VIN Check Report, Plate Lookup
Car History, Decoder & Value
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
New: Car Scanner. Plug a Bluetooth OBD2 adapter into any car to read the check engine light and codes, or scan a used car before you buy.
VINDecoded checks any car by VIN or license plate, and with a Bluetooth OBD2 adapter it reads the engine too. Decode a VIN at no cost, then see what matters before you buy: open recalls, market value, listing history, accident and title checks, the window sticker and the check engine light. Own a car? Keep it in your garage with its maintenance, recalls, value and engine checks. Run a lot? Track inventory with your team.
BUYING A USED CAR
• VIN check and VIN decoder for any 17-character VIN: year, make, model, trim, engine, transmission and equipment.
• Scan a VIN barcode, or snap a photo of the VIN plate, door sticker or windshield.
• License plate lookup: find a car's VIN from its plate and state. Vehicle data only, never owner details.
• Accident and title checks: reported accidents and damage, title brands, salvage, flood and lemon records, odometer problems and previous owners, where records exist.
• Listing history: past asking prices, price cuts and relists, with days on market.
• Market value, trade-in value and what a dealer pays versus asks.
• Open recalls, safety ratings, complaints and service bulletins.
• Rebuild the original window sticker from the factory build, with options, packages and MSRP.
• Ask AI anything about the exact car you're looking at.
• Compare cars side by side, with notes, tags and inspection checklists.
OBD2 SCANNER: CHECK THE ENGINE
Plug a Bluetooth LE OBD2 adapter into the port under the dashboard. Reading the car is free; the adapter is sold separately. On iPhone, Wi-Fi and classic Bluetooth adapters can't connect. Most gas and hybrid cars and light trucks from 1996 on have the port; electric cars report less.
• Check engine light and trouble codes in plain English, with how urgent each one is and the usual fixes.
• Before you buy: see if the codes were cleared recently, if the VIN the engine computer reports matches the listing, and if the mileage fits the car's listing history.
• Emissions test readiness, and battery and charging voltage.
• Add a car by reading its VIN from the car.
• An Engine light for every car in your garage, with each check saved.
OWN A CAR
• A garage for every car you own: open recalls, specs and value in one place.
• Maintenance tracker and service log with what's due next.
• Fuel log with MPG and cost per mile. Snap the pump or receipt to add a fill-up.
DEALERS AND PROS
• Fast VIN scanning for auctions, trade-ins and the lot.
• Inventory with stages, costs and asking prices, and a shared team workspace.
CREDITS
Decoding a VIN is free. Credits unlock deeper data such as market value, accident checks and window stickers. Data availability varies by vehicle and source.
OPTIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Owner includes 50 personal research credits each month. Shopper includes 100 personal research credits each month. Dealer includes 1,000 credits each month in a separate shared business wallet. Choose the Personal or Business wallet before using credits. Monthly and annual billing options are available; annual plans grant credits monthly. Membership credits do not roll over. Memberships do not include vehicle-history reports or unlimited AI use.
Prices and billing periods are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Restore purchases from Billing & purchases in the app.
Terms of Use: https://vindecoded.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://vindecoded.com/privacy
Car Scanner: plug a Bluetooth LE OBD2 adapter into your car to read the check engine light and trouble codes, scan a used car before you buy, and add a car by reading its VIN from the car.
Shop: use your current location to find cars for sale near you.
The developer, VINDecoded LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Financial Info
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Search History
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
- Other Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- VINDecoded LLC
- Size
- 17.7 MB
- Category
- Shopping
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 50 VIN Decodes $9.99
- Vehicle History Report $14.99
- 250 VIN Decodes $24.99
- Vehicle History Report $34.99
- 5 Credits $0.99
- 40 Credits $5.99
- Vehicle History Report $17.99
- Vehicle History Report $14.99
- Vehicle History Report $2.99
- VINDecoded Shopper Monthly $9.99
- Copyright
- © VINDecoded.com
