CardStar User Reviews

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Thank you for this app

Although there is less need for the app now than when I downloaded it, I still use it for several barcode cards, for smaller stores, that don’t have an icon, which defaults to a grey shopping cart icon. Having multiples of the same color and shape, an opportunity is to include a color wheel to assign a colors to the default grey icons.
Thank you.

PS- But as no updates in many years, maybe this is an orphan app?
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Good job

Amazing when I need to pole it out at the gym

Getting Worse

Used to be okay, now I can't even scan a card in. The display is off and it lost a lot of its features. I'm deleting it.

Obviously this app has been abandoned…

Lost my phone and had to recreate it. The password I have for Cardstar doesn’t work, tried resetting and they send the reset link so late it’s expired when you finally get it, rinse and repeat. I’m really annoyed I trusted this app with my card info, might have lost several cards due to my ignorance. Guess will have to do my best to resurrect what I can into Apple Wallet, they’ll probably remain reliable unlike CardStar.
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No longer usable

Used this app for years to store library and other cards. Now you have to upgrade for features we don’t need but the screens to create an account don’t work - they scroll up so you can’t make the required entries. Poor QA

Not compatible?

I remembered using this app years ago so I downloaded it again. I can’t get past the signup page. It’s glitchy and won’t let me insert my data to move forward. I can’t leave a great review on the app because I can’t get to the point where I can use it. So, don’t download this? I guess?

Extremely limited

Will not store or doesn’t recognize most retailers cards. Poor app.

Getting slower and glitchy

I’ve had this App for nearly twelve (12) years or so. The history is patchy. Originally it worked very well. Then the company stopped supporting it and things went downhill. The current owner promised regular updates but only has done a few.

For the past few months it’s been getting slower and slower to open. Since there’s no way to sort, it can take an inordinate amount of time to find your card. It might not be a actually that long but it is when your in line and the cashier and the people behind you are waiting on you.

Update 2025: it’s now been five years plus since the last update. It’s only a matter of time and Apple iOS updates before it stops working.
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Apple wallet

Hey, I love this app. It’s easy to use. Looks good. I was wondering the developers were able to make it so the cards saved in it could be added to Apple Wallet. I just like everything in one place and push wrong buttons all the time so I try to streamline most of my life.

Clunky

Be nice if cards were saved in alphabetical order.
Couldn’t find simple way to update existing card details, had to delete & re-add, but new card didn’t show up.
Only benefit is not carrying lots of cards around - saves space but not time at store checkout

Awful

This app does not work. I can’t even create an account because the page glitches and I’m unable to access the text box area. So frustrating.

All cards were deleted

I have been using this app for years and had 50+ cards stored and today the app loaded a different view and requested a sign in and all of my cards had been deleted

Lists

Lists don't save !!!

Not showing store name

I’ve had this app for years. It no longer shows the store name when opened nor does it connect to the store when I walk in. I used to love this app, but now not so much. Is there an update for iPhone 15? TY

Forced upgrade doesn’t work

CardStar keeps trying to force me to upgrade, but when I go to enter my email and password in, the screen jumps and I can’t see what I’m typing or move from one text box to another. Now I can’t access the cards I had on there. Very frustrated.

Nice, but….

I can’t delete cards that are no longer valid! Am I missing something obvious, or is this a serious defect in an otherwise useful app?

Could use some updates

I have used this app for years for my loyalty cards instead of having to carry them. I love how simple it is and doesn’t take long to find each card at checkout. One thing I wish would be updated is being able to edit the logo for each card. Most of my cards automatically add the company logo when I add them- rite aid, stop & shop, etc. but for some there is no logo making it hard to find the right card. I wish I could add a logo from my photos for these cards.
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It doesn’t work anymore

I have used Cardstar for years. Now it has stopped working. I had all my loyalty cards in it—grocery cards, pharmacy cards, etc. Unfortunately, I no longer have the physical cards. Now, when I open the app, it tells me that to retrieve my cards I have to sign in with my email and password, but when I first started using the card years ago, they didn’t ask to set up an account, so I don’t have that. Without it, apparently I cannot retrieve my data. Everything is gone! I’m very frustrated.
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Icons

I have a number of cards whose icons show a generic shopping cart making it difficult to pick out the correct card from the page.

Used to love the app

It was great when you could take a photo of your card and easily find what you were looking for when you needed it. Now it’s name in tiny tiny print, few graphics, even some type of graphic would be better than a shopping cart. V for visa, MC, D, etc. I rarely use the app now. It easier to use my wallet and physically find the card I want. Bring back photos!!
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