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Code Readers & Scan Tools

Our pick

INNOVA CarScan Pro 5610

Choose the INNOVA CarScan Pro 5610 for multi-system diagnosis and actuator testing on supported vehicles and functions.¹

Why this one

Its ASE-verified fixes turn fault codes into suggested repairs you can act on.¹
Software updates carry no fee.¹
Report exports are unlimited too, and you can hand one to a mechanic or keep it on file.¹

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Before you buy: The INNOVA CarScan Pro 5610's warranty runs 12 months, against 36 months on the OBDLink CX and the Ancel BD310.¹²³

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Buying advice

TopScan Pro requires a subscription for its listed advanced functions, including bidirectional control, maintenance services and full-system code clearing; its separately listed always-free functions remain available without that subscription.⁴⁵
Before choosing the BlueDriver Next Gen for a VW or Audi, check that yours is a North American model.¹⁵

For active tests and service functions

Active tests and service functions call for bidirectional control, where the tool can switch a component on and watch for a response.¹ The INNOVA CarScan Pro 5610 offers bidirectional tests and key-coding procedures on supported vehicles; check the exact function for your model.¹

For scanning every system in the car

For a whole-car scan, choose a reader that covers the ABS and airbag systems as well as the engine.¹²⁴¹ The INNOVA CarScan Pro 5610 offers all-system diagnostics and bidirectional tests where your vehicle and the requested function are supported.¹

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Models in this comparison

Specification	INNOVA CarScan Pro 5610	Ancel AD310	Ancel BD310	Autel AutoLink AL319	BlueDriver Pro	BlueDriver Pro Next-Gen OBD2 Scanner	Bosch ADS 525x	fixassist 3100RS	Foxwell Diag NT809	Foxwell NT301	Gearwrench Everyday Diagnostic Tool	Innova 1000	Innova 5210	OBDLink CX	OBDLink EX	OBDLink MX+	TopDon ArtiDiag 600S	TopDon TopScan Pro
Codes It Reads and Clears	Generic powertrain only¹	Generic manufacturer and pending⁵	Generic powertrain only⁷	Generic manufacturer and pending¹¹	All module enhanced codes¹⁵	All module enhanced codes¹⁵	All module enhanced codes²⁰	All module enhanced codes²²	Generic powertrain only²⁵	Generic powertrain only²⁷	Generic powertrain only³⁰	All module enhanced codes³²	Generic powertrain only³⁴	Generic powertrain only³⁵	All module enhanced codes (Tested configuration: Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Mazda vehicles; Tested configuration: FORScan software for Windows; Tested configuration: supported modules)³⁷	Generic powertrain only³⁵	Generic powertrain only⁴⁰	All module enhanced codes⁴³
Vehicle Systems Covered	All electronic modules¹	Powertrain only⁶	Not published	Powertrain only¹²	All electronic modules¹⁶	Powertrain plus abs srs¹⁸	All electronic modules²¹	Powertrain plus abs srs²³	All electronic modules²⁶	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Powertrain plus abs srs³⁸	Powertrain plus abs srs transmission⁴¹	All electronic modules⁴³
Bidirectional Control	Bidirectional Control¹	Not published	None⁸	Not published	Not published	Not published	bi-directional²¹	Not published	Bi-directional Capablilities²⁶	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	bi-directional⁴⁴
Service Resets and Relearns	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	8 functions⁴⁷	13 functions⁴⁴
Cost to Keep It Current	Free lifetime updates¹	Not published	Free lifetime updates⁹	Free lifetime updates¹³	Free lifetime updates¹⁷	Free lifetime updates¹⁹	Free updates fixed term then paid²¹	Free lifetime updates²⁴	Free updates fixed term then paid²⁶	Free lifetime updates²⁸	Free lifetime updates³¹	Free lifetime updates³²	Not published	Free lifetime updates³⁶	Not published	Free lifetime updates³⁹	Free lifetime updates⁴¹	Active subscription required (Tested configuration: TopScan Pro advanced features: 13 maintenance services, bi-directional control, IMMO, full-system code clearing, full-system live data streaming, secure gateway access and TopFix AI. Separate always-free functions remain outside this requirement.)⁴⁵
How It Connects	Corded cable (Tested configuration: Physical OBD2 diagnostic link of the 5610 handheld to the vehicle DLC; manual tool-ID revision0x03C5/0x0665. Bluetooth connection to a companion mobile application is separate.)⁴	Corded cable⁵	Bluetooth to phone app¹⁰	Corded cable¹⁴	Bluetooth to phone app¹⁷	Bluetooth to phone app¹⁹	Wireless vci²¹	Bluetooth to phone app²³	Not published	Corded cable²⁹	Bluetooth to phone app³¹	Bluetooth to phone app³³	Not published	Bluetooth to phone app³⁶	USB to pc software³⁷	Bluetooth to phone app³⁹	Corded cable⁴²	Bluetooth to phone app⁴⁶
Vehicle Makes Supported	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	13 makes¹⁸	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Repair Guidance	Verified fixes with parts and procedures¹	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Code definitions plus probable causes¹⁵	Not published	Not published	Built in code definitions²⁶	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Live Data Parameters	Not published	Not published	18 parameters⁸	Not published	Not published	12 parameters (Host: 2005 Toyota Corolla; Test method: Number of live data parameter IDs (PIDs))⁸	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	117 parameters (Host: 2005 Toyota Corolla; Test method: All possible PIDs including inactive ones, not the active subset)⁸	Not published
Emissions Readiness Monitors Shown	Not published	Not published	6 monitors⁸	Not published	Not published	11 monitors (Reported test result)⁸	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	12 monitors (Environment: Car and Driver garage; Host: 2005 Toyota Corolla; Test method: Number of inspection and maintenance (I/M) monitors displayed; Test method: unplugging the mass-air-flow sensor)⁸	Not published
EV & Hybrid Battery Diagnostics	Hv battery state of health¹	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Time to First Code	Not published	Not published	18.6 s (Test method: plug-in to Bluetooth)⁸	Not published	Not published	28.2 s (Host: 2005 Toyota Corolla; Test method: Time from plug-in to code display)⁸	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	33.8 s (Environment: Car and Driver garage; Host: 2005 Toyota Corolla; Test method: Time from plug-in to code display; Test method: unplugging the mass-air-flow sensor)⁸	Not published

