Photos
Keep covers, cases, jackets, boxes, inserts, signatures, condition, or another physical detail with the item itself.
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.
One ownership record
Keep the useful details with the copy.
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.
Supporting files
Keep receipts, documentation, reference PDFs, and other files 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, files, links, and recorded value can make the physical copy useful later.
Your shelves, away from home
Stop checking six different places.
A collection is most useful when you can answer what you own without remembering which app, spreadsheet, note, or shelf has the answer.
Shop without guessing
Check your collections before another used-media find or online deal becomes an accidental duplicate.
Remember the copy
Reference photos, condition, format, edition notes, or other details when the physical version matters.
Keep purchases attached
Put purchase context and receipts with the item rather than reconstructing them from email later.
Prepare for resale
Reference condition, photos, notes, and recorded value when it is time to sell, trade, or donate something.
Replace the universal spreadsheet
Keep flexible collection structure without designing and maintaining the whole database yourself.
Keep the hobby broader than one app
Start with Vinyl or Books and add Movies, Board Games, Comics, Puzzles, or another collection without changing systems.
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
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 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 files?
Yes. Supporting files can stay connected to the item they belong to.
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, files, 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