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ConsignMate 2.8: one faster recognition path, an iPhone Duo layout and an eBay fallback

By Robert Hattala

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ConsignMate AI search screen on an iPhone with a camera capture and recognition result
fig. 01Version 2.8.1 is live on the App Store. Recognition runs on one faster online path, a capacity message replaces a silent stall, and unfolded iPhone Duo screens get a two-pane inventory workspace.Nov 11, 2026

ConsignMate's job is to get from a photo to a reviewable listing without making the seller guess. The 2.8.1 release focuses on the parts that were slow or unclear.

What changed in 2.8.1

  • Recognition runs on one faster online path instead of a cascade, so a scan either returns a result or reports why it did not.
  • A capacity message replaces a silent stall when the recognition service is briefly full.
  • Release builds fall back to an eBay keyword search built from the on-device text when recognition cannot identify an item.
  • Inventory becomes a two-pane workspace when an iPhone Duo is unfolded. Folded, it keeps the single-column flow.

The App Store listing is live at version 2.8.1, released November 6. The published screenshots predate this release; the update log describes the changes that are not yet in those captures.

What is still in review

Version 2.8.5 was submitted to App Store review on November 11. It carries the channel-first fee redesign and a marketplace listing studio with per-marketplace title limits, validation, copy and share actions, cleaned Poshmark and Mercari text, and brand dedupe. It is not live yet, so the site does not claim it.

What did not change

Inventory, pricing and eBay comps keep their existing behavior in 2.8.1. The app still keeps inventory local unless you turn on online recognition or iCloud sync, and exported marketplace listings remain drafts for review.

ConsignMate is available for iPhone and iPad at the App Store. The product page is at randomllama.dev/products/consignmate.

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