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18 products

INNOVA CarScan Pro 5610

Codes It Reads and Clears: Generic powertrain only¹
Vehicle Systems Covered: All electronic modules¹
Bidirectional Control: Bidirectional Control¹
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates¹
How It Connects: Corded cable (Tested configuration: Physical OBD2 diagnostic link of the 5610 handheld to the vehicle DLC; manual tool-ID revision0x03C5/0x0665. Bluetooth connection to a companion mobile application is separate.)⁴
Repair Guidance: Verified fixes with parts and procedures¹

Product image unavailableAncel AD310

Ancel AD310

Codes It Reads and Clears: Generic manufacturer and pending⁵
Vehicle Systems Covered: Powertrain only⁶
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Not published
How It Connects: Corded cable⁵
Repair Guidance: Not published

Ancel BD310

Codes It Reads and Clears: Generic powertrain only⁷
Vehicle Systems Covered: Not published
Bidirectional Control: None⁸
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates⁹
How It Connects: Bluetooth to phone app¹⁰
Repair Guidance: Not published

Autel AutoLink AL319

Codes It Reads and Clears: Generic manufacturer and pending¹¹
Vehicle Systems Covered: Powertrain only¹²
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates¹³
How It Connects: Corded cable¹⁴
Repair Guidance: Not published

BlueDriver Pro

Codes It Reads and Clears: All module enhanced codes¹⁵
Vehicle Systems Covered: All electronic modules¹⁶
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates¹⁷
How It Connects: Bluetooth to phone app¹⁷
Repair Guidance: Not published

BlueDriver Pro Next-Gen OBD2 Scanner

Codes It Reads and Clears: All module enhanced codes¹⁵
Vehicle Systems Covered: Powertrain plus abs srs¹⁸
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates¹⁹
How It Connects: Bluetooth to phone app¹⁹
Repair Guidance: Code definitions plus probable causes¹⁵

