TrainKeeper vs CollectKeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrainKeeper
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TrainKeeper is the easiest way to identify and log trains in the real world. Just point your iPhone at a train number: the app reads the UIC / NVR code using on-device intelligence, breaks it into vehicle type, country, series, ordinal number and check digit — and helps you understand what you’re looking at: locomotive type, operator, and more. Whether you’re a railfan, a spotter, or you simply like knowing “what train is this?”, TrainKeeper gives you instant answers and a private logbook of everything you’ve seen. Scan and recognize • Scan a UIC / vehicle number directly with the camera • Works with photos too • Automatic parsing of vehicle type, country code, series, ordinal and check digit • Check-digit validation to verify if a number is correct • Smart OCR variants to improve recognition even on difficult photos Identify the train • Learn the operator and country of registration • Recognize the class or model (e.g. Siemens Vectron, ICE 4, Talent 2, …) • Understand the type of vehicle (locomotive, EMU, high-speed unit, maintenance vehicle, etc.) Save your sightings • Keep every sighting with photo, date and location • Automatically extracts GPS data from your photos when available • Build your personal train library with detailed entries • View and search past sightings in a clean, fast list Know the context • See the exact location on a map • NEW: TrainKeeper now detects the nearest railway line or route and adds it to your entry • Remember special catches, rare routes and travel moments Fix and confirm details • If OCR misses something, adjust every field easily before saving • Helpful guidance when parts of the number are incomplete or invalid • Manual entry supported for handwritten or hard-to-read codes Share your sightings • Share beautiful information cards with photo, train data and location • Optional 9:16 “story format” — perfect for Instagram stories • Optional app logo and timestamp Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CollectKeep
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CollectKeep is the offline, private collection manager and wishlist tracker for every hobby. Whether you collect trading cards, coins, vinyl records, action figures, sneakers, books, comics, video games, building sets, watches or art, CollectKeep helps you catalog what you own, track what it is worth and plan what to buy next - all without an account and all on your device. Most collectors juggle spreadsheets, photos and memory. CollectKeep replaces that with one beautiful, organized app. Create a collection, choose its type and add the custom fields that matter to your niche - year, grade, edition, set number, rarity - then add items with photos in seconds. Need to add fast? Scan a barcode and CollectKeep prefills the name for you. WHY COLLECTORS LOVE IT - A true collection manager app for any kind of collectible. - Custom fields per collection so cards, coins and vinyl each fit perfectly. - Owned vs wishlist in one place, with one-tap move to owned. - Barcode scanner to add items quickly and accurately. TRACK VALUE LIKE A PRO - Record the price you paid and the current value of every item. - See total collection value, total spent and your overall gain or loss. - Spot your most valuable items at a glance. - A duplicates flag warns you when you may already own something. SET COMPLETION AND PROGRESS - Give a collection a target and watch a completion bar fill as you collect. - Perfect for finishing a numbered set, a series or a checklist. - See owned versus total for every set you are chasing. A SMART WISHLIST TRACKER - Keep a cross-collection wishlist with target prices and priorities. - Save the store or link where you found it and note a good deal. - Move an item from wishlist to owned and record the purchase in one tap. INSIGHTS THAT TELL A STORY - A value dashboard with totals paid, current worth and net gain. - Value by collection and set-completion bars. - Spend over time, a collecting-activity heatmap and by-weekday patterns. - Personal records for your top item and biggest collection. PERFECT FOR - Trading card collectors tracking a card collection and its value. - Coin and stamp collectors cataloging a coin collection offline. - Vinyl record collectors building a record catalog. - Sneaker, figure, comic and Lego fans managing a growing hobby. - Anyone who wants a private collectibles inventory app with no subscription. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE CollectKeep keeps everything on your device. There is no account, no cloud and no tracking of your collection. It works fully offline, so you can add items anywhere. Export a full backup with photos to JSON, or a spreadsheet to CSV, any time - and import it back when you switch phones. DESIGNED TO FEEL PREMIUM A confident brick-red and steel design, rounded cards, smooth animations and thoughtful details make CollectKeep a pleasure to use every day. Choose your currency, pick a condition scale, organize storage locations and use the app in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German or Portuguese. Stop losing track of what you own and what you want. Download CollectKeep, the offline collection tracker and wishlist app that makes collecting organized, valuable and fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CollectKeep at none against TrainKeeper's 2. CollectKeep also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). TrainKeeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. TrainKeeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CollectKeep asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TrainKeeper | CollectKeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clemens Oberschmied | Ferran Espuna |
In-app purchases
TrainKeeper
- TrainKeeper Plus - Monatlich$1.991 Month
- TrainKeeper Plus - Jährlich$12.991 Year
CollectKeep
No in-app purchases
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