OBD scanner brands:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Innova was the most searched OBD scanner brand worldwide, accounting for 61.1% of all searches among the eight brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Autel showed up in every answer. Autel was recommended most often, coming first in all four responses that gave a list.
InnovaShare of searches 61.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
AutelShare of searches 22.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
TOPDONShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
ANCELShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
FOXWELLShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top OBD scanner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Autel appeared every time. Autel was recommended most often, coming first in all four answers that gave a list. Innova was second, and Launch was third. Veepeak, which ranked seventh in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Autel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Innova4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BlueDriver4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- TOPDON3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Launch3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- ANCEL2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- FOXWELL1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Veepeak0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about OBD scanner brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which OBD scanner brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best OBD scanner brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best OBD scanner brand for car fault codes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best obd scanner”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car diagnostic scanner”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which OBD scanner brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each OBD scanner brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight OBD scanner brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Innova, Autel, TOPDON, ANCEL, FOXWELL. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Innova | Autel | TOPDON | ANCEL | FOXWELL | BlueDriver | Veepeak | Launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.1% | 22% | 9.9% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.39% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.3% | 22.1% | 9.9% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 0.48% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.4% | 22.2% | 9.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.89% | 0.39% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.1% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.87% | 0.47% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.7% | 19% | 10.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.93% | 0.76% | 0.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.5% | 22.2% | 10% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.48% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.8% | 22.3% | 10% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 60.8% | 22.3% | 10% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.2% | 19.5% | 8.8% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.34% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.2% | 19.5% | 8.8% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 61% | 22.4% | 10% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 61.1% | 22.4% | 10% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.9% | 0.73% | 0.32% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 61.1% | 368K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.4% | 135K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10% | 60.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.5% | 14.8K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2% | 12.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.9% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.73% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -0.2 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.32% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Innova61.1%
Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2.
Autel22.4%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
TOPDON10%
Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
ANCEL2.5%
Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
FOXWELL2%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.9%
Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Veepeak0.73%
Held 7th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
8.
Launch0.32%
Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among OBD scanner brands worldwide?
8 brands
In September 2026, Innova was the most searched among OBD scanner brands worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches, 61.1% of all searches for the eight we track. Autel is in 2nd place, 38.7 percentage points behind at 22.4%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innova | 60.1% → 61.1% | 65.2%Jun 2026 | 59.1%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| Autel | 22% → 22.4% | 22.4%Sep 2026 | 19%Feb 2026 | 2nd |
| TOPDON | 9.9% → 10% | 11.9%Jan 2026 | 8.8%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| ANCEL | 3% → 2.5% | 3%Nov 2025 | 2.1%Jun 2026 | 4th |
| FOXWELL | 2.4% → 2% | 2.4%Mar 2026 | 2%Apr 2026 | 5th |
| BlueDriver | 1.3% → 0.9% | 1.3%Dec 2025 | 0.9%Aug 2026 | 6th |
| Veepeak | 0.88% → 0.73% | 0.9%Aug 2026 | 0.72%Nov 2025 | 7th |
| Launch | 0.39% → 0.32% | 0.5%Feb 2026 | 0.32%Aug 2026 | 8th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Innova’s share of searches among OBD scanner brands worldwide increased from 60.1% to 61.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Innova’s share of searches among OBD scanner brands worldwide peaked at 65.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 59.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autel’s share of searches among OBD scanner brands worldwide peaked at 22.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 19% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TOPDON’s share of searches among OBD scanner brands worldwide peaked at 11.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Autel, TOPDON, ANCEL, FOXWELL, BlueDriver, Veepeak and Launch held steady: their share of searches among OBD scanner brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for OBD scanner brands worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for BlueDriver worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Launch worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Veepeak worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for FOXWELL worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ANCEL worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
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