VCDS questions

Aloha.
Question on VCDS. So from what I understand, it can do logs, it can do some form of customizations/unlocking, and it allows putting calipers in service mode for pad swaps. Any other benefits to owning the cable?
I’m considering getting one. Right now, I’m getting by with the Carista app, and the primary difference i see is logs (which is handy, but not something I’d use all the time). I know tons of ppl love these cables. What more is it good for?