Camera capture
Photograph a collectible in the app and move from capture to identification without rebuilding the record by hand.
Mobile appPocket Museum features
Everything your collection needs, from first look to lasting record.
Identify a find, preserve its story, organize every shelf, and choose when to connect with a wider community. Pocket Museum keeps the whole collecting journey together.
Your collection, your terms
Useful before you ever create an account.
Core cataloging works locally on your device. Sign in only when you want community discovery, shared libraries, background sync, or access across app and web.
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Identify
Turn a photo into a useful starting point.
Pocket Museum helps you recognize what is in front of you, then carries that result directly into your catalog.
On-device visual matching
Compare a new image with references stored on your device for fast, private matching against your own library.
On deviceCommunity-assisted matching
Search approved community references when your own library does not have the answer.
Sign-in requiredDuplicate awareness
See likely existing matches before adding another copy, and use match feedback to improve future results.
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Organize
Give every object a record worthy of keeping.
Build a visual library that holds practical details, personal context, and flexible organization in one place.
Rich collectible records
Keep photos, notes, condition, acquisition details, and other identifying information together.
Multiple images and variants
Document different angles and group related editions or visual variants without flattening them into one item.
Tags and exhibits
Use custom tags and exhibit-style folders to organize one collection in several meaningful ways.
Custom types
Create a type that fits the objects you collect instead of relying only on familiar categories.
Subscription requiredSearch, filter, sort, and browse
Move through a visual library by keyword, category, collection details, and preferred ordering.
Optional location details
Attach acquisition location context when it matters and when you choose to grant location access.
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Wishlist & insights
Remember the hunt and understand the collection.
Keep future finds close at hand, then see how your museum changes as new pieces arrive.
Dedicated wishlist
Save wanted collectibles with their details so the next show, shop, or search starts with a plan.
Scan to wishlist
Capture something you are not bringing home yet and preserve it as a wanted item.
Mobile appMove finds into your collection
Turn a wishlist entry into a collected record when the hunt succeeds instead of entering it again.
Collection statistics
Review counts and category-level insights that make growth and the shape of your collection easier to see.
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Community
Discover with knowledge shared by collectors.
An approved reference library helps collectors identify more objects while keeping contribution and review visible.
Text and image search
Search community references by descriptive details or by the visual similarity of a photo.
Sign-in requiredImport trusted details
Pull approved community metadata into a personal record, then keep your own notes and collection context.
Sign-in requiredSubmit original references
Contribute collectibles the shared library does not have and follow their progress through review.
Sign-in requiredAutomated checks and human review
Submissions are checked for completeness, image quality, and possible duplicates before approval or moderator review.
Attribution and submission history
Approved references retain contributor credit, while submission history keeps outcomes easy to revisit.
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Share & connect
Open selected doors without giving up control.
Share a view, follow another collector, or maintain a small library together—only when it suits your collection.
Public collector profiles
Present selected collection details through a profile that other collectors can discover.
Sign-in requiredPublic exhibits
Curate themed groups of collectibles for viewing beyond your private library.
Sign-in requiredFollowing and collector feed
Follow public collectors and browse updates from museums you care about.
Sign-in requiredInvite-only shared library
Maintain one synchronized collection with a private group of up to three members.
Sign-in requiredShare links and export
Send a collection view to someone else or export collection information for use beyond Pocket Museum.
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Sync & protect
Keep ownership local. Add cloud tools by choice.
Pocket Museum starts as a useful local app. Accounts, sync, and added protection remain opt-in tools.
Local-only mode
Catalog and browse your collection on your device without creating an account or enabling cloud sync.
No account requiredPasswordless sign-in
Use a time-limited magic link instead of maintaining another password when you choose connected features.
Background sync
Keep authenticated collection changes moving between the Android app and web access in the background.
Sign-in requiredConflict-safe collaboration
Causal change tracking and deletion handling help reconcile edits made across devices and shared libraries.
Backup and restore
Create a portable backup of collection data and restore it when moving or recovering your museum.
Availability
Choose the museum that fits you.
Feature availability can vary by platform, plan, sign-in status, device permission, and launch stage. See current pricing for plan details, or join the waitlist for release updates.