Both Autel MaxiAP AP200 and Launch Thinkdiag are OBD2 code readers support Bluetooth on Android and iOS devices. What’s the difference between them? Which is better?
| Product | Launch Thinkdiag | Autel AP200 |
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| Language | Chinese Simplified, English, Chinese Traditional, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, German, Polish, Romanian, Dutch, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Greek, Persian , Finnish, Hungarian, Swedish, Turkish, Serbian, Croatian | English, traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Italian |
| Software | EOBD2, DEMO and 1 car software all free; if you need more, you need to buy software on the application. Manufacturer Software Price for Each: $39.95/year Reset Software Price for Each: $49.95/year |
1 Car brand free $15.99 (Android) / 21.99 (iOS) for 12-month for one more model |
| Operating System | iOS Android Smart Phone IPAD | Android/iOS |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| System Coverage | Full system | Full system |
| Vehicle Coverage | Covers 115 major vehicle manufacturers in the market, and keep updating | Over 60 |
| Resetting Service | Thinkcar Thinkdiag All system diagnostic tool 15 reset service acutation test & coding work with smart phone | 7 |
| IMMO | Include : ABS system, Engine system, SAS system , TPMS system , IMMO system , Battery system ,Oil service system , SRS system , ect… | ? |
| Software Update | After activating the device, you will get free EOBD , OBDII and 2 free manufacturer software. You can select any two of the manufacturer software in ThinkStore and you can use them free for one year. if you need more ,pls buy software on the application. Manufacturer Software Price for Each: $39.95/year Reset Software Price for Each : $49.95/year |
One year using permission |
| Warranty | Limited 1 year | Limited 1 year |
In conclusion:
1. Both are subscription per make. Both come with 1 year free subscription for 1 make. Biggest difference is that the thinkdiag is bidirectional. Can do actuation test and special functions. More similar to their pro device. AP200 only read, clear codes, live data, and some resets. More similar to an MK808. I would highly recommend thinkdiag over Ap200.
Launch Thinkdiag subscription (free & paid):
Three Free Software: EOBD+DEMO + One Car Software
Manufacturer Software Price for Each: $39.95/year
Reset Software Price for Each: $49.95/year
ThinkDiag covers 115 major vehicle manufacturers in the market, and keep updating
Autel AP200 subscription (free & paid):
With One Free Vehicle Software + More Maker ($21.99 for IOS or Android)
2. autel AP200 just for diagnostics, if you want that and more like adaptation, reset maybe some coding than Launch Thinkdiag.
3. Launch has more functions than autel ap200. Definitely Launch is better.
4. AP200 can detect DTC better in some cars, so if you can get the two device, it will be perfect.
5. It all depends on what you want to do versus price..for one car just looking at data values without being able to change values or do actuation ..ap200, else easydiag
6. I use Launch for years now and now for me it’s the best universal diagnostic there is. Friend has Autel but prefers Lauch since we have it on our phone and you just have to carry connector with you. As far as functionality I do everything with Launch (i only do coding and programming with original diagnostics like ODIS etc), everything else for me works perfect but it’s important that you pick the right connector and the right activation. Don’t buy clones!!!