Comparison

Artifact.id vs TuSee

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

Head to head
About

Artifact.id

Catalog and track your collectibles with detailed information in a private portfolio. Connect with subject experts for identification and evaluation, and join a community for authentication and education.

Highlights
  • Private collection portfolio
  • Object detail capture
  • Access to subject experts
  • Authentication and education community
  • Value calculation for insurance
  • Social sharing with other collectors
Features
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Artifact.id is committed to preserving, educating, and sharing unique and accurate information on collectibles, worldwide.  The Artifact.id app captures integral details about each of your objects to catalog and track in your private portfolio. Store your first 1,000 objects for free. Artifact.id grants you access to thousands of subject experts who can help you identify, evaluate and recommend personalized services that relate to your collection. We have created a community that provides authentication and education. Artifact.id‘s unique social aspect encourages our members to learn how to create, build, and manage their individual brands and collections. Once your object has been assessed and evaluated, you can choose to share and connect with other collectors. Calculate the value of your collectibles for insurance or securely archive, and simply learn about your personal collection.  Artifact.id is fostering a community that includes everyone from experienced to novice collectors, artists, archivists, curators, galleries, museums, appraisers, estate liquidators, and beyond.

About

TuSee

Instantly verify the authenticity of luxury goods using advanced AI and expert analysis. Upload photos of items like handbags, watches, or sneakers to receive a rapid, accurate assessment and an official certificate of authenticity.

Highlights
  • AI-powered authentication
  • Expert-in-the-loop analysis
  • Official certificate of authenticity
  • Authentication tag option
  • Supports 20+ categories and 500+ brands
  • Instant response within 1 second
Features
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Cutting-edge AI Technologies We develop dedicated AI models for each product category to perform a legit check. The AI models alone can achieve 99% accuracy in mainstream brands and categories. Furthermore, through an expert-in-the-loop process, these models are continuously evolved with expert judgment and real-world cases on a daily basis. We possess a unique and extensive database along with leading technologies. With over 500 million authentic and counterfeit image data, covering 20+ categories, 500+ brands, and 4 million+ SKUs, we employ cutting-edge AI authentication technology that can respond within 1 second, achieving an accuracy rate of 97-99%. Team of Experts Besides our AI team, our authentication team consists of more than 100 authentication specialists who bring deep domain expertise across luxury handbags, watches, apparel, sneakers, cosmetics, and accessories. What We Offer? Through the TuSee app, we provide 24/7 instant authentication services worldwide: Customers can complete the whole authentication process in seconds by simply following the instructions of the app and taking a few pictures using their own cell phones. • Fast & Reliable Authentication: Get expert evaluations and AI-powered analysis for your luxury items. • Official Certificate of Authenticity: Receive a tamper-proof digital certificate as proof of authenticity. • Authentication Tag: Showcase the legitimacy of your item with our secure physical authentication tag. Our Authentication Categories are: • Luxury Handbags, Clothing & Sneakers • Perfume & Cosmetics • Watches, Jewellery & Accessories • Collectibles About TuSee TuSee was founded in 2018, by a group of computer scientists from top universities worldwide, including Carnegie Mellon University, Tsinghua University, and Hong Kong UST. The founder and CEO, Pingzhong Tang, is a computer science professor at Tsinghua University, well-known for his many contributions to AI technology. Since Day 1, TuSee has been focusing on inventing and applying cutting-edge AI algorithms to verify the authenticity of high-value products. The company also values the judgment and experience of human authentication experts. It has developed an advanced human-in-the-loop system in which experts and AI work together to achieve both accuracy and efficiency. We operate authentication centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo, along with AI labs and research centers in Beijing and Hong Kong. Our Customers Our customers include top-tier e-commerce platforms such as AliExpress, TMall, Shein, and TikTok. We are also trusted by world-famous brands such as Estée Lauder and P&G. Email: support@turingsenseai.com

Screenshots

Artifact.id3 screens
TuSee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TuSee at 100% against Artifact.id's 50%. TuSee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Artifact.id's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TuSee sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Artifact.id asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TuSee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artifact.id has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Artifact.id's written reviews are positive against 100% of TuSee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artifact.id ships an update fortnightly, TuSee every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Artifact.id versus TuSee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtifact.idTuSee
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB73 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCornerstone Technologies InternationalTuling Shenshi(Beijing)Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Artifact.id

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

TuSee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Artifact.id

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

TuSee

One-time21
  • TuSee Authentication$0.99
  • Popmart$0.99
  • AI appraisal - accessories$0.99
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  • AI authentication - watches$0.99
  • AI authentication - apparel$0.99
  • AI authentication - cosmetics$0.99
  • TuSee Authentication$1.99
  • TuSee Authentication$2.99
  • TuSee Authentication$3.99
  • AI authentication$3.99
  • AI authentication - shoes$4.99
  • TuSee Authentication$4.99
  • AI authentication - bags$7.99
  • TuSee Authentication$7.99
  • TuSee Authentication$9.99
  • TuSee Authentication$19.99
  • TuSee Authentication$29.99
  • Monthly Card - Sneakers$119.00
  • Monthly Card - Bags$279.00
  • Yealy Card - Sneakers$449.00
  • Yearly Card - Bags$1000.00

Questions

Is Artifact.id free?
Artifact.id is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TuSee free?
TuSee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Artifact.id or TuSee?
TuSee is rated higher. Artifact.id averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while TuSee averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Artifact.id or TuSee have ads?
Neither Artifact.id nor TuSee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artifact.id or TuSee?
Artifact.id ships an update fortnightly, and TuSee every 8 days. Most recently, Artifact.id was updated on June 1, 2026 and TuSee on September 17, 2026.

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