop to another van is one drag. When the margin is the drive between driveways, this is the screen that pays for the software.
app.mobileservicesync.com / schedule
Texting Lives on the Customer Record
At Workiz, two-way texting comes with Genius Phone, sold separately. Here it is on every plan.
Two-way texting threaded into each customer, registered for A2P 10DLC, with photos both ways. 1,000 texts a month on Core, 5,000 on Growth, 10,000 on Pro.
app.mobileservicesync.com / inbox
Stock Counted Per Van
Workiz tracks inventory, on a vehicle or anywhere else, on its top Ultimate plan only. Stock per van is on every plan here.
Oil, filters and parts are counted per van and per shop location, come off the van's count when the job is completed, and the tech app shows what is on board with a restock request.
app.mobileservicesync.com / inventory
Every Vehicle Gets Its Own Next-Due Date
Without a vehicle record, Workiz reminders follow service plans. Ours follow each vehicle.
When a job closes, the vehicle gets a due date from its own interval, its fleet's default, or how often it actually comes back. Switch reminders on and the customer gets an email, plus a text if they opted in, with a link to book the next one.
app.mobileservicesync.com / customers
One Price, Month to Month
Workiz asks you to request pricing, and every plan is an annual contract. Ours is on the pricing page, and month to month.
Core is $49 a month, Growth is $175 with two users, and Pro is $299 with five. Extra users are $29. Plate lookup, routing, the tech app, payments, reviews and QuickBooks sync are on every plan. No contract, no onboarding fee, and 14 days free without a card.
Mobile Service Sync vs. Workiz Pricing
Mobile Service Sync
- Core1 user, 20 jobs a month$49/mo
- Growth2 users, unlimited jobs, fleet portals$175/mo
- Pro5 users, fleet sales pipeline$299/mo
Workiz
- Standard, Pro and Ultimate: prices on request
- Annual contracts, paid monthly or yearly
- Seats set by plan; removing users does not lower the price during the term
- Genius Phone (two-way texting), Genius Answering and Genius Marketing sold separately
- 7-day free trial, no card
Every Mobile Service Sync price is published: Core $49, Growth $175, Pro $299, and $29 per extra user, month to month. Two-way texting, per-van inventory and review requests come with every plan, so the plan price covers them.
When Workiz Might Be the Better Call
- For home-service trades, Workiz is the more natural fit, especially if you want a business phone system and call answering in the same product.
- Workiz takes card payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, which we do not offer yet.
Questions Crews Ask
Yes, when the work is on vehicles. Jobs hang off a vehicle record with license plate to VIN lookup, each tech's day routes with one click, and texting and per-van inventory are on every plan, month to month. Workiz is built for home-service trades.
No. Workiz has no vehicle record or VIN lookup. Mobile Service Sync looks up the VIN, year, make, model, trim and engine from a plate and state on every plan.
Yes. Workiz's billing FAQ says every plan is purchased on an annual contract, paid monthly or yearly. Mobile Service Sync is month to month with no contract.
Workiz does not publish its prices; its plans are priced on request. Mobile Service Sync's are on the pricing page: $49, $175 or $299 a month, plus $29 per extra user.
Yes. 14 days free with no card, then month to month.
Sources
Everything said about Workiz on this page comes from its own website, read on October 16, 2026. Prices and features change; check theirs before you decide.
- Workiz pricing
- Workiz product summary
- Workiz help: billing FAQ
- Workiz route planning
- Workiz help: inventory locations
- Workiz industries
Workiz is a trademark of its owner, used here only to identify the product compared. Mobile Service Sync is not affiliated with or endorsed by Workiz.