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Rare Candy: TCG Card Scanner

Rare Candy: TCG Card Scanner

Scan, Track, & Rip Packs

12K ratings
1173 reviews
#36 in free Reference
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Released
October 2, 2022
Updated
November 2, 2026

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About

Effortlessly scan and identify trading cards with your camera, track your collection's value, and open digital packs to reveal real cards. Buy, sell, and connect with a vibrant community of collectors.

✓Camera-based card scanning
✓Digital collection tracking
✓Instapack openings
✓Market value tracking
✓Card grading comparisons
✓Verified marketplace
✓Community sharing
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What users say about Rare Candy

Reviews of Rare Candy are mixed: the Reference app is rated 4.8/5 from 12K App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent card scanning, comprehensive digital collection. Top complaints: buggy scanning and card recognition, slow app performance and loading times. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Excellent card scanning
  • 📚Comprehensive digital collection
  • 💰Accurate card pricing
  • 🛒Convenient marketplace
  • 🤝Friendly community

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy scanning and card recognition
  • ⏱️Slow app performance and loading times
  • 🔍Limited card search and filtering options
  • 💲Expensive shipping costs
  • 🔒Account login and verification issues
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What's New in Rare Candy

3.5.1

November 2, 2026

Reintroducing Biggest Movers! You can now track your biggest gainers and movers with the ability to customize what matters to you! Slabs in your Collection now have a special UI treatment to help easily identify them amongst your cards. To see them, enable "Break out variants" in the view options. Prices in the Product Quick look should now display more accurately and up to date. Tracking numbers are now more clearly displayed and can be copied with a tap.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$3.99

Rare Candy Extra (iOS)

Removed from the App Store on November 2, 2026. Rare Candy Extra (iOS)

Charts

Top Free

📉 36-1

Reference

This app dropped -1 position in Reference chart.

Last updated on November 10, 2026.

Events

Read more about The Delta Reign Chase Is On
HappeningSpecial Event

The Delta Reign Chase Is On

Scan, chase, and track Delta Reign pulls.

Nov 5, 2026 — Dec 5, 2026

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Read more about Pokémon: 30 Years Together
Event EndedSpecial Event

Pokémon: 30 Years Together

Scan the anniversary set and join the fun.

Sep 16, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026

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Read more about Instapacks Are Here!
Event EndedMajor Update

Instapacks Are Here!

Digital packs. Real cards. For every collector.

Sep 16, 2026 — Oct 17, 2026

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User reviews

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Currency change needed

This app is great for collectors but not everyone uses dollars so it needs to have an option to change the currency depending on what currency you usually use so you don’t need to translate it into google.
Ppskjdj277662

Make it fit for uk

Amazing app easy to scan and figure it out! With you could change to pounds rather then $, also wish it would automatically trac sets without me having to manually track it! But that’s minimal other than that amazing app to track the sets and see what’s valuable or not! Would 100% recommend
MMrsKKinsey

Response from developer

We’re sorry to hear we missed the mark. Thanks for joining us as we continue to improve our collection tools and Instapacks. To see a first look at updates, join our Discord and follow us on social media. If you need additional help, please fill out our contact form at get.rarecandy.com/faq

Great app

Great app to track the value of your collection. Only wish is to add AUD as a currency you can change to. Thanks!
TThek3456

Response from developer

We sincerely appreciate your 5-Star review. Stay up to date with all the cool new features coming soon by joining our Discord or follow us on Social Media. Happy collecting!

All round great app!

A great app for sorting and keeping track of all your cards! Simply scan, add and it’s done! The collection can sort the cards into different sets ect!
Great app! Highly recommend!
PPostMandalorian

Response from developer

We sincerely appreciate your 5-Star review. Stay up to date with all the cool new features coming soon by joining our Discord or follow us on Social Media. Happy collecting!

Good app

It’s a great app for organizing and seeing what you have and don’t have. Along with updated prices. I love it. I just wish you could sort better in the binders🤦🏼‍♂️ I have a binder for my expensive cards and it only organizes based on recent adds. Very unfortunate. Please change!
EExotic_gamerr
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Cards not appearing in collection after scanning

Bug

Incorrect card variant identification

Bug

Frequent app crashes and sign-outs

Bug

Marketplace drops and releases not functioning properly

Bug

Inconsistent card pricing and value updates

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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to untrack card sets

Feature

Currency conversion options

Feature

Follower/friend profiles and messaging

Feature

Customizable collection organization

Feature

Support for more trading card games

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FAQ

What is Rare Candy?

Rare Candy is a mobile application designed for trading card game (TCG) enthusiasts. It allows users to scan and identify cards using their device's camera, track their collection's value, and engage with a marketplace for buying and selling cards.

Does Rare Candy have ads?

No, Rare Candy does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with monetization coming from in-app purchases for Instapacks and marketplace transactions.

How accurate is Rare Candy's card scanning?

User reviews indicate that the card scanning feature is generally excellent, though some users have reported occasional issues with buggy scanning and card recognition. The app supports English and Japanese cards.

What are Instapacks in Rare Candy?

Instapacks are curated digital packs within Rare Candy that allow users to reveal real trading cards instantly. Users can choose to keep these cards in their digital Vault, have them shipped, or exchange eligible cards for in-app credit.

Can I track the market value of my cards with Rare Candy?

Yes, Rare Candy allows you to follow your collection's overall value and individual card price movements over time. It provides estimated market values based on recent sales data, which can help inform collecting decisions.

Is Rare Candy available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Rare Candy is currently supported on iPhones. Information regarding Android compatibility is not available in this dataset.

What is the user sentiment for Rare Candy?

User sentiment for Rare Candy is described as neutral. While users praise its excellent card scanning, comprehensive collection tracking, and convenient marketplace, some have noted issues with app performance and occasional scanning bugs.

How often is Rare Candy updated?

The latest version of Rare Candy is 3.5.1, and it was last updated on November 2, 2026. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.