The best bet for a driver who wants bidirectional control from a phone without a yearly fee.
Amazon $135.12The XTOOL Anyscan A30M rates 3.4 among phone dongle OBD2 scan tools; the Autel MaxiCheck MX808S rates 2.5 among tablet ones. The XTOOL Anyscan A30M costs $313.88 less ($135.12 vs $449).

An entry Autel tablet for home mechanics who want active tests and the common service resets on cars up to the late 2010s. Buyers with newer GM or Ford models should look at the 900 series instead.
Amazon $449Prices were last checked November 2, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different form classes (phone dongle and tablet), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own form peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | XTOOL Anyscan A30M | Autel MaxiCheck MX808S |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Price 25% | 60 $135.12 | 46 $449 |
| Service functions 15% | 53 26 service functions | 60 28 service functions |
| Advanced 20% | 0 none of the three | 0 none of the three |
| Updates 25% | 100 free lifetime updates | 33 1 year of free updates |
| Warranty 15% | 50 2-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| XTOOL Anyscan A30M | Autel MaxiCheck MX808S | |
|---|---|---|
| Functions | ||
| Service functions | 26 | 28 |
| Vehicle makes | 85 | 80 |
| ECU coding | No | No |
| CAN FD and DoIP | No | No |
| Topology map | - | No |
| Hardware | ||
| Form | Dongle | Tablet |
| Screen | - | 7 in |
| System | - | Android 11 |
| Wireless VCI | Yes | No |
| Battery | - | 5,000 mAh |
| Support | ||
| Free updates | Lifetime | 1 year |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |