Worldwide stamp identification
Identify stamps from countries around the world using a photo from your iPhone.
Stamp Identification App for iPhone
Identify Stamps by Photo on iPhone
Take a clear photo to find a likely country, year, issue details, rarity and estimated value insight, then organize the result in your collection.
Free to downloadiPhoneRated 4.5 from 44 App Store ratings
Scan · Identify · Collect
Three simple steps
How does stamp identification work?
No catalog hunting. Start with the stamp in front of you and keep the details together.
01Snap a photo
Place one stamp in good light and take a clear photo, or choose one from your library.
02Get identification and value insights
The result shows the country, year and issue the app matched, plus rarity notes and a value range.
Value estimateVaries by condition and demand03Save it to your collection
Every scan stays in your history. Move the stamps worth keeping into an album.
Made for collectors
Useful details, without the catalog search
Identify a stamp, check its estimated value and file it in an album without leaving the app.
Old and inherited stamps
Inherited an album or a shoebox of loose stamps? Photograph them and find out what you actually have.
Estimated value insights
See a useful estimate alongside rarity and issue details, with the right context and caveats.
Digital albums
Group identified stamps into simple collections you can revisit and keep organized.
Identification history
Return to previous scans without repeating the same identification work.
App Store rating
4.5/ 5
44 App Store ratings
Built for the moment you find a stamp and want an answer
Scan one stamp or work through an inherited album. StampSnap keeps the identification, value estimate and collection record together on your iPhone.
See StampSnap on the App StoreA useful estimate, not a professional appraisal
Stamp values are estimates for general reference. Actual value depends on condition, centering, cancellations, gum, authenticity, provenance and current collector demand. For rare or potentially valuable stamps, consult a qualified philatelic expert or appraiser.
Stamp guides
Learn more about the stamps you find
Organize a collection
Turn identified stamps into searchable digital albums with history, filters and value insights.
Explore the guideBrowse by country
Compare identifying details for stamps from the United States, Europe and beyond.
Explore the guideExplore stamp eras
Learn how designs, printing and postal history changed across major periods.
Explore the guideRead value guides
Understand the factors behind notable stamp values and famous auction results.
Explore the guideQuestions, answered
Before you scan your first stamp
Still deciding? Visit the full FAQ for more detail.
How accurate is StampSnap?
Results depend on the photo and the visible stamp details. Use one stamp at a time, good light and a straight angle. Treat identifications and values as helpful estimates, and verify rare or high-value stamps with a specialist.
Is StampSnap free?
StampSnap is free to download and try. A premium subscription is required for full features, including expanded identification and collection tools.
Which countries are supported?
StampSnap is designed to identify stamps from countries around the world, including United States, European and other international issues.
Can it identify old or inherited stamps?
Yes. Old, vintage and inherited stamps are a common use case. Scan them one at a time so StampSnap can analyze each design and its visible details.
How do subscriptions work?
Premium is offered as an auto-renewing subscription. Available plans and local prices are shown before purchase in the app. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your App Store settings.
Your next stamp is waiting
Identify it before you put it back in the album
Download StampSnap on your iPhone and turn a clear photo into useful identification and collection details.
Download on the App StoreFree to downloadPremium subscription required for full features