TakeP1 vs Lovely Dashboard

TakeP1 (P1 Race Engineer) logo

TakeP1

Best for real-time, hardware-native coaching

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Lovely Dashboard logo

Lovely Dashboard

Best for polished SimHub dash designs

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Quick summary

Verified pricing differs — TakeP1: Free + $19.99/mo Pro · Lovely Dashboard: Free.

Verdict

Which one should you pick?

  • TakeP1 (P1 Race Engineer) logo

    Choose TakeP1 when you want real-time, hardware-native coachingit has a verified free tier.

    Worth knowing: Desktop app runs on Windows PCs; console support is currently limited to Gran Turismo 7 on PS5

  • Lovely Dashboard logo

    Choose Lovely Dashboard when you want polished SimHub dash designsit has a verified free tier.

    Worth knowing: Not standalone software — the site marks the Lovely Plugin as 'Required' and it all runs on top of SimHub, and the store page does not document which sims are supported

No universal winner — both entries are human-verified (dates in the Verification row below); weigh the limitations against your own setup.

Field by field

The verified fields

What it is

TakeP1

AI race engineer with live corner-by-corner voice coaching, spotter, brake points and telemetry HUD across 10 titles.

Lovely Dashboard

Free, design-focused SimHub dashboard (DDU) family and matching stream overlay with 16+ variants for curved, round, ultrawide and portrait screens.

Pricing

TakeP1

Free + $19.99/mo Pro

  • Free — full engineer (live coaching, spotter, brake points, telemetry HUD)
  • Pro $19.99/mo — voice cloning + deep debrief (7-day free trial)

Lovely Dashboard

Free

  • Free downloads
  • Membership unlocks additional features

Free access

TakeP1

Yes

Lovely Dashboard

Yes

Platforms

TakeP1

F1 25iRacingAssetto Corsa CompetizioneAssetto CorsaLe Mans UltimaterFactor 2Automobilista 2RaceRoomForza MotorsportGran Turismo 7 (PS5)Windows

Lovely Dashboard

Windows (runs inside SimHub)

Standout feature

TakeP1

Standout

Hardware-native real-time radio — one clear correction when it matters, from live entry/apex/exit corner analysis

Lovely Dashboard

Standout

16+ purpose-built dashboard variants (Curved, Round, Rallye, TK Edition, Companion, stream overlay) managed through its own Lovely Plugin

Limitations

TakeP1

Limitation

Desktop app runs on Windows PCs; console support is currently limited to Gran Turismo 7 on PS5

Lovely Dashboard

Limitation

Not standalone software — the site marks the Lovely Plugin as 'Required' and it all runs on top of SimHub, and the store page does not document which sims are supported

Verification

TakeP1

Human-verified · 2026-07-27

Lovely Dashboard

Human-verified · 2026-09-08

” means the official site does not state it — we leave it blank instead of guessing.

Straight answers

Common questions

Do TakeP1 or Lovely Dashboard have a free tier?

TakeP1 does, and Lovely Dashboard does. A free tier can mean the whole product or a heavily capped version, so check the pricing detail on each card rather than the yes or no alone.

How much does TakeP1 cost?

TakeP1 has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free + $19.99/mo Pro as listed on its own pricing page. Tiers change — the card above shows every tier we verified, with the date we checked.

How much does Lovely Dashboard cost?

Lovely Dashboard has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free as listed on its own pricing page. Tiers change — the card above shows every tier we verified, with the date we checked.

What does TakeP1 support?

TakeP1's own site lists F1 25, iRacing, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Assetto Corsa, Le Mans Ultimate, rFactor 2, Automobilista 2, RaceRoom, Forza Motorsport, Gran Turismo 7 (PS5), Windows. We only record platforms a site names explicitly — a generic "100+ games" claim is not counted as support for any particular title.

What does Lovely Dashboard support?

Lovely Dashboard's own site lists Windows (runs inside SimHub). We only record platforms a site names explicitly — a generic "100+ games" claim is not counted as support for any particular title.

What are the drawbacks of TakeP1 and Lovely Dashboard?

TakeP1 — Desktop app runs on Windows PCs; console support is currently limited to Gran Turismo 7 on PS5. Lovely Dashboard — Not standalone software — the site marks the Lovely Plugin as 'Required' and it all runs on top of SimHub, and the store page does not document which sims are supported. These are the limitations each product's own materials made plain, not a verdict on quality.

Is TakeP1 or Lovely Dashboard better?

Neither is better in the abstract, and this page does not name a winner. They differ on the verified fields above — price, free tier, platform support and stated limitations — and which of those matters is a question about your setup, not about the products.