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Foilio vs Dex: the free Dex alternative
Dex is a well-loved, Pokémon-focused collection app that has been going since 2021, with a deep card database across English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese sets, a scanner, deckbuilding and an optional Dex+ tier. Foilio comes at it from the web: 100% free, EUR/Cardmarket-native, and multi-game (Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh and more), built around decisions (rip-or-hold EV, grade-or-sell, fair-trade) rather than Pokémon tracking alone.
Where Dex wins
No tool is best at everything, here's where Dex is the stronger pick.
- One of the deepest Pokémon databases anywhere, with full English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese sets.
- Polished native apps (iOS, Android and web) refined since 2021, with deckbuilding and a friend/sharing system.
- Custom folders for trades, favorites and duplicates that Pokémon collectors rely on.
If you are a Pokémon-only collector who wants a polished app with a deep JP/CN database and deckbuilding, Dex is excellent. If you want a free, EUR-native tool that spans more than Pokémon and adds rip/grade/trade verdicts, Foilio is the web companion.
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Questions, answered
Is Foilio a free Dex alternative?+
Yes. Foilio is 100% free with no account or app install, runs in any browser, is EUR/Cardmarket-native, and covers Pokémon, Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh, not just Pokémon. It adds decision tools (booster-box EV, grading ROI, trade fairness, deal score) on top of tracking, whereas Dex is a Pokémon-focused app with an optional paid Dex+ tier.
Does Foilio cover more than Pokémon like Dex?+
Yes. Dex is Pokémon-only (with English, Japanese and Chinese sets); Foilio is multi-TCG (Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh and more) with EUR reference prices for each.
Do I need to install an app to use Foilio?+
No. Foilio runs in any browser with no download and no account; you can optionally add it to your home screen as a PWA.
Comparison compiled 2026 from public sources (Dex: Dex - for TCG Collectors); features and pricing change, verify current details with each provider. Foilio is an independent project, not affiliated with Dex.