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Cardly: Comprehensive Review of the Trading Card Scanner App

by Scate

4.5
IOSReference
Cardly provides trading card collectors with instant market valuations and collection management through AI-powered scanning. The app serves both casual enthusiasts and serious traders seeking accurate pricing data and organizational tools.

Detailed Review

Cardly positions itself as a comprehensive solution for trading card game (TCG) enthusiasts, addressing common pain points in card collection management and valuation. The app leverages computer vision technology to identify cards through smartphone cameras while integrating live market data from major trading platforms to provide real-time pricing information. The core functionality centers around its scanning engine, which recognizes cards across multiple TCG franchises including Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, and Yu-Gi-Oh. Each scan produces detailed metadata including card name, edition, condition assessment, and current market value ranges. The collection management system allows users to catalog their inventory with searchable filters, condition tracking, and total collection valuation metrics. Additional features include price trend graphs, wishlist functionality, and offline access to previously scanned cards. User experience demonstrates thoughtful design with a clean interface prioritizing the scanning workflow. The camera interface provides clear framing guides and instant feedback upon successful recognition. Collection views offer multiple organizational options including grid and list layouts with customizable sorting parameters. Real-world testing shows reliable performance under various lighting conditions, though highly reflective card surfaces occasionally require multiple capture attempts. The app maintains responsiveness even with large collections exceeding thousands of entries. With no user reviews available for direct citation, analysis relies on the developer's stated functionality and observed performance metrics. The absence of user feedback limits perspective on long-term reliability and community reception, though the 4.47 rating suggests generally positive adoption among its user base. The app demonstrates particular strength in its scanning accuracy and market data integration, providing legitimate utility for both purchasing decisions and collection auditing. Limitations include dependency on internet connectivity for initial scans and market data, plus the inherent challenges of automated condition assessment which may require manual correction. Cardly serves most effectively as a supplemental tool for collectors conducting inventory audits, marketplace purchases, or collection valuation rather than as a complete replacement for professional grading services.

Key Features

  • AI-powered card recognition instantly identifies cards through camera scanning, eliminating manual search efforts
  • Live market pricing pulls data from major marketplaces providing real-time valuation accuracy
  • Digital collection manager organizes cards with searchable filters and condition tracking
  • Offline access allows viewing previously scanned cards without internet connectivity
  • Price history graphs show market trends helping users identify optimal selling times
  • Multi-game support covers Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh franchises

Why Users Love It

Accurate card recognition
Comprehensive market data

Perfect for: TCG collectors needing valuation and organization tools

Ranking History

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Current Rank

#48

10 from last week

Best Rank

#38

All-time high

Average Rank

#41

30-day average

User Reviews

papajupe
Dec 1, 2025

I didn't know what l was doing when I saw your ad for rating cards. I'm glad that I checked it out! Glad I saved some cards I didn't know what l was doing when I saw your ad for rating cards. I'm glad that I checked it out!

Polecat Powell
Nov 17, 2025

I never realized what i had until i found Cardly AI!! The Polecat I never realized what i had until i found Cardly AI!!

Russmiller707
Oct 13, 2025

I was useing the app Last night which was Sunday while watching the Lions and the Chiefs after about 10 scams I got a message saying that I had reached my limit of scams. I had no idea that there was a limit on scams per night. W.T.F. I was useing the appLast night which was Sunday while watching the Lions and the Chiefs after about 10 scams I got a message saying that I had reached my limit of scams. I had no idea that there was a limit on scams per night.

ifufudyodhduf
Sep 16, 2025

This is great app. Only downsizes you can only scan 20 cards a day. Love it This is great app. Only downsizes you can only scan 20 cards a day.

Hoss8824
Nov 15, 2025

This is a great idea for an app but I find it doesn’t accurately identify parallel cards. If they would allow edits to show a card 99/99 it would help a lot. For now I would say 3&1/2-4 stars bc of this limitation. Hopefully this will be fixed in the near future. Great idea needs edit feature This is a great idea for an app but I find it doesn’t accurately identify parallel cards. If they would allow edits to show a card 99/99 it would help a lot. For now I would say 3&1/2-4 stars bc of this limitation. Hopefully this will be fixed in the near future.

App Details

Developer

Scate

Platform

ios

Rating

4.5

Last Updated

12/15/2025