Beta now open

Every vehicle
has a story.history.legacy.journey.

Carnate is the vehicle history and enthusiast social platform where every car's journey is told, discovered, and preserved.

App Screenshot

Features

The car is the main character.
You're the narrator.

01

VIN-Linked Vehicle Profiles

Every vehicle gets its own permanent page, anchored to the VIN. Photos, posts, sale history, specs — all in one place, contributed by anyone who's owned or spotted the car. The profile lives forever, even as ownership changes.

02

Post Updates & Photos

Share a new mod, a milestone, a cold start. Every post ties to a vehicle so the story builds on the car's profile, not just your feed.

03

Search by VIN or Plate

Look up any vehicle by VIN or license plate. See its full history — who posted about it, when it sold, what it looked like years ago.

04

Follow Cars & People

Follow vehicles you care about and people who post great content. Chronological feed, no algorithm, no ads. Like, comment, get notified.

05

Auction Data, Auto-Imported

Sale results from Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, and more — pulled in automatically. See what any car sold for, right on its profile.

06

Watch & Save Vehicles

Save vehicles to custom lists — cars you own, cars you want, cars you're tracking. Get notified when someone posts a new update about a vehicle you're watching. Build your garage, curate your wishlist.

Vehicle Timelines VIN Lookup Plate Search Auction History Photo Posts Social Feed Vehicle Watch Lists Built for Enthusiasts Vehicle Timelines VIN Lookup Plate Search Auction History Photo Posts Social Feed Vehicle Watch Lists Built for Enthusiasts

How it works

Three steps. That's it.

01

Sign up in seconds

Apple, Google, or email. No friction, no filler. You're in.

02

Add your vehicles

Enter a VIN or search by plate. Specs decode automatically. Your car's profile is live.

03

Start the story

Post photos, mods, milestones. Follow other cars. The history builds from there.

Early access

Be one of the first.

Join the beta and help shape how car stories are told. We'll send a TestFlight invite once your spot is ready.