PointFarm vs PointMate vs Aussie Petrol vs Points Now
Five Australian points tools that often get mentioned together, but do different jobs. Some find you more points, some value the points you have, and one is built around fuel. Here is what each one does, what it costs and when to use it.
Last reviewed 26 October 2026 · Written by PointFarm, which is included in this comparison
Quick answer: To find bonus points offers and fuel points across Qantas, Velocity, Flybuys, Everyday Rewards and Amex in one free app, use PointFarm. To pick which rewards credit card to pay with, or to value a flight redemption, use PointMate. For fuel prices with discounts on Android, Aussie Petrol. For reward seat alerts by email or SMS, Points Now. They overlap less than their names suggest, and many collectors use two.
Side by side
| App | Main job | Programs | Cost | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PointFarmOffers, fuel points and values | Collects bonus points offers across programs, shows fuel prices on a map with the points each station earns, and ranks redemptions by cents per point. You pick your programs; it never asks for logins. | Qantas, Velocity, Flybuys, Everyday Rewards, Amex | Free | iPhone (Android in testing) |
| PointMateCalculator and card comparison | Ranks your rewards credit cards for a purchase, values Qantas, Velocity and KrisFlyer bookings in cents per point, compares rewards cards, and tracks transfer bonuses and expiry rules. | 17 programs and 66+ rewards credit cards, per its listing | Free with ads and limits; Premium $4.99/month or $39.99/year | iPhone and Android |
| Aussie PetrolFuel prices with discounts | Fuel prices with brand discounts and loyalty rewards applied, and stations along your route. Its listing notes prices are not monitored in real time. | Fuel brands' discounts and loyalty programs | Free, with in-app purchases | iPhone and Android; all states except NT |
| Points NowOffers and reward seat alerts | Earning opportunities updated daily, plus email or SMS alerts when Economy to First reward seats open on routes you pick. | Qantas, Velocity, Everyday Rewards, Flybuys | Free to start; paid membership plans | Web, with email and SMS alerts |
| FreePointsOffers newsletter | A list of points offers on its website and a weekly email. | Qantas, Velocity, Flybuys, Everyday Rewards, plus others | Free | Web and email; no app |
Which one to use
You want more points from spending you already do
PointFarm. It brings bonus points offers from five programs into one feed ranked by the programs you collect, so you check one app instead of five. See this week’s offers.
You want to know which card to tap
PointMate. Its Pay tool ranks the cards you hold for a purchase, taking earn rates and surcharges into account. PointFarm does not compare credit cards.
You want the best servo once points count
PointFarm shows the points each station earns for your programs next to its price. Aussie Petrol applies brand discounts to prices and plans stops along a route, and works on Android. Check cheap fuel near you.
You want to know what your points are worth
PointFarm and PointMate both value points in cents per point. PointFarm’s points value calculator is free on the web too, ranking every redemption best first.
You are saving for a reward flight
Points Now alerts you when reward seats open on your routes. PointMate’s Goals tool estimates how many months until you have enough points for a route.
You prefer email to apps
FreePoints sends a weekly list of points offers. Short offers can end between issues, which is where an app helps.
Common questions
What is the difference between PointFarm and PointMate?
PointFarm finds ways to earn more: bonus points offers across Qantas, Velocity, Flybuys, Everyday Rewards and Amex, and fuel prices with the points each station earns, plus a points value calculator. PointMate is a calculator and comparison tool: it ranks your rewards credit cards for a purchase, values flight redemptions, tracks transfer bonuses and compares 66+ rewards cards. PointFarm is free; PointMate is free with ads and has a Premium plan.
Which app shows fuel prices and the points each station earns?
PointFarm and Aussie Petrol both put loyalty earn next to fuel prices. PointFarm shows the points each station earns for the programs you collect and ranks stations by that earn, alongside bonus points offers and a points calculator. Aussie Petrol focuses on fuel: prices with brand discounts and loyalty rewards applied, plus stations along your route, and it is on Android as well as iPhone.
Is PointFarm on Android?
Not yet. PointFarm is a free iPhone app; an Android version is in testing. The points value calculator, cheap fuel pages and offers on pointfarm.au work in any phone browser in the meantime.
Which points app is free?
PointFarm and FreePoints are free. PointMate is free with ads and capacity limits, with Premium at $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year. Aussie Petrol is free to download with optional in-app purchases. Points Now is free to start with paid membership plans. Prices are from each product’s own listing on 26 October 2026.
How we made this comparison
We compared each product’s own App Store listing, Google Play listing or website as published on 26 October 2026. We did not test every feature of every app, and we have not ranked them by claimed savings. Features, prices and program coverage change; check the linked pages before you rely on them. For official program apps, Amex Offers and shopping portals, see our guide to every type of points app, and for fuel-only apps, fuel apps compared.
PointFarm publishes this page and is one of the products listed. It is an independent app and is not affiliated with PointMate, Aussie Petrol, Points Now, FreePoints or any loyalty program. PointFarm may earn commission from some offers in its app; that does not affect what this page says about other products. See our affiliate disclosure.
Offers, fuel points and values in one free app
PointFarm brings points offers across Qantas, Velocity, Flybuys, Everyday Rewards and Amex into one place, with fuel prices and a points value calculator. No logins, no linking. Read why we built PointFarm.
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