Mint vs TCG Collector: scanner app or web checklist?
Mint (iPhone scanner and price tracker) compared with TCG Collector (web-based set checklist without scanning): features, free tiers, Premium pricing and who each one suits.
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These two are different tools that get compared because both track Pokémon collections. TCG Collector is a website (with an Android wrapper, no iPhone app) built around the most detailed set and variant checklists available, including Japanese and Chinese sets. Mint is an iPhone app built around scanning cards and tracking their value. Many collectors use both: TCG Collector for master-set bookkeeping, Mint for scanning and prices.
| Mint | TCG Collector | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad (iOS 26+) | Web; Android wrapper app; no iOS app |
| Card scanning | Single (free) and multi-card (Deck Sweep™, Pro) | None, cards are added manually |
| Prices | CardMarket (EUR), TCGPlayer (USD), PSA graded, updated daily | Price tracking and "cost to completion" on Premium; sources not stated |
| Set databases | 176 English sets plus Japanese sets, 21,000+ cards | International, Japanese and Chinese sets |
| Variant tracking | Rarity, printed variants, Reverse Holo and pattern (Poké Ball, Master Ball) prices; marked copies valued at their print's price | Very detailed: reverse holo, language, condition, graded per card |
| Free tier | 20 scans per month, 50 cards, 1 binder, 3 alerts | 1 list of 300 cards, 3 notes |
| Premium | $6.99/month, $39.99/year, $59.99 lifetime | Premium subscription, roughly $40/year (price shown in-browser only) |
| Pokédex completion | Yes, Japanese cards included | Premium only |
| Portfolio value and history | Yes, 1 day to 1 year | No portfolio chart; cost-to-completion on Premium |
| Price alerts | Yes, on cards, Reverse Holo and pattern prints, and sealed products | No |
| Interface languages | 6 | Not stated |
Choose TCG Collector if
- You track master sets with every reverse holo, language and condition variant.
- You collect Chinese sets today.
- You work on a desktop browser or Android and do not need scanning.
Choose Mint if
- You want to add cards by scanning instead of typing.
- You care what the collection is worth, in euros and dollars, and how that changes over time.
- You want price alerts and graded prices on your iPhone.
How this comparison was made
Facts were taken from each app's own App Store listing, in-app purchase list and website on 2026-09-17 (links in the sources list). Ratings are the US App Store. Where a vendor does not publish a fact it is marked n/a rather than guessed. This page is published by the maker of Mint, so the trade-offs section spells out where the others win. Corrections: [email protected].
- Mint: App Store listing, pricing
- TCG Collector: Premium comparison, tcgcollector.com
Disclosure: this page is published by the maker of Mint. Every claim about another app links to that app's own public page, and the section on where each app is stronger is written to be fair. Prices are US App Store prices on 2026-09-17 and change without notice.