Kartenfang

Free · iPhone & Android · no app store

Scan Pokémon cards and track your collection

Hold a card up to your camera – Kartenfang recognises it and ticks it off in your collection. Every English and German set since 1999, with progress per set, virtual binders and a shareable wants list.

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No ads, no tracking, no password.

Everything for your collection

  • A scanner that works offline

    Recognition runs right on your phone. An AI image match plus the collector number find the right card – photos are never uploaded.

  • Every set since 1999

    More than 20,000 English and German cards from Base Set to today. See what’s missing in each set – new sets are added automatically.

  • Virtual binders

    Sort your cards into your own binders, just like the real thing. Variants such as holo and reverse holo are counted separately.

  • Shareable wants list

    One tap marks a whole set or just the missing cards as wanted. Share the list as text or an image with friends or trading partners.

  • On all your devices

    Sign in with just your email address, no password. Your collection is backed up and the same on phone, tablet and computer.

  • Private and free

    Kartenfang is a hobby project: no ads, no tracking, no in-app purchases. Camera images stay on your device.

How it works

  1. Open and install

    Open kartenfang.app in your browser and add it to your home screen – on iPhone via “Share → Add to Home Screen”, on Android via “Install app”.

  2. Sign in with email

    You get a code by email, no password needed. That keeps your collection backed up.

  3. Scan your cards

    Hold a card inside the frame. Kartenfang shows the match, set and number – one tap and it’s in your collection.

FAQ

How much does Kartenfang cost?

Nothing. Kartenfang is a private, non-commercial project without ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases.

Do I need to download an app from the App Store?

No. Kartenfang is a web app (PWA): open it in your browser and add it to your home screen. It then launches full screen like any other app.

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

Yes, equally on both – in current Safari (iPhone, iPad) and Chrome (Android). You can also manage your collection on a computer.

Which cards can the scanner recognise?

English and German cards of the Pokémon Trading Card Game from every set since 1999. Japanese cards are not supported.

Do I need internet to scan?

Only the first time you open the scanner: it downloads its data once (about 45 MB, ideally on Wi-Fi). After that it recognises cards offline.

What happens to my data?

Your account only stores your email address. Collection, wants and binders are transferred encrypted and synced. Camera images never leave your device.

Ready for your collection?

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