# Carbly VIN Scanner — Vehicle appraisal & price data

> Automotive inventory management and appraisal tool with market data and auction search. (iPhone/iPad app by Ambient Automotive, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbly-vin-scanner/id1326227629 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ambient Automotive, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326227628)
- Category: Business, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 53 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 89 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbly-vin-scanner/id1326227629/reviews.md

## What is Carbly VIN Scanner?

Carbly is a data-driven inventory management and appraisal tool, providing the market data, retail pricing strategy, auction search tools and market intelligence you need to maximize your profit while buying and selling cars.

Our partnerships with Live Local Market, Black Book®, J.D. Power Used Car Values, Real Retail, Manheim Market Report, Kelley Blue Book®, Market Tracker, Pipeline Market Report, Galves® Market Data,  CARFAX™, and AutoCheck bring you fast and accurate vehicle appraisals. And with upcoming inventory from over 300 dealer auctions across the country, including EDGE Pipeline, Manheim, and ADESA, Carbly has all the data that you need to avoid costly errors while maximizing profit on every transaction.

** Carbly is for automotive professionals only and a state-issued dealer license is required to use the app. **

Never manually enter a VIN again! Carbly's scanner reads VIN text numbers or barcodes quickly and accurately.
Just scan a VIN and Carbly shows you full wholesale and retail market data for the vehicle as well as local competitor inventory pricing.

Browse upcoming dealer auctions to find the right vehicles for your lot, at the right price. Carbly has auction runlists from Manheim, ADESA, EDGE Pipeline, OVE, and SmartAuction.  See accurate market pricing data on every auction listing. And, using our industry leading search, refine your target vehicle list by using more than 15 filters - including profit potential, wholesale value, retail value, year, make, model, trim, mileage, condition, vehicle type drivetrain, transmission, buy it now, and more

* Connect your existing DMS or website provider to automatically sync your inventory feed into Carbly 
* Maximize retail strategy with Lot Sense Turn Optimizer & Regional Performance
* Unified vehicle overview with all critical unit data in one place
* Monitor your dealership's health with performance analytics
* Market Day Supply (or time on lot) shows you how long a vehicle will likely take to sell
* Successfully navigate market fluctuations with historical transaction data and future price forecasts
* Vehicle summaries flag important attributes such as poor profit spreads, high mileage outliers, condition warnings and much more
* Live Local Market shows you similar nearby vehicles for sale, average prices and days on lot, as well as detailed individual comps
* Real Retail shows actual transaction comps so you know what customers are really paying and the profits dealers are making
* View prices across multiple vehicle conditions and regions
* Carbly for Teams allows everyone on the same account to share vehicles, collaborate with notes and photos, and stay in the loop on dealership activity.
* Free CARFAX™ or AutoCheck vehicle history report integration (requires a CARFAX™ or AutoCheck account)
* Arrange guide books and reports in the order that works best for your needs, organize and search cars, add unlimited custom folders, notes & photos

Carbly is for automotive professionals only and a state-issued dealer license is required to use the app.

## Key features

- VIN scanning (text/barcode)
- Market data and pricing
- Auction search and runlists
- Inventory management
- Competitor pricing analysis
- Vehicle history report integration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbly-vin-scanner/id1326227629/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Dealer

*2026-06-09, version 6.7.1*

I had a terrible experience with Carbly. The service feels completely money-hungry, with high costs that don’t match the value provided. For what dealers actually get, the pricing is excessive and honestly feels like a robbery. I wouldn’t recommend it to other small dealerships looking for fair, transparent solutions.

### 1/5 — Frozen app

*2025-08-13, version 6.5.2*

In the last 2 weeks the app for me froze several times .  I called into customer support and they were zero help .  Autoniq for me I guess .

### 1/5 — Can’t use more than 1 device

*2024-10-08, version 6.3.0*

You can only log in from 1 device. If you login from more than one device they suspend your account. I use my phone when at the auction, my laptop at home and desktop at the carlot.

### 1/5 — The owner it’s such a unfair person

*2024-09-30, version 6.3.0*

He accused me of stealing. I am simply using different device to login and he literally insulted me by accusing me of stealing and he canceled my membership without my permission. I would like to critique this website. There’s so many times in Auction. I saw the MMR. it’s totally different than auto or laser appraisal or even mmr.com on the CR bottom line is not accurate. I end up buying several car over price because of them given wrong information I like the chrome extension but that’s about it. They don’t have all the Auction listed and there is a delay information relaying to them versus Awic and laser. Appraisal gets a right away so I’m gonna go ahead and switch it, cancel me, unfairly one suggestion for the owner do not ever accuse your customer of stealing, you should know better than that. How dare you say something like that to your customer you made a lot of money with me did you not know to talk?

