Know what it's worth
An estimated value from what copies are listed for right now, in your currency, with a tap to the sold listings.
For thrifters, collectors and resellers
Point it at spines.
Photograph a shelf of books, films, music or games. Spinely reads every spine, outlines it on your photo and lists what's there, with covers, ratings and what it's worth.
Coming soon to theApp StoreSee how it works
- 10 free scans a month
- No account needed
- Photos aren't kept
Titles119
Rows16
To check26
- How to Keep a Pet SquirrelAxel Scheffler · 2006
- The CreepsKrause · 2012
- The Sorcerer to the CrownZen Cho · 2015
- Pan's LabyrinthCornelia Funke · 2019
- WakenhyrstMichelle Paver · 2019
Hover or tap a spine
HardcoverPaperbackDVDBlu-ray4KVHSCDVinyl LP7-inchCassettePS1PS2PS3PS4PS5Xbox 360SwitchGameCubeN64SNESGame BoyMega DriveDreamcastBig box PCBox setsSteelbooks
Try it
Have a go, right here
A working copy of the app, running on a real scan. Tap around:
- Scan the shelf: tap Scan spines, then the shutter.
- Search the titles it found, or open one to see where it stood.
- Hunt for something in Finds: try an author like “Funke”.
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How it works
A whole shelf in one photo
1Snap a shelf
Shelves, boxes, crates or piles, with a level and guides to keep it straight.
2Every spine read
Each spine outlined on your photo and listed in order, so you find any title in seconds.
3Know what you're holding
Covers, ratings, editions and an estimated value, one tap from eBay's sold listings.
Features
Everything a good find deserves
Your hunt list, spotted
Titles, authors, bands or keywords. Every scan puts matches on top.
Track every flip
What you paid, where it's listed, what it sold for. Profit by month, best flips, what's still in stock.
Look closer
Worn or tiny lettering? A second, careful read of one spine.
Any shelf, box or pile
Upright rows, crates seen from above, stacks on the floor. Long shelf? Take a few photos.
Search every scan
Where did you see that album? Every title from every scan, one search away.
The app
Built for the shop floor
Fast to use with one hand, readable in a dim aisle, calm in light and dark.
What it reads
Books, films, music and games
Books
Covers, reader ratings, page counts and summaries. First editions and notable publishers flagged.
Films & TV
DVD, Blu-ray and VHS, box sets and steelbooks, with what each format is listed for.
Music
CDs, records and cassettes, with catalogue numbers read straight off the spine.
Games
NES to PS5, region, big boxes and black labels, with Metacritic, Steam and IGDB scores.
Honest about values
Values are estimates from what copies are listed for on eBay right now. They can't see your copy's condition, fees or postage, so Spinely labels them as estimates and links to the sold listings to check.
Your photos aren't kept
Photos are read only after you allow it, used only to read the spines, and never stored. No ads, no tracking, no selling of data. Privacy policy
Pricing
Start free. Scan more when you need to.
Free
Free
10 scans a month
No card needed
Plus
€4,99 / month
150 scans a month
About €0,03 per scan
Pro
€12,99 / month
750 scans a month
About €0,02 per scan
Extra scans: 100 for €2,99, never expire. A scan is one photo. Prices in euros; the App Store shows your local price. Cancel any time in your Apple settings.
FAQ
Questions
What can it read?
The spines of books, DVDs, Blu-rays, VHS tapes, CDs, records, cassettes and video games, on shelves, in boxes and crates seen from above, and in piles. Every spine that faces the camera counts, up to well over a hundred in one photo.
How accurate is it?
Usually very, on a sharp photo taken close up and straight on. Worn, tiny or decorative lettering is harder; those spines are marked so you can check them by hand, and "Look closer" gives a single spine a second, more careful read. The in-app photo tips show what helps most.
Are the values real prices?
They're estimates from what copies are listed for on eBay right now, in your currency. They don't know the condition of your copy, fees or postage, so treat them as a guide. Every title also links straight to eBay's sold listings so you can check.
What happens to my photos?
They're used only to read the spines. Your photo goes to our server and to OpenAI's AI service, only after you allow it in the app. We don't keep it, OpenAI doesn't train on it and deletes it within 30 days, and location data is removed first. Your scans stay on your phone.
Do I need an account?
No. Install it and scan. Your scans, collection and hunt list live on your phone.
What counts as a scan?
One photo. A batch of 5 photos of a long shelf is 5 scans. "Look closer" on a single spine counts as half a scan. Scans that fail on our side don't count.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet. Spinely is coming to iPhone first.
How do I cancel?
Subscriptions run through Apple: open Settings on your iPhone, tap your name, then Subscriptions. You keep your plan until the end of the period you paid for.
See what's on the shelf.
Spinely is coming to iPhone. Free to start.
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