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Piston

Ch 116.8of 25 Hardware Diagnostic Software
  1. 1Runs onAndroid
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

Piston is ranked #11 of 25 in hardware diagnostic software on Specifiction. It runs on Android. There is a free plan.

Piston plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Read and clear fault codes · Read Freeze Frame data · Real-time sensor data piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Premium Not published Pay once, use forever Real-time sensor charts · CSV export · Readiness Monitors · Fault history and cloud sync · VIN reading piston.app · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan
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Facts

Purpose
Piston turns an Android mobile device into a car scanner for reading diagnostic trouble codes and Freeze Frame data.piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Adapter required
The app requires a separate ELM327 based adapter that connects by Bluetooth or WiFi.piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Vehicle standards
Piston is compatible with OBD-II and EOBD standards and can access only data the vehicle supports through OBD2.play.google.com · 4 Oct 2026
Diagnostics
The app can read and clear OBD2 diagnostic trouble codes, view Freeze Frame data, and access live sensor data.piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Premium features
Premium adds sensor charts, live data export to CSV, Readiness Monitors, fault history, cloud sync, and VIN reading.piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Payment
Premium is a single in-app purchase with no subscription, and payment is handled through Google Play billing.piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The app uses Firebase services for crash reporting, performance monitoring, analytics, remote configuration, authentication, and cloud data storage.piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The privacy policy says data sent to remote servers is encrypted and the app uses the Play Integrity API.piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy controls
Users can opt out of crash reporting, performance data, remote configuration, and analytics in Settings.piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Data deletion
Users can delete their account from the app, which permanently deletes associated data such as historical fault codes.piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Support
Support is available by email at [email protected].piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Notable limitation
Some older vehicles may not support VIN readout.piston.app · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
The Google Play listing identifies the developer as STINEZ PTY LTD and gives an address in Sutherland, NSW, Australia.play.google.com · 4 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters
Sutherland, New South Wales, Australiapiston.app · 28 Sept 2026

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