The Card Network vs birdseye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
The Card Network
Instantly claim and add your digital card to your mobile device's wallet using a provided link. Once added, your new card is ready for immediate use.
- Claim digital card instantly
- Add card to mobile wallet
- Secure card management
- Instant card activation
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If you have received a text message from us, use the link to log in and claim your digital card instantly. Once you have downloaded The Card Network App you can add your new card to your mobile deviceβs wallet. You are then ready to use your new card, simple.
birdseye
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birdseye is a private, all-in-one expense tracker and subscription manager β track spending, bills, subscriptions, and free trials, scan receipts, split costs with friends, and budget across 25+ currencies. No account. No cloud. No tracking. Your money stays on your phone. TRACK SUBSCRIPTIONS & FREE TRIALS Finally see every recurring charge in one place. Add any subscription β streaming, gym, iCloud, software β with the company and plan name, and birdseye bills it into your daily expenses and monthly totals automatically. Put a subscription on hold, cancel it, or log a one-off extra cost or an upgrade for a single month. Starting a free trial? Get a reminder to cancel before it converts, and if you forget, birdseye logs the charge for you β then lets you remove it, record the cancellation date, and attach a photo of your confirmation. TRACK EVERY EXPENSE, EVERY CURRENCY Log expenses in 25+ currencies with automatic, real-time conversion to your base currency. Splitting dinner in Tokyo or grabbing a taxi in London β it all lands in one budget. Works offline with cached rates. No Wi-Fi required. MANAGE HOUSEHOLD BILLS & SPENDING Track monthly bills, groceries, utilities, subscriptions, and everyday spending together. A calendar view shows exactly where your money goes each day. Set recurring bills with due dates and mark them paid, so nothing slips through. SCAN RECEIPTS INSTANTLY Photograph any receipt and birdseye reads it β merchant, items, quantities, and totals β using on-device OCR. Supports English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, German, French, and Thai. Pro adds AI-powered parsing with Apple Intelligence. SPLIT GROUP EXPENSES FAIRLY Traveling with friends? Split expenses equally, by custom amounts, or by individual receipt items. Splits include you automatically, with balances and payment status so settling up is simple, not awkward. PLAN YOUR NEXT TRIP birdseye learns from past trips to predict future costs. Set a budget, add city stops with dates, and preview estimated daily spending before you leave β in the currency that matters to you. KEEP A TRAVEL DIARY Capture moments alongside your finances with journal entries, photos, mood emoji, and automatic day numbering. Your memories and your money in one place. SEE THE BIG PICTURE The dashboard adapts to what matters now β switch between Trip, Household, and All views for spending, category breakdowns, budget progress, and recent transactions. Dive into any trip for analytics by city, category, or group member. 100% PRIVATE β YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored locally on your device. No account, no cloud sync, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. Your finances and photos never leave your phone. Period. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Native SwiftUI design with Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Dark Mode support. FREE TO START, PRO TO UNLOCK MORE The free version includes up to 3 trips with full expense tracking, household and subscription management, group splitting, trip planning, diary, and multi-currency support. Upgrade to birdseye Pro for unlimited trips, expanded analytics, AI receipt parsing, and export. BIRDSEYE PRO Unlimited trips Full dashboard with all spending categories Export and share trip summaries Annual or lifetime purchase options Built entirely with Apple frameworks. Zero external dependencies. For people who value both their privacy and their budget. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Card Network at none against birdseye's 2. The Card Network also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. birdseye sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. The Card Network asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Card Network ships an update every 3 weeks, birdseye monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Card Network | birdseye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Card Network | Jerome Gilden |
Bugs and requests
The Card Network
Reported bugs
17 issues- Invalid request format error on card loading
- Mobile number not found despite correct entry
- Phone number starting with 0 rejected
- SMS verification codes not being received
- Infinite loading circles on card information screen
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- App crashes when adding new cards
- App crashes immediately on launch (iOS 26)
- Oops EAID is null notification
- Hide card button non-functional
- Cards not appearing in Apple Wallet after addition
- Card balance showing as zero despite funds
- HTTP error 2 on SMS confirmation
- Duplicate request modal errors
- App flash-closes after iOS update
- Card declined despite sufficient balance
- Failed Apple Pay integration
- View card information stuck loading indefinitely
Requested features
11 requests- Delete or archive fully used cards
- Organize/sort cards by type and balance
- Display last 4 digits on card front
- Support for non-Apple Pay wallets
- Direct card number access for online purchases
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- Vertical card swiping instead of horizontal
- Transaction history visibility
- Ability to combine remaining balances
- Clear merchant location information
- Video message preservation after activation
- Support for physical card registration without SMS link
birdseye
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Card Network
No in-app purchases
birdseye
- Birdseye Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Birdseye Pro - Lifetime$29.99
Questions
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