Comparison

BEEP vs CardMind

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

Head to head
About

BEEP

Easily track expiration dates for your items by scanning barcodes. Receive timely reminders to reduce waste and stay organized. Ideal for home, restaurants, or retail inventory management.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes to add products instantly
  • Receive custom expiry date reminders
  • Collaborate with teams for shared inventory
  • Organize products into custom categories
  • Fast search and item retrieval
  • Data backup and synchronization
Features
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Track expiration dates in seconds with BEEP. Just scan a barcode to add products and get reminders before they expire. BEEP makes it easy to track expiration dates and manage food in your fridge, pantry, or storage. Whether you're at home, running a restaurant, or managing retail inventory, BEEP helps you stay organized, reduce food waste, and keep everything fresh. BEEP Features: - Scan a product’s barcode to quickly add it to your team’s inventory. BEEP fills in the name and image so you only need to enter the expiration date. - Invite others to your team to track items together. Great for families, coworkers, or anyone managing shared inventory. - Get notifications before items expire. Choose when you want to be reminded so you can use things up on time. - Organize products into categories like snacks, frozen foods, or cleaning supplies. Set different alerts for each to stay in control. - Search or scan to find any item fast. Check what’s expiring soon with just a quick tap. - Your data stays safe and synced. Even if you change devices or reinstall the app, your info is always backed up. Get started in seconds: 1. Download BEEP and create an account. 2. Scan a barcode or enter product details yourself. 3. Set an expiry date and receive custom alerts. Join thousands of users keeping their products fresh and reducing waste with BEEP. Download now! Need help or have questions? - Support: support@beepscan.com - BEEP Official: https://www.beepscan.com - BEEP User Guide: https://docs.beepscan.com/

About

CardMind

Features
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CardMind turns your camera into a smart business card scanner. Point, capture, and save, CardMind reads the card, extracts the name, company, phone, email, and address, then organizes everything into a clean contact profile. Key features: • Instant OCR scanning: scan any printed business card in seconds • Smart field detection: name, title, company, phone, email, website, address • QR code support: scan QR-enabled business cards automatically • Export to CSV: share your contacts with Excel, Numbers, or Google Sheets • Arabic & English interface: switch languages from settings • Dark mode support • Privacy-first: all processing happens on your device, no data sent to servers CardMind Pro (one-time purchase): • Unlimited scans • No ads • Priority processing Download CardMind and never lose a business card again.

Screenshots

BEEP4 screens
CardMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BEEP at none against CardMind's shown. CardMind's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. BEEP sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and CardMind sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BEEP ships an update every 2 months, CardMind every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BEEP versus CardMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEEPCardMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (240 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings240 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.5
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB114 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBGPworksSmart Life Solutions Group LLC

Bugs and requests

BEEP

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Scanner not working on iPad
  • Scanner shows black screen
  • QR scanner not compatible with iPhone
  • False expiration dates
  • App crashes or freezes
Show 15 more
  • Data loss after update
  • Account disappears after update
  • Subscription not activating
  • Bug with duplicate expiration dates
  • Scanner shows wrong product/date
  • Server errors
  • Notifications not working
  • Login issues
  • App in development mode
  • Cannot close item pictures
  • Error when signing in with Facebook
  • Wi-Fi only operation reported
  • Friend invite prompt not disappearing
  • Purchase history deletion request
  • Category expansion request

Requested features

17 requests
  • Web/desktop version
  • One-time purchase option
  • Ability to back-up data
  • Add products by name only
  • Option to add items without a barcode
Show 12 more
  • Desktop view
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Calculator for expiry dates
  • Search by date and product name
  • Add quantity field
  • Category expansion
  • Time input for expiry dates
  • Wi-Fi independent operation
  • Remove friend invite prompt
  • Option to delete purchase history
  • iPad version

CardMind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BEEP

One-time4
  • Premium - 1 Month$7.99
  • BEEP Premium (3 Months)$20.99
  • BEEP Premium (6 Months)$35.99
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  • BEEP Premium (12 Months)$59.99
2 purchases

CardMind

One-time2
  • CardMind Pro$2.99
  • CardMind Pro — Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is BEEP free?
BEEP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardMind free?
CardMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BEEP or CardMind have ads?
CardMind shows ads; BEEP does not.
Which is updated more often, BEEP or CardMind?
BEEP ships an update every 2 months, and CardMind every 9 days. Most recently, BEEP was updated on November 6, 2026 and CardMind on November 5, 2026.

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