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MonZap is an iPhone and iPad app that identifies Pokémon cards from the camera, shows available TCGplayer and Cardmarket price references, and helps collectors organize and track the value of their collections.
Press kit · Updated August 21, 2026
MonZap press kit
Facts, descriptions, screenshots, and app icons for covering MonZap, an iPhone and iPad Pokémon card scanner and collection tracker.
Media contact: James Wade · hey@monzaptcg.com
Fact sheet
The essential details
Pricing and store information below reflect the U.S. App Store on August 21, 2026.
- App
- TCG Card Scanner Value: MonZap
- What it is
- An iPhone and iPad app that identifies Pokémon cards from the camera, shows available TCGplayer and Cardmarket price references, and tracks collection value.
- Price
- Free to download. Current U.S. in-app purchases listed by Apple are $6.99 weekly, $29.99 or $49.99 yearly, and $99.99 lifetime. Offers and local prices vary.
- Platforms
- iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 18.0 or later. The iPad app can also run on compatible Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision.
- Release date
- April 23, 2026
- Developer
- James Wade, independent developer of MonZap
- Languages
- English and 31 additional localized languages
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5 from 69 U.S. ratings, checked August 21, 2026
- App Store
- apps.apple.com/app/id6761233572
- Website
- monzaptcg.com
Descriptions
MonZap in three lengths
These descriptions may be quoted or adapted with attribution to MonZap.
Short descriptionOne paragraph
MonZap is a Pokémon TCG card scanner and collection tracker for iPhone and iPad. A collector can scan a raw, sleeved, or holographic card, review the matched printing, see available TCGplayer USD and Cardmarket EUR price references, and add the card to a collection. The app is free to download with optional weekly, yearly, and lifetime premium purchases.
Full descriptionBackground and approach
Pokémon cards with the same character name can come from different sets, collector numbers, finishes, promos, and reprints. MonZap was created to shorten the process of identifying the exact printing before a collector checks its value or saves it to a collection.
The app uses the iPhone or iPad camera to match a card against its card database. It is designed to recognize raw, sleeved, and holographic cards. After a match, collectors can review the card image, set, collector number, rarity, available marketplace reference prices, and price history.
MonZap also includes card search, scan history, favorites, named collections, total collection values, and CSV export. TCGplayer prices are shown in U.S. dollars, while available Cardmarket histories are shown in euros so the marketplace and currency remain distinct.
MonZap launched on April 23, 2026. It is an independent, unofficial collector app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK Inc.
Key features
Standalone product facts
- MonZap identifies Pokémon cards from a live camera view or a selected photo.
- The scanner is designed for raw, sleeved, and holographic cards.
- Every match includes the card name, set, collector number, rarity, image, and available variant information.
- Card pages show available TCGplayer prices in U.S. dollars and Cardmarket price histories in euros.
- Collectors can save cards to named collections and review the current reference value of each collection.
- Favorites, scan history, search, and CSV export help collectors revisit and move their collection data.
Editorial screenshots
App screens, ready to use
Unframed PNG files with no advertising captions or watermarks. Select any image to download it at its intrinsic resolution.
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App icon
PNG files in three sizes
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About the developer
James Wade
James Wade is an independent software developer and the creator of MonZap. He built the app for collectors who want to identify an exact card printing and understand its current marketplace context without manually searching by card name, set, and collector number.
MonZap is developed and published independently. Product questions, interview requests, and requests for additional assets can be sent directly to James.
Media contact
Need a detail or another asset?
Email James Wade directly at hey@monzaptcg.com.
Editorial assets may be used in coverage of MonZap. Credit “MonZap” where a credit is customary. MonZap is independent and unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Creatures Inc., or GAME FREAK Inc.