TrophyShelf as a Colnect alternative
Colnect is a catalogue you search for the entry that matches your item. TrophyShelf is a camera that reads the item you are holding. That makes TrophyShelf the quicker way to catalogue a collection, the one that works on every piece you own, and the one that turns the finished collection into a shelf you can share with a link.
The short answer
TrophyShelf is the better choice for most collections. A photograph fills in the record, modern and one-off pieces catalogue as easily as common ones, you keep your own photographs, and the whole thing is built for the phone in your hand — free, with a public link for every collection.
Side by side
| Colnect | TrophyShelf | |
|---|---|---|
| How a record starts | Find the item in the catalogue and mark it owned | Photograph the item; AI fills the fields that type declares |
| Items outside the catalogue | Wait for an entry to be added | Catalogued the same way as anything else |
| Your own photographs | Catalogue images shared across collectors | Up to ten of your own per collectible |
| Fields per collectible | The catalogue entry | A schema per type, 56 types in all |
| Interface | Web first | Phone first |
| Cost | Free to manage a collection | Free: unlimited collections and collectibles, 15 AI autofills a month |
| Sharing | Profile and collection pages on Colnect | A public link that opens in any browser, with no app and no account |
Why TrophyShelf is the better choice
- It works on everything you own. A modern sneaker, a convention exclusive, a signed jersey or a custom figure catalogues in one photograph.
- Your copy, photographed. Condition, wear and the actual item in your hand, rather than a shared catalogue image.
- Typed fields for every category. Trading cards, LEGO, watches, action figures, coins, stamps and banknotes among 56 types, each with its own form.
- Built for a phone. Point, shoot, done, standing in front of the shelf.
- Ready to share. Send a link and anyone can see your collection in a browser.
Photo-first beats search-first
Colnect starts from a catalogue: you search for the entry that matches what you own and mark it yours. That works when the entry exists and when you find the right one among near-identical variants.
TrophyShelf starts from the object in your hand. You photograph it, the app resolves the type first — a Pokémon card, an action figure, a watch, one of 56 — and then fills the fields that type declares. A card gets a card number and a rarity, a figure gets a scale and an articulation count. There is nothing to search for and nothing to match, which makes cataloguing quicker and reaches every piece you own, from mass-market releases to customs and one-offs.
Moving across
Photograph what you own and TrophyShelf builds the records for you. Start with your favourite ten pieces and you will see how quickly a shelf comes together.
Common questions
Is TrophyShelf good for stamps, coins and banknotes?
Yes. Stamps, coins and banknotes are collectible types with their own fields, and you catalogue them from your own photographs.
Can I show my collection to other collectors?
Yes. Every collection can have a public link that opens in any browser, with no app or account needed.
Can I catalogue modern pieces that have no catalogue entry?
Yes. The record is built from your photograph, so modern, signed and one-off pieces catalogue like anything else.
Why choose TrophyShelf over Colnect?
It is faster, because one photograph fills in the record; it works on every piece you own; you keep your own photographs; and your collection becomes a shareable shelf. It is free with unlimited collections and collectibles.
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Free on iOS & Android · Unlimited collections · 15 AI autofills a month · No credit card.
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