Comparison

eMembership Card vs Take Note Studio

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

Head to head
About

eMembership Card

Access your digital membership cards and reduce physical clutter. This app provides renewal updates, benefit information, and directions to participating institutions. It also offers direct contact options for staff and integration with digital wallets.

Highlights
  • Download digital membership cards
  • Automatic renewal updates
  • View membership benefits
  • Reciprocal benefits information
  • Museum directions via Google Maps
  • Direct contact to staff
  • Push to Apple Wallet
Features
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Download your membership cards and reduce one more plastic/paper card you have to carry.(Only for those institutions that have signed up to provide digital membership cards through this app. Card in the App updates itself after renewals Get membership benefits info within the app. Get info on reciprocal benefits at other museums that are included in your membership. See what additional benefits you can get if you upgrade to another membership type. Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions Google map integrated to find live directions to the museum. Touch to call the Membership staff. Quick email to Membership staff Push membership card to Apple Wallet (iPhone version only). If you do not find your institution when you open the app, please contact their membership staff to provide you eMembership card facility. eMembership cards can only be downloaded for the institutions who have signed up with MuseumAnywhere to provide you digital cards on smartphones.

About

Take Note Studio

Manage your account, register for classes, and stay updated on important announcements. This app provides convenient on-the-go access to all services from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Account management
  • Class registration
  • Event registration
  • Receive notifications
  • On-the-go access
Features
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WELCOME TO TAKE NOTE STUDIO The Take Note Studio app allows you to manage your account with ease, register for classes, and special events. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The Take Note Studio app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything TNS has to offer right from your smartphone.

Screenshots

eMembership Card4 screens
Take Note Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eMembership Card at 4.7 against Take Note Studio's 4.0. eMembership Card also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eMembership Card holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eMembership Card has 4.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eMembership Card ships an update every 6 weeks, Take Note Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
eMembership Card versus Take Note Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereMembership CardTake Note Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfiCare, IncTake Note Studio

Customer experience

eMembership Card

All ratings4,835 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Take Note Studio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

eMembership Card

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cards not appearing in Apple Wallet after successful addition
  • Infinite loading or 'Loading Institutions' screen
  • Crashes when trying to access certain features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for Apple Watch
  • Improve search functionality
  • Provide better instructions for troubleshooting

Take Note Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eMembership Card

No in-app purchases

None

Take Note Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eMembership Card free?
eMembership Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Take Note Studio free?
Take Note Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eMembership Card or Take Note Studio?
eMembership Card is rated higher. eMembership Card averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Take Note Studio averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do eMembership Card or Take Note Studio have ads?
Neither eMembership Card nor Take Note Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eMembership Card or Take Note Studio?
eMembership Card ships an update every 6 weeks, and Take Note Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, eMembership Card was updated on November 6, 2026 and Take Note Studio on November 4, 2026.

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