Photos
Keep the item recognizable and document the details a stock image cannot show.
Collection tracker app
Keep every collection together.
Books in one app. Vinyl in another. Everything else in a spreadsheet or your head. Catalist gives the things you collect one private place to live.
Keep more than a list
Remember what makes it yours.
Categories
Give each collection an organization system that makes sense for that collection.
Condition
Record the condition of the item you actually own.
Purchase details
Keep when and where you found it connected to the item.
Estimated value
Record a value when replacement, resale, or collector context matters.
Private notes
Save provenance, edition details, identifiers, stories, or practical context you do not want to lose.
Files
Keep receipts, documentation, PDFs, and other supporting material with the item they describe.
Useful links
Save product pages, references, support pages, or other sources worth coming back to.
Supported scanning & lookup
Use faster identification where Catalist supports the item, without making lookup a requirement for keeping it.
Manual entry
If Catalist cannot identify it, you can still catalog it yourself.
One app, many collections
Your collection does not need a preset.
Start with the things you already collect. Catalist gives each collection its own space instead of forcing every hobby into the same specialist database.
Books & physical media
Books, vinyl, CDs, cassettes, movies, special editions, box sets, and the physical media you want to keep track of.
Games & toys
Board games, LEGO sets, puzzles, action figures, model kits, die-cast cars, dolls, plush, and other collections built for shelves and display cases.
Cameras, watches & technology
Cameras, lenses, watches, keyboards, computers, handhelds, consoles, phones, vintage electronics, and other technology collections.
Art, memorabilia & valuables
Artwork, posters, autographs, sports memorabilia, coins, stamps, pins, jewelry, antiques, and personal valuables.
Hobbies that do not fit a database
Musical instruments, plants, rocks, shells, pens, maps, vintage objects, hobby supplies, or whatever else became a collection because you kept finding another one.
Organized your way
Let each collection stay different.
Books might use categories like Design and Fiction. Vinyl might use Metal and Jazz. Cameras might use Film and Digital. Catalist keeps the same simple collection model without pretending every object needs the same taxonomy.
DesignFictionMetalJazzFilmDigital
Capture first
Add the item while it is in front of you.
Use supported scanning or lookup when it helps. Add a photo and the details you know when it does not. The item should not need a perfect database match before it belongs in your collection.
Scan supported items
ISBN and supported barcode flows can reduce repetitive entry for compatible items.
Confirm before saving
Keep control of what becomes part of your catalog.
Start with a useful record
A title, photo, or a few identifying details can be enough to stop relying on memory.
Add anything manually
No match does not mean no record.
Your collections, when you need them
Stop collecting from memory.
The more things you collect, the less reliable “I know what I have” becomes.
Check before you buy
Open the collection while you are in a shop, at a convention, at a market, or staring at an online listing.
Keep special copies straight
Use photos, condition, notes, identifiers, and purchase details to remember what makes one item different from another.
Keep the story with the object
Preserve where you found it, what you paid, why it matters, and the references connected to it.
Keep records with valuable items
Attach receipts, supporting files, photos, and recorded values where documentation matters.
See the collection as a collection
Stop piecing together what you own from camera rolls, bookmarks, order histories, spreadsheets, and memory.
Take the catalog with you
Your shelves and display cases can stay home while the record comes with you.
One ownership system
Stop building a new system for every hobby.
Specialist apps can be excellent when you need specialist depth. But owning books, records, games, cameras, and collectibles should not require five unrelated catalogs and a spreadsheet for everything they forgot.
Your collection is yours
Keep collecting private.
Your catalog does not need to become a public profile, marketplace listing, or social feed just because you want a better record of what you own.
Catalist is private by default.
Simple pricing
Two plans. One complete Catalist experience.
Start free with two collections or go Pro when more of what you own belongs in Catalist.
Catalist Free
$0
Catalog up to 75 items across 2 collections.
- 2 collections
- Up to 75 items
- Add and organize your catalog
Catalist Pro Monthly
$4.99 per month
Catalog unlimited items across unlimited collections.
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited collections and items
- Photos and useful item links
- Purchase dates and estimated values
- Notes and ownership details
- Model and serial numbers
Catalist Pro Annual
$49.99 per year
Get the same unlimited Pro plan and save with annual billing.
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited collections and items
- Photos and useful item links
- Purchase dates and estimated values
- Notes and ownership details
- Model and serial numbers
Start free with 2 collections and up to 75 items. Go Pro for unlimited collections and items.
Questions, answered
The practical details.
What to know about using Catalist as a collection tracker app.
What is a collection tracker app?
A collection tracker app gives you a digital record of the things you collect, with item details, photos, categories, condition, purchase information, notes, values, files, and other context you want to keep.
What kinds of collections can I track in Catalist?
Catalist can be used for books, vinyl, board games, collectibles, cameras, technology, tools, household items, and other collections you define yourself.
Do all of my collections use the same categories?
No. Categories belong to the collection, so each collection can use an organization system that makes sense for its items.
Does Catalist scan every collectible?
No. Scanning and lookup depend on the item and supported data source. Anything that does not match can still be added manually.
Can I add my own photos?
Yes. Item photos can document the object, condition, labels, signatures, packaging, variants, or other details that matter to you.
Can I record what my collection is worth?
You can record values on items for your own reference. Catalist does not currently provide automatic market pricing for every collectible.
Is Catalist a marketplace?
No. Catalist is a personal inventory and collection system, not a marketplace.
Are my collections public?
No. Catalist is private by default.
Why not just use a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet can hold a list. Catalist adds purpose-built item capture, photos, files, links, categories, item records, and collection browsing without requiring you to build and maintain the system yourself.
Can I make more than one collection?
Yes. The Free plan includes two collections. Pro is designed for people who want to keep more of their collections together.
Keep every collection together.
Give the things you collect one private place to live.
Private by default · One catalog · Everything you own