Identify
Free VIN Specifications
Look up manufacturer-reported U.S. vehicle specifications from NHTSA, review them, and save them in your vehicle profile without using AI tokens.
Your AI mechanic + damage inspector
Know what’s wrong.
Know what to do.
Ask by text, or by photo or sound recording with a free account. Get likely causes, urgency, suggested parts, and estimated repair costs — before deciding what to do next.
Guest diagnosis is text-only — sound recording comes with a free account.
Sample diagnosis
2019 Honda CR-V — “Humming noise that gets louder the faster I drive.”
Most likely cause: wheel bearing failure · Shop total estimate: $400–$800 (RepairPal puts CR-V wheel bearing replacement at $470–$584.)
A shop diagnosis alone can cost $100 or more (RepairPal puts check-engine diagnosis and testing at $125–$183 on average). This first read is free.
1 free diagnosis — no account needed. Free account: about 40 text questions or 13 photo or sound analyses every month; new questions pause until your tokens reset or you upgrade. The free diagnosis uses the same tokens — 5 per question, 15 per photo or sound.
Free plan: no card required. Paid plans start with a 7-day free trial — card required, no charge until day 7.
01 Add your vehicle · 02 Ask AI Mech · 03 Decide and repair
From a warning light or photo to a clearer next step.
Check
Public Recall Checks
Review NHTSA recalls for your year, make and model. Confirm VIN applicability and unrepaired status with NHTSA or your dealer.
Compare
Public Listing Comparisons
Compare accessible U.S. asking prices for matching vehicles in chat or your vehicle profile. View source listings and a range when enough matches exist—not a guaranteed appraisal or sale price.
Understand
Plain-English Explainer
Ask a dedicated assistant to explain saved diagnostic results, their urgency and possible next steps.
Ask
AI Mechanic Chat
Describe a symptom or paste a code. Diagnostic responses rank likely causes, explain the evidence and suggest confirmation checks using your saved vehicle details.
Snap
Photo Diagnosis
Attach a photo of the part, the leak, visible damage or the dash light and get a read on what you are looking at.
Record
Record a Noise
With a free account, record up to 30 seconds of the sound right in chat. The AI listens to the recording itself — knock, squeal, grind or whine — and reads the character it hears into your diagnosis.
Compare
DIY vs Shop Cost
Repair guidance can compare estimated parts-only costs with typical shop pricing. Actual prices vary by vehicle, location and inspection findings.
Repair
Repair Steps & Safety Calls
Prioritized checks, repair difficulty and safety warnings help you decide what to discuss with a professional. AI cannot certify that a vehicle is safe.
Plan
Vehicle-Based Parts Suggestions
Suggested parts are named for your exact vehicle, with fitment notes to verify against the manufacturer and your VIN before buying anywhere.
Organize
Digital Garage
VIN, engine, oil type, tire size, service history and past diagnoses in one place — updated when you mention a service in chat.
Monitor
Health Score & Report Card
A full report card that turns your maintenance history into a health score and a system-by-system status board.
Track
Maintenance Tracking
Track upcoming oil, brakes, coolant, plugs, registration or insurance service in the app with service history and due-service tracking.
Simple pricing
Web prices shown here — paid web plans start with a 7-day free trial. App Store purchases do not include a free trial.
Free
Real answers before you spend a cent.
$0/month
No card required
Start Free- 200 AI tokens / month (~40 text questions or ~13 photo or sound analyses)
- Photo & sound diagnosis included
- Full car report card with health score
- OBD-II code decoding
- 2 saved vehicles
- DIY vs shop cost estimates
DIY
For keeping your own car on the road. One shop diagnosis alone can cost $100 or more (RepairPal puts check-engine diagnosis and testing at $125–$183 on average).
$4.99/monthUSD
7-day free trial — then $4.99/mo. Cancel anytime before it ends, pay nothing.
Card required — 7-day free trial, then billed. Cancel in Account before day 7 to pay nothing.
Cancelling stops renewal — payments already made are final.
Start 7-Day Trial- 1,200 AI tokens / month (~240 text questions or ~80 photo or sound analyses)
- Parts suggestions with fitment notes
- Maintenance tracking
- 5 saved vehicles
- Full repair history timeline
Mechanic
For enthusiasts, side hustles, and shops.
$14.99/monthUSD
7-day free trial — then $14.99/mo. Cancel anytime before it ends, pay nothing.
Card required — 7-day free trial, then billed. Cancel in Account before day 7 to pay nothing.
Cancelling stops renewal — payments already made are final.
Start 7-Day Trial- 4,000 AI tokens / month (~800 text questions or ~266 photo or sound analyses)
- Priority AI model
- Unlimited saved vehicles
- Deeper multi-step diagnostics
- Everything in DIY
In the iOS app, the same plans are sold through Apple at $49.99/year (DIY) and $149.99/year (Mechanic), and App Store purchases do not include a free trial. iOS app status: AI Mechanic is not yet published on the App Store — the web product is available today. In the app, both plans also come monthly through Apple ($4.99 and $14.99); the yearly figures are Apple's annual prices.
Coming from a dongle scanner and its yearly Premium? See the FIXD alternative — diagnosis by text, photo, or sound, with nothing to plug in.
Yearly pricing and full plan details are on the Pricing page.
Payments are final and non-refundable — see the Terms.
A shop diagnosis can cost $100 or more.
Start with AI Mechanic for free. Upgrade only when it’s already useful. RepairPal puts check-engine diagnosis and testing at $125–$183 on average.
$4.99/mo DIY / $14.99/mo Mechanic after the 7-day trial on web plans; App Store purchases do not include a free trial.
Start FreeFree plan: no card required. Paid plans start with a 7-day free trial — card required, no charge until day 7.