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Depends on the scanner. Basic scanners only show DTC codes and maybe I/M monitors, the intermediate ones can show realtime data, the better ones can LOG the data for replay.
$25 bucks for a bluetooth OBDII reader and $5 more for torque app for android. I probably use that just as much as I use my HPTuners if I only want a quick look at something.