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Binder Builder

3D TCG card tracker & scanner

Scan your trading card collection into a 3D binder and always know what you own.

Free on the App Store

Status
Live
Version
1.2
Category
Utilities
Works on
iPhone, iPad, iPhone Duo, Mac, Apple Vision
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Why you'll like it

  • Scan cards in

    Add cards straight into a 3D binder by scanning them.

  • Track value & completion

    See what your collection is worth and how close a set is to done.

  • Organize your way

    By set, rarity, or binders you build yourself.

Your whole collection, one binder away

Scan your Pokémon cards in, flip through them in 3D and always know what you own and what it's worth.

  1. An open 3D binder of Pokémon cards resting on a wooden shelf, with 3D and Grid toggles at the top.

    013D binder

    Flip through your cards like a real binder

    Your cards sit in a 3D binder on a shelf, page by page, just like the one on your desk. Switch to a grid view when you want to see more at once.

    • Toggle between 3D and Grid
    • Keep several binders on your shelf
  2. A Garchomp ex card lifted out of the 3D binder, with an In collection badge below it.

    02Card view

    Lift any card out for a closer look

    Tap a card and it pulls off the page so you can see it up close. A badge confirms it's already in your collection.

  3. Scanner view recognizing a Charizard Base Set card, showing a $954.65 price, a Holo tag and an add button.

    03Scanning

    Point the camera, get the card and its price

    Scan a card and Binder Builder recognizes it on your device, then shows its set, number and current price. Add it to your collection or your trade pile in one tap.

    • Prices from TCGdex
    • Collection or For Trade toggle
    • Camera frames never leave your phone
  4. My Collection screen showing a $2,631.87 value, 69 cards, 16 sets started and Fast Scan, Trade and Binder buttons.

    04Value

    Know what your collection is worth

    Your home screen totals your collection value and counts cards, unique cards and sets started. Fast Scan, Trade, Binder and Browse are a tap away.

    • Recent pulls at a glance
    • Sets in progress with percentages
  5. Collection screen with Cards, Groups and Wishlist tabs above a grid of Pokémon cards including Abra and Alakazam.

    05Organize

    Sort every card the way you like

    Browse all your cards in one place, group them by set or rarity, or keep a wishlist of the cards you're still hunting.

    • Cards, Groups and Wishlist tabs
    • Filter and sort from the top
  6. Base Set page showing 51 of 102 collected at 50%, with owned cards in color and missing cards grayed out.

    06Sets

    See exactly which cards you're missing

    Open any set to see how close you are to finishing it. Owned cards show in color, missing ones in gray, so your next target is obvious.

    • Progress bar per set
    • Filter to Owned or Missing

How it works

  1. Scan your cards

    Point your camera at a card and it's recognized on your device. No account or sign-up needed.

  2. Fill your binder

    Your cards land in a 3D binder you can flip through, sort by set or rarity, or organize your own way.

  3. Track value and sets

    Watch your collection value, see which cards each set is missing, and set price alerts.

Get Binder Builder

Scan your cards into a 3D binder and always know what you own, with no account needed.

Free on the App Store.

The details

What's inside, where it runs, and what happens to your data.

Features

  • Scan cards straight into a 3D binder
  • Track collection value and set completion
  • Organize by set, rarity, or your own binders
  • Built for Pokémon TCG collectors: an unofficial, fan-made tracker
  • Prices from TCGdex, a trade builder with a fairness meter, and price alerts
  • Made for iPhone Duo: open it out and the phone becomes the binder, one page on each panel
  • Ask Siri what your collection is worth or how complete a set is
  • Available in 16 languages

Works on

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPhone Duo
  • Mac
  • Apple Vision

Privacy

No account, no ads, no analytics. Your collection stays on your device unless you turn on iCloud backup, which uses your own private iCloud. Card recognition runs on your device, and camera frames never leave it.

Read the full privacy policy

Questions

Something else? Ask Daniel directly. Every note gets read.

What card games does Binder Builder support?

Binder Builder is built for Pokémon TCG collectors. It is an unofficial fan app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK or The Pokémon Company.

Do I need an account?

No. There's no account or sign-up, and your collection stays on your device unless you turn on iCloud backup.

Can I see what my collection is worth?

Yes, Binder Builder tracks your collection's value and completion alongside your binders.

Binder Builder

3D TCG card tracker & scanner.

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