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24 alternatives to Plate-It

The App Store's first license plate collection app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Plate-It launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mobile LPR▲10

   License Plate Recognition for Android and iOS in Real Time

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Plates▲70

   Visual storytelling app for curation and co-creation

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Vinyl▲110

   The best app for record collectors

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   OMMT▲545

   Vehicle owners club app with awesome collectible cards

   2024 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Collections▲115

   Keep all your ideas, inspirations & adventures in one place

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Vehicle Plate Scanner▲1

   Scan & Record

   12d ago · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Collectgram▲61

   Helping people to preserve history through collectible items

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Platequery▲25

   Report drivers or contact them with license plate lookups

   2021 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AirTag▲289

   Apple's answer to Tile, for finding your devices

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Records for Mac▲280

    Powerful personal database app for the Mac.

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Inventory List▲114

    Track things and take your inventory with you 🗄

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12BA
    Build a DIY license plate reader with machine learning▲190

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Vinyl Recorder▲88

    Record and edit vinyl records straight to your phone 📲

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Carmen® Mobile▲9

    Automatic License Plate Recognition Mobile App for Android

    2025 · adaptiverecognition.com · its alternatives →

15. 15CF
    CheckAnyPlate – Free License Plate to VIN Decoder▲48

    This started as a project to scratch my own itch and has grown from there. Initially I wanted a way to easily see if potential funny license plates were available in a given state, but I've also started using it at car shows when I'm curious which engine or transmission is in a car. It most cases the plate can be matched to a VIN using DMV data, and then some information about the vehicle can be decoded into basic car specs You can also purchase a full vehicle history report which uses data from the NMVTIS and other services to show accident history, previous titles, and salvage issues. The…

    2023 · checkanyvin.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Evia▲99

    Text a pic of your license plate and get insurance quotes

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    bring.order2chaos▲114

    keep track of your stuff

    2024 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Card Curator▲98

    Win the credit card rewards, points, and miles game

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Inventory Tracker Itemlist▲60

    Effortlessly organize your belongings

    2024 · getitemlist.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    WIZT▲70

    A home inventory app to record, search and locate items fast

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Platequery▲11

    Report drivers or contact them with license plate lookups

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    License Plate to VIN API▲3

    Provide a US License Plate and return vehicle information.

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    PlateApp▲1

    AI-powered vehicle intelligence for smarter

    10d ago · plateapp.ai · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Plates- The App for Food Sharing▲3

    Feed your community with Plates

    2020 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →