Helvault - MTG Scanner

Name: Helvault - MTG Scanner
Rating: 4.2 (278 reviews)
Author: Vitor Cesco

By: Vitor Cesco App

Love your MTG collection again

Overview

Version:

1.92

Last updated: 2026-08-28

Ranking

#95,420 ▲ 68

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Scan your Magic: The Gathering cards and build your collection like never before. Helvault is a collection manager for MTG players and collectors who want to spend more time enjoying their cards, instead of typing names. With a powerful card scanner featuring an exclusive AI, Helvault identifies cards from across MTG history without hassle. Sort, filter, and explore your collection to play and plan decks more effectively.

Main features include unlimited cards, detailed collection stats, card price data, CSV export, and iCloud sync across devices. Helvault is ad-free and offers features unlocked via non-recurring purchases (not subscriptions). Note: The scanner requires an active internet connection to work properly.

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By:

Vitor Cesco

Rating:

4.20

(278) 1 new ratings

Version:

1.92 Last updated: 2026-08-28

Version code:

890465505

Creation date:

2023-08-14

Compatible devices:

Size:

58.34MB

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-30

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Ranking

# 95,420 ▲ 68

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Developed by:

Vitor Cesco

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/helvault-mtg-scanner/id6451158920

Website:

https://twitter.com/helvault_mtg

User Reviews

Users praise Helvault for fast, accurate scanning and strong cataloging, especially with large collections, plus responsive support and a one-time pro purchase. However, recurring concerns include pricing shifts from legacy lifetime access to new purchases, data-loss risks with cloud backups, scanner limitations on some card types, and missing features like a deck builder and advanced search filters.

Pros

Fast and highly accurate card scanner (often instantaneous).
Excellent for cataloging and organizing large MTG collections; easy to locate cards; supports exports and multiple viewing modes.
Reliable on very large libraries (thousands of cards) with minimal lag.
Responsive, dedicated developer with community-driven updates and good support.
One-time payments for pro features (non-subscription) appreciated by users.

Cons

Pricing model changes: legacy lifetime access not carried over to new versions; users feel compelled to repurchase and view it as a bait-and-switch.
Scanner struggles with certain card types (lands, basic lands, full-art, sideways cards) and is not flawless across all cards.
Data backup/restore issues: inventory can be lost after device crashes or reinstall; cloud saves may not reliably restore.
Missing advanced features and filters (limited search options; no deck builder; bulk/binder moves are cumbersome).

Recent reviews

Helvault has basically become the home for my entire Magic collection. I have cards spread across binders, boxes, folders and decks, and I love that I can track not only what I own, but where everything is physically located. That has made managing a larger collection so much easier. The scanner works really well. I have used it for everything from adding a few new Secret Lair cards to scanning much larger batches, and it makes the process quick and easy. I also like that I can switch between pricing sources like TCGplayer and Card Kingdom depending on how I want to look at the value of my collection. One of the biggest things for me is being able to export my collection as a CSV. I use that file constantly for deck building, checking what cards I own and keeping track of what is already being used across my Commander decks. The iCloud backup and syncing between my iPhone and iPad are also really important when you have put this much time into organizing a collection. I did run into a syncing issue with my phone, but my collection is also very large. Once my iPad finished fully syncing, newly scanned cards started coming through correctly. Having the cloud backup available gave me some peace of mind while I worked through it. There are other apps that can track prices or build decks, but Helvault is the app I actually trust with my collection. It is easy to use, gives me the organization tools I need and has become a huge part of how I collect, sort and build Magic decks.