Which scanner fits your collection?
PokeLenz is our pick for collectors who want bulk scanning, portfolio value tracking, master-set progress and custom binders together. Compare Collectr for its extended market-price history and export tools, Dex for Pokémon set and species collecting, PokeScope for price-research tools, and LUDEX for sports cards and eBay selling.
| App / good fit | What stands out | Free & paid access |
|---|---|---|
| PokeLenzMulti-TCG scanning and complete collections | Multi-card and multi-TCG scanning, portfolio value charts and movers, master-set progress, TCGplayer pricing, custom binders, wishlist budgeting and trade analysis. | Free to download; Elite unlocks unlimited scanning and larger binder limits. Check the in-app offer for local pricing.Source: PokeLenz |
| CollectrPortfolio history across TCGs | Card scanning, portfolios and social features, with deeper historical data and export in PRO. | Free tier; PRO advertises $59.99/year, equivalent to $4.99/month billed annually.Source: Collectr |
| DexSets, species and variants | Pokédex progress, expansion tracking and folders, with scanning and widgets in Dex+. | Free collection tools; Dex+ is listed at $3.99/month on its website.Source: Dex |
| PokeScopePrice research and watchlists | Lists multiple price sources, price alerts, collection export and a trade calculator. | Check the current app offer for paid features and local pricing; its homepage does not give a full plan breakdown.Source: PokeScope |
| LUDEXSports cards and eBay selling | Sports and TCG categories with a scan-to-portfolio workflow and eBay listing tools. | Free plan lists unlimited scans and 60 saved cards. Lite starts at $4.99/month for one category.Source: LUDEX |
Prices shown in USD where a publisher states a price. Annual equivalents require an annual payment. Offers, taxes and availability vary by region.
Our pick for scanning into digital binders
PokeLenz: from the binder on your shelf to the binder on your phone.
When your collection is already in pockets, taking every card out to catalog it is work you would rather skip. PokeLenz supports photos of multiple cards together, including full binder pages through their sleeves. You can also upload up to five images in a batch or use live scanning for loose cards.
The reason to choose it is the breadth: multi-TCG support, master-set progress, market pricing, wishlist budgeting and trade analysis alongside the scanner. Start with the combination: capture your cards, review the matches, then build a collection that looks like yours. Digital binders support custom covers and page widgets, alongside market values and set-completion tracking. Share a published binder with a browser link so someone else can view it without installing the app.
40page photos
A different way to approach 360 cards
A 360-card collection arranged in full nine-pocket pages has 40 pages. That is 40 page captures instead of 360 individual-card captures, before retakes or corrections. This is capture-count arithmetic, not a measured speed claim.
Try PokeLenz first if you want both bulk capture and a visual home for the results: a trade binder, a favorite-Pokémon collection, or progress toward a complete set. It is available on iPhone and Android.
Check before committing: free scanning has allowances; Elite removes the scanning cap and increases binder limits. Test your own languages and printings, and review any uncertain match. If your main need is a long historical price series or an eBay listing workflow, compare the alternatives below.
Explore the multi-card scanner and digital binders, or try the free browser binder-page creator before downloading.
A collection can cross games
Pokémon is the beginning. Your collection can go further.
PokeLenz brings multi-TCG scanning and collection tools together. Its published app support includes Pokémon, Japanese Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, Riftbound and Palworld. The 3.0 release also introduced scanning across multiple TCGs in one photo.
That matters if your Pokémon binder sits beside a Magic collection or Lorcana deck. You can explore more of your hobby in one place, with collection tools that go beyond a single-game price lookup.
One Piece and Gundam are listed with limited support in the published release notes. The wider database also includes Cyberpunk and additional Pokémon languages. Database availability and camera recognition are different capabilities; check support for the game and language you intend to scan. App features and release notes
A deep catalog behind the camera.
187,355
catalog entries
1,901
sets across 8 TCG catalogs
Search and browse across Pokémon, Magic, Lorcana, One Piece, Gundam, Riftbound, Palworld and Cyberpunk. Pokémon coverage includes English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Korean catalog entries. The depth is useful even when your next card is on a wishlist rather than in front of the camera.
Find a set, inspect its cards and printings, and plan what to collect next. A scanner gets cards into your collection; a substantial database helps you discover the cards still missing from it.
See the catalog breakdown and counting method
Snapshot checked September 9, 2026. Total is the sum of cardCount.total from the public set lists below. It counts catalog entries across sets and languages, not unique artworks, scan-tested cards or cards with available prices. Set totals can include different printings and overlap between products.
