Antique Identifier

Backmark tells you what an old object is, what it is probably worth, and how sure it is.

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A result for a silver pitcher: Strong match, based on the maker's mark and its pattern number, with an estimated value of $6,000 to $14,000.

Reads the Mark

The mark on the base is the best clue to who made a piece and when

Honest Confidence

Every answer says how sure it is and why, in words, never a percentage

May Be Valuable

When an item could be worth a lot and the answer is uncertain, Backmark tells you to get it appraised instead of guessing a price

A painted porcelain teapot marked Not sure yet, with a card saying it may be valuable and should be appraised.

Values With a Basis

A range, never a single number, and what it is based on

Every Possibility

When a photo could be more than one thing, you see up to three answers side by side, each with its own confidence

Your Collection

Save what you find into folders like Grandma's or To Sell

The collection with eight items and the folders Grandma's and To Sell.

Stays on Your iPhone

No account and no sign up. Your items, photos and notes live on your iPhone and open without a connection

An app with values

Private by design

A photo is only sent to identify an item, after you agree, and it is never used to train AI.

Honest answers

When it is not sure, it says so, and when an item may be valuable, it sends you to an appraiser.

Fair pricing

Three free scans. Every price is shown in full, with no trial to forget and no countdowns.

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