Comparison

Giotto ScanTool vs GaragePlug Auto Software

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

GaragePlug Auto Software

Streamline your auto repair shop operations with a comprehensive system for managing customer orders, generating invoices, and tracking payments. Automate service reminders and maintain efficient inventory control to enhance your business's organization and potentially go paperless.

Highlights
  • Order management system
  • Invoicing system
  • Payment gateway integration
  • Customer reminder system
  • Inventory management
  • Paperless operations
Features
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Allow us to help you keep track of the activities your business supports. Your focus needs to be on the one thing you are a champion at which is the way you bring life to automotive machines and joy to their owners. Features to ease your work Keep your focus on things that actually drive your business and let us manage the rest. 1. Order Management System - Create orders for new and existing customers. Edit the order at any time during the service. Keep track of every customer's order easily. 2. Invoicing System - Generate invoices for your orders with appropriate taxes applied. Share them with your customers and store them for your reference as well. 3. Payment Gateway - If applicable, you can collect your payment from customers using various methods. If not, you can record the payment mode against every invoice. 4. Reminder System - Update your customers about when their vehicle is due for service using our reminder system. Help them keep their vehicles running smoothly. 5. Inventory Management - Manage your stock and get alerts when it is nearing out of stock Witness how you can work in a more organised way. Using Garage Plug App, you can improve your management and possibly go even paperless for your garage and help protect the environment. Icons credit: https://icons8.com Terms of use: https://www.garageplug.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Giotto ScanTool4 screens
GaragePlug Auto Software3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GaragePlug Auto Software at 80% against Giotto ScanTool's 31%. GaragePlug Auto Software also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Giotto ScanTool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (44 vs 5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GaragePlug Auto Software sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $199.99 per month. Giotto ScanTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GaragePlug Auto Software holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Giotto ScanTool has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Giotto ScanTool's written reviews are positive against 80% of GaragePlug Auto Software's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Giotto ScanTool ships an update every 3 months, GaragePlug Auto Software every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Giotto ScanTool versus GaragePlug Auto Software: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiotto ScanToolGaragePlug Auto Software
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (44 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size912 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutoEnginuityIncreminds Private Limited

Customer experience

Giotto ScanTool

All ratings44 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative38.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%

GaragePlug Auto Software

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Giotto ScanTool

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GaragePlug Auto Software

Subscriptions3
  • GEAR0 Monthly Plan$199.991 Month
  • GEAR1 Monthly Plan$299.991 Month
  • GEAR2 Monthly Plan$399.991 Month

Questions

Is Giotto ScanTool free?
Giotto ScanTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GaragePlug Auto Software free?
GaragePlug Auto Software is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Giotto ScanTool or GaragePlug Auto Software?
GaragePlug Auto Software is rated higher. Giotto ScanTool averages 3.3 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while GaragePlug Auto Software averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Giotto ScanTool or GaragePlug Auto Software have ads?
Neither Giotto ScanTool nor GaragePlug Auto Software shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Giotto ScanTool or GaragePlug Auto Software?
Giotto ScanTool ships an update every 3 months, and GaragePlug Auto Software every 3 weeks. Most recently, Giotto ScanTool was updated on June 1, 2026 and GaragePlug Auto Software on September 17, 2026.

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