Review on 🔍 Thinkdiag Mini Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner: Full System Diagnostic Tool, OE Level Capabilities, Bidirectional Code Reader, OBD2 Functions for iOS & Android by Ryan Maruffo

When I got this, I unpacked it and threw it in the truck for later use. When I finally did, I found out that it requires an activation key, which can be found in the manual. activation key? Oh yeah, this $90 device also requires you to create an account with an email address, register your device with a serial number and activation code, and provide a GPS location where you'll use it to activate it . I contacted the seller and after 2 days and several exchanges they kindly provided me with the activation code needed to make it work but I think it's a lot more than it should have been. I understand their business model requires people to pay extra for additional features, but if I want to pay extra for something then I want to sign up. Once registered, the app was able to load the configuration for my car's manufacturer and I was able to run a scan (although some cars didn't seem to be able to automatically identify the database they had to work with, even if I already had one suitable database). No major problems were reported with my truck, but a few minor ones were identified. When I clicked for more info, he opened the browser on the app and did a google search. Oh thank you. When I ran this on another (older) car with known issues, it was able to connect but didn't seem to recognize those issues. I find it important. I was able to control some of the systems in the vehicles (RPM, speed, temperature, etc.). It says it saves the reports but I must be doing something wrong as the saved reports are not available. Compare this to my BlueDriver. Scanner, I'd say spend a few bucks more on a BlueDriver in no time. BlueDriver scans better, provides better real-time reports of incoming sensors from the vehicle, provides better problem reports (how common they are, what fixes are reported), reports are automatically saved and can be referenced to see changes over time, and I don I don't think accounts, activation or GPS reports are required to use it. Thinkdiag's scanner feels clunky in comparison, has an unpolished and unintuitive interface, collects unnecessary data, and appears to be built on an upsell model. If a small difference in price is a big hurdle, you'll (probably) get error codes that you can google to find a solution. but at this point you might as well go for one of those specialized $30 scanners.