Patina vs ValueScout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patina
Identify objects and estimate their resale value using AI. Point your camera at items to discover their maker, era, materials, and condition, then see real market sales data to understand their worth. Perfect for thrift store finds, estate sales, or clearing out your home.
- AI-powered object identification
- Real market sales valuation
- Maker, era, and condition analysis
- Supports furniture, clothing, art, and more
- Informed buying and selling decisions
- Learn about collectible items
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Patina is an AI-powered app that identifies any object from a photo and tells you what it's worth, based on real market sales. See what collectors see. That chair at the estate sale. The jacket at the thrift store. The box of stuff from your grandmother's attic. Most people walk past valuable things every day because they don't know what to look for. Patina does. Point your camera at any object and instantly understand what you're looking at. Patina identifies maker, era, materials, and condition—then shows you what it's actually worth based on real market sales. INSTANT IDENTIFICATION Patina recognizes the details that take collectors years to learn. Maker marks. Construction methods. Era-specific design cues. Authenticity indicators. You get expert-level identification in seconds—for furniture, clothing, books, art, ceramics, jewelry, toys, and more. REAL MARKET VALUE No guesses. Patina pulls pricing from actual recent sales across major platforms. You'll see what similar items sold for, what condition factors affect value, and where your specific item fits in the market. Make informed decisions—whether you're buying, selling, or just curious. WORKS ON EVERYTHING Vintage furniture. Designer clothing. Rare books. Art glass. Collectible toys. Estate jewelry. Mid-century ceramics. Antique tools. If it has value, Patina helps you understand it. PERFECT FOR • Estate sales and thrift stores—know what you're looking at before you buy • Cleaning out a home—understand what's valuable and what's not • Collectors—verify authenticity and fair pricing • Curious minds—learn the story behind interesting objects • Selling—get accurate pricing, ready-to-use listings, and platform recommendations THE TRAINED EYE Auction house specialists and veteran dealers spend decades developing the ability to spot valuable objects. They learn which makers matter, which eras are collectible, which details indicate authenticity. Now you can see what they see. Patina captures that expertise—trained on auction data, collector knowledge, and real sales—and puts it in your pocket. Every scan makes you a little smarter. Every find becomes more satisfying. Download Patina and start seeing what you've been missing. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Patina requires a subscription to access identification, valuation, and market insights. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings.
ValueScout
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Know what it's worth before you buy it, sell it, or throw it away. ValueScout turns a photo into a real resale estimate. Point your camera at a thrift store find, a vintage jacket, a box from the attic, or anything gathering dust in the garage, and get an AI valuation in seconds, backed by what similar items are actually selling for right now. HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap up to three photos of your item. 2. The AI identifies the brand, category, era, and condition, and prefills the details for you. 3. Get an estimated value, a recommended selling price, and a listing you can post immediately. WHAT YOU GET Instant AI valuation Upload photos and let ValueScout identify the item and estimate what it's worth. No more twenty minutes of digging through sold listings for every single thing. Three prices, not one See a Quick Sale price that moves in one to three days, a Sweet Spot price that sells within one to two weeks, and a Max Value price for when you can wait for the right buyer. Pick the trade-off that fits how fast you want the cash. Real market comparisons Pull up similar items listed on eBay right now and nearby on Facebook Marketplace, so you can sanity-check the estimate against the live market instead of trusting a number on faith. Ready-to-post listings ValueScout writes the title and description for you and picks your best photos. Copy it straight into eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, or Facebook Marketplace. Item story and fun facts Find out where your piece came from: its history, its era, and the occasional surprising detail about who else owned one. Rarity rating See at a glance whether your find is Common, Rare, or Legendary, so you know when something in the pile is worth a second look. My Collection Save your finds into a personal collection, track your total portfolio value, spot your crown jewel, and share the whole thing with a link. Selling guides Free PDF guides for eBay, Mercari, Poshmark, and Facebook Marketplace, written for people who are actually trying to make money, not just clear shelf space. WHO IT'S FOR Thrifters and resellers who need to make a call in the aisle, fast. Anyone decluttering a closet, garage, or estate and wondering what is actually worth listing. Collectors who want to know what their pieces are really worth. People who inherited a house full of stuff and have no idea where to start. Know the value before you hit the register. Stop leaving money in the donation bin. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ValueScout at none against Patina's 3. ValueScout also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, chart position 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. Patina sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. ValueScout asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patina | ValueScout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | #176 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Use All Five, Inc. | Obravia Limited |
In-app purchases
Patina
- Weekly Plan7 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Monthly PLan7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$44.991 Year
ValueScout
No in-app purchases








