CLZ went subscription. Your cover art is still yours.

Import your Comic Collector, Card Collector, Movie Collector, or Book Collector CSV in seconds. One-time $19.99. No CLZ Cloud. No forum bug-report needed when sync breaks.

Download for iOS → Android (coming soon) Import guide
⚡ The structural reason

We can't lose your data when their cloud goes down — we don't use a cloud.

CLZ Cloud is a third-party server you depend on for sync. AssetVault's catalog lives in SQLite on your device. There is no AssetVault server, no nightly sync, no "the API is down" forum post to write. That's also why we can charge once instead of yearly: no servers means no recurring infrastructure cost.

Why people are switching from CLZ

"Another price increase. I paid the lifetime license years ago and now I'm being forced to subscribe. This is the Adobe model for a hobby app." — Club CLZ forum, 2024 price increase thread
"CLZ Cloud sync has been down most of this week. I had to post on the forum to get a manual fix. Why am I paying $40/year for this?" — Comic Collector user, CLZ forum
"The desktop app went away and now my data only lives in their cloud. If they disappear, so does my catalog." — Card Collector user, forum post

Head-to-head

CLZAssetVault
Pricing$39.95/yr subscription (raised from $29.95)$19.99 once, forever
Your dataCLZ Cloud (weekly sync outages)On your phone only
Works offlineRequires CLZ Cloud for multi-deviceCore flows work with no network
Desktop appDiscontinued for new users— (phone-first by design)
CSV exportAvailableAvailable + bundled with photos as ZIP
Cover images / scansCloud-storedOn your phone; re-add after import
Condition grading (PSA/BGS/CGC)YesYes
Serial numbers / cert trackingYesYes (up to 50/item)
AI photo identificationNot availableCollector+ tier
Live market pricing (eBay sold)Not availableCollector+ tier
AI Pre-Grade (PSA / CGC rubric)Not availableCollector+ tier
SupportForum — wait your turnEmail, direct

How to move your CLZ data

Works for Comic Collector, Card Collector, Movie Collector, Book Collector, Music Collector, and Game Collector — all use the same export format.

  1. Open your CLZ appAny of the CLZ apps — the export path is identical.
  2. Menu → ExportTap the ≡ menu → Export → CSV. Choose "All items" or a specific collection.
  3. Save the fileSend to Files, iCloud Drive, email yourself, or AirDrop to another device.
  4. Open AssetVaultEmpty home screen: tap "Coming from another app?" → pick CLZ → see the import walkthrough.
  5. Pick your fileWe auto-detect CLZ's format and map the columns. Title → Name, Issue → Notes, Series → Category, Grade → Condition, Cert → Serial Number.
  6. DoneYour catalog is in AssetVault. Cover images are still on CLZ's servers — re-attach by tapping any item and picking from Photos.

What about cover images?

CLZ stores cover scans on their Core database — they're not in the CSV export. You have two options:

Keep CLZ installed until you've re-attached photos you care about. Take screenshots of the cover art in CLZ, or use your phone to photograph the actual comic/card/book, then attach in AssetVault.

Or skip the covers. Many collectors only care about the data — condition, issue number, value. Cover images are gorgeous but not essential for insurance documentation or resale tracking.

FAQ

Does AssetVault have a desktop app?

No. We're phone-first by design. Your full catalog is on the device in your pocket — export a PDF or CSV whenever you need it on a bigger screen. We don't maintain a separate desktop codebase that can fall out of sync with the mobile app (a known CLZ pain point).

What about CLZ's Core database of comics / cards / movies?

Their Core database is a nice discovery tool for filling in cover art and release data. AssetVault doesn't replicate it. Our focus is tracking your collection, not cataloging every release that exists. The AI photo identification (Collector+) handles the "what is this?" problem differently — point your camera at an item and it identifies what you have.

Is my data really private?

Yes. SQLite database on your phone. External services: RevenueCat (purchase verification), Sentry (crash reports that never include your items), and optional Gemini (AI photo ID, only if you enable Collector+). Nothing else phones home.

What if I have a 10,000-item collection?

CSV import handles thousands of rows. We've tested up to 15,000 items on a mid-tier iPhone. Photos scale with your storage. If you're near iCloud storage limits, use the Full Export feature regularly to archive to a Mac.