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iCollect Everything vs iCollect Comic Books

iCollect Everything 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner iCollect Everything
iCollect Comic Books 4.6★ · Free + IAP 55

iCollect Everything is the better choice for general collection management due to its broader utility and slightly more reliable scanning, despite both apps sharing similar issues with pricing transparency and performance.

Full reviews: iCollect Everything · iCollect Comic Books

Both iCollect Everything and iCollect Comic Books are collection management apps with barcode scanning and inventory features. iCollect Everything offers a wider range of collection types, while iCollect Comic Books focuses specifically on comics, but both struggle with pricing transparency, performance issues, and unreliable barcode scanning according to user reviews.

Head to head

Features & Scope edge: iCollect EverythingR2R8R9R38
iCollect Everything iCollect Everything is praised for its ability to catalog a wide variety of items, from action figures and sports cards to movies, books, and even LEGO, with users appreciating its custom categories and detailed information fields R2R8R38. The bulk scan feature is also highlighted as a benefit for large collections R8. However, some users find the search function clunky and basic search unreliable R9.
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books is designed specifically for comic book collections, offering features to track issues and wishlists . Users appreciate its detail and user-friendliness for comics . However, a significant drawback is the inability to add multiple issues from the same series at once, making it tedious for large comic runs . Users also desire better sorting options beyond alphabetical .
Ease of Use & Scanning tieR2R4R5R8
iCollect Everything Many users find iCollect Everything easy to use and appreciate the barcode scanning for quick cataloging R2R5R8. However, the barcode scanner is frequently reported as unreliable, not working at all, or requiring manual entry R4R10R36R60. Some users also find the interface clunky or dated, especially after updates R9.
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books is generally considered user-friendly for basic cataloging . However, the barcode scanner is a major point of frustration, often not working, bringing up incorrect entries, or being too sensitive R60. Manual entry is described as tedious and prone to freezing .
Reliability & Performance tieR3R16R19R21
iCollect Everything iCollect Everything users report frequent glitches, the app being inaccessible, not loading inventory, freezing, crashing, and being unusably slow, especially with large collections R3R19R21R22. Some users experienced their entire collection disappearing R16. The app's reliance on servers means it's unusable when they are down .
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books also suffers from performance issues, including freezing during barcode scans, crashing, and being slow . Some users reported their collections going missing or being deleted .
Price & Value tieR1R3R6R7
iCollect Everything iCollect Everything is widely criticized for its confusing and high pricing structure. Users feel misled by the 'free' label, encountering paywalls after 15-30 items R1R6R7R12. Many report a 'bait and switch' where initial purchases (e.g., lifetime for $99) are followed by demands for additional 'Pro' upgrades for more features R1R15. Users feel it's overpriced for its functionality and glitches R3R15.
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books faces similar strong criticism for its pricing. It has a strict limit of 30 free comics before requiring a paid subscription, often $15-$30, which users feel is a ripoff and misleading . Users also complain about price increases and notifications about them . The value estimates are often inaccurate .
Support & Updates tieR14R16R21R22
iCollect Everything Customer service for iCollect Everything is inconsistent. Some users report quick, concise, and clear responses R14 and good communication . However, many others state that support is unresponsive, especially after initial good experiences R16R21. Updates are sometimes problematic, breaking the app or changing the interface negatively for paid users R22.
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books users report poor support and broken promises regarding bug fixes . Some updates have also caused issues, like the barcode reader blurring or the app becoming slow . The developers are also criticized for removing features previously free, such as basic data filling, and moving them behind an 'AI' paywall .
Pick iCollect Everything if

You collect a wide variety of items beyond just comics and need a single app to manage them all, and you are prepared for potential performance issues and a complex pricing model R38.

Pick iCollect Comic Books if

You exclusively collect comic books and prioritize an app specifically tailored for that niche, and you are willing to manually enter a significant portion of your collection due to unreliable scanning and tedious bulk entry .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews regarding pricing and performance, making it challenging to find consistently positive feedback across all dimensions. The free-vs-paid asymmetry is very strong here, with most negative reviews stemming from the limited free tier and confusing upgrade paths.

