10 Best Free LEGO Brick & Minifigure Scanner Apps for iPhone
Updated October 29, 2026 · written by AppHunt
A LEGO scanner app can mean four different tools. Pile scanners photograph a heap of loose bricks, count what is there and suggest building ideas that use it. Identifiers name a single piece or minifigure from a photo, often with what it sells for. Box scanners read the code on a minifigure blind box, so you know who is inside before you pay, and set scanners log a box by its barcode. Here is what each app scans, in our own words, and how much of it is free.
Noppi
AppHunt partner · promo codeNoppi works from one photo of loose bricks: it outlines every piece, names and counts it and reads its color, on the phone, with no account and no upload. It knows the 240 most-used parts and flags the ones it is unsure of for you to correct. Then it matches 42 models, from animals to pixel art, against what you own, with 3D steps and a list of what's missing. Scanning and seven ideas are free; Noppi Pro, with all 42 and CSV export, is free for good with the AppHunt promo code on this page.
Good for: Turning a box of mixed bricks into new builds
Brickit
The best-known pile scanner and by far the most-rated app here. Pour out a box, photograph the spread, and Brickit recognizes the parts, then offers models you can build from them, from animals to spaceships, with steps to follow. Pick any part in its catalog and the app marks its spot in your picture; while you build, it lights up the pieces each step needs.
Good for: Getting ideas from a big box of mixed bricks
Keep in mind: Brickit Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription for its advanced features; many US reviews from July to October 2026 say the free version allows three scans a day.
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Minifig Scan
Point it at the small code on a minifigure blind box and it names the figure inside, several boxes at a time, so you can pick the one you want straight off the shelf. A blind mode warns you about doubles without spoiling the surprise, and a checklist tracks every series you collect, with counters, notes, 360° views of some figures and Home Screen widgets.
Good for: Buying blind-box minifigures without doubles
Keep in mind: Nothing to unlock: the only in-app purchases are optional tips ($1.99–$9.99), and the privacy label says no data is collected. Some shopping links in the app are affiliate links.
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BrickScan
Formerly BrickMonkey, BrickScan names a minifigure or a single part from a photo, drawing on a catalog the developer puts at more than 16,000 figures and 76,000 parts. It can pick out a lone head, torso or accessory, which helps when you rebuild figures from a bulk lot, and it logs what you scan with estimated values and links to compare prices.
Good for: Sorting a bulk lot of minifigure parts
Keep in mind: Premium costs $7.99 a month or $54.99 a year; US reviews from 2024 to 2026 say the free version allows five scans a day.
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Brick Scanner
A newer pile scanner built around sets: photograph your spread of bricks, and it picks out each piece and shows which sets you could make from them, with instructions to follow step by step. It also helps when you want to know whether an old set can be rebuilt from a mixed box, and its catalog lists the bricks in every set.
Good for: Seeing which sets a mixed box can rebuild
Keep in mind: Pro is sold by the month, half-year or year, or as a $19.99 lifetime purchase. Recent US reviews say free use is capped at three to five scans a day and that some instructions need Pro.
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omgbricks
Mostly a set database and deal tracker, with a blind-box scanner that many owners use on its own: it reads the code on collectible minifigure boxes from Series 25 on and, since an April 2026 update, highlights figures you already own or have wishlisted. Around it sit 20,000-plus sets, daily discounts, a promo calendar, retirement dates and building instructions.
Good for: Scanning blind boxes and catching set discounts
Keep in mind: The scanner is free with no limit, per the developer's site, and the App Store notes the app contains ads; omgbricks+ ($4.99 a month or $49.99 a year) adds custom lists, cloud sync and detailed collection stats.
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WhatFig
Popular with LEGO buyers and sellers on Whatnot: photograph a minifigure, or grab a screenshot during a live show, and WhatFig names it with recent BrickLink prices. It also reads blind-box codes, scans several figures in one shot, keeps a collection with its total value and a list of figures you are hunting, and sends alerts about Whatnot shows and giveaways.
Good for: Checking what a minifigure sells for
Keep in mind: No in-app purchases at all, and the privacy label says no data is collected. The App Store rates it 16+ and notes advertising and unrestricted web access; several reviews find the Whatnot alerts too frequent.
