Carista OBD2

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4.0
17.3K reviews
1M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Carista App is a mobile DIY car mechanic in the palm of your hands - code features, diagnose warning lights, monitor live data, and service your car.

Save time and money from visits to the workshop with Carista. Customize your car’s behavior, unlock hidden features, diagnose dashboard warning lights, monitor real-time parameters, and perform simple DIY procedures quickly and easily. Advanced app settings available for certain Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, Land Rover, Lincoln, MINI, Nissan, Scion, SEAT, Škoda, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Ford models.


THE ALL-IN-ONE CAR TOOL
-Customize your car's behavior: unlock hidden features, including SFD-protected ones, and tailor your car to your preferences.
-Diagnose and Reset dashboard warning lights: quickly identify and resolve issues before they escalate into costly repairs.
-Monitor real-time parameters: stay informed about your car's health and performance with live data readings.
-Perform simple DIY procedures: save on routine maintenance and avoid lengthy workshop visits.


SUPPORTED VEHICLES
Carista App supports certain Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, Land Rover, Lincoln, MINI, Nissan, Scion, SEAT, Škoda, Toyota, Volkswagen and Ford models. Check if your car is supported here: https://carista.com/supported-cars


WHY THE CARISTA APP?
- A wide range of car brands supported.
- User-friendly and simple: plug the scanner, switch Bluetooth on, press “Connect”, see what your car is capable of.
- Brilliant customer service.
- Frequent updates: new features and brands.


HARDWARE
Experience the full potential of the Carista App by pairing it with the Carista EVO Scanner (and Carista OBD Scanner-white one-, not compatible with Ford brands and SFD-protected 2020+ VAG cars). While Carista App can also be used with other compatible OBD2 adapters such as OBDLink MX+, OBDLink CX, OBDLink MX Bluetooth or LX adapters, Kiwi3 adapter, or a genuine Bluetooth ELM327 v1.4 (ensuring it's not fake or defective). Discover more at: https://carista.com/en/scanners


PRICING
All paid features are available with an in-app purchase of our Pro functionality: an auto-renewable subscription at $59.99 USD/year or $29.99 USD/3 months or $14.99 USD/month.
Price may vary based on currency and region.


KEY FEATURES (Exact feature availability depends on your vehicle).

*CUSTOMIZATIONS
Personalization of comfort & convenience features of the car. More than 300 hidden features per brand.

-Gauge needle sweep at startup
-Start screen logo
-Virtual instrument cluster theme
-Lights: DRL, coming/ leaving-home
-Throttle response behavior
and more powerful features to enhance your experience!


*ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS
Perform dealer-level electronic diagnostics (fault code checking and resetting) of all modules in the vehicle, including ABS, airbag, and other manufacturer-specific systems.


*SERVICE
Perform simple service procedures without the mechanic’s help and spare yourself the long waiting time and extra costs at the workshop.

-Electronic parking brake (EPB) retraction tool
-Service reset
-Tire pressure sensors (TPMS)
-Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) regeneration
-Battery registration
And other helpful tools.


*LIVE DATA
Monitor live data and gain valuable insights, whether you're checking your own car's health or researching a used car purchase.

-Launch control count
-Mileage information
-Airbag crashes count
-Service interval info
-Engine Turbo
And others to keep your car running smoothly and efficiently.




*For 2005/2008+ vehicles


For all cars with OBD port:
Basic OBD Diagnostics
Basic OBD2 Live Data
Emissions Test Service tools





Information and help: https://carista.com
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://carista.com/app-legal
Updated on
Apr 9, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info and 5 others
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.0
16.5K reviews
Wade Spring
March 27, 2025
forced login before I can test to see if it's worth signing up for. Then they lied to me, saying that I can still check compatibility and run a basic scan. The login screen is the very first thing that happens when I activate the app. Do not pass go, do not check compatibility, nothing. Like I said, forced login. If I knew how to block a developer from ever showing up on my searches, this would be one of them.
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Prizmos Ltd.
March 27, 2025
We require a login to securely save your vehicle settings and provide a personalized experience. We understand this may be frustrating and apologize for any inconvenience. Your feedback is valuable, and we’ll review how we communicate this. If you have any questions, please contact our support team at support@caristaapp.com. Thank you!
Æon
July 25, 2023
The app itself is good. A well made product. It's a little misleading as far as the functionality as it does not exactly tell you if it's "really" available to you or not. Until you find out that it's not compatible with your car. At least there's a trial but I would be ticked off if you had to buy their OBD2 and go through the hassle of finding out that not all functionality they list aren't 100% accurate. It's more of a shortcut to already available features is all...so I canceled my trial.
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A Google user
October 11, 2018
I've had this app installed on my phone for years. When I first installed it I remember making changes to my Toyota for free. The next time I tried the app it required a purchase. No problem. I buy almost every app I use. Figured I would buy next I used. Price doubled. Starting saving my Play balance. Price doubled. It was up to $20 last time I checked. Expensive, but still on my list. Opened today to buy...$40 a year. Yikes. My fault for waiting, but wow. Insane. $10 one time also insane. Uninstalled.
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Prizmos Ltd.
March 26, 2018
Thanks for your feedback. Our history: we launched in early 2014 with an introductory price of $10; a few months later, we stopped the introductory pricing and went to $20. In July 2016, we switched to offering 2 options: $10 for a 1-week pass or $40/year as a subscription. Sounds like if you only need it ~once a year, the 1-week pass is for you.

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