Comparison
Luma vs Collectr: which app should track your cards?
Two apps to value and track a trading card collection. Here is what actually sets them apart, based on each one’s public information as of 1 October 2026.
In short: Collectr covers more games (20+, plus sports cards) and has a large community. Luma is built for European and Thai collectors: Cardmarket values in euros, an app in French and Thai, every card tracked in its printed language, and a free plan that includes 20 scans a month.
| Luma | Collectr | |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Luma Pro: €5.99 a month or €49.99 a year, 7-day free trial on the yearly plan | Collectr PRO: $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year (App Store) |
| Free plan | 500 different cards, 20 scans and 3 centering analyses a month | Free version; unlimited scanning is part of PRO (free limits not published) |
| Games | 7 games: Pokémon, One Piece, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, Riftbound, Cyberpunk | 20+ games (including Flesh and Blood, Digimon, Weiss Schwarz…), plus sports cards |
| Price source | Cardmarket price guide (European market, in euros), updated daily; with Pro, TCGplayer and eBay too | Daily valuation from sales data (exact source not stated publicly) |
| Languages | App in English, French and Thai; French, Japanese, Thai cards… each tracked in its own language | Not stated on its listing |
| Graded cards | PSA 10 value on card pages; detailed graded values with Pro | PSA and BGS values, with pop reports |
| Centering check | Yes (PSA / BGS / SGC): 3 a month free, unlimited with Pro | Not advertised |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android and web | iPhone, Android and web |
| App Store rating | New app: few ratings so far | 4.9 / 5 from 66,000 ratings |
Choose Luma if…
- you buy and sell in Europe and want Cardmarket values in euros;
- you want an app in French or Thai;
- you collect French, Japanese or Thai cards and want to track them in their language;
- you want to scan for free: 20 scans a month are included.
Choose Collectr if…
- you collect a game Luma doesn’t cover, or sports cards;
- you mainly follow the US market;
- you want PSA and BGS pop reports in the app.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Luma a free alternative to Collectr?
- For the essentials, yes: Luma’s free plan includes up to 500 different cards, 20 scans a month, each card’s value and your collection total. Luma Pro (€5.99 a month or €49.99 a year) removes the limits.
- Which app shows Cardmarket prices?
- Luma values every card from the Cardmarket price guide, the European market reference, in euros and updated daily. That is what sets it apart from apps built for the US market.
- Can I track Japanese or Thai Pokémon cards?
- Yes. Luma tracks every printing in its own language, Japanese and Thai included, and its scanner recognises the card’s language.
Sources on Collectr, checked on 1 October 2026: App Store · TCG Stacked · Luma plans
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