Card Buddy - Index Cards

Card Buddy - Index Cards

Organize with index cards

38 ratings
53 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 24, 2023
  • June 3, 2026

Features

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About

This app helps writers and content creators organize their thoughts and ideas on a digital canvas using index cards. It supports spatial organization, image integration, and text formatting to facilitate narrative development and brainstorming.

Digital index cards
Spatial organization on canvas
Image integration
Markdown text formatting
Auto-styling for text
Storyboarding and planning
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What users say

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What's New in Card Buddy

1.4.13

June 3, 2026

- Fixed layout issues with text sometimes getting cut off in the card - Improved text readability when zooming out of canvas - Improved quality of images rendered in cards - Improved speed of loading Kanban documents with many images. Previously the app would stall on these files but it should now load immediately.

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In-App Purchases

$19.99

Non-expiring License

Non-expiring license

User reviews

Exactly What I Needed for a Digital Holiday Index Card Writing Reference System!

I have been trying to create a digital reference system based on the Holiday index card system and there really are not a lot of apps out there designed for that purpose. This works perfectly and the files are localized on my own workstation instead of a cloud based web app I would love to be able to tag individual cards but other than that this is exactly what I needed.
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For Writing - My Go-to

For fiction writing, this has become my go-to, and I’ve tried a bunch of others (Scapple, Scrivener, Final Draft 12, etc).

Needs Apple Pencil support.

It’s not as useful to me for storyboarding without it. I don’t understand why this is so difficult to add. Going back to Cardflow+ for now until Apple Pencil is supported.

Kudos to the creators of this fantastic App!

I've been looking for a simple card app like this for a long time. It's great for plotting a novel and way easier to use then Plottr. Exporting the cards to Mardown or printing them is simple. I highly recommend it to writers.

Great App!

Card Buddy holds all of the stories that I am currently writing for later publication. I have come to heavily rely on Card Buddy for this purpose and honestly, I can’t see myself using any other MacBook app for this particular purpose. Needless to say, it’s a rather simple app. However, it’s also completely perfect for my specific needs.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Trial mode does not allow saving

Bug

Images not displaying adequately

Bug

Double-tap zoom out feature interrupts text selection

Bug

Requested Features

19 requests

Tagging individual cards

Feature

Apple Pencil support

Feature

More keyboard shortcuts

Feature

Support for multiple canvases within a single document

Feature

More customized options for text formatting, fonts, and colors

Feature

Auto update to cloud option

Feature

Form of auto version number on save

Feature

Dropping small video clips

Feature

Templates

Feature

Fit to window view

Feature

Grab function for moving the board

Feature

Linking notes

Feature

Basic formatting (Bold, Italics, underline, highlight, color)

Feature

Share outline with others for editing

Feature

iPhone version

Feature

Duplicating boards

Feature

Duplicating cards

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Disabling double-tap zoom out feature or making it customizable

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Adding back previous document type options (Storyboard, Kanban, etc.)

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FAQ

What does Card Buddy do?

Card Buddy is a writing companion app that helps users research, collect, and organize ideas on a digital canvas using index cards. It's designed to facilitate narrative development, brainstorming, and planning.

What are the key features of Card Buddy?

Key features include jotting down ideas on index cards, organizing them spatially on a canvas, adding images to spur creativity, and formatting text with markdown or auto-style. It's useful for script-writing, storyboarding, and task workflows.

Is Card Buddy free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. Specific details about what is included in the in-app purchases are not provided in the description.

What can I use Card Buddy for?

Card Buddy is versatile and can be used for script-writing, storyboarding, brainstorming, planning projects, managing task workflows, and even creating digital flashcards for studying.