# CardStar — user reviews > 221 indexed App Store user reviews of CardStar by Express Checkout LLC, rated 2.40/5 from 874 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardstar/id301460311/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardstar/id301460311.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 159 · 4★ 108 · 3★ 93 · 2★ 117 · 1★ 397 ## What do users think of CardStar? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Convenient to have all cards in one place - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Reduces need to carry physical cards **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes on iOS 13 update - 🐛 Glitchy signup process - 🐛 Cards not recognized by some scanners - 🐛 Unable to access account after phone change **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on startup after iOS 13 update - Unable to sign in or reset password - All card data lost after update **Most requested features** - Ability to add custom logos for cards - Option to sort cards alphabetically - Sync cards across multiple devices ## Newest reviews (16 of 221) ### 3/5 — No longer usable *2025-09-29, version 5.1.7* 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 ### 2/5 — Not compatible? *2025-08-05, version 5.1.7* 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? ### 2/5 — Getting slower and glitchy *2025-04-13, version 5.1.7* 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. ### 3/5 — Clunky *2024-08-03, version 5.1.7* 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 ### 2/5 — Lists *2024-05-16, version 5.1.7* Lists don't save !!! ### 2/5 — Not showing store name *2024-05-12, version 5.1.7* 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 ### 2/5 — Nice, but…. *2024-01-31, version 5.1.7* 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? ### 4/5 — Could use some updates *2023-12-12, version 5.1.7* 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. ### 2/5 — It doesn’t work anymore *2023-12-05, version 5.1.7* 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. ### 3/5 — Used to love the app *2023-11-28, version 5.1.7* 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!! ### 2/5 — Bad for IPHONE *2023-09-20, version 5.1.7* When I try to sign up for the free account, it asks for your email address. When I begin to enter it, the screen jumps and I can no long see what or where to type. This definitely needs a fix because someone 1 year ago mentioned the same thing and no one form the app has even responded to that comment. ### 3/5 — NEEDS AN UPDATE *2023-09-09, version 5.1.7* I’ve been using this app for several years and it’s always worked fine but, recently, when I use the shopping list, it doesn’t save the information that I input on that list. PLEASE UPDATE I really enjoy using this app as a shopping list, and I would hate to have to delete it. ### 3/5 — Key tag *2023-05-22, version 5.1.7* Works okay but often no store icon is available. I wish at least category icons were available to choose from to label them. ### 1/5 — Won’t allow me to sign in!!! Very annoying *2023-05-13, version 5.1.7* Updated IOS to 14 it stop working and won’t let me sign in even after multiple password resets. IOS 16 still not working. App software team need to step up. I loved the app so think about your users and fix it! ### 1/5 — Typing blind. *2023-03-12, version 5.1.7* The app requires you to establish an account…OK. When you go to sign up, the keyboard on you iPhone pops up but the line to type your email is hidden. You have to type it in blind, twice. Then the password has to be entered twice, also while being unable to see what you’re typing. Useless. ### 1/5 — No way to change email address. *2023-02-23, version 5.1.7* No way to change email address. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Getting Worse *2026-01-31, version 5.1.7* 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. ### 1/5 — Obviously this app has been abandoned… *2025-11-08, version 5.1.7* 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. ### 1/5 — Extremely limited *2025-06-08, version 5.1.7* Will not store or doesn’t recognize most retailers cards. Poor app. ### 1/5 — Awful *2024-07-22, version 5.1.7* 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. ### 1/5 — All cards were deleted *2024-06-27, version 5.1.7* 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 ### 1/5 — Forced upgrade doesn’t work *2024-02-08, version 5.1.7* 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. ### 1/5 — Upgrade request impossible to complete *2023-09-18, version 5.1.7* Same as other users. I couldn’t access my cards w/o upgrade. But wouldn’t let me enter an email and now all my cards are gone. ### 1/5 — Chazz *2023-08-03, version 5.1.7* This app is no good and cannot take photo front and back of the card. Chard does not have barcodes to be photographed. Cannot enter an expiration date and three number code on the back of the card. There are better apps for this purpose. ### 1/5 — SUCKS!!! *2023-07-09, version 5.1.7* Barely got it working on the initial version. Once forced to upgrade, the fields for entering my user name and password were unusable. Nice idea, but this app has some seriously annoying glitches! ### 1/5 — No longer supported *2023-06-15, version 5.1.7* All attempts to email support go unanswered. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Thank you for this app *2026-04-12, version 5.1.7* 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? ### 5/5 — Good job *2026-03-04, version 5.1.7* Amazing when I need to pole it out at the gym ### 5/5 — Apple wallet *2024-08-03, version 5.1.7* 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. ### 5/5 — Icons *2023-12-04, version 5.1.7* 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. ### 5/5 — A MUST-HAVE app for me! *2023-01-11, version 5.1.7* I have loved this app for years. Honestly I would be lost without it. It hold reward cards, ID info, sooo much info that I would panic if I thought it wouldn't be available anymore!! Thank you for creating this. It is just right-not overly complicated...I wish I knew how to back up the info, that's the only wish!! ### 5/5 — Really good app *2022-04-30, version 5.1.7* I have had this app on my phone for a very long time and am very happy with it. I can't say that I've had any problems with it working except in one area, the scanner to read a bar code off of a new rewards card number I just got. The scanner doesn't work, ya have enter the number in manually . After that it works fine. I open it up, it shows me my reward cards and then I open the one I'm using at that time. What more can you ask for. ### 5/5 — A useful app *2021-11-20, version 5.1.7* This is a very useful app! It’s been great to have all of my store cards on my phone, also my library card. The only thing missing is a way to delete old cards. ### 5/5 — Wouldn’t Let Me Register, So I Deleted It *2020-06-03* I used this app a few years ago and liked it a lot. Now that. I am back to the iPhone, I downloaded it again and was excited to have it. Unfortunately, no matter how many ways I tried to register as required, I kept getting error messages saying my email was wrong, my password was wrong, etc. I don’t have time anymore for apps that take more than ten minutes to set up. Sorry, Card Star. Handy app, and I am giving you 5 stars so I don’t ruin your ratings, but you’ve lost me for now. ### 5/5 — GREAT, simple app; been using since iPhone 4! *2020-02-27, version 5.1.7* I LOVE this app!!! :-) :-) :-) Fulfills its purpose, simply and easily :-) No annoying “extra functions” to detract from ease of use :-) :-) :-) CardStar is VERY handy, and SOOO easy to use!!! 😊😊😊😊 Useability has improved over the years, as technology has caught up with the app. (E.g., store checkout UPC scanners can now see iPhone screen properly :-) ) ### 5/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone 10 *2019-10-13, version 5.1.7* This was the first app I downloaded nearly 10 years ago and was my most used app. When I got my iPhone 10 the app won’t open. Had to download another app, but lost a lot of my data. Very disappointed! Update: An update for iOS 13 was made available that got the app working again. It’s a great app again! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*