CompareOBD scanner apps
Pelican vs. Car Scanner
Car Scanner is a diagnostic tool, with trouble codes, custom PIDs and coding for some makes. Pelican is a navigation app with OBD scanning built in, plus an Apple Watch app, CarPlay widgets and records for each car.
Who Pelican is for
Drivers who want navigation and car data integrated tightly together.
Who Car Scanner ELM OBD2 is for
Owners who want to read and clear trouble codes and code or reset modules on supported makes.
Features side by side
| Feature | Pelican | Car Scanner ELM OBD2 |
|---|---|---|
| Navigation and reports | ||
| Turn-by-turn navigation | Yes | No |
| Scout reports | Yes | No |
| CarPlay and Apple Watch | ||
| CarPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable CarPlay widgets | Yes | No |
| Apple Watch | Yes | No |
| Your car | ||
| Scanners | Yes | Yes |
| Signal definitions | Pelican+Yes | Yes |
| Raw commands | Pelican+Yes | No |
| Dashboards | Yes | Yes |
| Recorded sessions | Pelican+Yes | Yes |
| Diagnostics | ||
| Trouble codes | No | Yes |
| Coding and service resets | No | Yes |
| Platforms and price | ||
| iPhone | Yes | Yes |
| iPad | No | Yes |
| CarPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Watch | Yes | No |
| Mac | No | Yes |
| Android | No | Yes |
| Price | Free | $3.99-$7.99 |
How Pelican stands out
Pelican is a unified navigation experience, bringing map and car data together into a single product.
How Car Scanner ELM OBD2 stands out
Car Scanner is a diagnostic tool first, with trouble codes, emissions readiness, and service resets and coding for some makes.
