Playdex vs BG ShelfScout

Playdex helps you organize your board game life from your first game to your latest group stats. Build your personal library with player count, complexity, play time, notes, and images. Log each session in seconds, choose players, set a winner, and keep your history clear and searchable. See who is on top with Elo based rankings, win rates, and deep player stats. Explore activity trends and most played games to understand your group over time. Use wishlist ranking to keep future buys in order. Manage personal groups or shared groups so everyone stays on the same page. Playdex is built for people who play often and want clean records without extra noise. Wishlist search is powered by BoardGameGeek data to help you quickly find and add games. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Find your next favourite board game — the one that actually fits your shelf. BG ShelfScout connects to your BoardGameGeek collection and builds a taste profile from what you already love. Every recommendation comes with a match score and an honest explanation of why — not a generic bestseller list. PERSONALISED RECOMMENDATIONS Every suggestion is scored against your taste profile and existing collection. You get a clear match percentage and a plain-language reason why this game fits you specifically. SHOULD I BUY? Paste a BoardGameGeek link and BG ShelfScout weighs the game against your collection — telling you whether it fills a gap or just duplicates what you already own. No more buyer's remorse. GAME NIGHT PLANNER Tell it who's coming and how long you have. BG ShelfScout picks the perfect games from your shelf for the group, player count, and time available. COLLECTION INSIGHTS Collection DNA, Ratings DNA, and taste analytics turn your shelf into something you can actually read — top mechanics, preferred complexity, publication era, solo-play ratio, and the games still waiting to hit the table. BOARD GAME EXPERT (Premium) Ask anything about your collection and get personalised answers. "What should we play tonight?" "What fills the biggest gap in my shelf?" "Do I really need another worker-placement game?" SHELF SCAN (Premium) Point your camera at any shelf — at home or in a store — and BG ShelfScout identifies every game and ranks the best matches for your taste. FREE & PREMIUM The free tier gives you 10 AI requests per day. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited access to every feature — available monthly ($3.99), yearly ($29.99), or as a one-time lifetime purchase ($59.99). Game data powered by BoardGameGeek. Requires a free BGG account.