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iCollect Comic Books vs iCollect Everything

iCollect Comic Books 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner iCollect Everything
iCollect Everything 4.6★ · Free + IAP 70

iCollect Everything is the better choice for general collection management due to its broader utility and slightly better overall user satisfaction, despite both apps sharing similar core issues with pricing and barcode scanning.

Full reviews: iCollect Comic Books · iCollect Everything

Both iCollect apps offer robust collection management, but users frequently complain about hidden costs and unreliable barcode scanners. iCollect Everything has a slight edge due to its versatility across various collection types and a higher lifetime rating, though it also faces criticism for performance and customer support.

Head to head

Features and Functionality edge: iCollect EverythingR1R3R5R7
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books is praised for being user-friendly and detailed, allowing for extensive tracking of comic collections R5. However, users frequently request features like bulk adding for multiple issues in a series R3R7 and auto-sorting . Some users also note the absence of estimated pricing or database information for older comics R1.
iCollect Everything iCollect Everything is highly valued for its ability to catalog diverse collections, from action figures and sports cards to movies, books, and LEGOs, with customizable categories R74. The bulk scan feature is appreciated for adding large collections . However, some users report issues with basic search functionality and clunky design choices .
Ease of Use tieR2R3R7R8
iCollect Comic Books Many users find iCollect Comic Books easy to use for cataloging R2R8. However, the process of adding comics, especially those without barcodes or multiple issues in a series, is described as tremendously tedious and annoying R3R7. Some also find the UI outdated and the reordering of comics confusing .
iCollect Everything iCollect Everything is generally considered simple and quick to use, with an easy barcode scanning system for open items . However, some users find the design clunky and the interface for iOS was changed to a more 'dumbed down' version, disappointing some paid users .
Reliability and Performance tieR4R7R9R12
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books users report frequent issues with the app freezing, crashing, or being slow, especially during barcode scans R9. Some users have experienced their collection counts being incorrect or even entire collections disappearing R4R49. The barcode scanner is a major point of frustration, often not working, blurring codes, or bringing up incorrect entries R7R12R13R21.
iCollect Everything iCollect Everything also suffers from significant reliability issues, with users reporting the app being glitchy, not loading inventory, freezing, crashing, or being unusably slow, especially with large collections . Some users have lost their entire collections R76. The barcode scanner is frequently criticized for not working or not providing accurate information .
Price and Value tieR7R10R13R16
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books is widely criticized for its pricing model, with many users feeling it's overpriced. The free version is severely limited, typically to 30 comics, after which users must pay $10, $15, $29.99, or even up to $169 for subscriptions or one-time purchases R7R10R13R16. Users feel misled about the 'free' nature of the app and find the price excessive for the features offered, especially given the bugs R10R13R16.
iCollect Everything iCollect Everything faces similar strong criticism regarding its pricing. Users are frustrated by the limited free tier (typically 15-30 items) before hitting a paywall . The cost for unlimited access ranges from $30 to $100, with additional 'Pro' upgrades costing another $80-99 per year . Many users feel it's a bait-and-switch, overpriced, and that legacy users are not being taken care of .
Support and Updates tieR4R7R27R74
iCollect Comic Books Users of iCollect Comic Books report poor support and unfulfilled promises regarding updates to fix issues R4. Some mention that basic features were removed and now require a subscription, with 'AI' being introduced for previously free functions R7. While some updates have improved barcode scanning sensitivity, they also introduced new issues like overly fast scanning or changes to the search interface R27.
iCollect Everything iCollect Everything has mixed reviews for support. Early users reported quick, concise, and clear responses from developers R74. However, more recent reviews indicate a decline, with users stating that support does not respond to issues R76. There are also complaints about updates breaking the app or changing the interface negatively . Users also mention constant notifications about price increases that never happen, seen as scare tactics .
Pick iCollect Comic Books if

You are a dedicated comic book collector who prioritizes detailed entry options for comics and are willing to manually input much of your collection, accepting the app's pricing model and potential bugs R5.

Pick iCollect Everything if

You collect a wide variety of items beyond just comic books and need a versatile app with customizable categories, and you are prepared for potential performance issues and significant costs R74.

Evidence note: Both apps are developed by the same company and share many of the same issues, particularly around pricing, barcode scanner reliability, and performance. The evidence for both is robust and consistent across many reviews.

