Comparison

EF Forms vs CardsFolio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EF Forms

Features
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The Efficient Foundations smart client Form app collects field entered information via digital forms created in the Efficient Foundations Cloud service, eliminating paper based forms. This app will let you collect data on your device and the data is accessible in the Efficient Foundations Cloud service for reporting or viewing. Why should you try our solution? Here’s why! - No Internet? No problem. All information that you collect within the application will be stored on your device until you have a stable internet connection or connect to wifi. This takes the pain of of doing remote work or working in notorious data connection hotspots. (Please note, that internet is required for the first login in our app) - Make some savings and add flexibility. Not only will printing costs reduce, the biggest difference you will feel is that if you want to make a slight change on a paperform, you would often have to dispose of previously printed blank forms, so staff can use the new and improved form. This is a thing of the past because changes can be made anytime. - Get more out of field staff. Have staff coming in once a week to hand in their paperwork? Not only is this unproductive, often you will see paperwork filled in retrospectively. You now have the chance to keep staff on the road longer and monitor how efficiently they complete forms. - Collect information that was previously difficult to capture. Images, GPS stamps, signatures or even scan barcodes to gather information. All this from within the app.

About

CardsFolio

Scan and store business cards with this app. It recognizes and extracts contact information, allowing you to search, call, or message contacts directly. Your data can be synced across devices via iCloud and addresses can be navigated in Maps.

Highlights
  • Scan and store business cards
  • Recognize and extract contact information
  • Search contacts by name or company
  • Call or message contacts directly
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Navigate contact addresses in Maps
Features
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A Business Card can be Scanned and Stored as image and the information on the business card is recognized and stored in separate fields. A contact can be searched by Last Name, First Name, Company, and can be called or messaged directly from within the App. Stored Cards and saved contact information may be stored locally in the User’s device or in the User’s iCloud account so they can be synchronized to all the iOS and iPadOS devices of the User. User can navigate to a contact address in Maps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

EF Forms4 screens
CardsFolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EF Forms at none against CardsFolio's 8. CardsFolio's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CardsFolio sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. EF Forms asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EF Forms ships an update every 2 months, CardsFolio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
EF Forms versus CardsFolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEF FormsCardsFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEfficient Foundations Pty LtdDOTTEDCLOUD LTD

In-app purchases

None

EF Forms

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

CardsFolio

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$3.991 Year
  • Quarterly Plan$4.993 Months
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  • Half Yearly Plan$7.996 Months
One-time4
  • Lifetime Plan$3.99
  • Buy 100 business cards scans$4.99
  • Buy 200 business cards scan$11.99
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  • Buy 500 business cards scan$22.99

Questions

Is EF Forms free?
EF Forms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CardsFolio free?
CardsFolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EF Forms or CardsFolio have ads?
Neither EF Forms nor CardsFolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EF Forms or CardsFolio?
EF Forms ships an update every 2 months, and CardsFolio fortnightly. Most recently, EF Forms was updated on September 24, 2026 and CardsFolio on September 23, 2026.

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