Xtool Anyscan vs ThinkCar pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xtool Anyscan
This diagnostic system connects to your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth to provide comprehensive vehicle coverage and full system diagnosis. It offers various special functions for American, Asian, European, and Australian cars, all in a small, portable device.
- Comprehensive vehicle coverage
- Full system diagnosis
- Special functions
- Bluetooth wireless connection
- Portable design
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Anyscan is a smart diagnostic system on demand working with iPhone or iPad. It combines the XTOOL Company’s vast vehicle coverage, strong diagnostic functions and many special functions. It has following features: 1. Comprehensive vehicle coverage, covers most American, Asian, European and Australian cars. 2. Full system diagnosis, with many special functions available based on users' needs. 3. Small and easily portable. 4. Bluetooth wireless connection.
ThinkCar pro
This app provides professional-level vehicle diagnostics, including reading and clearing fault codes, accessing data streams, and performing special functions. It supports a wide range of car manufacturers and offers features like automatic VIN reading and report generation. Connect with other users in the community for support.
- OE-level professional functions
- Full OBD II diagnosis
- Maintenance light reset
- Support for 39+ manufacturers
- Automatic VIN reading
- Fault code interpretation
- Diagnostic report generation
- User community
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1. Profession functions refer to OE level functions, such as read/clear code, data flow diagram, read ECU, drive test, bidirectional special functions, etc. 2. Support full-function OBD II diagnosis, read data flow, freeze frame read IM/real-time data, read/clear fault code, vehicle on-board monitoring/computer system control operation and read vehicle information. 3. Support vehicle maintenance light return to normal. 4. Select any vehicle diagnostic software, covering up to 39 major automobile manufacturers. 5. Support automatic VIN reading and one-key diagnosis. 6. Clear interpretation of fault codes and generate professional diagnostic reports. 7. Be able to communicate with other users within the ThinkDiag community (share/help/support).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ThinkCar pro at 4.6 against Xtool Anyscan's 3.0. ThinkCar pro also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 35%) and ratings volume (379 vs 89). Xtool Anyscan's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ThinkCar pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 379 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Xtool Anyscan's written reviews are positive against 62% of ThinkCar pro's.
Xtool Anyscan ships an update every 4 weeks, ThinkCar pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xtool Anyscan | ThinkCar pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (89 ratings) | 4.6 (379 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 89 | 379 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 翔宇 金 | THINKCAR INC |
Customer experience
Xtool Anyscan
ThinkCar pro
Bugs and requests
Xtool Anyscan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ThinkCar pro
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes and resets unexpectedly
- TPMS functionality not working
- Password registration issues
- Slow app loading times
- Graphs not rendering in engine parameters
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- OBD2 value reading failures
- Firmware update failures
- ABS bleeding process extremely slow
- App crashes after updates
Requested features
7 requests- PDF export and sharing functionality
- Multiple parameters on single graph
- Data export for external analysis
- Support for LPG/LPI fuel vehicles
- Support for VAZ vehicles
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- Automatic VIN identification
- Improved app stability and performance
In-app purchases
Xtool Anyscan
No in-app purchases
ThinkCar pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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