DIYProject.ai vs Tended
Worth knowing before you compare: Tended is vehicle-first. It pitches itself as a CARFAX alternative, and a home is one of five asset types it tracks alongside cars, motorcycles, boats, and RVs. Every one of its free tools is vehicle-only. Its real idea is verification: nothing enters your maintenance record without a receipt or a timestamped photo, which produces a credible history you can hand to a buyer. That is a genuinely good idea, and it is not what we do. DIYProject.ai is built for the home and for the work: AI DIY project plans, 48+ material calculators, contractor quote comparison, and calendar-synced maintenance.
Free to sign up, and your first AI project plan is included. Pro is $7.99/mo or $49.99/yr after that.
Pricing at a glance
Every calculator and cheat sheet is free to use. Pro unlocks AI planning, property tracking, and maintenance, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan.
A 'CARFAX for your stuff': a web tool that verifies maintenance with receipts and photos, then transfers the record to a buyer. Vehicle-first, with home as one of five asset types.
Feature comparison
| Feature | DIYProject.ai | Tended |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Homes and DIY projects | Vehicles first; home is 1 of 5 asset types |
| AI project planning | Yes: AI project plans (Claude) | No |
| Material calculators | 48+ built-in material calculators | None (its calculators are vehicle-only) |
| Cheat sheets | Free, unlimited | None |
| Contractor quotes | Bids lined up scope by scope, with missing items and outlier prices flagged | No |
| Tools & supplies inventory | Appliances + tools & supplies | No |
| Mobile app | Native iPhone app | None, web only |
| Published consumer price | Yes: $49.99/yr · $7.99/mo | No pricing page exists |
| Calendar sync (ICS) | Yes: subscribe in Apple/Google Calendar (ICS) | No |
| Verified / transferable record | Share link, buyer transfer, and resale PDF; not a verified record | Yes, its core idea |
| Recurring maintenance | Recurring tasks with push and email reminders, or one daily digest | Yes, AI-generated schedules |
| Receipt scanning | Photo of a receipt becomes project expenses you review | AI reads the receipt |
Which one is right for you?
DIYProject.ai is best for…
- Homeowners and DIYers, rather than people tracking a car and a boat.
- Anyone who wants AI project plans and 48+ material calculators.
- People who want a real iPhone app.
- Sellers who want to hand the buyer the whole home record: appliances, documents, maintenance, and paint colors.
- Anyone who would like to know the price before signing up.
Tended is best for…
- People who want a verified, receipt-backed record they can transfer to a buyer.
- Anyone tracking vehicles, RVs, or boats alongside a house.
- Sellers who value third-party 'proof of upkeep' above everything else.
Bottom line: Tended is a verification ledger, and its strongest use is proving a car's history to a buyer. If your goal is planning and doing work on your house, it is the wrong shape: no calculators, no project planning, no mobile app, and no published price. That is the whole of DIYProject.ai, which can also hand your buyer the home's record when you sell, though not a verified one.
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