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Anyone tried Car Scanner Pro? Alternative to OBDEleven or Carista

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OBDEleven often gets recommended (followed by Carista that is more limited)

 

Has anyone used Car Scanner Pro. Seems to work ok with the Carista (or other ELM327), and has more coding features than Carista (including the option to undo- history)

 

https://www.carscanner.info/

23 hours ago, Jase_31 said:

OBDEleven often gets recommended (followed by Carista that is more limited)

 

Has anyone used Car Scanner Pro. Seems to work ok with the Carista (or other ELM327), and has more coding features than Carista (including the option to undo- history)

 

https://www.carscanner.info/

I've used it and still have it on my phone - connects via EML327 and was stable and provided the information I needed at the time.

 

what are you wanting to do with it ?

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Had it installed already on the phone. Think I used it on a citroen (basic obd), recently got a vag and carista (but not made any changes). Notice that there are many more options on the car scanner Pro with the vag rather that the citroen. Also appears to offer coding, similar to obdeleven. Benefit is the cost, and ability to use a obd Elm adapter rather than the obdeleven specific. 

What is the cost of Car Scanner Pro? Is it a one off payment and free updates like VCDS or pay as you go like some other offerings?

If I recall, you drive a 2018 Superb? The cost between a car scanner pro, OBDeleven and even VCDS is very little in comparison the the cars value...

 

Obviously it's your choice, but personally, I'd want to reduce the risk of messing the car up by at least using an interface with known tweaks and guaranteed support from it's developer.

 

As mentioned above, what are you wanting to achieve?

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Just to read error codes. I had VCDS several years ago (for an older VAG) that I will upgrade soon, but it is useful to be able to keep a basic elm in the car to read any codes without a laptop.  On the newer models, most of the "adaptations" can be done on the info screen. 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Liger1956 said:

What is the cost of Car Scanner Pro? Is it a one off payment and free updates like VCDS or pay as you go like some other offerings?

 

There is a free version (that is pretty complete)  and you can upgrade to "pro" unlocks a few more features (more charts on a graph etc). You "chose" how much you pay for the pro version between £2.69 - £5.99

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