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A Collectr alternative for iPhone
Updated September 19, 2026 · Written by the TCG Vault team. Collectr details are from Collectr’s App Store listing and website.
If you want a Collectr alternative on iPhone that goes straight from camera to price, TCG Vault is one option. It scans cards from 12 games, shows market prices refreshed daily and keeps a running total for your collection.
It is not a like-for-like replacement: Collectr covers 25+ games, runs on Android and the web, and tracks graded and sealed items. Below is where each one fits, and other alternatives if neither does.
Download on iOS 4.6★ from 105 ratings on the US App Store · iPhone, iOS 16+
What Collectr does well
- 25+ games, from Pokémon to One Piece.
- One portfolio for raw cards, graded slabs and sealed product.
- Apps for iPhone and Android, plus a web app.
- A free plan with unlimited portfolios; PRO adds unlimited scanning, up to 5+ years of price history, extra filters and data export.
- A big community: 4.9 from 65,266 US App Store ratings, and Collectr says it has 10M+ users.
- Social features and a marketplace inside the app.
From Collectr’s App Store listing and getcollectr.com, checked September 19, 2026.
When TCG Vault is the better fit
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Your main question is “what is this worth?”
TCG Vault is built around the scanner: point the camera at a card and the market price appears on screen, then save the card to a collection with a running total.
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You go through stacks
Auto mode keeps scanning as each card comes into frame and flags duplicates, so a pile of new pulls goes quickly.
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You want one marketplace’s prices specifically
Prices are market data from one marketplace, refreshed daily, in any of 30+ currencies, with a direct link to the card there on Premium.
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You like a smaller app
No social feed and no marketplace inside the app: a scanner, a price and your collections.
TCG Vault covers Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, Star Wars: Unlimited, Digimon, Union Arena, Gundam, Riftbound and Grand Archive. If your collection sits inside that list, you won’t miss a game.
When Collectr is the better fit
- You use Android or want to check your collection in a browser.
- Graded slabs or sealed boxes are a real part of your collection. TCG Vault tracks raw cards only.
- You collect a game outside TCG Vault’s 12. Collectr lists 25+.
- You want years of price history or a data export. TCG Vault charts 1, 3 and 6 months and has no export.
- You enjoy the social side: showcases, creators and the marketplace.
TCG Vault vs Collectr, side by side
| Feature | TCG Vault (ours) | Collectr |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone only (iOS 16+) | iPhone, Android, web app |
| Games | 12 | 25+ |
| Free plan | 3 scans a day and one collection | 25+ games and unlimited portfolios; scanning is limited |
| Unlimited scanning | Premium, weekly or yearly (price shown in the app) | PRO: $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year |
| Collections | One on the free plan, more with Premium | Unlimited portfolios on the free plan |
| Where prices come from | Market data from one marketplace, refreshed daily | Collectr’s own price guide of raw and graded market comps |
| Price history | 1, 3 and 6 months (Premium) | Up to 5+ years (PRO) |
| Graded and sealed | No, raw cards only | Yes, raw, graded and sealed |
| Currencies | 30+ | Multi-currency, including crypto |
| Export | No | Data export (PRO) |
| Buying and selling | Link to the card on the marketplace (Premium) | Marketplace and social features in the app |
| App Store rating (count) | 4.6 (105) | 4.9 (65,266) |
Collectr details from its US App Store listing and getcollectr.com on September 19, 2026; Collectr’s plan prices are listed there as “$4.99/mo billed annually” ($59.99 a year) or $7.99 billed monthly.
Other Collectr alternatives
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TCGplayer
Free, with no in-app purchases listed. Scans and prices cards from every game on its marketplace, and buying is built in.
iPhone, Android · Free (no in-app purchases listed) · App Store 4.1 (14,816)
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Rare Candy
Says you can scan your entire collection for free. Six games, graded-slab scanning and a marketplace.
iPhone, Android · Free (no in-app purchases listed) · App Store 4.7 (4,928)
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Dragon Shield
Separate apps for Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Flesh and Blood, with a deck builder, trade tool and CSV export.
iPhone, Android · Free; Premium $3.99/mo or $29.99–$39.99/yr · App Store 4.6 (13,817)
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Dex
Pokémon only, built for master sets and variants. The camera scanner is part of the paid Dex+ plan.
iPhone, Android, web · Free; Dex+ from $3.99/mo · App Store 4.8 (13,663)
All of them, plus PokeScope and Ludex, in one table: best card scanner apps, compared.
Sources — checked
- Collectr: App Store listing (US)
- Collectr: getcollectr.com/pro
- Collectr: Google Play listing
- TCGplayer: App Store listing (US)
- TCGplayer: Google Play listing
- Rare Candy: App Store listing (US)
- Rare Candy: get.rarecandy.com
- Rare Candy: Google Play listing
- Dragon Shield: App Store listing (US)
- Dragon Shield: Google Play listing
- Dragon Shield: MTG app, App Store
- Dragon Shield: Yu-Gi-Oh! app, App Store
- Dragon Shield: Flesh and Blood app, App Store
- Dex: App Store listing (US)
- Dex: dextcg.com (pricing)
- Dex: Google Play listing
Switching from Collectr
TCG Vault doesn’t import collections from other apps, so moving over means adding cards by scanning or searching them. Auto mode is built for that: it keeps scanning as you swap cards and flags duplicates. Unlimited scanning is part of Premium, which matters if you are moving a big collection.
Before you switch, check that your games are in TCG Vault’s list above, and keep Collectr until you have.
Collectr alternative FAQ
What is the best Collectr alternative?
It depends on why you’re leaving. For free scanning, TCGplayer’s app and Rare Candy both scan without a subscription. For a Pokémon-only app with deep set tracking, Dex. For decks and trades, Dragon Shield. For a simple iPhone scanner that prices cards from 12 games and totals your collection, TCG Vault.
Is there a free alternative to Collectr?
Yes. The TCGplayer app lists no in-app purchases and scans cards from every game sold on TCGplayer, and Rare Candy says you can scan your entire collection for free. TCG Vault is free to download with 3 scans a day; unlimited scanning is part of its premium plan.
How much does Collectr PRO cost?
In September 2026 Collectr listed PRO at $59.99 a year (about $4.99 a month) or $7.99 billed monthly, on its website and its App Store listing. The free plan covers 25+ games and unlimited portfolios; PRO adds unlimited scanning, longer price history, filters and data export.
Can I move my Collectr collection to TCG Vault?
TCG Vault doesn’t import collections from other apps, so you add cards by scanning them or finding them with search. Auto mode is the quickest way through a stack: it keeps scanning as cards come into frame and flags duplicates.
Does TCG Vault track graded cards or sealed product?
No. TCG Vault tracks raw (ungraded) cards at their market price. If graded slabs or sealed boxes are a big part of your collection, Collectr handles both.
Does TCG Vault work on Android or in a browser?
No. TCG Vault is an iPhone app (iOS 16 or later). Collectr, TCGplayer, Rare Candy, Dragon Shield and Dex all have Android apps, and Collectr and Dex also run in a browser.
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