Frequently asked

Are iCollect Everything and iCollect Comic Books truly free?
No, both iCollect Everything and iCollect Comic Books are not truly free; they offer a very limited free tier, typically allowing only 15-30 item entries before requiring a paid subscription or upgrade R6R7R12R13.
How much do iCollect apps cost?
The cost for iCollect apps varies significantly and can be confusing, with subscriptions ranging from $30-$100 for 'unlimited access' and additional 'Pro' upgrades costing another $80-$99 per year R1R7R15R30.
Do the barcode scanners work well in iCollect apps?
User reviews indicate that the barcode scanners in both iCollect Everything and iCollect Comic Books are often unreliable, frequently failing to scan, providing incorrect information, or requiring extensive manual entry R4R10R36R60.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] iCollect Everything 5/5 · US Great for organizing my action figure collection: I love the ease of the barcode scanning system as well the built value estimates provided by the app. I’m really excited to get a handle on my collection and this app checks all the boxes.
  2. [R8] iCollect Everything 5/5 · US Excellent to book keep: I got the app because I was ordering movies I already had. iCollect makes me keep an inventory of my movies and books. Their scan functionality is a great feature which allows me to scan multiple items in one streak! Love the app. Highly recommended if you have a large collection :)
  3. [R9] iCollect Everything 3/5 · US Good But Needs More Attention: This works ok. Given the 1-time cost and all it tries to do across platforms it stands out. But there are a lot of design choices that make it clunky. When loaning out to someone it really punishes when trying to select someone from your contact list and you have a lot of contacts. Should be able to favorite people and search. Also, basic search doesn’t work at all t
  4. [R38] iCollect Everything 5/5 · US Great app: Very easy to use. I can tailor things to the way I want to see them. And it can keep an inventory on pretty much everything. It has a lot of preset categories from books and movies to action figures (I use for Funko) to sports cards. If you find something not listed you can create your own category.
  5. [R4] iCollect Everything 1/5 · US Ok if you have 5 minutes per car to manually enter every car: It draws you in with promises of fast scans and bulk scan capabilities but that just not accurate. You have to pay for AI scans. The bulk feature doesn’t work at all. It states it will give you options since the UPC code is case specific, not car specific so it will give you the cars in that case to choose from. It only did that one
  6. [R5] iCollect Everything 5/5 · US I collect seems to work very well: First time user and so far it seems to work well. Easy to catalog open items. Easy to add to a list.
  7. [R3] iCollect Everything 3/5 · US I like the format and functions but expensive and glitchy: I like the format and functions which is why I pay for it, however for an expensive paid app, it has been way too glitchy, many times not accessible when I need it, won’t load my inventory without any notification of an update or whatever. I expect better from something that costs this much.
  8. [R16] 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.
  9. [R19] iCollect Everything 1/5 · US App unusably slow to load if you add “too many” items, like 1000: …So in other words, it’s not fit for purpose. Developer claims 1400 movies is too many for their app to handle on older hardware, ~10 second delay is to be expected. Save your money.
  10. [R21] iCollect Everything 3/5 · US Used to be great: I have the paid version. In the beginning, all was great. Support was responsive and things worked, and worked well. Now, I have constant loading issues, my collections disappear or won’t load for several days at a time, I can’t switch between collections without freezing and crashing, and support does not respond. If you’re looking for a good collection app, it may be best to lo
  11. [R1] iCollect Everything 1/5 · US Bait n switch: I have a very extensive collection of die cast , action figures . Sports card , Pokémon cards etc. so I decided to try this app right off the bat you have to pick your subscription level.. I chose lifetime since it was for everything 99$. Then comes the upgrade to pro to unlock all the special features .. another 99$ I passed on that one n glad I did. On the action figures it was s
  12. [R6] iCollect Everything 3/5 · US LIMITED: not a bad app overall but unfortunately it’s not really free. It only gives you about 30 scans before it makes you pay for “unlimited access” and of course the subscriptions range from $40 to $100.
  13. [R7] iCollect Everything 1/5 · US Mehhh: I was looking for an app to keep track of my Black Series figures and Funko pop collection and this app was in all of my google searches labeled as FREE. Which it is NOT. you only get 15 scans until you have to buy a membership or upgrade. The price isn’t even reasonable. The cheap option is like $30. I’m sorry, I’m not paying $30 for something I can do in my Notes app. The pricing o
  14. [R14] 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. [R22] iCollect Everything 2/5 · US New update broke app: My app continuously loads and never finishes since most recent update
  16. [R12] iCollect Everything 3/5 · US Good but… not actually free: Looks like a free app, has really good customization- but you can only do up to 15 of an item before you have to pay :(
  17. [R13] iCollect Everything 1/5 · US 30 Movie Limit: It needs to be made abundantly clear that you cannot add more than 30 movies to a collection. I would not have downloaded this app had I known that. After 30 movies, you have to pay to add any more items. I personally think a 30 item limit for a collection app called "I Collect Everything" is absurd.
  18. [R15] iCollect Everything 3/5 · US OK but overpriced for what it does: Bought “Unlimited All” to track/organize ornaments in bulk and maybe other things down the road. The functionality is fine 70% of the time but now the constant nagging notifications to upgrade to “Pro” which is an additional yearly fee?!? Come on… I had to disable notifications. So it’s just OK for me. Maybe if you’re a hardcore collector of many things $60 +
  19. [R30] iCollect Everything 3/5 · GB Please read this: Hi i love this app but something could be improved: having to pay. I love this app but i have to pay to do it so i have a idea: why don’t you make daily scans (like 15 or 20) and once they use their daily scans they have to wait a day to scan more but they can pay for infinite scans every day. Please see this and consider my idea. Thank you in advance
  20. [R10] iCollect Everything 1/5 · US Doesn't read bar code: Having trouble with bar code reader
  21. [R36] iCollect Everything 3/5 · GB Barcode is useless: Barcode has never added any info on anything i have scanned so far ?
  22. [R60] iCollect Everything 2/5 · US Data base and scan features: Not able to scan covers and bar code scanner doesn’t work at all. No existence of data base to help collectors. Other Apps are able to scan the covers or bar code and instantly bring up the comic information.

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