Your car,
in plain English.
Plug in any OBD-II adapter and OBD Pilot reads your trouble codes and live data — then explains exactly what's going on, no mechanic jargon.
Coming soon
Everything your dashboard light won't tell you.
OBD Pilot turns the data buried in your car's computer into clear answers you can actually act on.
Know what's wrong in seconds.
OBD Pilot reads every control unit in your car and turns cryptic codes like P0301 into plain-English explanations — with how serious it is and what likely caused it.
- Severity ranked: critical, watch, all good
- Likely causes & typical repair cost
- A single Vehicle Health Score, 0–100
Chat with your car.
“Why is my check engine light on?” Ask in your own words and get a calm, clear answer grounded in your car's actual live data — not a generic forum thread.
- Snap a photo of a warning light or part
- “Is it safe to drive?” — answered honestly
- Follow-up questions, like texting a friend
Real gauges, in real time.
Watch RPM, speed, coolant temperature, throttle and fuel level update live as you drive. Catch a problem the moment it shows up — not after it strands you.
- Dozens of sensors, beautifully visualized
- Smooth streaming over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
- Color-coded so you know what's normal
A report you can actually hand over.
Every scan is saved automatically as a clean PDF — perfect to show a mechanic, settle a used-car deal, or just keep a record of your car's history.
- Auto-saved after every scan
- Shareable PDF with codes & AI summary
- Track multiple vehicles in one app
From dashboard light to plain answer in three steps.
Plug in the adapter
Pop any OBD-II adapter into the port under your dash. Every car and light truck built since 1996 has one — usually by the driver's left knee.
Open & connect
Launch OBD Pilot and it pairs over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi in seconds. No setup codes, no manuals, no account required to start.
Scan & understand
Run a full scan, watch live data, and ask your car anything. You get clear answers and a saved report — every time.
Works with the adapter you already have.
OBD Pilot speaks to standard ELM327-style OBD-II adapters — the inexpensive dongles you'll find for around $20. No proprietary hardware to buy from us.
- Every OBD-II carGas & hybrid vehicles sold since 1996 (1998 in the EU).
- Bluetooth & Wi-Fi adaptersConnect with the protocol your dongle supports.
- No subscription to read codesCore scanning is yours. AI features are the upgrade.
Read codes for free. Add AI when you want it.
Scanning and live data are free, forever. Pilot Pro unlocks the AI that explains it all in plain English.
Free
Everything you need to read your car's codes and live data.
- Full system scan & trouble codes
- Live data gauges & streaming
- Code library & basic reports
- AI explanations & chat
Pilot Pro
The full AI co-pilot — plain-English answers for everything.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- AI analysis of every trouble code
- Unlimited chat & photo diagnosis
- AI-enhanced PDF reports
- Multi-vehicle profiles
Founding price locked for early sign-ups. Subscription auto-renews; cancel anytime in App Store settings.
People stopped fearing the check engine light.
“My light came on the night before a road trip. OBD Pilot told me it was a loose gas cap — not the disaster I'd imagined. Saved me a panicked trip to the shop.”
“I'm not a car person at all. Being able to just ask ‘is it safe to drive?' and get a straight answer is genuinely the best part.”
“I brought the PDF report to my mechanic and he took me seriously for once. No more being talked into repairs I don't need.”
Good questions, straight answers.
No. OBD Pilot works with the standard, inexpensive OBD-II adapters already sold everywhere (often called ELM327 adapters). If you have one, you're set — if not, they're about $20 online.
Almost certainly. Every gas and hybrid car or light truck sold in the US since 1996 (and the EU since 2001 for petrol) is required to have an OBD-II port. Full electric vehicles expose less standard data, so support there is more limited.
For short trips, yes. For cars that sit for days at a time, we recommend unplugging the adapter when you're done so it can't slowly draw on your battery. OBD Pilot only reads data — it never sends commands that change how your car runs.
OBD Pilot focuses on helping you understand what's wrong first — clearing a code without fixing the cause just hides the problem. Clearing codes is something we're designing carefully and will roll out responsibly.
No. Scanning for codes and viewing live data are free, forever. Pilot Pro is an optional subscription that adds the AI layer — plain-English explanations, chat, photo diagnosis, and enhanced PDF reports.
We're in private beta now and launching on the App Store soon — drop your email and we'll tell you the moment it's live. Your vehicle data stays on your device by default; you're always in control of what gets shared.
Be first in the driver's seat.
OBD Pilot is launching soon. Join the list and lock in founding-member pricing.