Whip Around

What it is

Whip Around is fleet software for managing inspections, maintenance, compliance, and asset performance across vehicles, equipment, supplies, and facilities. Teams can build digital inspection forms, record defects, and use mileage- or engine-hour-based service triggers alongside preventive schedules and work orders. Maintenance features also include parts and inventory records. The software describes AI-assisted inspection photos for surfacing possible issues and checking inspections. A browser app supports laptop and desktop use, while mobile apps are available for iOS and Android phones and tablets. Listed integrations include Geotab, Samsara, Motive, Verizon Connect, GPS Insight, WEX, Coast, Fullbay, Slack, and Microsoft Teams; an open API is available for custom connections. Plans include unlimited users, the mobile app, and customer support. Basic (Inspect) is free for one asset and one user; Standard (Inspect) costs $5 a month billed annually per asset. Pro (Maintain) is $10 a month billed annually per asset. A 7-day Pro trial requires no card details.

Who it suits. It suits fleet teams that need digital inspections, defect handling, and preventive maintenance across vehicles or other assets. The free plan is limited to one asset and one user, while paid plans add broader capabilities.

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Overview

Whip Around is fleet operations software for inspections, compliance, and maintenance across vehicles and other assets. It is best suited to fleets and garages that want structured inspection and service workflows on web and mobile; it is not a GPS tracking system. The free tier is narrowly capped, while paid plans add capacity and maintenance tools at per-asset prices.

Key features

Customizable digital inspections and defect management support compliance workflows, with reminders, notifications, and history and document storage on the Standard plan. That gives inspection-focused teams a way to manage findings and records without paying for maintenance features they do not need. AI-powered inspection photos can help identify issues and double-check inspections, though the product does not provide GPS tracking.

Pro adds preventive maintenance schedules, work orders, parts and inventory, and service history. Service can be triggered by mileage or engine hours, making it a stronger fit for teams coordinating planned servicing than Standard alone. The platform covers vehicles, equipment, supplies, and facilities, and includes fuel tracking and driver safety tools. Integrations include Geotab, Samsara, Motive, Verizon Connect, GPS Insight, WEX, Coast, Fullbay, Slack, and Microsoft Teams; an open API supports custom integrations.

Pricing

Whip Around uses a freemium model, with a 7-day trial of Pro that requires no card details. All plans include unlimited users, the mobile app, and customer support. During the trial, users can work independently or receive onboarding emails and a support call; free setup, onboarding, training, and ongoing 24/7 support are also offered.

• Basic (Inspect): free. It stays free as long as there is one asset and one user, and has limited capabilities. This is suitable for a very small operation assessing inspection workflows, not a growing fleet.
• Standard (Inspect): $5 a month, billed $5 per month annually per asset. It allows unlimited assets and users, and includes DVIR inspections, defect management, reminders and notifications, and history and document storage. Choose it when inspections and records are the priority; it does not include Pro's listed maintenance tools.
• Pro (Maintain): $10 a month, billed $10 per month annually per asset. It adds preventive maintenance, work orders, parts and inventory, and service history. It is the relevant tier for fleets managing maintenance in the same system, but the per-asset annual rate makes cost scale with fleet size.
• FixedUnlimited: custom pricing at a fixed annual rate, covering unlimited vehicles, equipment, facilities, and other assets. It suits operations that want a fixed annual arrangement rather than per-asset pricing.

Platforms

Whip Around offers a browser-based web app for laptops and desktops, plus mobile apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets. API access is also available for custom integrations. That combination supports office-based record management and mobile inspection workflows, but does not substitute for GPS tracking.

Who it's for

Whip Around is a good fit for fleets, dealers, garages, and operations teams that need inspections, defect follow-up, compliance workflows, or scheduled maintenance across vehicles and other assets. Teams that only need basic inspections can stay on Standard; those coordinating work orders, parts, and service schedules have a clearer reason to move to Pro. Businesses whose core requirement is live location tracking should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Inspection and maintenance workflows sit in one platform, with maintenance triggered by mileage or engine hours for teams managing service intervals.
• Pro: Unlimited users are included across plans, so adding staff does not add a seat cap.
• Pro: Integrations and an open API offer routes to connect fleet and business tools.
• Con: The free plan is restricted to one asset and one user, limiting its use beyond evaluation or a very small operation.
• Con: Preventive maintenance, work orders, parts and inventory, and service history require the higher-priced Pro plan.
• Con: GPS tracking is not offered, so location-led fleet management requires another product.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Fleet management software.

• GoFleet is worth considering if its paid, custom-priced offering and support for Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows, web, and API better suit your platform needs.
• Simply Fleet is another freemium option with Android, iOS, and web access, including a free plan limited to 5 vehicles and 3 users.
• Motive offers a free workforce-management tier with timecards, payroll integrations, integrated coaching, and driver walkthroughs.
• Fleet Service 365 has a free Starter plan capped at 3 assets and 1 user, and supports self-hosted deployment.
• Navixy uses custom product- and usage-based pricing rather than rigid tiers, which may suit buyers seeking a tailored proposal.
• Traccar offers a $9.95-a-month tracking account on a shared server with a selected device limit.
• Fleet Maintenance Pro is a paid alternative with a $24-a-month Basic cloud plan billed per user.
• Fleetsoft offers a Professional plan at $5 a month billed per asset annually, with vehicle, work order, parts, service, and preventive maintenance functions.

Verdict

Choose Whip Around if your fleet needs digital inspections and compliance workflows, with a path to mileage- or engine-hour-based maintenance in the same platform. Its unlimited users and broad asset coverage are useful strengths, but the free plan is too constrained for most ongoing operations and maintenance requires Pro. If GPS tracking is central, or you want more room on a free plan, compare other options instead.

Getting started

1. Visit https://whiparound.com/ to get started.
2. Choose the free Basic plan or begin the 7-day trial for Pro (Maintain).
3. Use the browser app on a laptop or desktop, or install the iOS or Android app.
4. Explore the trial independently or use the onboarding emails and support call.
5. Set up inspections and maintenance workflows for your assets.

Limits

Basic (Inspect) is free only for one asset and one user, with limited capabilities. The 7-day trial provides access to Pro (Maintain) and requires no card details.