- Pokémon · English & Japanese
- 45,865 entries · 444 sets
- Pokémon · Simplified Chinese
- 12,323 entries · 130 sets
- Pokémon · Korean
- 13,509 entries · 380 sets
- Magic: The Gathering
- 104,473 entries · 817 sets
- Disney Lorcana
- 3,203 entries · 25 sets
- One Piece
- 4,281 entries · 60 sets
- Gundam
- 1,847 entries · 23 sets
- Riftbound
- 1,187 entries · 5 sets
- Palworld
- 242 entries · 4 sets
- Cyberpunk
- 425 entries · 13 sets
TCGplayer market pricing. A familiar reference for your cards.
PokeLenz uses TCGplayer market data for supported cards, with pricing tied to the available printing and variant. TCGplayer calculates Market Price from recent completed sales on its marketplace, giving collectors a sales-based reference when checking a card or comparing a trade.
That puts a familiar market reference beside your scan results and collection. The value is in the combination: identify cards, review the printing, then keep track of the collection you actually own.
TCGplayer pricing is also used by other apps in this comparison. Coverage varies by game, language and printing, and a market estimate is not a guaranteed sale price. How TCGplayer Market Price works
Follow the collection you own
Your portfolio, with the detail behind the total.
PokeLenz pairs its scanner with a dedicated portfolio dashboard. Track collection value over time, explore your most valuable holdings, and see which cards are moving. Your saved collection becomes something you can follow as the market changes.
- Total, cards and sealed. Switch between the combined portfolio and separate card or sealed-product value series.
- Historical value charts. Explore available portfolio history across time ranges, including one, three and six months or one year.
- Most valuable holdings and movers. Find the cards and sealed products contributing to your collection, with recent price trends where data is available.
- Value beyond the portfolio tab. Check binder values and bring collection information onto your home screen with widgets.
- Purchase prices and profit/loss. Elite subscribers using Seller Mode can access purchase-price logging and price-performance analytics.
For a collector who wants scanning, master-set progress, personalized binders and portfolio tracking in one app, this is a central reason to choose PokeLenz.
Portfolio history reflects the records available for your collection; choosing a one-year range does not create a year of past data. Changes in total collection value can reflect cards added or removed as well as market movement.
Built for the collector, too
Master sets. Custom binders. Your next grail.
The scanner is only part of PokeLenz. The collection tools give you something to build, personalize and return to after the first session.
Try a binder
Your cards. Your kind of collection.
Drag a card onto another slot to swap positions. On a touch screen, turn on Rearrange cards first.
Interactive sample inspired by the PokeLenz binder. Changes stay in this demo and reset on reload. Page checklists show these sample cards, not a complete master set.
Master-set progress
See what you own and what you still need. Track set completion, keep missing cards visible, and organize supported variants as you build toward your master set.
Binders with personality
Choose custom covers and page backgrounds. Add artwork, notes, titles, stickers and widgets. Arrange a favorite-artist page, a trade binder or a showcase around the way you collect.
Wishlists with a budget
Save the cards you are hunting and use the wishlist budgeter to plan which cards fit your spending limit. Turn the next purchase into a plan.
Portfolio and trade tools
Follow collection value and movers, then use the trade analyzer to compare potential trades. Check the cards and values together before making the swap.
Widgets that bring you back
Home-screen widgets surface collection value, movers, binders and set progress. Inside binders, value and set-progress widgets make the pages useful as well as personal.
Collections worth sharing
Share scans, binders and collections. A published binder opens in a browser, so someone can see your cards without downloading PokeLenz first.
PokeLenz interface examples. Screenshot values are illustrative; design and feature access vary by app version and plan.
Get more from your collection
Scan a whole binder page
Watch photo and live scanning, then follow the collection workflow.
Read the guide →Build a custom digital binder
Try the binder demo and explore covers, pages and widgets.
Read the guide →PokeLenz vs Collectr: Scanning, Binders & Collection Tracking
Choosing a Collectr alternative? Compare PokeLenz's binder-page scanning, custom binder pages and collection tools with Collectr's published features.
Read the guide →Pokémon Master Set Tracker: From Scans to Missing Cards
Build a Pokémon master-set checklist in PokeLenz. Review scanned cards, track supported variants and organize the cards you own and still need.
Read the guide →Multi-TCG Card Scanner: Pokémon, Magic, Lorcana & More
Use PokeLenz to scan and organize multiple trading card games. Compare scanning, database and pricing coverage before starting a mixed collection.
