The Best MTG Collection App I’ve Used
Helvault has basically become the home for my entire Magic collection.
I have cards spread across binders, boxes, folders and decks, and I love that I can track not only what I own, but where everything is physically located. That has made managing a larger collection so much easier.
The scanner works really well. I have used it for everything from adding a few new Secret Lair cards to scanning much larger batches, and it makes the process quick and easy. I also like that I can switch between pricing sources like TCGplayer and Card Kingdom depending on how I want to look at the value of my collection.
One of the biggest things for me is being able to export my collection as a CSV. I use that file constantly for deck building, checking what cards I own and keeping track of what is already being used across my Commander decks. The iCloud backup and syncing between my iPhone and iPad are also really important when you have put this much time into organizing a collection.
I did run into a syncing issue with my phone, but my collection is also very large. Once my iPad finished fully syncing, newly scanned cards started coming through correctly. Having the cloud backup available gave me some peace of mind while I worked through it.
There are other apps that can track prices or build decks, but Helvault is the app I actually trust with my collection. It is easy to use, gives me the organization tools I need and has become a huge part of how I collect, sort and build Magic decks.
I have cards spread across binders, boxes, folders and decks, and I love that I can track not only what I own, but where everything is physically located. That has made managing a larger collection so much easier.
The scanner works really well. I have used it for everything from adding a few new Secret Lair cards to scanning much larger batches, and it makes the process quick and easy. I also like that I can switch between pricing sources like TCGplayer and Card Kingdom depending on how I want to look at the value of my collection.
One of the biggest things for me is being able to export my collection as a CSV. I use that file constantly for deck building, checking what cards I own and keeping track of what is already being used across my Commander decks. The iCloud backup and syncing between my iPhone and iPad are also really important when you have put this much time into organizing a collection.
I did run into a syncing issue with my phone, but my collection is also very large. Once my iPad finished fully syncing, newly scanned cards started coming through correctly. Having the cloud backup available gave me some peace of mind while I worked through it.
There are other apps that can track prices or build decks, but Helvault is the app I actually trust with my collection. It is easy to use, gives me the organization tools I need and has become a huge part of how I collect, sort and build Magic decks.
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Buy it, get the inapp purchasrs
It's absolutely worth it. I love it so much. Fantastic utility. Worth every penny
What happened
Used to be great, not its really slow to scan and fails to load the card image. Also incapable of distinguishing sets, so the filter is a must. Makes for a very slow process if you have cards that have been reprinted many times.
AI isn’t good
Can’t tell the difference between basic lands. Can’t tell the difference of older cards versus newer re-releases. I gave 2 stars, but it’s borderline 1. If you pay the $10 beyond the first 30 free scans you might be disappointed if you own older cards.
Lacks Granularity
This app is begging for the ability to create smart lists.
Also, instead of giving you headers for folders, binders, and lists before you’ve created either, why not let you just create and choose the type of “list”. There seems to be no difference between the three other than the icon.
No ability to multi select cards so that you can add them to a folder, binder, or list is maddening.
Also, instead of giving you headers for folders, binders, and lists before you’ve created either, why not let you just create and choose the type of “list”. There seems to be no difference between the three other than the icon.
No ability to multi select cards so that you can add them to a folder, binder, or list is maddening.
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