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Collectr vs Dex

Collectr vs Dex: which Pokémon card app should you use?

Collectr and Dex are two popular card tracking apps, and they solve different problems. Here’s the comparison from their own pages, and a third option if free scanning matters most.

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The verdict

Collectr for several card games and graded slabs, Dex for a Pokémon-only community. For free unlimited single-card scans or Japanese cards, Pooka is our pick over both.

Updated October 26, 2026

Side by side

Collectr and Dex from their own pages, with Pooka for reference.

CollectrDexPooka
Scanning on the free planUnlimited scanning is PRONone, the scanner is Dex+Unlimited single-card scans
Paid plan*$7.99 a month, $59.99 a yearfrom $3.99 a month, from $34.99 a year$3.99 a month, $24.99 a year
Free trialNot statedNoYes, on the yearly plan
Japanese cardsNot stated by CollectrEvery Japanese expansion; scanning not statedCatalog and scanning
Price sourcesNot named (its marketplace view shows eBay and TCGplayer)TCGplayer, Cardmarket, CardTrader, eBayCardmarket, TCGplayer, eBay
Graded pricesYesPlannedNo
Sealed productYesPlannedNo
Card games20+PokémonPokémon
Web appYesEarly accessYes

* US App Store prices, checked October 26, 2026. Prices differ by region and store.

Collectr vs Dex, point by point

Seven things to compare, and which app comes out ahead on each, in our view. Pooka is in here too.

Winner: Pooka

Scanning

Collectr’s App Store listing names unlimited card scanning as a Collectr PRO feature, and Collectr doesn’t publish a free scan count. Dex’s scanner is part of Dex+ only, with a review screen for a batch of cards. Pooka’s single-card scans are free and unlimited, and Pooka Shiny scans a whole binder page at once.

Card scanner →

Pooka scanning a Pokémon card
Winner: Dex and Pooka

Price data

Dex shows TCGplayer, Cardmarket, CardTrader and eBay prices in your currency. Pooka shows Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay side by side in 11 currencies, with price history in Pooka Shiny. Collectr doesn’t name its price sources.

Price checker →

Card prices from three marketplaces in Pooka
Winner: Pooka

Japanese cards

Dex lists every Japanese expansion, grouped by region rather than card language, and doesn’t say whether its scanner reads Japanese cards. Collectr doesn’t mention Japanese cards. Pooka has Japanese set lists and scans Japanese prints into the same collection as your English cards.

Japanese sets →

A set checklist in Pooka
Winner: Dex

Collection tools

Dex has set completion, folders, decks with a hand simulator, friends and a trade finder. Collectr is built as a portfolio, with gains, losses and showcases. Pooka has main set and master set checklists, a wishlist, friends and widgets, with binders in Pooka Shiny.

Winner: Collectr

Graded and sealed

Collectr prices graded slabs and sealed product. Dex lists both as planned. Pooka shows raw card prices only.

Winner: Collectr and Pooka

Platforms

Collectr and Pooka run on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web. Dex runs on iPhone and iPad; its Android and web apps are in early access.

Winner: Pooka

Cost

Collectr PRO is $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year. Dex+ is from $3.99 a month or from $34.99 a year, with no free trial. Pooka Shiny is $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year, with a free trial on the yearly plan. US App Store prices.

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The three apps in short

Pros, cons and cost of each.

1

Collectr

Many card games, graded and sealed

Collectr is a portfolio app for more than 20 trading card games. It values raw cards, graded slabs and sealed product, and shows your gains and losses.

Pros

  • More than 20 card games in one app
  • Graded and sealed prices
  • Portfolio gains and losses
  • Web app
  • More than 68,000 US App Store ratings

Cons

  • Its App Store listing names unlimited card scanning as a paid feature
  • Doesn’t name its price sources
  • Japanese cards aren’t mentioned on its site or App Store listing
Price
Free to start. Collectr PRO $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year
Platforms
iPhone, iPad, Android, web
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2

Dex

A Pokémon-only community

Dex is a Pokémon-only collection app with set completion, folders, decks, friends and a trade finder.

Pros

  • Unlimited cards on the free plan
  • Every Japanese expansion in the catalog
  • Prices from TCGplayer, Cardmarket, CardTrader and eBay
  • Decks, friends and a trade finder

Cons

  • The scanner is part of Dex+ only
  • Graded cards, sealed product and price history are planned, not available yet
  • 3 folders on the free plan
  • Android and web apps are in early access
  • No free trial
Price
Free. Dex+ from $3.99 a month or from $34.99 a year
Platforms
iPhone and iPad; Android and web in early access
3

Pooka

Free unlimited single-card scans, Japanese cards

Pooka is a Pokémon card scanner and collection tracker for English and Japanese cards, on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web. Scanning, today’s prices, set checklists and your collection are free.

Pros

  • Unlimited single-card scans on the free plan
  • English and Japanese cards in one collection, each with their own set lists
  • Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay prices side by side, in 11 currencies
  • Scan a whole binder page at once with Pooka Shiny
  • Main set and master set checklists, and a wishlist
  • A web app with your full collection

Cons

  • Pokémon only
  • Raw card prices only, no graded or sealed values
  • No import from other apps
  • Scanning needs the phone app; the web app is for browsing and your collection
Price
Free. Pooka Shiny $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year
Platforms
iPhone, iPad, Android, web
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Pooka scanning a Pokémon card

Questions collectors ask

Is Dex better than Collectr?

For Pokémon-only collectors who want folders, decks and friends, Dex is built for exactly that. For several games or graded cards, Collectr does more.

Is Dex free?

The app is free, with unlimited cards and 3 folders. The scanner is part of Dex+, from $3.99 a month, and Dex offers no free trial.

Which is cheaper, Collectr or Dex?

Dex+ is from $34.99 a year on the US App Store and Collectr PRO $59.99. Pooka Shiny is $24.99.

Which one scans Japanese cards?

Neither says so on its own pages. Pooka scans Japanese and English cards for free.

Sources: 11 pages, checked October 26, 2026

Collectr and Dex are trademarks or trade names of their respective owners. Pooka is not affiliated with or endorsed by either.

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Pooka for iOS, Android and web

Your whole collection, in your pocket and in your browser.

Start on your phone, continue on the web. Pooka is the same app everywhere, so nothing gets out of sync.

  • Scan a card with your camera to identify it
  • Track your collection and wishlist, in sync across phone and web
  • Today's Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay prices for every card

Shiny adds price history, collection value, movers, insights and binders.

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