Comparison

Scanémon vs DeckTradr

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant card recognition
  • Live market pricing
  • Track collection value
  • Browse and manage sets
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Find The True Value Of Your Trading Cards! Scanémon transforms your phone into the ultimate trading card companion. With lightning-fast scanning and a sleek, intuitive interface, you’ll instantly identify cards and discover their real-time market value from top marketplaces. Why Collectors Choose Scanémon • Instant Card Recognition: Just point your camera at any trading card. Scanémon identifies it instantly—no matter the set or rarity. • 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: - All app features are subscription-based, and no free content or functionality is available. - 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/

About

DeckTradr

This app is a comprehensive tool for trading card game enthusiasts, offering fast AI-powered scanning for collection management and a point-of-sale system for vendors. It provides real-time market data, portfolio tracking, and business analytics.

Highlights
  • AI-powered card scanning (0.2 seconds)
  • TCG point-of-sale system for vendors
  • Real-time market pricing and historical charts
  • Portfolio value tracking
  • Inventory management with P/L tracking
  • Price alerts and market insights
  • Supports Pokemon, One Piece TCG
Features
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The world’s first point-of-sale system built for TCG vendors — and the most powerful collection manager for every collector. FASTEST SCANNER IN THE INDUSTRY Our AI-powered scanner recognizes cards in as little as 0.2 seconds. Scan singles, sealed products, and graded slabs with unmatched speed and accuracy. Batch scan your entire collection or process vendor transactions at the speed your customers expect. BUILT FOR VENDORS DeckTradr Pro turns your phone into a full TCG point-of-sale system. Buy, sell, and trade cards with real-time market pricing at your fingertips. Track inventory P/L, manage events and expenses, run sales analytics, and export transaction history — everything you need to run your business from a card show table or your shop counter. • Buy, sell, and trade workflows with instant price lookups • Configurable vendor pricing percentages and rounding • Inventory management with unrealized profit/loss tracking • Event management for card shows and conventions • Expense tracking and sales analytics with date range reporting • Transaction export to CSV and Excel BUILT FOR COLLECTORS Organize your collection into custom binders, track portfolio value over time, and never miss a price move. Real-time market data for raw, graded, and sealed products keeps you informed. • Real-time market prices and historical price charts • Portfolio performance tracking with daily value changes • Graded card support for PSA, CGC, BGS, SGC, TAG, and ACE • Price alerts for cards and sealed products • AI-powered grading recommendations with ROI analysis • Market insights: top movers, trending cards, grading plays • Export to CSV, eBay, and Shopify SUPPORTED TCGs • Pokemon TCG (English, Japanese, and Chinese) • One Piece TCG • More games coming soon CONNECT Find friends, compare collections, and discover what other collectors are holding. Free to start. Upgrade to Plus or Pro to unlock vendor tools, advanced exports, and more.

Screenshots

Scanémon3 screens
DeckTradr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DeckTradr at 86% against Scanémon's 10%. DeckTradr also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scanémon sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and DeckTradr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeckTradr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 516 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Scanémon's written reviews are positive against 86% of DeckTradr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanémon ships an update monthly, DeckTradr every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Scanémon versus DeckTradr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanémonDeckTradr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (516 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5161.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#194#61 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB462 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperOpen BraceDeckTradr LLC

Customer experience

Scanémon

All ratings502 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral15.4%
Negative74.4%

DeckTradr

All ratings986 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative11.9%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Scanémon

Subscriptions6
  • Get Monthly Access$14.991 Month
  • Get Annual Access$19.991 Year
  • Get Monthly Access$24.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Get Yearly Access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Get Annual Access3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Get Annual Access1 Month trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Get Lifetime Access$119.99
3 purchases

DeckTradr

Subscriptions3
  • DeckTradr Premium$6.991 Month
  • DeckTradr Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • DeckTradr Pro3 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Scanémon free?
Scanémon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeckTradr free?
DeckTradr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scanémon or DeckTradr?
DeckTradr is rated higher. Scanémon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while DeckTradr averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Scanémon or DeckTradr have ads?
Neither Scanémon nor DeckTradr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanémon or DeckTradr?
Scanémon ships an update monthly, and DeckTradr every 5 days. Most recently, Scanémon was updated on November 5, 2026 and DeckTradr on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Scanémon or DeckTradr?
Scanémon currently peaks at #194 in the App Store charts, and DeckTradr at #61. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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