Read the guide →PokeLenz against four familiar alternatives
PokeLenz vs Collectr
PokeLenz combines multi-card scanning with its own portfolio dashboard: historical collection values, card and sealed-product views, valuable holdings and recent movers. Custom binders and master-set progress sit alongside that tracking. Its PRO plan lists more than five years of pricing history, collection export and unlimited scanning. Its scanner lets you set quantity and condition as you add a card. Choose PokeLenz when you want portfolio tracking alongside page scanning, master sets and personalized binders. Compare Collectr’s extended market-price history and export options if those are your deciding requirements. Collectr PRO · Scanner workflow
PokeLenz vs Dex
Dex emphasizes collecting by expansion, species and variant, with international, Japanese and Simplified Chinese expansions. Dex+ includes the camera scanner, unlimited folders and home-screen widgets. PokeLenz brings its own master-set progress, missing-card tracking and variant organization, then adds multi-TCG scanning and customizable binder pages. Choose it when completing sets and designing your binders are both part of the hobby; consider Dex for its species-focused Pokédex experience. Dex’s features and plans
PokeLenz vs PokeScope
PokeScope lists TCGplayer and eBay pricing, price alerts, spreadsheet export and a trade calculator. PokeLenz also provides a trade analyzer and wishlist tools, with TCGplayer market data for supported cards. Its case here is the broader collecting workflow: photograph multiple cards, build personalized binders, and keep working toward your master sets. Check which PokeScope features are included in the current app offer before comparing subscription value. PokeScope’s feature overview
PokeLenz vs LUDEX
LUDEX spans sports and trading cards, with eBay listing allowances on its plans. Its free tier lists unlimited scans but a 60-card saved-collection limit; higher tiers expand collection and selling access. Consider it when sports cards or listing inventory are central to your routine. PokeLenz is focused on TCG collecting, with multi-card capture, custom binder pages and set-completion tools. Start there if arranging, tracking and sharing a TCG collection matters more to you than an eBay listing workflow. LUDEX membership details
The most useful test is already in your binder.
Pick a page of ordinary cards, a page with reflective sleeves, and a few cards with similar reprints. Use the same lighting and device when you compare apps. Pay attention to the complete job:
- Capture. Can you photograph the cards as they are, or do you need to rearrange them? Does glare mean another attempt?
- Match. Check the set, card number, language and finish. Recognizing the Pokémon is not enough to establish the right printing.
- Correct and save. Count the fixes and taps required to get the right cards into your collection, with the right quantities.
- Come back. Open the saved collection the next day. Can you find a card, see what is missing and share what you intended to share?
A fast identification is useful. A correct, organized collection is the result you keep. Market prices also depend on the source, printing and condition; a scanner result is not a professional grade or authentication.
Before you download
Does PokeLenz support games besides Pokémon?
Yes. Published app support includes Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, Riftbound and Palworld alongside Pokémon and Japanese Pokémon. The 3.0 release notes describe One Piece and Gundam support as limited. The public database also includes Cyberpunk and additional Pokémon languages; catalog coverage does not mean every entry can be scanned.
Can I track master sets and missing cards in PokeLenz?
Yes. PokeLenz tracks set progress, owned and missing cards, and supports variant organization in binders. Combine completion tracking with customizable pages and wishlists to plan what you still need. Variant coverage depends on the set and available card data.
Where does PokeLenz get its card prices?
PokeLenz uses TCGplayer market data for supported cards and printings. TCGplayer Market Price is based on recent completed sales. Coverage varies by game, language and variant, and the displayed estimate is not a guaranteed sale price.
Which Pokémon card scanner should I try for a whole binder?
PokeLenz is our pick when you want to scan binder pages and organize the results into customizable digital binders. It supports multi-card photos, uploads of up to five images, and live scanning on iOS and Android.
Is PokeLenz free, or do I need Elite?
PokeLenz is free to download and offers scanning and collection features. Elite unlocks unlimited scanning and larger binder limits. Free allowances and paid offers should be checked in the app; free to download does not mean every feature is unlimited.
Is PokeLenz more accurate than Collectr or Dex?
This article compares documented features, not results from a controlled head-to-head test. We do not assign an accuracy winner. Try the same cards in each app and check the exact set, printing, language and finish, including how often you need to correct a result.
Does a card scanner tell me the condition or grade of my card?
Identifying a card and looking up its price does not establish its physical condition, authenticity or professional grade. Check the printing and condition before using any displayed market value to make a buying or selling decision.
What should I compare besides scanning speed?
Compare the time to save a correct collection: capture, identification, corrections and organization. Also check your card languages, free limits, pricing sources, collection export and whether you like using the app after the scanning is finished.
Start with one page
Give your collection a home in PokeLenz.
Scan a page, review the matches and build your first digital binder. See how it fits your cards before deciding whether you need Elite.
Sources & how we compared
Official product pages and store information were checked on September 9, 2026. The recommendations are our editorial judgment based on the workflows described, not a ranking from laboratory tests. No numerical accuracy or speed winner is assigned. A feature not mentioned here should not be read as a feature a competitor lacks.
- PokeLenz on the App Store
- Collectr PRO features and pricing
- Dex features and pricing
- PokeScope’s published features
- LUDEX membership plans
- TCGplayer Market Price methodology
- PokeLenz public catalog counts and source endpoints
Screenshots are from PokeLenz’s existing website assets. The scanner videos were supplied by the team and retain their original playback speed, with audio removed. These illustrate the product, not a comparative benchmark. App names belong to their respective owners; inclusion does not imply endorsement.