Project vCard vs Flaresat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Project vCard
Effortlessly manage and share your contact information with others. This app automatically updates your address book when contacts change their details, eliminating the need for manual updates. Customize different vCards for various purposes and easily link with other users.
- Automatic contact updates
- Customizable vCards
- Link with other users
- QR code sharing
- vCard ID search
- Device address book integration
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Project vCard is a global initiative to create a network of linked vCards. Our service is to take the hassle out of managing change in your address books by simplifying the process. Changes to phone numbers, emails and addresses happen all the time. Whether it’s your own contact information or others, you need to get them updated eventually. Most of us often put that task aside for a moment and by the time we remember, our address book is messy, outdated, and we get overwhelmed. Changes to your contact information can happen when: • Changing jobs • Moving to another city/country • Starting a new life • Adding/deleting phone lines or emails • Involving your privacy • Etc. IT’S THAT SIMPLE! Through Project vCard, all you need to do is manage your own vCards. Then decide which vCard to share and link with other users. Our app does the rest. AUTOMATIC UPDATES With Project vCard, your address book is automatically updated over time. And whenever you change your own contact details, you will not need to send any emails or messages to each of your contacts around the world. FEATURES: Conveniently customise each vCard. You can choose to provide different contact details for different purposes or occasions. Easily link with other Project vCard users by using QR codes or by searching for their vCard IDs. Linked vCards show up in your device’s address book and automatically update any changes. As we continue to improve Project vCard, additional new features will be implemented very soon.
Flaresat
This app provides a shared live map for groups to coordinate activities. It allows real-time location tracking, map-based chat, and the ability to drop pins and trace routes, with both online and off-grid functionality.
- Shared live map
- Real-time location tracking
- Map-based chat
- Smart pins with notes
- Draw on map
- Breadcrumb recording
- Off-grid communication (with hardware)
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Coordinate the Chaos. Flaresat is the shared live map for your group, online over cellular/WiFi, or completely off-grid with a Meshtastic or MeshCore LoRa radio. Drop pins, trace routes, track locations, and chat in real-time, with or without a signal. It works everywhere: Online: Cloud-synced instantly over 4G/5G/WiFi. Off-Grid: Pair with a Meshtastic or MeshCore radio to chat and track users over LoRa mesh without cell service or internet. STOP ASKING "WHERE ARE YOU?" Live Presence: See everyone's location moving in real-time. Map-Based Chat: Talk while you navigate. Your messages overlay the map so you never lose context. Smart Pins: Mark the meetup spot, the tent, or the hidden trail. Every pin includes notes and navigation. POWERFUL PLANNING TOOLS Draw on the Map: Circle danger zones or draw the path for the group to follow. Breadcrumbs: Record your path so others can retrace your steps. Quick Navigation: One tap on any friend or pin to get walking directions. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Festivals: Find your friends in the crowd. Off-Roading & Hiking: Stay connected in the backcountry (requires Meshtastic or MeshCore hardware). Family Trips: Keep the convoy together on the highway. Search & Rescue: Coordinate grids and track team coverage. Trusted by hikers, hunters, search and rescue teams, and festival crews who need a shared map that works anywhere, signal or no signal. PRIVACY FIRST Your location is only shared with the groups you create. You are in control. Download Flaresat and start mapping together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Project vCard at 5.0 against Flaresat's 3.5. Project vCard also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Flaresat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Project vCard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flaresat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Project vCard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Project vCard ships an update every 2 weeks, Flaresat every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Project vCard | Flaresat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | vCard | Fares Saleh |
Customer experience
Project vCard
Flaresat
In-app purchases
Project vCard
- Premium Account$1.99
Flaresat
No in-app purchases









