Comparison

BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool vs JKST Note

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

Head to head
About

BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool

This app turns your smartphone into a powerful OBD2 scan tool. It allows you to read and clear trouble codes, view live data, and generate detailed repair reports for your vehicle. Understand your car's issues and make informed repair decisions.

Highlights
  • Read and clear trouble codes (Check Engine, ABS, etc.)
  • Generate professional-grade Repair Reports
  • Access Mode 6 and smog readiness data
  • View live data with interactive graphing
  • Wireless Bluetooth scanning
  • Likely fixes explained in plain language
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BlueDriver® transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful OBD2 scan tool – trusted by over 1 million drivers, from professional mechanics to DIYers. Paired with the BlueDriver Bluetooth® Sensor (sold separately), it lets you read codes, diagnose issues, and fix your car with confidence—no wires, no guesswork. Whether you're checking a check engine light, running a smog test, or diving into enhanced diagnostics like ABS or transmission codes, BlueDriver gives you the tools you need to understand your vehicle and make smarter repair decisions – with clear, easy-to-understand information. What You Can Do with BlueDriver · Read and clear trouble codes - including check engine, ABS, airbag, transmission, and more · Generate, save, and share professional-grade Repair Reports based on your exact vehicle and trouble code · Access Mode 6 on-board monitoring test results · Check smog readiness and freeze frame data · View live data with multi-PID interactive graphing · Scan your vehicle wirelessly with Bluetooth—no cables required · Choose between metric and imperial settings · Get likely fixes for your vehicle’s issues, explained in plain language Enhanced Diagnostics Coverage · GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mercedes (2005+ models) · Mitsubishi (2008+), Hyundai/Kia (2012+) – available worldwide · BMW/Mini, Honda/Acura, Volkswagen/Audi – available in North America · Subaru – available in the United States What Makes BlueDriver Different? · No subscription required · Backed by a database of millions real-world fixes · Repair Reports are specific to your vehicle’s year, make, and model · Works globally with the BlueDriver Sensor · App is free to install—just pair with the Sensor to start scanning You can even preview a Repair Report without a Sensor by entering your VIN and a trouble code. Account Setup Made Easy You’ll create a BlueDriver account during setup—it’s quick and easy, and gives you secure access to all your scans, reports, and new features across any device. Important Info The BlueDriver Sensor plugs into your vehicle’s data port (found in every car built since 1996). It connects to the app via Bluetooth® to deliver full diagnostic functionality. Sensor sold separately in-app or at www.BlueDriver.com

About

JKST Note

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Some notes are worth a folder and a title. Most are not. JKST Note is for the other kind — the thought, the todo, the expense, the password you just made up — captured in seconds and then left alone. Tap the plus, pick a type, type, save. No folder to choose, no title to invent, no screen to navigate afterwards. The loop is capture and done. CAPTURE WITHOUT A DETOUR Start a new note from Control Center, the Lock Screen, or the Action button. Or say "Jot this in JKST Note" to Siri; five spoken shortcuts open the same capture form. Use the share sheet to send a webpage, selected text, or image into JKST Note. Attach a photo from your library or take one with the camera, or record audio for an on-device transcript. NOTES WITH A SHAPE A note here is a small typed card rather than a blank page. Seven types come built in — Jot, Todo, Log, Account, Expense, Contact, Link — each with its own fields, and you can invent your own on the phone: add a field, choose its kind, mark it required, prefilled, or secret. Editing a type never rewrites the notes you already captured. SECRETS THAT STAY SECRET Mark a field secret and its value is encrypted on your iPhone, shown as dots, and left out of search. Revealing it or copying it takes a fresh Face ID check every single time, however recently you unlocked the app. A revealed value re-hides after ten seconds. A copied one clears itself from the clipboard, and never travels to your Mac or iPad. Write down the six-word recovery code and a lost phone does not mean lost secrets. Skip it and your secrets live and die on this iPhone. The app tells you that plainly instead of burying it. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE No account. No server. No analytics. JKST Note makes no network requests at all, so there is nowhere for your notes to go. The whole app sits behind Face ID, and the app switcher shows a cover instead of your notes. FIND IT LATER One reverse-chronological stream, filter chips per type, and full-text search across everything you captured — except your secret values, which are never indexed. Deleted notes wait thirty days in Recently Deleted before they go. THE NAME Jot, Keep, Search, Trust. Also Jot, Keep, Secure, Type. Between them they name the five things this app is about, which is more than four letters usually manage. And, simply: Just keep stuff together. Requires iOS 18. iPhone only.

Screenshots

BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool4 screens
JKST Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool at Free against JKST Note's $0.99. BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool is free to download; JKST Note costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool versus JKST Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueDriver OBD2 Scan ToolJKST Note
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLemur Vehicle MonitorsZingCircle

Bugs and requests

BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Failure to detect vehicle faults in some cases
  • Inability to update firmware on certain devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add support for more vehicle makes and models
  • Improve Bluetooth stability and connectivity
  • Implement odometer reading functionality
  • Expand diagnostic capabilities to include more advanced features
  • Add support for European vehicle VINs
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  • Enable reading of additional fault codes (e.g., airbag)
  • Maintain compatibility with older iOS versions
  • Introduce CarPlay integration
  • Add customizable live data dashboards
  • Implement audible alerts for critical sensor readings

JKST Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool

No in-app purchases

None

JKST Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool free?
BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JKST Note free?
JKST Note costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool or JKST Note have ads?
Neither BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool nor JKST Note shows ads.

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