Photograph every rental car, without forgetting a thing.
A guided walk-around and a simple checklist, in a couple of minutes. Everything organized in one place, with the time and location on each photo.
Like the coach and support team ringside, Ringside is in your corner from pickup to return.
Film every side
Aim at the car and walk around it. A ring on the ground fills in as you film each side, so you don't miss a panel.
The whole car
Wheels and tires, windshield and glass, lights and mirrors, the interior, odometer and fuel. The same checklist again at return, so pickup and return line up side by side.
Spots worth a second look
After your walk-around, the app points you to small marks that stay put while reflections move. No black-box AI decides what's damage: you make the call.
Pickup vs. return
Each side of the car and each checklist photo from pickup, next to the same one from return. Optional return photos of where you parked, the keys being handed in and your fuel receipt.
Fewer forgotten steps
Photograph the plate or your rental agreement to fill in the details. A reminder before the car is due back, and reminders to check your card statement 30 and 60 days later, when damage charges tend to show up.
Circle the damage
Circle a scratch or dent on any photo, or on a frame from your walk-around video. Circles show in your PDF report, marked as added by you, and your original photo is never changed.
Organized and time-stamped
Every file is saved with the time and GPS location, plus a SHA-256 fingerprint so you can check later whether it has changed. Email the photos and a PDF summary to anyone you choose. If a bill arrives, keep every call and email in one place.
Private by design
No account. Your photos stay on your iPhone, or your own iCloud if you turn it on. Nothing is uploaded to us.
First rental check free. Unlimited rentals with a one-time purchase, no subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Ringside do?
It guides you through photographing a rental car at pickup and again at return: a walk-around video with a ring that shows which sides you've filmed, plus a checklist for wheels and tires, glass, lights and mirrors, the interior, odometer and fuel. Everything is kept organized in one place, with the time and location on each file.
Does it guarantee I won't be charged for damage?
No. Ringside organizes your photos and videos and reminds you of each step, so nothing gets forgotten. It makes no claims or guarantees about how any damage dispute turns out, and isn't legal or insurance advice.
Does it use AI to decide what's damage?
No. After a walk-around, the app can point out spots worth a second look, using transparent image math on your phone. They're suggestions only: you look and decide what, if anything, is damage.
If I circle damage, does that change my photo?
No. Your circles are saved next to the photo and drawn on top in the app and in your PDF report, where they're labelled as added by you. The photo file itself stays exactly as it was taken, so its fingerprint still matches.
Where are my photos stored?
On your iPhone, inside the app, and in your iPhone's iCloud backup. If you turn on iCloud sync, also in your own iCloud account. Nothing is uploaded to FettInk LLC.
How much does it cost?
Your first rental check is free. Unlimited rentals are a one-time in-app purchase. There's no subscription.
Which devices does it work on?
iPhone with iOS 17 or later. The guided walk-around ring uses the iPhone's camera and motion tracking, so it works best outdoors with the car in good light.