Ludex alternative: FoilScan vs Ludex
Ludex is a sports and trading card scanner app with eBay-based values and built-in eBay listing; FoilScan is a free Pokémon scanner in the browser with TCGplayer and Cardmarket prices, Japanese cards and no account.
Checked on Nov 8, 2026 from Ludex's own pages and app store listing (sources below). FoilScan is not affiliated with Ludex.
Features and prices side by side
| Feature | FoilScan | Ludex |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Web: any phone or desktop browser, nothing to install | iOS and Android apps; a web collection manager (beta) for paid members |
| Scan in a mobile browser | Yes, camera or photo upload in the browser | No: camera scanning is only in the app |
| Account to scan | No: 10 free scans a day without an account | Yes: sign up with Apple, Google or email |
| Free plan | 10 scans a day, binder and all price pages | Scans plus 60 saved cards (unlimited scans per its membership page; an older page says 200 a month) |
| Paid plans | Free today; a Pro plan (unlimited scans, price alerts, CSV export) is coming soon | Lite $4.99/mo or $44.99/yr, Standard $9.99/mo or $89.99/yr, Pro $24.99/mo or $239.99/yr |
| Games | Pokémon only (One Piece planned) | Sports cards, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, VeeFriends |
| Japanese Pokémon cards | Yes: every Japanese set in the scanner and catalog | Not mentioned on its pages |
| Price sources | TCGplayer (USD) and Cardmarket (EUR) side by side, per finish, daily | eBay completed sales and other marketplaces |
| Confirm the printing | Always: you confirm set and number before a card is saved | Not described on its pages |
| Graded cards | No graded values, no condition estimates | Raw or graded condition, PSA/CGC cert lookup |
| Selling | No | List cards on eBay from the app (US) |
Where FoilScan is better
- Scans in the phone browser with no download and no sign-up.
- TCGplayer and Cardmarket prices side by side, the two main Pokémon singles markets in the US and Europe.
- Japanese Pokémon cards in the scanner and catalog.
- A confirm step with set and number on every scan, and a set page with every card's price for each set.
Where Ludex is better
- Sports cards (baseball, basketball, football and more) as well as Pokémon and Magic.
- Graded card values and PSA/CGC certificate lookup.
- List cards for sale on eBay straight from the app, plus hobby trend data.
- Native apps with a long track record (4.7 stars from about 28K App Store ratings on 2026-11-08).
Which one should you use?
Pick Ludex if you collect sports cards, sell on eBay or price graded slabs. Pick FoilScan if you collect Pokémon (English or Japanese), want Cardmarket and TCGplayer prices together and would rather not install an app or make an account.
FoilScan vs Ludex questions
Is there a free alternative to Ludex for Pokémon cards?
FoilScan is a free, browser-based alternative for Pokémon: 10 scans a day without an account, TCGplayer and Cardmarket prices side by side, and Japanese cards. It does not do sports cards, graded values or eBay listing, which Ludex does.
Do I need an account to use Ludex?
Yes. Ludex's help center describes signing up with Apple, Google or email in the app before you continue with a free account. FoilScan needs no account to scan.
How much does Ludex cost?
On 2026-11-08 Ludex's membership page listed Lite at $4.99 a month or $44.99 a year, Standard at $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year, and Pro at $24.99 a month or $239.99 a year, each with a 7-day trial.
Does Ludex scan Japanese Pokémon cards?
Its official pages do not mention Japanese cards as of 2026-11-08. FoilScan's scanner and catalog include every Japanese set.
Sources (checked Nov 8, 2026)
- Ludex membership page
- Ludex help: scanning a card
- Ludex help: supported card types
- Ludex help: creating an account
- Ludex on the App Store
Prices and features change; tell us at team@foilscan.online if something here is out of date and we will fix it. Ludex is a trademark of its owner. All comparisons