PokeScope vs Scanémon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PokeScope
Instantly identify Pokémon cards with your camera and discover their current market value. Track your collection, view recent sales, and compare graded card prices. Organize your cards and monitor their total worth with regular updates.
- Instant AI card scanning
- Binder scanning support
- Market value display
- Graded card price comparison
- Recent eBay sales data
- Collection tracking
- Search and filters
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PokeScope – Scan Pokémon Cards & See Their Value Point your camera at a card and PokeScope identifies it in an instant, shows its current market value, and adds it to your collection. PokeScope is a fast card scanner and price guide for Pokémon TCG collectors, players, and anyone who wants to know what their cards are worth. KEY FEATURES • Instant AI card scanner – Recognizes cards the moment they're in view, even through sleeves and binder pages. • Binder scanning – Move from card to card and each one scans as you center it. No need to take cards out. • Market values – See each card's name, set, number, and estimated market value. • Graded card prices – Compare values for cards graded by PSA, BGS, CGC, and more. • Recent eBay sales – See what cards have actually sold for. • Collection tracking – Organize your cards into collections and follow their total value. • Search & filters – Find cards by set, type, rarity, or value. • Regular updates – New sets and pricing data are added regularly. PREMIUM PokeScope offers optional paid subscriptions for access to additional features. Upgrade for unlimited scans, detailed price insights, and unlimited collections. Choose a weekly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://endlessloopapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://endlessloopapps.com/privacy.html PokeScope is an independent app created by Endless Loop Apps Inc. It is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by The Pokémon Company International, Nintendo, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK Inc. Pokémon, Pokémon character names, the Poké Ball, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game are trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures Inc., and GAME FREAK Inc. eBay is a trademark of eBay Inc. PSA, BGS, and CGC are trademarks of their respective owners.
Scanémon
Instantly identify trading cards and track their real-time market value. This app helps collectors manage their collections, browse sets, and understand the worth of their cards with a clean, intuitive design.
- Instant card recognition
- Live market pricing
- Track collection value
- Browse and manage sets
- Intuitive design
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Explore the Estimated Value of Your Pokémon Cards! Scanémon helps you identify supported Pokémon cards, explore estimated market prices from available sources, and organize your collection. Why Collectors Choose Scanémon • Card Recognition: Scan supported Pokémon cards and review possible matches to confirm the printing. • Live Market Pricing: See up-to-date estimated prices from trusted sources so you always know what your cards might be worth. • Track Your Collection’s Value: Scanémon adds up your collection’s estimated value as you scan, so you can watch it grow. • Browse & Manage Sets: View full card sets and tap to track what you're missing. Organize like a pro. • Clean, Intuitive Design: A sleek interface built for collectors—fast, simple, and beautiful. Whether you're rediscovering your old collection, completing a set, or just curious about what’s sitting in your attic—Scanémon brings clarity, nostalgia, and excitement to every card you hold. Your collection has a story. Scanémon helps you see its value. --- Important Notes: - Try the onboarding scan and sample-card tour before signing in. Some features require a subscription; available offers and prices are shown in the app. - Scanémon is an unofficial app for collectors and is not affiliated with any official trading card publishers or marketplaces. - We have no affiliation with the makers of Pokémon or any other third party. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: PokeScope at free with in-app purchases against Scanémon's subscription. PokeScope also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. PokeScope sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Scanémon sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PokeScope against 4.6 for Scanémon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PokeScope has 3.2K ratings behind it against 518, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of PokeScope's written reviews are positive against 10% of Scanémon's.
PokeScope ships an update every 8 days, Scanémon monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PokeScope | Scanémon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.2K ratings) | 4.6 (518 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews — better | 9.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 518 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | #173 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Endless Loop Apps Inc. | Open Brace |
Customer experience
PokeScope
Scanémon
Bugs and requests
PokeScope
Reported bugs
2 issues- Completely misidentifies some cards
- Doesn't work as advertised
Requested features
2 requests- Sort cards by value, date scanned, etc.
- Support for scanning Japanese cards
Scanémon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PokeScope
- Card Price Scanner Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Card Price Scanner Annual$24.991 Year
Scanémon
- Get Monthly Access$14.991 Month
- Get Annual Access$19.991 Year
- Get Monthly Access$24.991 Month
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- Get Yearly Access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Get Annual Access3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Get Annual Access1 Month trial$99.991 Year
- Get Lifetime Access$119.99
Questions
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