Bosch ADS 525x

Codes It Reads and Clears: All module enhanced codes²⁰
Vehicle Systems Covered: All electronic modules²¹
Bidirectional Control: bi-directional²¹
Cost to Keep It Current: Free updates fixed term then paid²¹
How It Connects: Wireless vci²¹
Repair Guidance: Not published

fixassist 3100RS

Codes It Reads and Clears: All module enhanced codes²²
Vehicle Systems Covered: Powertrain plus abs srs²³
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates²⁴
How It Connects: Bluetooth to phone app²³
Repair Guidance: Not published

Foxwell Diag NT809

Codes It Reads and Clears: Generic powertrain only²⁵
Vehicle Systems Covered: All electronic modules²⁶
Bidirectional Control: Bi-directional Capablilities²⁶
Cost to Keep It Current: Free updates fixed term then paid²⁶
How It Connects: Not published
Repair Guidance: Built in code definitions²⁶

Foxwell NT301

Codes It Reads and Clears: Generic powertrain only²⁷
Vehicle Systems Covered: Not published
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates²⁸
How It Connects: Corded cable²⁹
Repair Guidance: Not published

Gearwrench Everyday Diagnostic Tool

Codes It Reads and Clears: Generic powertrain only³⁰
Vehicle Systems Covered: Not published
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates³¹
How It Connects: Bluetooth to phone app³¹
Repair Guidance: Not published

Innova 1000

Codes It Reads and Clears: All module enhanced codes³²
Vehicle Systems Covered: Not published
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates³²
How It Connects: Bluetooth to phone app³³
Repair Guidance: Not published

Innova 5210

Codes It Reads and Clears: Generic powertrain only³⁴
Vehicle Systems Covered: Not published
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Not published
How It Connects: Not published
Repair Guidance: Not published

OBDLink CX

Codes It Reads and Clears: Generic powertrain only³⁵
Vehicle Systems Covered: Not published
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates³⁶
How It Connects: Bluetooth to phone app³⁶
Repair Guidance: Not published

OBDLink EX

Codes It Reads and Clears: All module enhanced codes (Tested configuration: Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Mazda vehicles; Tested configuration: FORScan software for Windows; Tested configuration: supported modules)³⁷
Vehicle Systems Covered: Not published
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Not published
How It Connects: USB to pc software³⁷
Repair Guidance: Not published

OBDLink MX+

Codes It Reads and Clears: Generic powertrain only³⁵
Vehicle Systems Covered: Powertrain plus abs srs³⁸
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates³⁹
How It Connects: Bluetooth to phone app³⁹
Repair Guidance: Not published

TopDon ArtiDiag 600S

Codes It Reads and Clears: Generic powertrain only⁴⁰
Vehicle Systems Covered: Powertrain plus abs srs transmission⁴¹
Bidirectional Control: Not published
Cost to Keep It Current: Free lifetime updates⁴¹
How It Connects: Corded cable⁴²
Repair Guidance: Not published

TopDon TopScan Pro

Codes It Reads and Clears: All module enhanced codes⁴³
Vehicle Systems Covered: All electronic modules⁴³
Bidirectional Control: bi-directional⁴⁴
Cost to Keep It Current: Active subscription required (Tested configuration: TopScan Pro advanced features: 13 maintenance services, bi-directional control, IMMO, full-system code clearing, full-system live data streaming, secure gateway access and TopFix AI. Separate always-free functions remain outside this requirement.)⁴⁵
How It Connects: Bluetooth to phone app⁴⁶
Repair Guidance: Not published

