CARFAX - New & Used Cars

Name: CARFAX - New & Used Cars
Rating: 4.70 (35530 reviews)
Author: CARFAX, Inc

LiveCARFAX, Inc4 apps · 10.5M installsAuto & Vehicles🏆 #2 top free auto & vehiclesFreecom.carfax.consumer

Get price alerts, vehicle history details and more for cars near you!

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Total installs: 8,360,494
Installs / day: +3.4K
Rating: 4.7★
Released: 29 Jun 2012
Last update: 1 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 12 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇺🇸 United States (~100%), out of 2 countries where it is charted.

United States100%#2 Top free · Auto & vehicles
Puerto Rico0.1%#44 Top free · Auto & vehicles

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 12 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Top free · Auto & vehicles	US	#2	=
Top free · Auto & vehicles	PR	#44	▼ 2

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Location, Personal info and 4 others
Collects data Location, Personal info and 5 others
Data is not encrypted
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

16 in 7 groups

7 Sensitive2 Notable7 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Use your camera to take photos and record videos
See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money
Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using

IdentitySensitive1

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS

ContactsSensitive1

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

PhoneSensitive1

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Turn your phone's flashlight on and offcontrol flashlight · FLASHLIGHT
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Shop for new, used and certified pre-owned cars near you with the convenience of an app and the confidence of CARFAX! App Features: - All used car listings include a free CARFAX Vehicle History Report. - Save your favorites — get alerts when the price drops! - See how CARFAX calculates the value of a car based on its history. - Listings include photos, top features, mileage, and more! - Find exactly what you want with filtered searches and sorting. - Easily compare listings. - See the price history of the cars you’re interested in. - Read dealership reviews from actual customers. - See if the car you want is still available, directly in the app! Download the CARFAX app for these great features — and more! CARFAX Confidence: Millions of people trust CARFAX each year because we have the most comprehensive database of vehicle history information in North America. With more than 151,000 data sources and over 35 billion records, you can trust a CARFAX Vehicle History Report to tell you key details you’ll want to know about a used car before you buy it. CARFAX Reports include information such as: - Reported accidents and damage, including severity and the point of impact. - If the car’s airbags have ever been deployed, if there’s been flood damage or other potential issues. - How many owners the car has had in its lifetime and what it was used for. - A history of odometer readings. - Title information, including if it’s been salvaged, junked, or declared a lemon. - A vehicle’s service history. - State emissions and inspection results.

What's new

Thanks for choosing CARFAX for your car search! Got feedback? We'd love to hear from you! Share your feedback directly with our team by using "Send Feedback" under the More tab. This update includes: Misc. bug fixes and enhancements.

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