So, I looked into all of your suggestions and I bought an ELM327 and also a Lemur scanner I came across called Blue Driver. Link below. This is a Bluetooth scanner compatible for iOS in case anyone is looking for something for their non-android phone or pad. We'll see which one works best. Thought I'd share.

Lemur Monitors - BlueDriver - OBD2 Bluetooth Scan Tool for Apple and Android Smartphones and Tablets