VCDS Alternatives

VCDS is described as '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' and is an app. There are four alternatives to VCDS for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best VCDS alternative is Torque, which is free. Other great apps like VCDS are FORScan, OBD Auto Doctor and OBD Car Doctor.

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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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    • Torque is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to VCDS.

    • Torque is the most popular free alternative to VCDS.

    • Torque is Freemium and ProprietaryVCDS is Paid and Proprietary
    • Torque is CustomizableVCDS is not according to our users
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    FORScan

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    FORScan is a OBD2 software scanner for Ford, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, designed to work over ELM327 and compatible OBD2 to RS232 interpreters

    9 FORScan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • FORScan is the most popular Windows alternative to VCDS.

    • FORScan is Free and ProprietaryVCDS is Paid and Proprietary
  4. OBD Auto Doctor icon

    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, iPhone, Linux & iPad alternative to VCDS.

    • OBD Auto Doctor is Freemium and ProprietaryVCDS is Paid and Proprietary
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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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