Know the format
Remember whether you own the DVD, Blu-ray, 4K release, vinyl pressing, hardcover, or another edition.
Physical media collection app
One catalog for the shelves.
Keep movies, vinyl, books, games, comics, and other physical collections together without turning them into one giant pile or another spreadsheet.
Your shelves are easy to see. The details are harder to remember.
Movies, records, books, games, and other physical media can grow into hundreds of releases across different formats and editions. A catalog lets you check the exact collection instead of relying on what you think is on the shelf.
Avoid another duplicate
Check before buying a title that looks familiar.
Keep special copies distinct
Save photos, condition, notes, purchase details, and other context for the copy you own.
Take the shelf with you
Reference your collection while shopping somewhere else instead of guessing what is already at home.
One ownership record
Keep the useful details with the copy.
Photos
Keep covers, cases, jackets, boxes, inserts, signatures, condition, or another physical detail with the item itself.
Condition
Record the state of the copy you own instead of trying to remember it later.
Purchase details
Keep when and where you bought something connected to the item rather than buried in old orders.
Recorded value
Save a value for reference when replacement, resale, or collector context matters.
Categories
Give each collection the categories that make sense for it instead of forcing one taxonomy across everything you own.
Private notes
Keep edition clues, missing pieces, pressing details, box-set context, inscriptions, or other personal context with the item.
Supported attachments
Keep private PDFs or JPEG, PNG, and WebP images of receipts and reference documents attached to the item they describe.
Useful links
Save product pages, database entries, manuals, reviews, release references, or another source worth coming back to.
Across the whole media shelf
Different formats. Same owner.
Catalog the physical media you collect without requiring a different ownership system for every shelf.
Movies
DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD, SteelBooks, box sets, VHS, LaserDisc, and other physical releases.
Music
Vinyl, CDs, cassettes, box sets, special editions, signed copies, and other physical music releases.
Books & comics
Hardcovers, paperbacks, special editions, graphic novels, comic issues, signed copies, and the shelves that keep growing.
Games
Board games, expansions, boxed video games, collector editions, and physical releases you want to keep accounted for.
Puzzles & adjacent collections
Jigsaw puzzles, magazines, zines, art books, and other shelf-based collections that do not need their own dedicated app to belong.
One account, many collections
Together does not mean mixed together.
Keep Vinyl organized one way, Books another, Movies by format, and Board Games however your shelf makes sense. Catalist gives each collection its own categories while keeping the ownership record in one account.
VinylBooksMoviesBoard GamesComicsPuzzles
Capture first
Use the fastest path that fits the item.
Scan supported books or music when Catalist can identify them. Add anything else manually, use a photo when it helps, and keep the record moving without waiting for every category to have the same automation.
Scan supported items
Use ISBN or supported barcode lookup where Catalist currently has a reliable source.
Confirm what Catalist found
Review the returned identity before saving supported matches.
Add anything manually
Movies, comics, games, puzzles, unusual formats, and unsupported items can still have a useful Catalist record.
Add context when it matters
Photos, condition, purchase details, notes, supported attachments, links, and recorded value can make the physical copy useful later.
Built for different collections
Let every shelf keep its identity.
The problem with a single catalog should not be that every object has to behave the same way. Catalist keeps collections separate enough to make sense and connected enough that you still know what you own.
Beyond physical media
The catalog can keep growing.
Your media collections can live beside Home, Cameras, Tools, Technology, or other possessions when you want the same ownership record to extend beyond the shelves.
Explore what you can catalogSimple pricing
Two plans. One complete Catalist experience.
Start free or go Pro. Use the same Catalist account for the physical collections you have now and the ones you add next.
Catalist Free
$0
Use the complete cataloging experience for up to 75 items across 2 collections.
- 2 collections
- Up to 75 items
- All cataloging and organization tools
- Photos, supported attachments, and useful links
- Acquisition dates and recorded values
- Notes and ownership details
- Model and serial numbers
Catalist Pro Monthly
$4.99 per month
Catalog unlimited items across unlimited collections.
- Unlimited collections
- Unlimited items
- All cataloging and organization tools
- Photos, supported attachments, and useful links
- Acquisition dates and recorded 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.
- Unlimited collections
- Unlimited items
- All cataloging and organization tools
- Photos, supported attachments, and useful links
- Acquisition dates and recorded values
- Notes and ownership details
- Model and serial numbers
Questions, answered
The practical details.
What to know about using Catalist as a physical media collection app.
What is a physical media collection app?
A physical media collection app gives you a digital record of the movies, music, books, games, comics, and other physical media you own so you can organize and reference the actual copies on your shelves.
Can I keep movies, vinyl, and books in the same Catalist account?
Yes. Keep them as separate collections with their own categories while using the same Catalist account.
Do all collection types use the same fields?
Catalist uses a flexible item record across collections, but different collections can use different categories and only the details that matter to them.
Can Catalist scan every kind of physical media?
No. Scanning and lookup coverage varies by category. Books and supported music items currently have the strongest structured lookup paths, while unsupported items can be added manually.
Can I keep photos of the exact copy I own?
Yes. Add item photos for covers, packaging, signatures, condition, inserts, components, damage, or another detail worth preserving.
Can I attach receipts and reference documents?
Yes. Attach a PDF or JPEG, PNG, or WebP image, up to 10 MB each.
Can I use different categories for different collections?
Yes. Categories are collection-relative, so your Vinyl collection does not need to use the same organization as Movies, Books, or Board Games.
Is Catalist a marketplace or social collection app?
No. Catalist is centered on your private personal catalog rather than buying, selling, public profiles, or social feeds.
Is my physical media catalog public?
No. Catalist is private by default.
Can Catalist replace a spreadsheet?
Catalist provides collections, item records, photos, categories, supported PDF and image attachments, links, notes, purchase details, values, and supported capture without asking you to build the database structure yourself.
Keep the shelves together.
Give every physical collection a place in the same personal catalog without losing what makes each one different.
Private by default · One catalog · Everything you own