Frequently asked

How much does iCollect Comic Books cost?
iCollect Comic Books offers a limited free tier, typically allowing 30 comic entries, after which users must pay a fee ranging from $10 to $169 for unlimited access or additional features R7R10R13R16.
Does the barcode scanner work well in iCollect apps?
No, users frequently report that the barcode scanner in both iCollect Comic Books and iCollect Everything is unreliable, often not working, blurring codes, or providing incorrect database entries R7R12R13R21.
Can I lose my collection data in iCollect apps?
Yes, several users of both iCollect Comic Books and iCollect Everything have reported losing their entire collections due to app issues, login problems, or updates, even after spending hours inputting data R4R37R49R76.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] iCollect Comic Books 2/5 · US Good and bad: It is relatively easy to do a catalog of your comic books but it never finds anything in the database to fill in missing info or give estimated pricing. Very confusing pricing for additional features.
  2. [R3] iCollect Comic Books 3/5 · US Needs improvement: It’s fine for the most part, but adding comics initially is tremendously tedious. Most of my comics have no barcode (hundreds) so that feature is practically useless. Having to search for a comic for every single issue in the same seriousbis just straight up annoying. And the range add does absolutely nothing beyond adding the first issue specified. The entire adding process ne
  3. [R5] iCollect Comic Books 5/5 · US Actually is the best app for this: Go ahead and compare the features and functionality of all these other competitor apps, you’ll see that this is the one that is clearly ahead.
  4. [R7] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Missing comics: the reason I’m giving this one star you can’t add batches. barcode scanner still does not work.but my gripe is why can’t I just add a bunch comics at once I paid 10 dollars for this and it has a lot of missing features. Update 3/2026: they want you to pay a subscription now. they use to fill in the basic stuff for free but the say they have “ai” do it. It didn’t need ai before when
  5. [R2] iCollect Comic Books 5/5 · US Great app: Love this app
  6. [R8] iCollect Comic Books 5/5 · US Awesome: Awesome, simply this awesome. Well done with this app. I’ve been saving comics for decades super simple
  7. [R4] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Awful: Poor support, and broken promises, was told updates would fix issues but still waiting; the replacement of poorly taken covers don’t stay, keeps defaulting back to horrible images, which I’m not sure how any comic lover would want associated with their collection, now after entering over 2,000 issues, my count is showing a few of them are missing, therefore will have to re-inventory the ent
  8. [R9] iCollect Comic Books 3/5 · US Simple but buggy: I like the app, but it is prone to freezing up while doing barcode scans. It also just crashed on me now, and I can no longer see anything that I have catalogued or my wishlist and the settings are frozen. I’m hoping this is temporary.
  9. [R12] iCollect Comic Books 3/5 · US iCollect Comic Books on iPhone 12 Pro Max: These iCollect apps are pretty well done but this one has some issues. I have been adding lots of details to my collection and the barcode scanning is terrible compared to the movie one often bringing up incorrect entries forcing more editing. Adding pictures of the front, back and table of contents gives the option of adjusting the borders with drag circ
  10. [R10] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Overpriced: Price continually goes up for the bare minimum. So many betters apps that are cheaper (and some free). Don’t even waste your time unless you want notifications every month about how the price is increasing.
  11. [R13] iCollect Comic Books 2/5 · US Used to be good: I used to really like this app. Then the price went to the moon. They were sending notifications for a price increase up to 169.00. That’s too much. Now the bar code reader blurs the code only when you try to scan. What a scam app. I used to like it and it worked great. Now I’m starting over with another app which costs less than what I paid for I Collect Comics app and works bett
  12. [R16] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Don’t download unless you want to spend 30 bucks: I thought it was a great app, I went through. I was re-organizing my comics and thought maybe I could just use this app to you know get photo of what I had sword stop buying the same ones. Then I get to 30 comics entered and it tells me that my 30 comic entry limit is done and I have to pay 29.99 to continue. I carefully read everything before I d
  13. [R27] iCollect Comic Books 3/5 · US Update: They dialed up the sensitivity for the barcode scanning and it is better but now too sensitive. I know. Goldilocks. But this is so fast it takes me a couple times to move the camera in place as it captures so fast. Also, the old search was much nicer scrolling. I do like the ability to look up an issue. We also lost the pre-populated condition options. Lastly, I’ve no desktop view any lo
  14. [R74] iCollect Everything 5/5 · US Exceptional: My husband has an extensive book collection, built over 50+ years. This app is making it easy to catalogue/rate/track his books. We had a few little glitches in the beginning but the response from the developers was quick, concise and clear, enabling us to quickly get back on track. Thanks for developing such a useful tool!
  15. [R21] iCollect Comic Books 3/5 · US The app with potential but has issues: It’s Works fine but I wish it worked and found the comics every time I scan barcodes, it’s ridicules it works %30 of the time and don’t even try finding a comic by tittle it never finds it. It has potential but needs a lot of work done.
  16. [R37] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US They Deleted my Collection: They moved to this app and Deleted my SortiApps Collection without providing any notice. They had my email address. Why not email me to let me know?
  17. [R49] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Lost My Collection: Can’t trust this app to retain my collection. I spent hours uploading my library on this app. I haven’t used the app in a year but had confidence it was there. Until I tried to log in and the system didn’t recognize my login credentials or even my email. No, I’m not “creating a new account”, you lost my old one.
  18. [R76] iCollect Everything 1/5 · US ZERO Customer Service: They take your money, then upgrade in a year and your old version is no good. And half your collection just disappears without earning or explanation. If you are smart enough to export a backup, great, but it can only be added by them and they never respond.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store