Comparison

YuleLog vs Coleka

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

YuleLog

Easily catalog your Hallmark ornaments and Department 56 collectibles by scanning their barcodes. Keep your collection organized and synced across devices, with access to a price guide and database.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for ornaments
  • Catalog Hallmark ornaments
  • Catalog Department 56 items
  • Sync collections across devices
  • Ornament price guide
  • Collection database
Features
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Catalog your Hallmark ornaments and Department 56 items by scanning barcodes with your device's camera. Sync your collections across your devices. Buy and sell ornaments within the collector community. Ornament price guide, collection database and marketplace. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Coleka

Manage and track your collections with this app. It helps you identify missing items, import them quickly with a barcode scanner, and keep all your lists in one place. Discover new items and connect with a community of collectors.

Highlights
  • Daily updated collection lists
  • Identify missing items
  • Barcode scanner for quick import
  • Manage multiple collection types
  • Collectible card scanner (Pokemon & Lorcana)
  • Community features (web version)
  • Printable lists and value estimation (web version)
Features
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Track every collection in one app. Pokémon cards, Funko POP, LEGO, video games, comics — Coleka knows them all, with over 1 million references updated daily. Built by collectors, for collectors. No more duplicate purchases, no more forgotten gaps in your sets. WHY COLLECTORS CHOOSE COLEKA - The largest catalog out there Over 1,000,000 references and growing daily — far more than other tracker apps. If you collect it, chances are it's already in Coleka. - Smart card scanner Point your camera at a Pokémon, Lorcana or Yu-Gi-Oh! card and Coleka identifies it instantly. Add hundreds of cards in minutes, not hours. - Barcode scanner for everything else Funko POP, LEGO sets, video games, books — scan the barcode and it's in your collection. - Know what your collection is worth Real-time value estimation based on actual market data. See how your collection grows over time. ALL YOUR COLLECTIONS, ONE APP - Trading cards: Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, Dragon Ball, Magic - Figures: Funko POP, Star Wars, Playmobil, Monster High - LEGO: every set ever released - Video games: 40,000+ titles from the 70s to today - Retro & modern consoles: NES, SNES, Atari, Game Boy, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Dreamcast, and many more - Niche collections: Kinder Surprise, Happy Meal toys, Panini stickers, manga, comics Your collection isn't listed yet? Import your own CSV file or add items manually. Thousands of new entries are added every day by our team and community. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a collection (or several — most collectors track 3 to 5) 2. Tick what you already own 3. Coleka shows you exactly what's missing 4. Scan, buy, trade, complete That's it. No spreadsheets, no scattered notes, no doubles bought by mistake. BUILT-IN MARKETPLACE - Sell your duplicates to other collectors - Find the missing pieces you've been hunting for - Direct links to eBay, Rakuten and Amazon for items still in retail - Trade with the Coleka community worldwide When you click merchant links and make a purchase, Coleka may earn a commission through eBay Partner Network, Rakuten, Amazon Associates and similar programs. WHAT COLLECTORS SAY "Finally an app that tracks ALL my collections — not just one type." "The card scanner saved me hours. Worth it for that alone." "More references than any other app I've tried." Coleka started as a website in 2016 and now connects tens of thousands of collectors worldwide. Imagined by COLEKA, developed by XnView. Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: contact@coleka.com

Screenshots

YuleLog4 screens
Coleka4 screens

Verdict

The call

YuleLog and Coleka both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Coleka's written reviews are positive against 22% of YuleLog's. Coleka also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. YuleLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and Coleka sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for YuleLog against 4.4 for Coleka. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 92 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of YuleLog's written reviews are positive against 89% of Coleka's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YuleLog ships an update fortnightly, Coleka every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
YuleLog versus Coleka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYuleLogColeka
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (125 ratings) — better4.4 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews89.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125 — better92
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB131 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSean Raypierre gougelet

Customer experience

YuleLog

All ratings125 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

Coleka

All ratings92 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.4%

Bugs and requests

YuleLog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Coleka

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes frequently during use
  • Loading screens freeze indefinitely
  • Barcode scanner fails 4 out of 5 times
  • Premium feature pages display blank/white screens
  • Contact/help pages unresponsive
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  • Scrolling through collections causes page reset
  • Some items fail to load when searched
  • App becomes unresponsive requiring force quit
  • Navigation issues with collection browsing

Requested features

11 requests
  • Export collection data to Excel/CSV format
  • Condition classification for collectible items
  • Improved barcode scanner accuracy and speed
  • Support for Pokémon Online code cards
  • Dark mode option
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  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Collection sharing with family members
  • International valuation data beyond USA
  • Better filtering and sorting at category level
  • Ability to add custom categories
  • Notes/annotation section for items

In-app purchases

3 purchases

YuleLog

Subscriptions3
  • YuleLog for Department 56$34.991 Year
  • YuleLog for Hallmark$39.991 Year
  • YuleLog for Hallmark & Dept 56$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Coleka

Subscriptions2
  • CLUB$2.991 Month
  • PREMIUM$3.991 Month

Questions

Is YuleLog free?
YuleLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coleka free?
Coleka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YuleLog or Coleka?
YuleLog is rated higher. YuleLog averages 4.5 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Coleka averages 4.4 from 92 ratings.
Do YuleLog or Coleka have ads?
Neither YuleLog nor Coleka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YuleLog or Coleka?
YuleLog ships an update fortnightly, and Coleka every 2 weeks. Most recently, YuleLog was updated on October 25, 2026 and Coleka on October 25, 2026.

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