Comparison

CD Scanner vs TheFileCard

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

Head to head
About

CD Scanner

Effortlessly identify, value, and organize your physical music collection. Simply scan CD covers to get detailed specs, track market value, and manage your personal archive with condition notes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered CD cover scanning
  • Identify specific pressings and imports
  • View detailed metadata and cover art
  • Track estimated collection value
  • Monitor live market prices
  • Catalog release year, country, and pressing
  • Record physical condition notes
Features
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CD Scanner is an all-in-one app designed to help you identify, value, and organize your music library effortlessly — anytime, anywhere. Turn your iPhone into a pocket expert for your physical music collection. Simply take a photo of any CD cover to identify editions, view detailed specs, and track the value of your scans in seconds. Key Features: Smart AI Scanner Identify albums instantly by scanning their covers. Distinguish between specific pressings and imports. View high-resolution cover art and detailed meta-data. Valuation & Tracking Scan Valuation: See the estimated total value of your scanned items instantly. Collection Count: Keep track of the total number of albums in your entire collection. Live Market Data: Check current market prices based on live sales data. Smarter Trading: Make better buying and selling decisions by checking CD details instantly. Professional Inventory Management Deep Cataloging: Track every detail from release year and country to specific pressing versions. Personal Archive: Organize your CDs into a personal digital list to know exactly what you own. Condition Tracking: Keep notes on the physical condition of your discs and cases for a complete archive. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TheFileCard

Catalog and track your vintage G.I. Joe collection. Identify figures and accessories, manage your collection's condition, and contribute to a community-maintained database. Unlock advanced features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Community-maintained catalog
  • Accessory identification (G.E.A.R.)
  • Personal collection tracking
  • Contribute catalog edits
  • Camera scan for identification
  • Public/private sharing options
Features
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TheFileCard is a collection tracker and community-maintained catalog for vintage American military-themed action figures, vehicles, and accessories from the 1980s toy line collectors know as G.I. Joe. HOW IT WORKS Search the shared catalog for any figure or vehicle, check off which accessories came with it against a crowdsourced pairing reference (G.E.A.R.), and track your own collection with condition notes, photos, and completeness progress. FEATURES • A community-maintained catalog of figures, vehicles, and accessories • G.E.A.R. — search accessories by color, category, and what they came with • Track your personal collection, with per-item public/private sharing • Contribute catalog edits, photos, and accessory pairings for community review • Camera scan — identify a figure or accessory from a photo • Sign in with Apple, Google, or email TheFileCard is an independent, fan-made reference tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hasbro, Inc. or any rights holder. Subscription: TheFileCard Pro unlocks camera scan and G.E.A.R. filtering in the app for $9.99/year. (The web G.E.A.R. filter stays free for everyone.) Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and can be managed in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.thefilecard.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.thefilecard.com/terms

Screenshots

CD Scanner4 screens
TheFileCard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TheFileCard at 5.0 against CD Scanner's 3.0. TheFileCard also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). CD Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CD Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and TheFileCard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TheFileCard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CD Scanner has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CD Scanner ships an update weekly, TheFileCard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CD Scanner versus TheFileCard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCD ScannerTheFileCard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB8 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOmer DumanHayes Digital Labs LLC

Customer experience

CD Scanner

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TheFileCard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CD Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

TheFileCard

Subscriptions1
  • TheFileCard Pro (Annual)$9.991 Year

Questions

Is CD Scanner free?
CD Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TheFileCard free?
TheFileCard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CD Scanner or TheFileCard?
TheFileCard is rated higher. CD Scanner averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TheFileCard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CD Scanner or TheFileCard have ads?
Neither CD Scanner nor TheFileCard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CD Scanner or TheFileCard?
CD Scanner ships an update weekly, and TheFileCard every 2 days. Most recently, CD Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and TheFileCard on October 31, 2026.

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