# CardCue Pro: Gift Card Wallet — Reminders, barcode at register

> Digital wallet for gift cards, store credit, and loyalty cards. (iPhone/iPad app by CHRISTIAN DALLAS SORENSEN.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardcue-pro-gift-card-wallet/id6761978489 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CHRISTIAN DALLAS SORENSEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892270878)
- Category: Finance, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-08-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardcue-pro-gift-card-wallet/id6761978489/reviews.md

## What is CardCue Pro?

There are gift cards in your junk drawer right now. Americans are holding about $27 billion in unused gift cards and store credit (Bankrate, 2024), and some of it is yours. Not because you are forgetful. Because there has never been a good place to keep it.

CardCue Pro is the gift card wallet that remembers every card you forget you have, and speaks up when you are near a place that takes one. Snap a photo, and Cue takes it from there. Card photos are read by secure cloud AI to fill in your card details for you, or flip the switch right on the camera to keep any photo on your iPhone.

WHO IS CUE?
Cue is a pika. She showed up one day and kind of runs the place now. Her specialty is chirps (pika for notifications): a quiet nudge at the exact moment a card becomes useful, like when you walk into a store you have credit for.

HOW IT WORKS
- Snap a photo. Cue reads the card: brand, balance, barcode, and expiration.
- Go about your day. Your cards wait quietly in your wallet.
- Walk near the store. Cue chirps: "you have $40 here."
- Tap your phone. The barcode is on screen, ready for the register.
- A few cards, like single-use certificates and older magnetic-stripe cards, still have to be presented in person. Cue tells you which, tracks the value, and reminds you to bring them.

WHAT CUE DOES FOR YOU
- Reads cards from a photo, so there is no typing.
- Shows the scannable barcode at the register.
- Opens the store's own balance page, fills in your card number, and saves the answer when it comes back.
- Reminds you before a card expires or a dormancy fee hits.
- Notices when you are near a store you have a card for.
- Keeps loyalty and punch cards moving toward the next reward.
- Sends a gift card to a friend by text, email, or AirDrop, free for everyone.
- Adds cards with a scannable barcode to Apple Wallet, alongside your other passes (needs a free account).
- Works on iPhone and Apple Watch, with Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets.

FREE, OR GO PRO
Keep three cards free, forever, plus 5 smart scans to start you off. Free also gets you unlimited on-device scanning, nearby nudges, the Watch app, widgets, backup, and Year in Review. Pro lifts the three-card cap, makes smart scan unlimited, and restores your cards onto your other devices.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your card numbers and PINs are sensitive. Card numbers are encrypted on your device before they back up, so the copies on our servers are unreadable to us, and your PIN stays in the iOS Keychain, never in that backup. Two features are the exception, and you choose both: adding a card to Apple Wallet builds the pass on our server, and sending a card as a gift wraps it in a sealed package only your recipient can open. Scanning is its own choice: by default the card photo goes to a secure cloud AI for accuracy, a switch on the camera keeps any single scan on your iPhone, and a Settings default makes on-device the standard if you prefer. We do not track you across other apps, and we do not sell your data.

CUE IS GOOD AT HER JOB
She is good at picking the right moment, and she gets better the more you use her. Too many nudges? She backs off. The ones that matter still get through.

Stop paying full price with a card for that exact store sitting at home. Your money deserves better than the junk drawer. Get CardCue Pro.

Terms of Use: https://cardcuepro.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://cardcuepro.app/privacy

## Key features

- Snap photos to add gift cards instantly
- AI reads card details (balance, barcode, expiration)
- Timely reminders for card usage
- Barcode display for easy scanning
- Track card balances and expiration dates
- Share gift cards with friends
- Apple Wallet and Watch integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CardCue Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CardCue Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CardCue Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardcue-pro-gift-card-wallet/id6761978489/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Such a great idea!

*2026-08-21*

This has been so fun to use, grateful to have a tool on my phone instead of losing gift cards in my junk drawer

### 5/5 — Business Upgrade

*2026-08-17*

I am so excited not just to use this app for me, but it makes it easy for my business. I love giving out gift cards as rewards for a job well done. This makes it so easy to gift a gift card.

### 5/5 — Check your drawers

*2026-08-17*

This app has helped us save money and made it easy to pick where to eat dinner.

