Comparison

Brickly Scan vs Pic2Bricks

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

Head to head
About

Brickly Scan

Instantly identify LEGO minifigures, sets, and loose parts with AI-powered scanning. Track your collection's real-time market value, organize your inventory, and find missing pieces to complete your builds.

Highlights
  • AI Minifigure Scanner
  • Set and Piece Scanner
  • Real-Time Collection Valuation
  • Inventory Organizer
  • Part Matching for Builds
  • Building Instructions Access
  • Global Market Price Guide
Features
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Brickly Scan is the ultimate LEGO® scanner, set tracker, and collection manager built for builders, AFOL collectors, and investors. Simply point your camera to instantly scan LEGO sets, identify individual minifigures, catalog loose parts, and monitor your collection value in real time. AI LEGO SCANNER & IDENTIFIER - Minifigure Scanner: Scan any minifigure (new, vintage, or rare) to identify it instantly. - Set Scanner: Identify sets in seconds by scanning the box or instructions. - Piece & Pile Scanner: Snap a photo of a pile of loose bricks to detect and count individual parts. - Blind Box Scanner: Scan the codes on collectible minifigure blind boxes to see what's inside before opening! COLLECTION TRACKER & PORTFOLIO VALUE - Real-Time Valuation: Check the market value of your sets and minifigures using live pricing. - Value Analytics: Track your total portfolio worth, price trends, and gain/loss performance over time. - Inventory Organizer: Separate your items by built, unbuilt, wishlist, or custom categories. - Easy Export: Export your inventory in CSV or XML format for seamless use with BrickLink and Rebrickable. BUILD WITH THE BRICKS YOU OWN - Part Matching: Match your scanned loose pieces against our database of build recipes. - Rebuild Sets: See exactly which parts are missing to complete your vintage sets. - Building Instructions: Access building guides for thousands of sets directly inside the app. CATALOG & MARKET PRICE CHECK - Price Guide: Compare new and used prices across global marketplaces. - Set Database: Search sets, minifigures, and parts by theme (Star Wars, Technic, Ninjago, Creator, etc.), year, or ID. - Missing Pieces: Manage a checklist of parts you need to order to complete your builds. Brickly Scan is free to download. Upgrade to Pro or Premium to unlock unlimited scans, unlimited inventory tracking, and advanced portfolio export tools. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pic2Bricks

Features
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Take a photo of your dog, a favorite mug or the house you grew up in, and Pic2Bricks designs a brick model of it that you can actually build with standard building bricks. Pick a size, from a pocket-size Mini of about 75 pieces up to a 500-piece Mega showpiece, and choose classic bricks or a finer version with plates and tiles. A minute or two later you can spin the finished 3D model and look at it from every side. If it isn't right, ask for changes or start over; a build is only used when you keep a design. Every design you keep comes with a full parts list (sizes, colors and part numbers), step-by-step instructions you can follow or print, and an estimated cost for the bricks. Adding a side or back photo helps with shape and proportions. Prefer something flat? Turn any photo into a 2D portrait made of round tiles, ready in seconds and made right on your phone. It works well for people, pets and paintings. Already have a pile of loose bricks? Photograph it with "What can I build?" and the app counts your pieces by color and size, suggests models, and designs one using only what you own. Switch that off for a bigger build, and the parts list shows just the extra pieces to add. When you need bricks, one tap copies your list and opens BrickLink, the large marketplace for single bricks. Your first 2 builds are free, and more come in packs of 5 or 15 whenever you want them. There is no subscription and no account. Designs are made by Claude, an AI model from Anthropic, from the photo you choose; the photo is used only for your design and isn't kept. Pic2Bricks is an independent app from LastLap Lab LLC and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the LEGO Group.

Screenshots

Brickly Scan4 screens
Pic2Bricks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pic2Bricks at every 2 days against Brickly Scan's weekly. Brickly Scan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Brickly Scan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Pic2Bricks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brickly Scan ships an update weekly, Pic2Bricks every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brickly Scan versus Pic2Bricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickly ScanPic2Bricks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (76 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHMET TURKLastLap Lab LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Brickly Scan

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Access$7.991 Month
  • Brickly Scan Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Pic2Bricks

One-time2
  • Brick Bucket$4.99
  • Brick Mountain$9.99

Questions

Is Brickly Scan free?
Brickly Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pic2Bricks free?
Pic2Bricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brickly Scan or Pic2Bricks have ads?
Neither Brickly Scan nor Pic2Bricks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brickly Scan or Pic2Bricks?
Brickly Scan ships an update weekly, and Pic2Bricks every 2 days. Most recently, Brickly Scan was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pic2Bricks on October 31, 2026.

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