# Scanémon: Trading Card Scanner — user reviews > 37 indexed App Store user reviews of Scanémon by Open Brace, rated 4.60/5 from 459 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanemon-trading-card-scanner/id6744415930/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanemon-trading-card-scanner/id6744415930.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 388 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 31 ## Newest reviews (12 of 37) ### 2/5 — It’s not free *2026-06-05, version 2.1.1* Makes u pay after a while and u can’t go back into the app without needing to pay for subscription. ### 2/5 — Set Issue *2026-05-11, version 2.0.1* No matter what the sets won’t load ### 2/5 — mid *2026-04-29, version 2.0.1* Fix the save glitch ### 2/5 — Lots and lots of bugs *2026-04-07, version 2.0.1* The app adds the card and then delete it and stays like that for hours, doesn’t let you add cards ### 1/5 — Fake *2026-03-24, version 2.0.1* Doesn’t say it requires money to have it before downloading do not get this app it’s a scam ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-03-03, version 2.0.1* Said free trial no money needed, charged straight away and the cards don’t even scan propely. Do not use this app ### 1/5 — You have to pay to scan *2026-02-28, version 2.0.1* I saw this app on TikTok so i downloaded it so I can scan my cards but you have to pay. ### 1/5 — Can’t get in app without pay *2026-02-20, version 2.0.1* I saw this app all over tik toc and I wanted to see what my cards were worth, turns out you can’t access the actual scanning feature without having to do a subscription, AKA, paying money. I am very sad about this and hope that this info can help others :( ### 1/5 — Stupid *2026-02-08, version 2.0.1* Can’t access the app unless you pay ### 1/5 — bro this app sucks *2026-01-19, version 2.0.1* I can't even access the stupid app without paying ### 2/5 — Cards not showing *2025-12-20, version 1.1.1* Love the idea of the app! But unfortunately half the cards I scanned didn’t show in database. Not to mention you need to pay a subscription. ### 2/5 — Pay wall *2025-11-15, version 1.1* Don’t bother unless your gunna pay for the membership actual paywall that does give you any other option but to subscribe ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Paywall unnecessary.. *2026-08-26, version 2.2.2* i used the 3 day free trial thinking i could still use the app after it ended... but no, you HAVE to pay monthly/yearly to use it.. and the price its at is NOT worth it when other apps to it for free. ### 1/5 — Why? *2026-07-29, version 2.2.2* I did use it for a short time but stopped until I got more cards, I liked the app because it works as a digital library but when I went back into the app there was a paywall. You quite literally cannot use it until you pay for whatever they are asking because there isn’t a “no thanks” button. ### 1/5 — Pass on App *2026-07-04, version 2.2.1* Paid for the app just for it to start auto deleting cards twice. ### 1/5 — Subscription *2026-06-10, version 2.1.1* $15 a month all of a sudden is asinine, not close to worth it at that price ### 1/5 — Offers *2026-06-05* When it gives you an offer such as free for 3 days u cannot click no or exit to get onto the app making it literally unusable until the offer is no longer there assuming it will disappear ### 1/5 — Pay *2026-06-05, version 2.1.1* The app worked fine at first but after a week when I logged into the app it required me to pay I don’t know if there’s a glitch or something but please fix it if there is ### 1/5 — Won’t load Pokédex or set *2026-05-24, version 2.0.1* App has been down for over 2 to 3 weeks now. The Pokédex won’t load any cards and the sets won’t load. Reached out to their customer service and all they could advise was that they are actively working it. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2026-05-22, version 2.0.1* Nothing works within the app, the sets don’t load, the characters don’t load, card scanner don’t work. Great app if it all works but waste of money since it doesn’t. Please update it and correct this ### 1/5 — SCAM DO NOT BUY *2026-05-16, version 2.0.1* I had bought the 3 day free trial and before the actual 3 days had finished they had CHARGED ME $149.99! PLEASE DON’T BUY! ### 1/5 — Scam emon *2026-04-06, version 2.0.1* Not only did it immediately charge me after reassuring me the trial wouldn’t be charged until the 3 days were over, but it charged me 15$ more than advertised in app. It was listed at 29.99 a month and I paid 37.98$ Disgusting. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-05-19, version 2.0.1* So much effort put into the whole Pokédex and all the cards and scan a Pokémon there you go price and tons of other stuff ### 5/5 — 100% *2026-04-25, version 2.0.1* Great app and virtual card binder with chronological order of cards prices them and everything too! ### 5/5 — Worth the deal IMO *2025-10-28, version 1.0.12* I’ve used this app because it was recommended by a buddy, the app is actually excellent for scanning and finding the prices. Another big thing I want to point out is that it shows you EVERY SINGLE SET there has been out. You can go through and see all the sets and manually press on the card and add it instead of scanning it. This app is def worth downloading. Also I saw the other review about it not being able to scan Japanese or Korean cards and that’s correct, but still nonetheless the app is very good for what it does! I hope this helps! Btw it also shows a Pokédex that you can type in the Pokémon an see every card for that Pokémon and the values of those cards! ### 5/5 — Goated App *2025-09-05, version 1.0.11* Goated ### 3/5 — Unable to see cards in set *2026-04-28, version 2.0.1* I can’t see any of the sets that are out or any of the cards that are in the sets no matter how strong the internet is ### 3/5 — Pas 100% *2026-04-26* Je n’arrive pas à scanner certaines cartes ### 3/5 — Wont catalog *2026-04-18, version 2.0.1* I like the app so far, but if I'm gonna be paying $15 a month when I catalog something, it should stay there and not erase it the second I try to move on hopefully in the next update it won't have the catalog glitch and will actually record what I put in instead of erasing it the second I leave the app of that I really do like this so please make it work ### 3/5 — App doesn’t recognise cards *2025-12-25, version 1.1.1* App is great to store cards that you have, but the scan itself doesn’t recognise any cards, even with the subscription. Tried with both Japanese and English cards. And even with the cards out of binder ### 3/5 — Scanner *2025-12-07, version 1.1.1* Scanner is not properly scanning the cards and keeps coming back as card not found ### 2/5 — Barely works *2026-06-08, version 2.1.1* Being able to see every set is probably the best use of the app but it can’t accurately scan half of my cards no matter the lighting and it doesn’t include a lot of graded values seemingly at random, all this you can only find out after spending money on it because if you claim the free trial it will just spam “deals” to get you to pay for it before you can actually use it. Not worth the money, would be worth having if it were free with ads or one time purchase. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*