### 5/5 — This app is a game changer!

*2026-08-17*

This app is absolutely amazing. I always put my gift cards in a drawer and completely forget about them. Now I actually have a way to keep track of what I’ve got. Now I can even get alerts when I’m  near a store that I have gift cards for. Wish I would have had this sooner! 10/10 would recommend!

### 5/5 — Awesome app!

*2026-08-15*

This awesome app helped me find $415 of gift card money I kept forgetting to use. Now it’s so easy and right at my fingertips. I love it!

## Frequently asked questions about CardCue Pro

### What is CardCue Pro?

CardCue Pro is a digital wallet designed to help you manage gift cards, store credit, and loyalty cards. It allows you to store card details, track balances, and receive reminders to ensure you use your funds before they expire.

### How does CardCue Pro help me save money?

By organizing your gift cards and providing timely reminders, CardCue Pro prevents you from forgetting about your available funds. This helps you avoid losing money due to expired cards or dormancy fees, effectively saving you money.

### Does CardCue Pro use AI to read card details?

Yes, CardCue Pro uses secure cloud AI to read card details such as brand, balance, barcode, and expiration date from photos you take. You can also switch to on-device only processing in the settings for added privacy.

### What are the free features of CardCue Pro?

The free version of CardCue Pro allows you to keep up to three cards. Features like Year in Review, widgets, and achievements are also available for free to all users.

### What are the benefits of upgrading to CardCue Pro?

Upgrading to CardCue Pro unlocks unlimited card storage, cloud sync across your devices, encrypted backup, and the Apple Watch app. It also provides access to advanced features and a more comprehensive management experience.

### What is the pricing for CardCue Pro subscriptions?

CardCue Pro offers monthly and yearly subscription plans. The monthly plan is $4.99, and the yearly plan is $34.99, which includes a 7-day free trial.

### How secure is my gift card information with CardCue Pro?

CardCue Pro is designed with privacy in mind. Sensitive information like card numbers and PINs are handled securely, and your PIN never leaves your device when using on-device processing.

### Does CardCue Pro have ads?

No, CardCue Pro does not contain advertisements. The app offers a free tier with limited features and a premium subscription for unlimited access and advanced functionalities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-27

A big one this time. Most of it is what you asked for.

NEARBY REMINDERS THAT ACTUALLY STICK

The whole point of me is a quiet nudge when you walk near a store where your money is waiting. That nudge now survives restarts, reboots, and me being closed for days. Cards remember where their store is from the moment you save them, and if you save one while standing near its store, the first chirp (my word for a notification) can arrive while the card is still warm.

I also got much better at recognizing the stores themselves. The one named after its neighborhood, the franchise with an owner's name in front, the theater with a screen count after it: all of those used to slip past me. They do not now.

A MAP OF WHERE YOUR MONEY IS

Open the map and every place you have credit is a pin wearing that store's own logo. Tap one and I add up everything waiting for you at that location, in a single panel, with a mark on anything close to expiring. Directions are one more tap.

YOU PICK HOW A CARD GETS READ

A new switch sits right on the camera: smart scan, which reads the card with cloud AI, or on-device, which keeps the photo on your iPhone. It resets to your default every scan, and the info button explains the trade. Free wallets get 5 smart scans to start you off. On-device scanning stays unlimited and free forever, and Pro makes smart scan unlimited too. When the free smart scans run out I say so BEFORE you take the photo and ask which way you want to go, instead of quietly downgrading.

I ALSO STOPPED READING THE WRONG CARD

If another card is lying next to the one you are photographing, its barcode no longer ends up on your card. And if the two photos you hand me turn out to be two different cards, I use the one you meant instead of blending them into one. A wrong barcode is worse than no barcode, so when I cannot tell, I say so instead of guessing.

CARDS FROM YOUR EMAIL, WITHOUT THE ERRAND

Most people's first gift card is not in a drawer, it is in their inbox. When you add a card, I can walk you through pulling one straight out of Mail: search "gift card", share the email to me, done. (I cannot read your email. You pick what to send, one message at a time.)

CARDS THAT WORK AT SEVERAL STORES GOT SMARTER

Each brand logo now shows its alert state at a glance: full color means chirp me here, faded means stay quiet. You choose which ones speak up, in the card's editor. Tap any brand in the strip to find that store near you. And you can crown a different brand as the card's headline, colors and all.

SLIDING A CARD IS DELIBERATE NOW

Hold a card for a beat, feel the tap, then slide left or right for its actions. Scrolling never fights you anymore: touch anywhere, move up or down, and the wallet just scrolls.

