# Banknote Identifier

> Identify any banknote quickly with your camera and see detailed catalog info

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.colnect.identify.banknote](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.colnect.identify.banknote)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.colnect.identify.banknote`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Colnect Collectors Community
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 217,290
- **Rating:** 3.58 / 5 (512 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2020-03-20
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.colnect.identify.banknote)
- **Website:** [http://colnect.com](http://colnect.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://colnect.com/help/collecting/privacy\_policy](https://colnect.com/help/collecting/privacy_policy)

## Description

**Banknote Identifier** is a powerful Chrome extension designed for banknote collectors and curious users alike. With advanced image recognition technology, it quickly identifies any world banknote by capturing a photo or selecting an image from your gallery. Once identified, you gain access to detailed information sourced from Colnect.com — the largest online banknote catalog and a vibrant social network for collectors.

Users can also save favorite banknotes for quick reference, utilize images shared from any app, and enjoy a seamless banknote identification experience. If a banknote isn’t recognized due to image quality or cropping, the extension offers a "Not found?" feature allowing human experts to assist and provide guidance. Whether for hobbyists or educational purposes, this extension streamlines banknote recognition and enriches your knowledge about global currencies.

## Rankings

- #153,455 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.colnect.identify.banknote.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Overall, user reviews are mixed. Positive points include identifying country and currency names on notes lacking English text, usefulness for serious collectors, and a real-vs-fake indicator. Drawbacks include frequent recognition failures, slow matching, strict image-cropping requirements, billing issues, and doubts about accuracy. The app has potential but reliability and pricing concerns limit its usefulness for most users.

### Pros

- Identifies country and currency names on notes with no English wording.
- Useful for currency collectors with large collections (dating/identification).
- Can indicate whether a note is real or fake.
- Generally well-received as a helpful tool for some users (good/very nice).

### Cons

- Unreliable performance: often fails to identify notes or shows nothing.
- Slow processing/multi-minute waits for matches.
- Requires precise image cropping/squaring, making it hard to get correct results.
- Billing issues and unexpected charges (fees) for using the app.
- Concerns about accuracy and trust; users question whether identifications are correct.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.colnect.identify.banknote)