Comparison

Postcard Creator vs Bahnhof

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

Head to head
About

Postcard Creator

Design and send personalized postcards and greeting cards directly from your device. Upload your own photos, choose from various layouts, and add custom messages to share with loved ones. No registration is needed to create and send your unique physical mail.

Highlights
  • Design custom postcards
  • Create personalized greeting cards
  • Use your own photos
  • Choose from 14 layouts
  • Write custom messages
  • Send to multiple recipients
  • No registration required
Features
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Design and send real postcards and greeting cards from your iPhone or iPad. Absolutely no registration required. Prices: €2.99 for postcards €4.49 for greeting cards Send postcards with your own pictures. The neocards app allows you to send high-quality postcards and greeting cards in 4 easy steps. 1. Choose one of 14 layouts 2. Choose photos from your library 3. Write your greeting text 4. Select one or more recipients.

About

Bahnhof

Track live train times, departures, arrivals, and delays across Germany. This app acts as your personal train station board, offering real-time updates on platforms, cancellations, and route information for daily commutes and travel.

Highlights
  • Live train times
  • Departures and arrivals
  • Platform information
  • Delay updates
  • Cancellations and status
  • Favorite stations
  • Route and connection info
Features
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Track live train times, departures, arrivals, platforms and delays in one clear view. Whether you commute by rail, travel by regional train or check a station before boarding your next train, Bahnhof helps you follow real-time train information across Germany. Use Bahnhof as your train station board, departure board and rail planner app for everyday travel. Key features: • Live train times • Train departures and arrivals • Station departures • Departure boards and station boards • Platform info and platform numbers • Train delay updates • Cancellations and real-time status • Route and train connection information • Map view for your train route • German trains and regional trains • Save favorite stations • Useful for commuters, frequent travelers and rail professionals Bahnhof focuses on trains only. The app helps you check departure and arrival times, follow delays, view platform information, save favorite stations and track your train journey before and during your trip. Plan your next trip by rail, check your train station in Germany and stay informed with real-time information for departures, arrivals, platforms, delays and cancellations. Bahnhof is designed for: • Daily rail commute • Regional train travel • Train station checks • Saving favorite stations • Following train delays • Viewing live departure boards • Tracking your next train If you travel by train in Germany, Bahnhof gives you the essential railway information you need: train timetable, live train times, train schedule, station boards, platform info, delays, cancellations, favorite stations and live tracking. Track your train journey with Bahnhof. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Postcard Creator4 screens
Bahnhof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Postcard Creator at 77% against Bahnhof's 33%. Postcard Creator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Bahnhof's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bahnhof sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.79 per month. Postcard Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Postcard Creator ships an update every 3 weeks, Bahnhof every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Postcard Creator versus Bahnhof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostcard CreatorBahnhof
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonas EsterSteinpilz GmbH

Customer experience

Postcard Creator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative17.3%

Bahnhof

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Postcard Creator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bahnhof

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monatlich3 Days trial$1.791 Month
  • Premium jährlich3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Postcard Creator free?
Postcard Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bahnhof free?
Bahnhof is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Postcard Creator or Bahnhof have ads?
Bahnhof shows ads; Postcard Creator does not.
Which is updated more often, Postcard Creator or Bahnhof?
Postcard Creator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bahnhof every 2 weeks. Most recently, Postcard Creator was updated on September 27, 2026 and Bahnhof on September 28, 2026.

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