Giotto ScanTool vs MaxiAP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Giotto ScanTool
This professional-grade automotive diagnostic tool provides extensive vehicle coverage and deep system access. It helps repair shops and fleet managers quickly service a wide range of vehicles with features like live data, bi-directional controls, and DTC reporting.
- Professional-grade enhanced coverage
- Access to ABS, airbag, powertrain, and more
- Live data and bi-directional controls
- Adaptive resets and learns
- DTC report output (XML/PDF)
- Graphing with pan and zoom
- WIFI connectivity
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Requires an AutoEnginuity Proline VCI WIFI, available for purchase at www.AutoEnginuity.com. Does not support other hardware. Coverage, coverage, coverage. In the professional repair business getting as much coverage as you can is important to effectively and quickly service any vehicle. We offer professional-grade enhanced coverage options for 58 carmakers. It’s not just the breadth of coverage that’s important—it’s also the depth of coverage. With our enhanced expansions you can have access to ABS, airbag, enhanced powertrain, instrument cluster, transmission, and dozens of other body and chassis controllers. The depth of coverage consists of live data, bi-directional controls, adaptive resets and learns, system tests, and trouble code retrieval and clearing. Whether your a fleet manager, independant repair shop, or a collision repair shop, Giotto will help repair more vehicles quickly and effectively. Powerful features include: DTC report output (XML / PDF), Mode 6 translations, graphing with pan and zoom, integrated FF and FFD (odometer, fault frequency, etc.) with DTC reports, and easy to use WIFI connectivity. *NOTE* Enhanced coverage requires activated ProLine hardware.
MaxiAP
Access comprehensive OBDII functions for free, including oil resets, EPB, and SAS. Automatically identify vehicles with VIN technology and generate shareable repair reports. Expand functionality with optional in-app purchases.
- All OBDII functions free
- One free vehicle software
- Up to 19 specific functions
- Auto VIN technology
- Generate repair reports
- In-app purchase for expanded coverage
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1. All OBDII functions are available and free 2. One free vehicle’s software with the initial purchase 3. Support up to 19 specific functions, including Oil Reset, EPB, BMS, SAS, DPF, TPMS, IMMO, etc. 4. Expand coverage with additional in-app purchase 5. Auto VIN technology identifies vehicles automatically 6. Generate repair reports of tested vehicles and support PDF format for easy sharing and printing 7. Keep records of vehicles tested previously
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Giotto ScanTool at 3.3 against MaxiAP's 2.2. Giotto ScanTool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (31% vs 16%). MaxiAP's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (167 vs 44). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MaxiAP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Giotto ScanTool asks for nothing beyond the download.
Giotto ScanTool holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 167 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Giotto ScanTool's written reviews are positive against 16% of MaxiAP's.
Giotto ScanTool ships an update every 3 months, MaxiAP every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Giotto ScanTool | MaxiAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (44 ratings) — better | 2.2 (167 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better | 16.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 167 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 912 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AutoEnginuity | Autel Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Giotto ScanTool
MaxiAP
Bugs and requests
Giotto ScanTool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MaxiAP
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after firmware updates
- Service functions not working as expected
- Login and account issues
- Diagnostic system initialization freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Update vehicle coverage more frequently
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Provide offline mode for diagnostics
- Dedicated iPad app with better UI
In-app purchases
Giotto ScanTool
No in-app purchases
MaxiAP
- Dodge for one year$21.99
- JEEP for one year$21.99
- Honda for one year$21.99
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- GM for one year$21.99
- Nissan for one year$21.99
- VW for one year$21.99
- Ford for one year$21.99
- Bmw for one year$21.99
- Toyota for one year$21.99
- Benz for one year$21.99
