iPip vs TCG Scanner Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPip
Consolidate your feelings, items, notes, and location with a built-in radio and magnetism detection. Access classical and jazz stations from public domain sources.
- Track feelings
- Manage items
- Take notes
- Map integration
- Built-in radio
- Magnetism detection
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An App to have your Feelings, Items, Notes, a Map in one package plus a Radio. Recently added the ability to detect magnetism NOTES: -Emoji Artwork by Muhammad Haq -Radio Stations (Classical and Jazz) provided by Public Domain Online Radio (http://radio.publicdomainproject.org)
TCG Scanner Pro
Effortlessly manage your trading card collection with advanced scanning and organization tools. Track card details, set completion, and collection statistics across all your devices.
- Instant card recognition via live scanner
- Batch scanning and import from photos
- Extensive trading card database
- Track quantities, conditions, and notes
- Organize into multiple collections
- Advanced search and filtering options
- Automatic cloud sync across devices
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Browse Pokémon cards and manage your collection on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Dexipedia. EXPLORE THE CATALOG Search and filter cards, open card details, and view available market prices and price history. A card detail may also link to a TCGplayer listing in your browser. Dexipedia may earn a commission when you follow that external link; purchases do not take place in the app. MANAGE YOUR COLLECTION Sign in to add cards to a collection, track quantities and condition, and search or sort the cards you own. Export your collection as a CSV file when you want a copy to share or save. SCAN OR IMPORT A CARD On iPhone and iPad, use the camera scanner or import a card photo to help identify a Pokémon card. On Mac, open the scanner from the collection actions menu and import a card photo. Recognition results can be reviewed before adding a card to your collection. Dexipedia is free to use. No subscription or in-app purchase is offered in this version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TCG Scanner Pro at none against iPip's 1. TCG Scanner Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. iPip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TCG Scanner Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for iPip against 4.0 for TCG Scanner Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
iPip ships an update every 32 months, TCG Scanner Pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | iPip | TCG Scanner Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | samscheller.com | Patrick Michalina |
Customer experience
iPip
TCG Scanner Pro
In-app purchases
iPip
- Detect Magnetism$0.99
TCG Scanner Pro
No in-app purchases
