# ScanMyCar: OBD2 AI Mechanic — Car Code Reader & Diagnostics

> Car Code Reader & Diagnostics (iPhone/iPad app by Serene Aryal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanmycar-obd2-ai-mechanic/id6789368452 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Serene Aryal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811012577)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-10-28

## What is ScanMyCar?

Meet Obie, your AI mechanic. Plug an OBD-II scanner into your car, and Obie reads your car's own computer and tells you what is wrong, in plain words.

A warning light comes on and never says why. A basic code reader gives you P0420: five characters that mean nothing. ScanMyCar reads everything your car shares, trouble codes from every module and up to 139 live sensors, and Obie looks at all of it. You learn what is wrong, how urgent it is, and what to do first.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Plug a Bluetooth OBD-II scanner into the port under your steering wheel. The ScanMyCar OBD-II Scanner is built for iPhone, and the app also works with other Bluetooth Low Energy OBD-II scanners.
2. Sign in with your email and connect to your car over Bluetooth.
3. Ask Obie anything about your car.

HEALTH CHECK
Obie checks your car one system at a time: engine, fuel, ignition, emissions, battery and cooling. You get a clear verdict (drive normally, check soon, or stop) and the first things to do.

ASK OBIE
Chat about your car. Obie's answers come from your real data: the codes it found, live readings, readiness monitors and the freeze frame your car saved when a fault set. Add a photo of a part or a warning light. When a test would help, Obie guides you through it step by step.

TROUBLE CODES
Read stored, pending and permanent codes from every module, see what each code means in plain words, and clear codes when the fault is fixed.

LIVE DATA
Watch speed, RPM, coolant temperature, battery voltage and the other live sensors your car reports. With Pro, go deeper: up to 139 sensors in all, including fuel trims, oxygen sensors and catalyst temperatures.

WARNINGS YOU CAN HEAR
When a reading crosses a dangerous line, for example coolant close to overheating or a battery voltage drop, ScanMyCar tells you out loud. When your phone is locked, it sends a notification.

DRIVES
Keep ScanMyCar open while you drive, and it records the trip: distance, time, speed and fuel cost. Obie can analyze a drive for you.

YOUR DATA
You sign in with your email. There is no password. Your car's data is kept on your phone and in your account, so a new phone finds your history. No ads and no trackers. You can delete your account from Settings at any time.

WHAT YOU NEED
An iPhone, a Bluetooth Low Energy OBD-II scanner, and a gas car or light truck sold in the US since 1996.

FREE AND PRO
Trouble codes and live sensors are free. ScanMyCar Pro unlocks Obie: health checks, Obie chat, ride analysis and guided tests, plus advanced sensors, custom dashboards, HUD mode, performance timers, Mode 06 tests and CSV export. Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year, charged to your Apple ID. It renews until you cancel it in your App Store settings.

Obie explains what your car reports and points you in the right direction. It does not replace a professional mechanic.

Privacy: https://scanmycar.app/privacy.html
Terms: https://scanmycar.app/terms.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScanMyCar Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| ScanMyCar Pro (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |


## Is ScanMyCar safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess ScanMyCar.

## Is ScanMyCar legit?

ScanMyCar: OBD2 AI Mechanic has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for ScanMyCar is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.0 — 2026-10-28

A faster start: the tour is three screens, and you can look around before you make an account. Add your car (make, model and year) from the home screen, and sign in from Settings whenever you want backup and Obie.

Also in this version:
- Your car's picture and its open recalls show before you sign in.
- A new paint for your car shows at once when it is ready.
- The car you add by hand keeps its name and paint when the scanner first reads it.
- If the Bluetooth link drops and comes back, live data and the trouble code read pick up again.
- The scanner list keeps looking for your adapter while it is open.
- The codes card shows the last codes read, never "No codes stored" for codes that were not read.
- Already have Pro on a new phone? Sign in from the Pro screen to get it back.
- Many smaller fixes on the Codes, Sensors, Settings, Obie and drive screens.

### 1.7.4 — 2026-10-16

Dashboard polish: long sensor names now fit their tiles and dials, even at large text sizes.

### 1.7.3 — 2026-10-05

Help us make ScanMyCar better.

- The app now counts which features get used, anonymously: never your car data, your chats, your location or your email.
- You can turn this off at any time in Settings > Share anonymous usage data.
- Small fixes and speed improvements.

### 1.7.2 — 2026-09-29

Faster health checks: Obie now finishes a full check of your car in about a minute.

- Health check reports now show what Obie found first, then what to do.
- The progress bar now follows the check all the way, including while Obie writes your report.
- Every report is now in plain words.
- Better readings from budget Bluetooth scanners: more live data per second and fewer missed readings.
- Obie now reads the fault codes of more modules in your car.
- You always see what Obie is doing while it checks your car.
- Obie now tells times in your own time zone.
- Stored reports open at once, even with a weak signal.
- Live data keeps recording while Obie reads your trouble codes.
- Cleared codes stay cleared.
- Chats now reach all your phones.
- If you already have Pro, a new phone or a reinstall no longer asks you to buy it again.

### 1.7.0 — 2026-09-26

Meet the new ScanMyCar. A new look in dark and light, with your own car on the home screen. Meet Obie, your car's diagnostic agent: it runs the health check, reads your drives and answers your questions. Guided tests: Obie walks you through a check at the car and reads the result. Add a photo or speak your question in chat. Better support for slow and clone adapters, plus many fixes.

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