FORScan Alternatives

FORScan is described as 'OBD2 software scanner for Ford, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, designed to work over ELM327 and compatible OBD2 to RS232 interpreters' and is an app. There are nine alternatives to FORScan for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, iPad, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best FORScan alternative is Torque, which is free. Other great apps like FORScan are DashCommand, openOBD, OBD Auto Doctor and IT-Effects Car Diagnostic.

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  1. Torque icon

    Torque

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    Access live OBD diagnostics on your Android device by connecting to the ECU. Customize your dashboard with unique layouts, dials, and themes. Retrieve and clear DTCs with detailed descriptions, upload real-time data, and check vehicle performance with BHP, Torque, and acceleration widgets.

    12 Torque alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Easy to use, easy to customize. Will work with most cheap ELM clones from China.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Torque is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to FORScan.

    • Torque is the most popular free alternative to FORScan.

    • Torque is Freemium and ProprietaryFORScan is Free and Proprietary
    • Torque is CustomizableFORScan is not according to our users
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    DashCommand

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    DashCommand is an app for your car. It turns your iPhone/iPad/iPod into an advanced display for your engine data.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • DashCommand is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to FORScan.

    • DashCommand is the most popular commercial alternative to FORScan.

    • DashCommand is Paid and ProprietaryFORScan is Free and Proprietary

  4. openOBD

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    A cross platform GUI for OBD-II interface device control. Currently supporting ELM327 devices, the app allows you to view and clear error codes, and view live data from the ECU. Packages available for Windows and Linux (deb or rpm)

    9 openOBD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     

    • openOBD is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to FORScan.

    • openOBD is the most popular Open Source alternative to FORScan.

    • openOBD is Free and Open SourceFORScan is Free and Proprietary
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    OBD Auto Doctor

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    Clear check engine light (MIL), read diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), monitor engine performance and save money with OBDAutoDoctor OBD car diagnostic software.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     

    • OBD Auto Doctor is the most popular Mac alternative to FORScan.

    • OBD Auto Doctor is Freemium and ProprietaryFORScan is Free and Proprietary
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    IT-Effects Car Diagnostic

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    This app turns your iPhone,iPad or iPod into an advanced car diagnostic tool. Want to know why the check engine light keeps going on? Check it with Car Diagnostic. Want to monitor speed, fuel consumption, RPM, engine temperature as you drive? Do it with Car Diagnostic.

    8 IT-Effects Car Diagnostic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. Scan XL Obd2 icon

    Scan XL Obd2

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    ScanXL is an advanced diagnostic software package for the professional auto mechanic or a serious do-it-yourselfer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. GaragePro

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    Garage Pro connects you to your car through an CaRPM scanner that is plugged into a port located below your car's steering panel. The Garage Pro mobile app connects to this scanner via Bluetooth and gathers data about the car's problems in real time.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     

  10. VCDS

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    Diagnostic software and hardware for OBD on Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen cars. Enables your Windows computer to be a diagnostic solution for private and garage use.

    4 VCDS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    OBD Car Doctor

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    Reads real-time and stored parameters from ECU of OBD-II compliant cars. Support data reading PID's from cars with 2 and more ECU.

    12 OBD Car Doctor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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