FRED frames the assistant as the car itself — Fred speaks in first person. On Android, responses come from an on-device rules engine (no cloud AI in the APK). On Windows Pro, OBD tools run first, then Anthropic Haiku optionally polishes Fred’s reply.
FAQ
Clear answers.
No guessing.
Product truth for FRED 1.0.0-beta — Android sideload, Windows sideload, free while billing is deferred.
Not in 1.0.0-beta. Body and actuator controls are marked Pro · coming and will arrive with vLinker adapter support on Windows Pro.
Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, and USB ELM327-style adapters on Android and Windows. vLinker-compatible hardware is supported for enhanced access; deeper actuator and body controls depend on vLinker and are still shipping.
Yes — read and clear codes is core on both platforms. Android uses on-device rules; Windows adds Anthropic Haiku polish after the scan.
Windows Pro adds Anthropic Haiku AI polish, richer desktop workflows, and upcoming vLinker actuator/body controls. Android stays rules-only on-device with morphing gauges and voice — no Google Play listing yet; sideload the APK.
Yes. FRED 1.0.0-beta is free on Android and Windows Pro at fredlink.pro. Billing and Stripe subscriptions are deferred — download the sideload APK or EXE with no payment.
Android: downloads/FRED-1.0.0-beta.apk (sideload, not Google Play). Windows: downloads/FRED-Pro-1.0.0-beta.exe.