ManaBox vs Moxfield
Short answer: ManaBox is a phone app built around scanning paper cards into a collection. Moxfield is a website built around building and sharing decks. They overlap on collection tracking and deck lists, but each is clearly stronger at one job, and plenty of players use both.
ManaBox vs Moxfield at a glance
| ManaBox | Moxfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Scanning and tracking the cards you own | Building, sharing and browsing decks |
| Where it runs | iPhone, iPad and Android apps | Web browser |
| Adding cards | Camera scanning, search, text or CSV import | Search, text or CSV import; no camera scanning |
| Collection | Binders for cards you own and lists for cards you want; prices from several stores with currency conversion | A collection with binders; each copy keeps printing, finish, condition, language and price |
| Decks | Unlimited decks, charts and a deck simulator in the app | Full deck builder, playtester, large public deck library |
| Works offline | Yes, search runs offline once card data is downloaded | No, it is a website |
| Cost | Free; cloud sync is described as part of a paid PRO tier (about $2.49 a month in third-party comparisons) | Free; optional Patreon support from about $1 a month |
| Moving data | Collection CSV in and out; imports deck links from Moxfield, Archidekt and others | Collection CSV in and out |
Pick ManaBox if
- You have a box of paper cards and want them in a collection fast. Pointing a phone at each card is quicker than typing.
- You want to check a price or a collection count at a store, with no connection needed.
- You mostly use your phone and want decks, trades and prices in one app.
Pick Moxfield if
- Building decks at a computer is your main use. Its editor, search filters and playtester are what most reviews praise.
- You want to share a decklist link that anyone in your playgroup or on a forum can open without installing anything.
- You want to browse other people's decks for ideas.
Using both
A common setup is scanning with ManaBox and building with Moxfield. ManaBox exports your whole collection as CSV, including the binder or list name of each card, and Moxfield imports collection CSV files. ManaBox can also import a deck straight from a Moxfield link. Check what the import keeps: binder names are the detail most likely to be lost along the way.
Common questions
Does Moxfield have a card scanner?
No. Third-party comparisons agree that Moxfield has no camera scanning, so paper cards go in by search, a text list or a CSV, often one exported from a scanner app such as ManaBox.
Is ManaBox a deck builder?
It can save decks, show charts and simulate games, but reviewers describe it as a collection app first. Most players who care about deck building also use a website.
Can I use ManaBox on a computer?
ManaBox's own site lists iOS and Android apps only. We did not find a first-party web version.
Which is cheaper?
Both are free to use. Each has an optional paid or supporter tier, so the cost depends on whether you want the extras.
Sources and accuracy
Details were checked in October 2026 against ManaBox's own site and guides (manabox.app), Archidekt's site (archidekt.com), and independent comparisons. Moxfield's site blocked our automated check, so its details come from third-party reviews and may lag. Prices, tiers and features change; confirm on each tool's site before you commit. SpellControl is one of the tools in this space, so read this as one maker's summary and not a neutral review.
Where SpellControl fits
SpellControl is not a replacement for any of these. It plans physical binders: you define rules (color, type, set, price, rarity and more), and each card files into the first binder that matches, shown page by page and pocket by pocket. It imports collection exports from ManaBox, Moxfield and Archidekt in one drop, and exports back to all three, so trying it costs nothing. It also builds decks, but Moxfield and Archidekt have far larger public deck communities. See the full comparison with SpellControl.
Moving between them
Each tool exports CSV, so you are not locked in. Step-by-step import guides: ManaBox, Moxfield, Archidekt.
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