BC Services Card vs NoteGrove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BC Services Card
This app provides secure online access to British Columbia government services. It acts as a digital ID, allowing quick and easy logins without needing to remember usernames or passwords. It ensures your account safety by verifying your identity during setup and clearly shows what information is shared.
- Secure online identity verification
- Eliminates need for usernames/passwords
- Access to multiple B.C. government services
- Cross-device login capability
- Identity verification during setup
- Information sharing transparency
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This app gives you online access to services provided by the Government of British Columbia. With a secure account, you can sign in safely, quickly, and easily. Features: - Secure way to prove who you are online - No need to remember a username or password - Access to many different B.C. government services and government affiliate agencies - Can use to log in from any device, even a laptop or desktop computer - Keeps your account safe by checking your IDs and verifying your identity during setup - Shows you what information will be shared with any service you log in to Terms of Service: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/government-id/bcservicescardapp/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: http://gov.bc.ca/bcservicescard/privacy
NoteGrove
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NoteGrove is a calm, visual notes app that helps you capture thoughts and organize the ones worth keeping. Write quickly from the Notes screen, without deciding where everything belongs right away. Notes can remain unplanted until you are ready, or be organized into plants inside your Grove. Each plant becomes a visual home for an idea, subject, project, or collection of related thoughts. Add more notes over time and watch the plant grow through new stages as the idea develops. With NoteGrove, you can: • Capture notes quickly • Find thoughts that have not yet been planted • Organize related notes into plants • Revisit and expand ideas over time • Browse your notes and Grove in one simple app • Export a local backup of your data NoteGrove is designed for personal thinking without pressure. There are no accounts, advertisements, social feeds, streaks, or subscriptions. The free version includes the core NoteGrove experience on your device. NoteGrove Plus is a one-time purchase that unlocks additional Groves, premium environments, and private iCloud sync.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NoteGrove at every 8 days against BC Services Card's every 2 months. BC Services Card's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BC Services Card ships an update every 2 months, NoteGrove every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BC Services Card | NoteGrove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Government of British Columbia | Jeromy Seth Mobley |
Bugs and requests
BC Services Card
Reported bugs
5 issues- Verification process not working
- App not installed correctly error
- Camera not working
- Frequent need to re-verify
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
6 requests- Integrate with Apple Wallet
- Improve iOS 26 support
- Simplify login process
- Improve user experience
- Provide better instructions
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- Fix verification issues
NoteGrove
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BC Services Card
No in-app purchases
NoteGrove
No in-app purchases








