# Card.Note vs Gifive

The clearest difference is rating: Card.Note at 4.8 against Gifive's 3.6. Card.Note also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 58%). Gifive's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card.Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Gifive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Card.Note holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card.Note has 81 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Card.Note's written reviews are positive against 58% of Gifive's.

Card.Note ships an update every 2 weeks, Gifive every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card.Note | Gifive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardnote/id1400032769/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gifive/id1448679508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [延德 聂](https://appshunter.io/developer/1363152301) | [雷 戴](https://appshunter.io/developer/696880612) |

## What reviewers say

### Card.Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardnote/id1400032769)

Create beautiful, minimalist notes and reminders with a card-based design. Customize themes, fonts, and layouts. Supports voice input, widgets, and iCloud sync for seamless note-taking.

**Highlights:** Card-based note design, Customizable themes and fonts, Voice input for quick notes, Widget support for quick access, iCloud synchronization, Dark mode support, Event reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Card.Note会员按周订阅 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Card.Note Premiun | $2.99 | one-time |


### Gifive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gifive/id1448679508)

Easily transform videos, live photos, and still images into animated GIFs or Live Photos. This free tool supports various conversion types, allowing you to create custom animated content from your existing media.

**Highlights:** Convert video to GIF, Convert live photos to GIF, Convert photos to GIF, Convert video to Live Photo, Convert GIF to Live Photo, Convert photos to Live Photo

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card.Note free?

Card.Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gifive free?

Gifive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Card.Note or Gifive?

Card.Note is rated higher. Card.Note averages 4.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Gifive averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Card.Note or Gifive have ads?

Card.Note shows ads; Gifive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card.Note or Gifive?

Card.Note ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gifive every 4 months. Most recently, Card.Note was updated on September 22, 2026 and Gifive on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*