Comparison

MintPick vs CardAlign

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

Head to head
About

MintPick

Instantly measure card centering from any photo using AI. Get accurate Left/Right and Top/Bottom ratios for various grading standards. Ideal for collectors of trading cards and sports cards.

Highlights
  • AI-powered centering measurement
  • Works on any photo (camera, screenshots)
  • Perspective correction
  • Grade estimates for PSA, BGS, CGC
  • Compare cards before buying
  • Pre-screen cards for grading
  • Cross-device sync (iOS & Web)
Features
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MintPick measures card centering from your camera or any online listing photo — no flat scan, no lightbox needed. Get accurate Left/Right and Top/Bottom ratios in seconds, with grade estimates against PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC, and TAG centering standards. Built for Pokémon TCG, One Piece, Lorcana, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and sports cards. AI-POWERED CENTERING IN SECONDS • Automatic card detection — point, snap, done • Manual corner fine-tuning when you want pixel precision • Left/Right and Top/Bottom centering ratios (e.g. 50/50, 55/45, 60/40) • Centering quality from Gem Mint to Off-Center WORKS ON ANY PHOTO • Perspective correction handles tilted angles, reflections, and toploader shots • Scan from camera, photo library, or saved screenshots from eBay, Whatnot, or TCGplayer listings • No flat scanner or lightbox required COMPARE BEFORE YOU BUY • Spotted two copies of the same card on different listings? Save both and compare side by side • Build a Board of candidates and Stacks of multiple sellers • Pick the best-centered copy before you bid — never overpay for a worse copy again SAVE MONEY ON GRADING • Pre-screen raw cards before your next PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC, or TAG submission • Front and back centering — catch the hidden back miscentering that drops a 10 to a 9 • Stop submitting cards that won't gem because of centering PRO LISTINGS & SELLING • Branded centering export — share centering proof with buyers, consigners, or your Whatnot stream • Visual overlay showing exactly where the card sits within its borders • One-tap save and share iPHONE + WEB, IN SYNC • Scan at the card show on your phone, sort and review on your laptop later • Your Board syncs across iOS and the MintPick web app • No other centering app does this FREE TO USE Core centering measurement is free with no scan limits and no account required. Sign in to sync your Board across devices and keep scans available everywhere. Upgrade to MintPick Pro to unlock: • Stack comparison for multi-seller buy decisions • Unlimited Board capacity • Re-edit any saved scan • Listing Pro exports (branded, ready for buyers) • Ad-free experience MintPick Pro: • Monthly: $0.99 / month • Annual: $8.99 / year (save 24%) • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings Privacy Policy: https://mintpick.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://mintpick.dev/terms MintPick is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to PSA, Beckett/BGS, CGC, SGC, TAG, The Pokémon Company, or any official grading company. Centering scores are estimates for reference purposes only

About

CardAlign

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Review centering on both sides, then inspect corners, edges, and surface details. On-device AI highlights areas to inspect; you decide what belongs in your final record. CardAlign guides trading card collectors through front-and-back centering measurements, detailed condition checks, and a 1–100 CardAlign condition score based on its own criteria. Keep a record while organizing your collection or preparing cards for submission. MEASURE CENTERING Capture or import card photos, confirm the borders and perspective, and view left/right and top/bottom centering ratios. Keep both sides together in one card profile. REVIEW VISIBLE DETAILS Inspect corners, edges, and surfaces with a magnifier. On-device AI highlights candidate areas for your review. You confirm, classify, or dismiss the findings and save the supporting evidence. UNDERSTAND YOUR CONDITION SCORE See a 1–100 CardAlign condition score based on confirmed visible evidence and CardAlign's own criteria. Revisit the supporting dimensions and noted limitations. SAVE AND SHARE Return to your card photos, measurements, and review history. Export images or PDF reports to share the details you recorded. CREDIT PACKS, NO SUBSCRIPTION No CardAlign account is required. Complete condition reviews use credits purchased through one-time packs of 10, 30, or 100. There is no subscription or automatic renewal. See the in-app purchase screen for local pricing. PLEASE NOTE CardAlign uses its own condition-scoring criteria. It does not predict or convert grading-company grades, authenticate cards, estimate market value, or guarantee submission outcomes. Photos may not reveal every defect. Results do not replace physical inspection or professional grading. Photo features are for users aged 14 and over. Card records are primarily stored locally, while features such as purchase verification use the network. After you accept the current Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, card images and related detection information are uploaded and retained for generating and reproducing results, evidence integrity, security review, customer support, and dispute handling. See the in-app terms and privacy policy for details.

Screenshots

MintPick4 screens
CardAlign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CardAlign at none against MintPick's shown. CardAlign also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). MintPick's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MintPick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CardAlign sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MintPick ships an update every 2 weeks, CardAlign weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MintPick versus CardAlign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMintPickCardAlign
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB284 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGuangyu Wang海鹏 丁

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MintPick

Subscriptions2
  • MintPick Pro$0.991 Month
  • MintPick Pro$8.991 Year
6 purchases

CardAlign

One-time6
  • 10 AI Scores – First Purchase$2.99
  • 10 AI Card Condition Scores$5.99
  • 30 AI Scores – First PurchaseF$7.49
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  • 30 AI Card Condition Scores$14.99
  • 100 AI Scores – First Purchase$19.99
  • 100 AI Card Condition Scores$39.99

Questions

Is MintPick free?
MintPick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardAlign free?
CardAlign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MintPick or CardAlign have ads?
MintPick shows ads; CardAlign does not.
Which is updated more often, MintPick or CardAlign?
MintPick ships an update every 2 weeks, and CardAlign weekly. Most recently, MintPick was updated on October 8, 2026 and CardAlign on October 24, 2026.

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