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BrickSide
Scan the barcode on a set's box, in a store or at home, and BrickSide identifies the set and prices it from eBay data, sealed and opened. Owned sets go into a collection with live market values, and the app suggests fan-made alternate builds you could make from them; 2026 updates added a minifigure scanner and a free CSV export.
Good for: Logging sets by barcode and finding alternate builds
Keep in mind: Per the developer, free (Basic) accounts get a daily cap on barcode scans; Premium ($5.99 a month or $59.99 a year) unlocks unlimited scanning, unlimited alternate-build browsing, the value history chart and the parts inventory.
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BrickBank
A LEGO investing app with a scanner up front: scan a set and BrickBank returns a buy, watch or pass verdict, weighing the current price against retail and the 90-day trend. It also reads blind-bag codes and tracks a portfolio's value and profit set by set, with no account and the data kept on your phone.
Good for: Deciding whether a set is worth buying
Keep in mind: The developer's pricing page lists a free plan with two barcode scans a day and up to 25 sets; paid Pro and Investor tiers add unlimited scans and forecasts, though the US App Store page lists no in-app purchases. The last update was in May 2026.
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Studworth
Launched in July 2026: photograph a sealed set or a minifigure, crop the shot yourself, and Studworth identifies it and estimates its value by condition, from sealed down to used and incomplete, labeling where each number comes from. Log what you paid and it tracks gains and losses across your collection over time.
Good for: Pricing sealed sets and minifigures by condition
Keep in mind: Per the developer, the free plan includes five scans a day with values and no card; Pro ($6.99 a month or $39.99 a year, with a 7-day trial on the yearly plan) adds unlimited scans and the value trend chart. Only 3 US ratings so far.
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Questions and answers
Is Brickit free, and is there a free app like it?
Brickit is free to download and its scanner works without paying, but many US reviews from July to October 2026 say the free version stops at three scans a day; Brickit Pro, a monthly or yearly subscription, lifts that. Noppi does the same job, one photo of a pile and models picked to match it, and its scanning is free with no cap. Brick Scanner - Detect & Build also checks a pile against sets. Brickify scans piles too, but many 2026 reviews say its scanners need Brickify Pro.
How can I tell which minifigure is inside a blind box?
Since Series 25 in 2024, LEGO's collectible minifigure boxes carry a small Data Matrix code, and a minifigure scanner reads it before you buy. Minifig Scan and omgbricks do this for free with no cap, and Minifig Scan handles several boxes in one go; WhatFig and BrickBank read the codes too. Earlier series have no such code, so no app can see inside those, and reviews report the odd misread, so check the result when one figure matters.
How do I identify a LEGO piece or minifigure from a photo?
Use an identifier. BrickScan names minifigures and single parts, with five free scans a day according to reviews; WhatFig names minifigures from a photo or a screenshot at no cost; Studworth recognizes sets and minifigures and prices them, five a day for free. If you searched for Brickognize: it has no iPhone app of its own. It is a website, brickognize.com, where you upload a photo of a part, minifigure or set and get likely matches, and some apps use its recognition behind the scenes.
Are these apps made by LEGO?
No. Every app on this page comes from an independent developer, and none is an official LEGO product. The LEGO Group owns the LEGO® trademark and has not sponsored, authorized or endorsed these apps or this page. The official apps we looked at don't identify bricks: LEGO Builder, for example, scans only the QR code in an instruction booklet to open that manual.
Why is Noppi first?
Because AppHunt has a free Noppi Pro code for its readers. Noppi is an independent app by Kaye Romero, and it came out on October 28, 2026, too recently to be ranked by ratings like the rest. Even without the code, scanning, the brick list and seven build ideas cost nothing and need no account; the code unlocks all 42 ideas and the CSV export of your brick list for good.
How do I use the Noppi promo code?
Tap Get on the Noppi card. If you are not signed in to AppHunt you will be asked to log in, and the code appears right after. Redeem opens the App Store's own redemption screen with the code filled in. It unlocks Noppi Pro Lifetime, so nothing renews, and each Apple Account can redeem one code.
How is the list ordered?
First place is Noppi, with a promo code; it is not ranked. Places 2–10 are ordered by the number of ratings each app has in the US App Store, one app per developer, which measures how many people use an app, not which one suits you best. Only apps whose scanner works without paying and with no time limit qualify, a daily cap included; scanners that stop after a few free scans or a trial are left out, as are games, toddler apps, shopping apps, instruction-only apps and LEGO's own apps.