Comparison

MTG Binder vs Simple MTG Scanner

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

Head to head
About

MTG Binder

Manage your Magic: The Gathering collection, track card prices, and build decks. Scan cards with your camera for quick lookups and browse all printings. Organize your collection, create wishlists, and even track life totals for up to four players.

Highlights
  • Card scanning and lookup
  • Real-time price tracking
  • Deck building and management
  • Collection organization
  • Wishlist creation
  • Life counter for up to 4 players
Features
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Binder – MTG Collection Manager is the essential app for Magic: The Gathering players and collectors. Scan cards, track real-time prices, build decks, and manage your collection, all from your pocket. Scan & Search Cards - Scan a card with your camera for quick lookup - Search by name, set, or collector number - Browse every printing, including foils and variants - Read oracle text, legality, and official rulings Price Tracking - Real-time market prices from TCGplayer - See what each card is worth - Collection and deck value totals Collection + Deck Builder - Organize cards into collections and decks - Build decks for any format (mainboard + sideboard) - Filter and sort by set, color, type, and more - Helpful deck stats like mana curve and card type breakdowns - Power level insights to get a feel for your deck Buy Direct - Jump to TCGplayer from any card - Links go to the exact printing, so you don’t have to hunt - Foil and non-foil filtering included Wishlist - Save cards you want to pick up later - See wishlist totals and individual prices - Buy when you’re ready Life Counter - Track life for up to 4 players - Simple, clean controls for game night

About

Simple MTG Scanner

Features
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Simple MTG Scanner is the ultimate tool for Magic: The Gathering players and collectors, offering a fast and accurate card scanner for MTG trading cards. Easily scan cards to look them up with built-in Scryfall search, manage your collection, and keep track of trading card value. The app also includes a simple game manager with dice and life counters to streamline gameplay. Whether you're using it as a tcg card scanner, magic card scanner, or mtg card scanner, Simple MTG Scanner is the fastest way to access and organize your cards on the go.

Screenshots

MTG Binder4 screens
Simple MTG Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple MTG Scanner at 15.1 against MTG Binder's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MTG Binder versus Simple MTG Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTG BinderSimple MTG Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEli BakalJoeseph Ferland

In-app purchases

None

MTG Binder

No in-app purchases

None

Simple MTG Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTG Binder free?
MTG Binder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple MTG Scanner free?
Simple MTG Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MTG Binder or Simple MTG Scanner have ads?
Neither MTG Binder nor Simple MTG Scanner shows ads.

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