Comparison

RareBill vs NoteValue

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

Head to head
About

RareBill

Scan US currency serial numbers to identify potentially valuable star notes and unique serial patterns. Offers instant on-device analysis with data sourced from official print reports and collector records. Provides estimated value ranges for collectible bills.

Highlights
  • Scan US bill serial numbers
  • Identify star notes
  • Detect fancy serial patterns
  • On-device processing
  • Value estimation
  • Official data sources
Features
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Scan any US bill. Find out in two seconds whether it's worth more than face value. Point your camera at the serial number. RareBill reads it on-device and tells you straight away whether you're holding a star note or a fancy serial. Your first 5 bills are free. WHAT MAKES A BILL SPECIAL STAR NOTES - replacement notes printed to replace damaged ones, marked with a star at the end of the serial. Roughly one bill in a hundred. Fancy serial numbers, all detected instantly: • Solid — 11111111 • Ladder — 12345678 • Radar — 12344321, reads the same backwards • Repeater — 74627462 • Super repeater — 39393939 • Double quad — 55553333 • Binary and true binary — only two digits • Low serials — under 00001000 • High serials — 9999xxxx • Seven of a kind, birthdays, bookends and more TRY IT ON YOUR OWN BILLS The first 5 scans are free and nothing is held back — print-run rarity, value ranges, the collection, stack mode, all of it. Check your own money, decide whether it works for you, and only then decide whether to pay. ONE PAYMENT, NO SUBSCRIPTION $4.99, once. Not a year, not a week — once. Every other app in this corner of the store bills you again next year. BUILT ON OFFICIAL DATA Print-run figures come from the BEP's own monthly production reports, 2002 to today, plus the published collector record back to 1935. Every serial range shipped in the app was cross-checked against the quantities printed alongside it — if the arithmetic didn't agree, the row didn't ship. RareBill also tells you what the lookup sites don't: small print runs are released in consecutive packs, so a low run number is not the same as a scarce note. Values are estimates from published price guides, not appraisals. RareBill is a reference tool for collectors: it makes no claim about whether a note is genuine, and it does not check your note for printing errors — the guide explains what to look for and leaves the judgement to you. Your camera never leaves your phone. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored.

About

NoteValue

Features
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IDENTIFY ANY BANKNOTE - Country, denomination, series, and printed details — in seconds - Works with notes from 190+ countries, modern and historical - Reads the serial number straight from your photo KNOW WHAT IT'S WORTH - An estimated value range for every grade, not one vague number - The same note can be worth 10× more in better condition — see the whole ladder - Honest ranges: a grade change never surprises you SPOT VALUABLE SERIALS - Solid, radar, ladder, repeater, low serial numbers - Fancy serials carry a collector premium — NoteValue flags them automatically BUILD YOUR COLLECTION - Total value and a world map of your countries - Value history over time - Organize notes into sets - Export everything as CSV or a PDF catalog — your data stays yours ASK ALDRIC, YOUR AI NUMISMATIST - Authenticity signs, grading, pressing, storage - Answers that sound like a dealer friend, not a search engine LEARN THE STORIES - Books and articles on the history of paper money, included free - From 100-trillion-mark notes to emergency money that became art Your first scan is free. NoteValue Premium unlocks unlimited scans, full values, the AI expert, and exports — as a subscription (3-day free trial on yearly) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage anytime in your Apple account settings. Estimates are informational and based on AI analysis. For buying or selling decisions, consult a professional dealer. Terms of Use: https://maxxxapps.com/notevalue/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://maxxxapps.com/notevalue/privacy/

Screenshots

RareBill4 screens
NoteValue4 screens

Verdict

The call

RareBill and NoteValue are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. RareBill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NoteValue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RareBill versus NoteValue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRareBillNoteValue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperCHRISTOPHER JAMES HINCKLEYMaksym Kovalko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RareBill

One-time1
  • RareBill Pro Lifetime$4.99
3 purchases

NoteValue

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is RareBill free?
RareBill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteValue free?
NoteValue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RareBill or NoteValue have ads?
Neither RareBill nor NoteValue shows ads.

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