Comic book scanner for iPhone
Know what it's worth.
Point your camera at a comic's cover. ComicLens reads the issue and grade signals, then shows a market reference range — the moment you scan.
① The value
A grade moves the price.
Every scan returns a market reference range, not a vague guess. Pick a grade from Mint to Poor and watch the range move with it — the same way the market does.
Grade
Sample issue
Key issue · early run
Reference range
$420
$344—$504
Reference estimates only — not appraisals, offers, or financial advice. Actual prices depend on grade, demand, and venue.
Matched issue
First pressing · gatefold LP
Fix by hand ›
② The issue
The right issue, confirmed.
Not every printing is the same. ComicLens reads the cover and matches the likely issue and printing, with a confidence indicator — confirm it, or fix it by hand if it's off.
- Aim at the cover — the issue and printing hide there.
- A confidence ring shows how sure the match is.
- Wrong match? Correct the issue in a tap.
③ The collection
Your long box, totaled.
Save every comic you scan into a personal collection on your device. Sort, filter, and watch your collection's total reference value take shape as it grows.
Collection value
$0
0
Issues
0
Titles
Live Activities
Live on your Lock Screen.
ComicLens brings three Live Activities to the Dynamic Island — so progress, offers, and milestones live where you'll actually see them.
Scan progress
Watch a recognition run from the island, hands-free.
Limited-time offer
A live countdown when a special price is on.
Milestone unlocked
A celebration when you earn a new collector medal.
Collector medals
Milestones, cast in metal.
Bronze to obsidian, every milestone you reach is struck into a collector medal — by how many issues you've found, what your collection is worth, and who you've brought along.
17 tier medals to earn · Hover a coin
Learn the craft
Read the room before you buy.
Grading, key issues, printings, care — collector know-how, free to read inside the app and right here.
FreeComic grading explained: 10.0 to 0.5
Mint to Poor on the 10-point scale — read the condition language behind every price.
FreeFive signs your comic is worth real money
Key issues, early printings, grade — the five things that set a comic's price.
FreeWhat is a key issue, and why it matters
First appearances, origins, milestones — how collectors define a key issue.
FreeComic care: keep your books reading-fresh for decades
Handle, bag, board, store, display — five steps to protect your collection.
FreeFirst prints vs reprints and variants: how to tell
Print lines, indicia, cover marks — how dealers confirm a first printing.
FreeHow comics get priced at auction
Grade, census, demand — how the hammer price is really set.
FreeSpot a restored or counterfeit comic
Trimming, color touch, reproductions — the red flags before you pay.
FreeStore comics right so they never warp or yellow
Upright, cool, bagged — five habits that keep books flat and bright.
ComicLens Pro
Know any comic — and what it's worth.
Go Pro for unlimited scans, exact value ranges, and a collection without limits.
Weekly
Flexible$9.99/week
Annual
Best value$59.99/year
about $1.15 / week
Auto-renewing subscription billed to your Apple ID. Renews at the same price each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. No free trial.
FAQ
Good questions, straight answers.
Are the values real prices I'll get?
They're estimated market reference ranges, not appraisals or guaranteed sale prices. Actual prices depend on grade, demand, and where you sell.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Your collection, scan history, and preferences are primarily stored on your device. Optional Sign in with Apple and server-backed family features use an account. We use limited PostHog product analytics and AppsFlyer install attribution without IDFA or cross-app advertising tracking.
What happens to the photos I scan?
When online recognition is enabled, a photo you scan is sent securely to the recognition service to look up the comic. It is not retained after processing, shared, or used for advertising.
Is anything free?
Yes — the collector guides are free to read, in the app and on this site. Full scanning and valuation are part of ComicLens Pro.
How do I cancel?
Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. There's no free trial and no lock-in — the subscription simply stops renewing.
Which devices are supported?
ComicLens is an iPhone app. Live Activities appear on iPhones with the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen.
