Libraries Victoria vs PokeFetch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Libraries Victoria
Access public library services across Victoria, Australia. Search a combined catalog, manage your membership, borrow ebooks and audiobooks, and discover local events. Use your phone as a library card and manage family accounts.
- Search combined library catalog
- Manage library membership
- Borrow ebooks and audiobooks
- Place holds and reservations
- Discover local library events
- Use phone as library card
- Manage family accounts
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The Libraries Victoria App provides access to public library services for many libraries in Victoria, Australia. Search the combined catalogue of all participating libraries, or login with your library membership to access the collections, services and resources offered by your local library. Manage your membership, renew your loans, place holds/reservations, and access ebooks and eaudiobooks and other online resources. Discover events and activities at your local library. Sign into your App and use it as your library card. You can even add other family members to the App and manage their accounts in the one place! Participating Libraries Victoria services are: Buloke Shire Library; Campaspe Regional Library; Casey Cardinia Libraries; Central Highlands Libraries; City of Greater Dandenong Libraries; City of Yarra Libraries; Gannawarra Library Service; Glenelg Shire Libraries; Goulburn Valley Regional Library; Goulburn-Ovens TAFE; High Country Library Network; Hobsons Bay Library; Indigo Shire Libraries; Latrobe City Library; Melton City Libraries; Mildura Rural City Council Libraries; Moonee Valley Library; Mornington Peninsula Library; Swan Hill Regional Library; Towong Library; Wellington Shire Libraries; West Gippsland Libraries; Wimmera Regional Library Corporation; Wodonga Library; Wyndham City Library
PokeFetch
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Scan a card. Know what it's worth. Watch your collection grow. PokeFetch is the fast way to catalog your Pokémon TCG collection. Point your camera at any card and AI-powered scanning reads the exact print — name, number, even which holo variant — and drops it straight into your binder with its current market price. SCAN CARDS IN SECONDS • Snap a photo (or pick one from your library) and the exact card is identified automatically • Smart matching narrows down the precise print, even for cards with dozens of versions • Your first 10 scans are free — scan packs keep you going after that TRACK YOUR COLLECTION'S VALUE • Live market prices for every card, including variant prices (holofoil, reverse holo, 1st edition and more) • See your total collection value at a glance, and how it changes over time • Price trends and sparklines show which cards are heating up ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Create as many binders as you like — by set, by deck, by "do not trade" • Browse every expansion ever printed, from Base Set to the latest release, and see your completion at a glance • Keep a wishlist of the cards you're hunting, with prices attached BUILT FOR COLLECTORS • Fast search with filters for set, rarity, type and collector number • Beautiful high-resolution card images • No account, no sign-up, no ads — open the app and start scanning Whether you're cataloging a childhood shoebox collection or tracking a high-value vault, PokeFetch makes it effortless to know exactly what you have and exactly what it's worth. PokeFetch is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, or Creatures Inc. Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo. Card scanning uses a paid credit system after the included free scans; prices are market estimates provided for informational purposes only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libraries Victoria at none against PokeFetch's 2. Libraries Victoria also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). PokeFetch's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. PokeFetch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Libraries Victoria asks for nothing beyond the download.
Libraries Victoria ships an update every 2 months, PokeFetch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Libraries Victoria | PokeFetch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PUBLIC LIBRARIES VICTORIA NETWORK INCORPORATED | David Brown |
In-app purchases
Libraries Victoria
No in-app purchases
PokeFetch
- 50 Scans$1.99
- 250 Scans$6.99
Questions
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