There are hundreds of apps available for both iPhone and Android that can help you better understand and care for your car. But if you’re looking for an intuitive, easy-to-use app that lets you view live OBD2 data, read and clear diagnostic trouble codes, and much more, then these are the best OBD2 apps of 2022.
Different OBD2 apps have different features, so which one is best for you depends on your needs. But here are my top 3 picks to help you decide which one to use.
Editor’s Top 3 Picks
Rated 4.7 out of 5
- Best overall value
- Robust features, including live OBD data & automated maintenance alerts
- iPhone & Android compatible
- Easy for anyone to use, from everyday drivers to shade tree mechanics
Rated 4.7 out of 5
- Cheap and good
- Android only
- Free version great for most basic OBD2 functions like reading and clearing codes
- Works well with just a $10 scanner
Rated 4.5 out of 5
- iPhone & Android compatible
- More expensive than budget options but also more powerful
- Offers same features as FIXD, plus the ability to read enhanced codes for ABS, airbags, and other systems
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I have a Toyota Camry hybrid. I have a FIXD OBD2 which works well. What do I do for my 1992 Ford F250?
Do you have an OBD1 for it?\
FIXD only works on vehicles 1996 and newer. On older OBD1 systems like your F250, there’s often a way to trick the system into flashing the check engine light on and off to tell you what its codes are. For instance, a repeating sequence of five flashes, short pause, two flashes, and a long pause, would be a code 52, which you could look up for its meaning. (I just made up that code, but the process is the same.) Do some research, and you should be able to find a way to get your codes without a scanner for OBD1.