Reviews for BlueDriver OBD2 Scan Tool

👎Just spent a lot of money on this product, and so far, very disappointed. The app has already crashed multiple times. Literally every time I try to reorder the sensors, it crashes. Thus, I cannot reorder them. To make matters worse, when I'm viewing live data & turn my phone to landscape mode, the BlueDriver app always hides the live data and instead shows the menu. This makes it impossible to view the live data graphs in landscape mode. It's a low quality product for a premium price tag. 👎

Ive used this product for a few years and loved it. I used to recommend it to others. not anymore. now it requires you to create an account to use the product. they could have made account creation optional for those who wanted a backup feature. I do not want my VIN number on all my vehicles and everything about my vehicle "backed up" for this companies use. big red flag. strongly recommend people avoid this product. Edit: once you get my data, you can change your "rules" in the future!! bad

This was a decent app until recently. Now, it requires an account and won't work at all unless you have one. They claim it's for a better user experience, but it doesn't provide anything that is a benefit to me. If it were truly beneficial, it could be optional and users would have willingly signed up. But it's yet another data grab. Also, I paid up for the hardware that goes with this app and it's now useless due to this change. Some would call that fraud.

I've been using the app for years, now it won't launch without creating an account. I don't see any technical reason they "need" an account, so the "need" is just something they made up - almost certainly data mining and for sending out junk emails. I just got a second scanner for free and I thought "why do I need two? I'll probably never use it." Looks like I'll be throwing this one out and using it after all. (Actually, I'll probably sell it for cheap - at least take away one sale.)

i really liked this device and the features until they required a log in and an email so they could collect all of the data. Some things don't work as well and there is less information. i was just about to purchase another but i will try others now. note: these devices only give symptoms instead of actual problems. example: "misfire code" but a dozen problems could cause a misfire code.

all of a sudden, you can't use the scan tool until you register!?? And when you try to register, you can't because you're not sending the registration code to log in! I need this tool now for some troubleshooting. This is absolutely frustrating! I'll be throwing this tool away and getting another brand. I dont want you collecting my personal info. The sharing of data/troubleshooting was already happening without the registration.

I've been a long time user of Bluedriver and have loved it. Especially its ease of use, because of that it was an easy recommendation. This new update however ruins that. You now need to create an account to use the product you spent $100... annoying, but sure okay. The problem is every time I try to create an account it errors out and says "Account Creation Failed" with no other details.

doesn't work out in the middle of nowhere. need to set up an online account to connect to a local bluetooth device that the phone is able to see. if you want to deploy multiple devices in the field, you can't. you have to sign each one in beforehand, and even then, it doesn't solve the issue completely. They randomly sprung this update on everybody with no warning and, in my case, remotely obsoleted these devices. Another case of otherwise good devices being ruined by data collection fevor.

Was very, very happy with it, then this new app requires a log in. I tried to set up a log in and it does not allow me to. When I select with an eMail, can fill out most of the requirements, till I get to what I assume is the bottom. I can barely see the area of the password on my screen and when I meet the password requirements, I cannot scroll down more to presumably register. What a waste of reputation. To go from something you would recommend to something useles in one update.

I have been happy with this app and device. It covers more than my standalone scanner. It used to be you could use it without an account, but now you are forced to use one. An account does confer advantages but I personally dislike having to keep track of passwords for absolutely everything anymore, but I also don't like Google or Amazon watching everything I do. As with many things, I wish you could choose to just use the device without having to be online, login, etc. But the app is great!

Now you have to have an account and connect to their cloud. I uninstalled the app and disposed of the OBDII unit. Too bad. Having to log into an account to use the app is a 100% deal breaker. I sometimes need to use a reader where there is no cell service. This has actually turned out well for me anyways. I have found another unit and app that has a much faster response and a better interface.

This is a great app that works quite well. So, why a 1 star review? Blue Driver has decided to make it mandatory that you create a user account. Why not make it optional? It screams of a privacy concern so that they can sell all of the collected scan data to 3rd parties. After having mine for 7 years, they have effectively stolen it from me by making it impossible to use without an account. I will not participate, which is unfortunate, as it is otherwise a very good product.

I've owned the BlueDriver for just about 8 years now. out of the blue, I can't use the app unless I create an account, yet it won't let me create an account with my email. the problem is password requirements not being communicated to the user. I was finally able to create an account after adding random characters such as upper and lower case letters, numbers, and ?! 's. osmosis still does not work across brains, so don't make us guess the problem. fix it please. now I don't know my password.

I've been using this device for almost 10 years. Suddenly you want me to have a better user experience by locking me out of the app until I create an account. I need this to work right now and am not able to create an account. The sign up process doesn't tell me if it's the password I chose or maybe you don't like my email address. Who knows? One thing is for sure, the "better" user experience you imagined only made me get online and find a replacement. thanks a lot

Its a good scan tool for the money. When I need it to work I expect it to work though and the last time I tried to use it I couldn't. I plugged it in like always and tried to connect but instead of connecting. It asked me to sign in. I've never had to do this before and I'm with out service. This was a very bad time to ask me to sign up for a service that I've already been using and NOT have a way to skip or use as guest or anything. It was not a good experience.

Owned my BlueDriver for several years without issues, suddenly I need an account in order to use it and it doesn't want to connect. This company decided to unilaterally change the deal without their customers being given the option of agreeing. Want to continue to use the services you already bought and have been using for years? Too bad. Guess I'll be replacing this with something I can use when I don't have access to the Internet 👎

They locked me out after a couple of years. Now they require an account to use, which was not required when I first bought this Scan Tool. I don't recommend buying it. they may require additional steps to use in the near future or they may prevent you from using the tool you paid for . Good Luck. 09/06/25 Can't even create an account with the app. You really never thought this through! time to buy another and still recommend staying away from this APP

Terrible new account required experience. When I bought the product it was app required but no account needed because there is really no legitimate need for it. Now it's mandatory and you can't use the product at all without signing up for an account. The worst part of it is that the sign up flow definitely has rules about what passwords are allowed but the app doesn't tell you what they are or even give an error. submit button just does nothing until your password follows their mystery rules.

Good app, and I've been using the product for about 5 years, but the price tag is double compared to competitors who offer more functionality. I enjoy the software, but the live data functions are disappointing and limited... I'm disappointed that this device can not do something basic, such as reading CVT Trans temp. I wouldn't pay more than $50 for something like this due to other products that are available for $100 and can read CVT temps, reprogram TPMS, and EPB capabilities.

They changed it so you now can't use the app without an account. Having an account is pointless, it used to be a great standalone product and is the reason I bought it in the first place. Ever since I've been having issues getting live data and reports when I don't have an internet connection. Not great when you're on the side of the road. Seems like just another way to get your data. App has been slow to connect and read codes too on some vehicles. The Vin read is hit or miss.