Carly - OBD2 car scanner
What is Carly?
Carly is an OBD2 car app that works with the Carly Universal Scanner plugged into a car's OBD2 port. The free Basic package includes Diagnostics, Live Data and Emission Check for the engine and transmission. The Premium package, sold as a yearly license, adds fault code reading and clearing, repair guides, maintenance tracking, battery checks, coding of hidden features and mileage manipulation detection.
Pricing. Carly - OBD2 car scanner is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Reading and clearing fault codes on an OBD2-equipped car
- Following step-by-step service and maintenance at home
- Checking a used car for mileage manipulation before buying
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Why this app is in S tier
Carly scores 94 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 87, App Store search rank 96, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Carly is the most versatile OBD2 solution, offering diagnostics, engine live data, and guides for car repair and maintenance. It's helped over a million car owners to save up to $2,000 per year for car-related topics. Get the Carly app and the Carly Universal Scanner to access data through the OBD2 port of your car. Unleash your inner car hero with Carly! It works for Audi, BMW, Ford, Lexus, Mercedes, Mini, Opel, Porsche, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Toyota, VW, and almost all other car brands with an OBD2 port. As every car is unique, which specific Carly features are available will vary with every model, build year, hardware, and software. - - - - BASIC FEATURES INCLUDED IN THE (FREE) BASIC PACKAGE Diagnostics (OBD), Live Data (OBD), and Emission Check (OBD) enable you to have control over the most important systems - engine and transmission. ADVANCED FEATURES INCLUDED IN THE PREMIUM PACKAGE (YEARLY LICENSE) • UNDERSTAND YOUR CAR'S HEALTH With Carly Diagnostics, you can read and clear fault codes from all built-in electronic control units (ECUs), including engine, transmission, ABS, airbag, and multimedia, keep track of your car’s health, gauge the severity of problems, and mo
Compare in Car Diagnostics
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 94 / 100 | 96 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 9.9K | 33.0K | 5.1K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.3 ★ · 12 reviews | 4.3 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 5d ago | 3d ago | 19d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free download |
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Where else it ranks
Questions about Carly
Which cars does it work with?
Audi, BMW, Ford, Lexus, Mercedes, Mini, Opel, Porsche, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Toyota, VW and almost all other brands with an OBD2 port. Available features vary by model, build year, hardware and software.
Do I need extra hardware?
You plug the Carly Universal Scanner into the OBD2 port and log in on the app. The scanner comes with a lifetime warranty and premium customer support.
Is the app free?
It is free to download and includes the Basic package with Diagnostics, Live Data and Emission Check.
Is Carly free?
Carly is free to download.
What is Carly good for?
Carly is built for reading and clearing fault codes on an OBD2-equipped car, following step-by-step service and maintenance at home, checking a used car for mileage manipulation before buying. It sits in the car diagnostics list on AppTierList.
Is Carly worth it?
Carly is S tier, ranked #2 of 18 car diagnostic apps with a score of 94 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 9,893 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does Carly compare to Car Scanner ELM OBD2?
Carly is S tier at 94; Car Scanner ELM OBD2 is S tier at 96. Car Scanner ELM OBD2 ranks higher. Carly is free to download, Car Scanner ELM OBD2 is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Carly updated?
Carly was updated 5 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Car Diagnostics (S tier, #2) · Car Repair (C tier, #7)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 94 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 18
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 9,893
- Recent reviews
- 2.3 from 12 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (5 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Good for
- Reading and clearing fault codes on an OBD2-equipped car, Following step-by-step service and maintenance at home, Checking a used car for mileage manipulation before buying
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 417 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 7
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed