Comparison

Conn.Logger vs CAN Studio

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

Head to head
About

Conn.Logger

Features
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Conn.Logger is the control application for the connection, configuration, data access, and maintenance of the ConnectedLogger device from MRS Electronic. What is ConnectedLogger device? ConnectedLogger is an ECE and RED certified smart data logging device. It captures and stores data from multiple buses of your machine, including CAN and LIN. This data can be stored in the internal flash memory of the ConnectedLogger device and/or sent to our cloud server. Main features of ConnectedLogger device * Data transfer - BLE to transfer data from vehicles to the Conn.Logger application and LTE or Wi-Fi from application to the backend server. * Security - Secure data connection from ConnectedLogger to cloud via tokenization and usage of HTTPS and MQTTs protocols. * Protection - IP6K8 protection class for water and dust resistance. * Easy installation - Compact size and light weight for convenient installation. Why would you want to install the Conn.Logger application? * Interactive UI - Provides an interactive UI to control your ConnectedLogger device. * Offline data capturing - Captures your data even when the internet isn't accessible. * Data transmission - Transmits your data from ConnectedLogger device to the cloud server. * Configuration - Assists you in configuring the settings of your ConnectedLogger device. * Data access - Accesses data stored on the ConnectedLogger device. * Live data - Displays your vehicle's live data such as its CAN/Analog, Events, and GPS information.

About

CAN Studio

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CAN Decoder is an ISO 15765-2 CAN frame utility for quickly and easily understanding the contents of CAN bus data frames. Inspect frame packet data and frame structure in one place on any of your devices. Decode SAEJ1979 standard OBD parameter values instantly, with live-updates as you type. Features: - Copy frame data as hex bytes, as base64 encoding, and as ASCII text. - Import PacketLogger .pklg files that contain OBD scanner session data to automatically extract OBD command/response messages. - Decode ISO 15765-4 CAN 11-bit ID and 29-bit ID. - Decode SAEJ1979 Service 01 standard parameter id values.

Screenshots

Conn.Logger4 screens
CAN Studio2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Conn.Logger at Free against CAN Studio's $59.99. Conn.Logger also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). CAN Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Conn.Logger is free to download; CAN Studio costs $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Conn.Logger ships an update every 4 months, CAN Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Conn.Logger versus CAN Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConn.LoggerCAN Studio
PriceFree โ€” better$59.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMRS Electronic Gmbh & Co. KGFearless design, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Conn.Logger

No in-app purchases

None

CAN Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Conn.Logger free?
Conn.Logger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CAN Studio free?
CAN Studio costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Conn.Logger or CAN Studio have ads?
Neither Conn.Logger nor CAN Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Conn.Logger or CAN Studio?
Conn.Logger ships an update every 4 months, and CAN Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Conn.Logger was updated on September 8, 2026 and CAN Studio on September 16, 2026.

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