### 1/5 — Rude people to work with

*2024-02-07, version 6.1.0*

Horrible customer service. They are so rude and disrespectful

### 1/5 — Worst booking app

*2022-10-15, version 5.2.0*

This is the worst booking app I have used its definitely not a Autoniq killer this app is pathetic with poor layout and very slow operation not mention they have no customer support went through the free trail to give it a shot and now I cant get a hold any one cancel my subscription what a joke buyer beware

### 5/5 — The best vin scanner

*2022-08-14, version 5.1.0*

I’ve used the other ones and this is the best.  Love the integration with edge pipeline. Keep up the good work

### 5/5 — Look no further

*2022-04-18, version 4.7.0*

Saw a bunch of people using this app in the lanes a few weeks ago.  Unbelievable.  I practically run all of my vehicle sourcing through this now.  Best price, easiest to use, and I can actually talk to a person who knows what they're doing on the phone if I have questions.  I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

### 5/5 — The Best!!

*2021-10-09, version 4.4*

The best vin scanner I have used. It actually works and loads all your info quickly. If your a dealer you need this app.

### 5/5 — Autoniq killer

*2021-05-23, version 4.1.4*

I used Autoniq for years before I tried Carbly.  I had them both for a few months to compare, and it’s not even close.  Autoniq’s interface is slow, confusing and just plain ugly.  Carbly has more features, costs less and is way, way easier to use.  I do auction research ahead of time and have all of my watchlist vehicles ready to go at the auction.  Importantly, the pricing is more accurate and the books load faster.  I obviously cancelled my autoniq account, and have only been using Carbly for over a year now.  Couldn’t live without it.  

Oh, if you have a question or want a new feature, just call them.  Seriously.  Whenever I’d call autoniq, I was speaking to just some support person.  The Carbly guy I talked to knows the industry and even gave some valuable advice on a car I didn’t know much about (early 2000s BMW)

## Frequently asked questions about Carbly VIN Scanner

### What does the Carbly VIN Scanner app do?

Carbly is a data-driven inventory management and appraisal tool designed for automotive professionals. It provides market data, retail pricing strategies, auction search tools, and market intelligence to help users maximize profit when buying and selling cars. The app features VIN scanning, competitor pricing analysis, and inventory management capabilities.

### Who is the target audience for Carbly?

This app is exclusively for automotive professionals. A state-issued dealer license is required to use the application. It is designed to assist car dealers and other industry professionals in making informed decisions about vehicle acquisition and sales.

### How does the VIN scanner feature work?

The VIN scanner allows users to quickly and accurately read VIN text numbers or barcodes. Once a VIN is scanned, the app displays comprehensive wholesale and retail market data for the vehicle, along with local competitor inventory pricing. This eliminates the need for manual VIN entry.

### What kind of market data does Carbly provide?

Carbly integrates data from various sources like Live Local Market, Black Book®, J.D. Power Used Car Values, and CARFAX™. It offers fast and accurate vehicle appraisals, wholesale and retail market data, local competitor inventory pricing, and historical transaction data with future price forecasts.

### Can I connect my existing dealership systems to Carbly?

Yes, you can connect your existing DMS or website provider to automatically sync your inventory feed into Carbly. This integration helps streamline your workflow and ensures your inventory data is up-to-date within the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.7.2 — 2026-08-20

Just a few small bug fixes

### 6.7.1 — 2026-05-15

- Expanded Lot Sense capabilities. New pre-acquisition research tools and per-vehicle profit target settings help you evaluate inventory before you buy and quickly identify smarter acquisition and pricing strategies.
- Live Local Market now shows the retail history on vehicle comps.  See where a vehicle has previously been listed, with historical retail activity displayed directly on the comp details screen for deeper market context.
- Live Local Market now shows CARFAX reports on comps, so you can quickly see how relevant a comp is when considering relative pricing.

### 6.7.0 — 2026-03-06

- Expanded Lot Sense capabilities. New pre-acquisition research tools and per-vehicle profit target settings help you evaluate inventory before you buy and quickly identify smarter acquisition and pricing strategies.
- Live Local Market now shows the retail history on vehicle comps.  See where a vehicle has previously been listed, with historical retail activity displayed directly on the comp details screen for deeper market context.
- Live Local Market now shows CARFAX reports on comps, so you can quickly see how relevant a comp is when considering relative pricing.

### 6.6.0 — 2025-12-21

- Expanded Lot Sense capabilities. New pre-acquisition research tools and per-vehicle profit target settings help you evaluate inventory before you buy and quickly identify smarter acquisition and pricing strategies.
- Live Local Market now shows the retail history on vehicle comps.  See where a vehicle has previously been listed, with historical retail activity displayed directly on the comp details screen for deeper market context.
- Live Local Market now shows CARFAX reports on comps, so you can quickly see how relevant a comp is when considering relative pricing.

### 6.5.6 — 2025-10-13

Introducing Lot Sense, Carbly's data-driven inventory management software!

Manage the lifecycle of your inventory, from initial acquisition decisions to optimal retail pricing, by leveraging Carbly’s comprehensive data and advanced analytics. Lot Sense provides precise, actionable insights, enabling you to maximize profits, optimize inventory turn, and stay ahead of the competition in your market.

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