I ASK FOR LESS, LATER

No wall of permission screens at install. Past the camera the scanner needs, my only two asks, notifications and location, wait until your first card is already saved, when saying yes visibly does something for you. Answer one and I stop asking about it. The motion access some of you were asked about is gone unless you turn on Driving Priority in Settings yourself. And my one question about anonymous usage numbers waits until the fourth day you open me, with a card already saved: it is off unless you say yes, "no" is a real button, and I only ask once.

AND THE SMALL THINGS

Your wallet total is always readable: it grows and shrinks so the whole number fits, and never gets cut off. Cards arrive wearing their brand's colors instead of picking them up later. Your saved card photos show the store's logo. Coach Cue's thoughts are readable in dark mode. Editing a card only asks about discarding when something would actually be lost. Dozens of fixes underneath, most of them from your reports.

Keep the feedback coming. Settings, then Send Feedback. Every update so far has shipped something one of you asked for, and I intend to keep that streak.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-08-21

You talked. I listened. Most of this update is your fault, and I mean that as a compliment.

READING YOUR CARDS, PROPERLY

The big one. I got noticeably better at reading a card you hand me.

- I no longer mistake the store that SOLD a card for the store it spends at. A card bought off a rack somewhere carries that shop's stock code, and I used to fall for it. I do not anymore.
- I spot a magnetic stripe now, and I tell you. If the value lives on the stripe, your phone cannot stand in for the plastic at the register, and you deserve to know that before you are standing there.
- I stopped grabbing a PIN off some other number already printed on the card.
- Cards that work at several related stores land in the right place.
- Two photos of the same card now make the read better instead of worse. Which, yes, is how it should have worked the first time.

WHEN I DO NOT KNOW SOMETHING, I SAY SO

I used to show a confident $0.00 on cards whose balance I had never actually read. That is not a balance, that is a guess wearing a suit. Now it says the balance is not set, and it stays that way until you or the store tells me otherwise.

YOUR OLDER CARDS CAN CATCH UP

Everything above only helped cards you scanned AFTER the update, which is a strange kind of progress. So Settings can now re-check the cards you already saved, using what I have learned since. It only ever moves a card toward "bring the plastic", never away from it, because being wrong in that direction is the one that leaves you stuck at a register.

THE SMALL THINGS YOU TOLD ME ABOUT

- Buttons you could not see. Several of you reported this and you were all looking at the same invisible thing.
- Adding a card you already had showed a blank panel instead of asking.
- The first screens introduce me properly now. I was showing up on page two like you already knew who I was.
- Your first saved card no longer arrives with three warnings attached.
- Small iPhones: the welcome screens fit on the screen.
- Brand marks show up beside each store on a multi-store card.

And a reminder, because it is still new: the Apple Watch app is free on every plan. So is keeping your wallet backed up. Three cards free, the whole app, no trial timer.
Keep telling me what to fix. Settings, then Send Feedback. I read all of it, and this update is the proof.

### 1.1.2 — 2026-08-18

The Apple Watch app is free for everyone.
Your cards on your wrist used to require Pro. Not anymore. If you're on a
free account, just open CardCue on your iPhone once and your cards show up
on your Watch. There's no Watch update to install.
Free now means the whole app: AI scanning, location chirps (a nudge when
you're near a store where your money is waiting), the Watch app, widgets,
and cloud backup, for up to 3 cards.
Pro is what it should have been all along: unlimited cards, restoring your
wallet onto a new phone, and Family Sharing.
Shorter version if you'd rather keep it to a few lines:

### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-17

Face ID that stops asking twice.

If the app asked for Face ID again right after you had already passed it, that is fixed. It could happen when you came back after being away a while: the unlock succeeded, then the lock screen returned and asked again. It no longer does.

Also in this update:
• Turning the app lock off in Settings now turns it off everywhere. Opening a card's details to see the number or PIN no longer runs its own separate check.
• If you have just proved it is you, revealing a card at the register trusts that instead of asking again.
• The community numbers in Settings are down to two that are easy to read at a glance: cards tracked, and cards shared.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-15

Balance-check copy helper · scanned cards ask for a missing amount · near-duplicates ask before stacking · barcode beats OCR for card numbers · cloud backup free for everyone · Face ID stops re-asking · one identity check counts everywhere · 40 more strings across 8 languages · post-signup confirmation screen · empty-wallet arrow and review-screen layout fixes.

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