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Specification	Our pickINNOVA CarScan Pro 5610	Ancel AD310	Ancel BD310	Autel AutoLink AL319	BlueDriver Pro	BlueDriver Pro Next-Gen OBD2 Scanner	Bosch ADS 525x	fixassist 3100RS	Foxwell Diag NT809	Foxwell NT301	Gearwrench Everyday Diagnostic Tool	Innova 1000	Innova 5210	OBDLink CX	OBDLink EX	OBDLink MX+	TopDon ArtiDiag 600S	TopDon TopScan Pro
Codes It Reads and Clears	Generic powertrain only¹	Generic manufacturer and pending⁵	Generic powertrain only⁷	Generic manufacturer and pending¹¹	All module enhanced codes¹⁵	All module enhanced codes¹⁵	All module enhanced codes²⁰	All module enhanced codes²²	Generic powertrain only²⁵	Generic powertrain only²⁷	Generic powertrain only³⁰	All module enhanced codes³²	Generic powertrain only³⁴	Generic powertrain only³⁵	All module enhanced codes (Tested configuration: Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Mazda vehicles; Tested configuration: FORScan software for Windows; Tested configuration: supported modules)³⁷	Generic powertrain only³⁵	Generic powertrain only⁴⁰	All module enhanced codes⁴³
Vehicle Systems Covered	All electronic modules¹	Powertrain only⁶	Not published	Powertrain only¹²	All electronic modules¹⁶	Powertrain plus abs srs¹⁸	All electronic modules²¹	Powertrain plus abs srs²³	All electronic modules²⁶	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Powertrain plus abs srs³⁸	Powertrain plus abs srs transmission⁴¹	All electronic modules⁴³
Bidirectional Control	Bidirectional Control¹	Not published	None⁸	Not published	Not published	Not published	bi-directional²¹	Not published	Bi-directional Capablilities²⁶	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	bi-directional⁴⁴
Service Resets and Relearns	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	8 functions⁴⁷	13 functions⁴⁴
Cost to Keep It Current	Free lifetime updates¹	Not published	Free lifetime updates⁹	Free lifetime updates¹³	Free lifetime updates¹⁷	Free lifetime updates¹⁹	Free updates fixed term then paid²¹	Free lifetime updates²⁴	Free updates fixed term then paid²⁶	Free lifetime updates²⁸	Free lifetime updates³¹	Free lifetime updates³²	Not published	Free lifetime updates³⁶	Not published	Free lifetime updates³⁹	Free lifetime updates⁴¹	Active subscription required (Tested configuration: TopScan Pro advanced features: 13 maintenance services, bi-directional control, IMMO, full-system code clearing, full-system live data streaming, secure gateway access and TopFix AI. Separate always-free functions remain outside this requirement.)⁴⁵
How It Connects	Corded cable (Tested configuration: Physical OBD2 diagnostic link of the 5610 handheld to the vehicle DLC; manual tool-ID revision0x03C5/0x0665. Bluetooth connection to a companion mobile application is separate.)⁴	Corded cable⁵	Bluetooth to phone app¹⁰	Corded cable¹⁴	Bluetooth to phone app¹⁷	Bluetooth to phone app¹⁹	Wireless vci²¹	Bluetooth to phone app²³	Not published	Corded cable²⁹	Bluetooth to phone app³¹	Bluetooth to phone app³³	Not published	Bluetooth to phone app³⁶	USB to pc software³⁷	Bluetooth to phone app³⁹	Corded cable⁴²	Bluetooth to phone app⁴⁶
Vehicle Makes Supported	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	13 makes¹⁸	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Repair Guidance	Verified fixes with parts and procedures¹	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Code definitions plus probable causes¹⁵	Not published	Not published	Built in code definitions²⁶	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Live Data Parameters	Not published	Not published	18 parameters⁸	Not published	Not published	12 parameters (Host: 2005 Toyota Corolla; Test method: Number of live data parameter IDs (PIDs))⁸	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	117 parameters (Host: 2005 Toyota Corolla; Test method: All possible PIDs including inactive ones, not the active subset)⁸	Not published
Emissions Readiness Monitors Shown	Not published	Not published	6 monitors⁸	Not published	Not published	11 monitors (Reported test result)⁸	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	12 monitors (Environment: Car and Driver garage; Host: 2005 Toyota Corolla; Test method: Number of inspection and maintenance (I/M) monitors displayed; Test method: unplugging the mass-air-flow sensor)⁸	Not published
EV & Hybrid Battery Diagnostics	Hv battery state of health¹	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Time to First Code	Not published	Not published	18.6 s (Test method: plug-in to Bluetooth)⁸	Not published	Not published	28.2 s (Host: 2005 Toyota Corolla; Test method: Time from plug-in to code display)⁸	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published	33.8 s (Environment: Car and Driver garage; Host: 2005 Toyota Corolla; Test method: Time from plug-in to code display; Test method: unplugging the mass-air-flow sensor)⁸	Not published