Comparison

Card Box vs Kotekan

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

Head to head
About

Card Box

Easily manage all your recurring subscription services in one place. Track expenses, receive renewal reminders, and secure your data with biometric authentication. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Subscription tracking
  • Renewal notifications
  • iCloud synchronization
  • iPad split-screen support
  • Biometric security (TouchID/FaceID)
  • Easy subscription addition
  • Categorized subscription overview
Features
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Card Box is the easiest way to manage subscription services. With it, you can more easily manage all platform subscription services (iPhone, Mac, Apple TV). If you want to manage a fixed monthly fee, then Card Box is your best choice. Based on your subscription, quickly calculate your weekly, monthly, and annual prepaid expenses and already spent expenses. feature -Support notification When your subscription is about to expire, you will receive a notification from Card Box to let you know in advance which applications are about to expire, and you can also prepare in advance whether you need to continue to renew these applications. With Card Box, you do n’t have to worry about forgetting to cancel your subscription and increase your fees. -Support iCloud Open iCloud, the data will be automatically synchronized, which can allow multiple devices to maintain data consistency. You can manage your subscription service on Mac, iPhone or iPad more conveniently -Support iPad split screen The iPad can automatically switch between horizontal and vertical screens. When you are using other apps, you can split it onto the screen to facilitate the management of your subscription service. -Safety Open TouchID or FaceID, only authorized users can see your data. -Easily add subscriptions Adding subscriptions is easy, you can choose from hundreds of existing subscriptions, or you can create your own custom subscriptions. Enter all subscription details to make the most of the value of your Card Box, or use Card Box as a quick way to calculate weekly, monthly and yearly payments. -List of your subscriptions The business card case provides a clear overview of all your subscriptions and upcoming bills. This way, you will always know the amount you spend on your subscription, which helps you control your monthly expenses. -Classification management The card case will classify subscriptions according to the type of subscription. Switching between different categories, you can quickly view all subscriptions in that category and understand the weekly, monthly, and yearly costs. Privacy policy: https://card-box-track-sub.flycricket.io/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://card-box-track-sub.flycricket.io/terms.html Emial: 21ylilabs@gmail.com

About

Kotekan

Easily track and manage all your recurring expenses and subscriptions in one place. Get timely reminders for upcoming payments and visualize your spending with insightful reports and graphs. Organize your finances with custom labels and service icons.

Highlights
  • Easy subscription input
  • Reminder notifications
  • Service icon customization
  • Flexible payment frequencies
  • Categorization with labels
  • Analysis reports and graphs
  • Home screen widget
Features
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【Let's manage your subscriptions and fixed costs with Kotekan!】 Kotekan is a service that allows you to easily manage the fixed costs of your daily life and the subscriptions. Kotekan gives you the best experience in subscriptions/fixed costs management than any other app! It's very simple and easy to use, just start Kotekan app and register your data. By registering multiple data, the total amount and percentage will be displayed in an easy-to-read graph. You can also categorize your subscriptions by adding a label to each piece of data. 【App Features】 The application is very simple to use and can be used by anyone without stress. ◉Easily input and register your subscriptions Open app, input the name of service, fee, frequency of paying, and first bill date to register your sub. You can also enter the URL of the service, write a note, or attach a photo or screenshot, so you can avoid forgetting what it was about. ◉Reminder Notification Kotekan will send you a reminder a few days before your next renewal date (payment date) so that you don't forget your payment date. We will also remind you one day before and on the day of your trial subscription. ◉Maintain clarity by registering service icons and the perfect icon for your registration details. You can choose from approximately 100 different icons to manage your subscriptions. Kotekan will also suggest the perfect icon when you type in the name of a service. ◉Flexible payment frequencies You can choose monthly, annual, or semi-annual frequency to register your subscriptions. so you don't have to calculate and convert monthly or annual amounts yourself. ◉Labels for categolizing your subscriptions. Data can be labeled for easy sorting. You can also check the analysis data for each label. (e.g. Hobbies, Beauty, Games, Work, etc...) ◉Analysis Report You can check the total amount and percentage, and see a graph showing the amount you plan to pay this year based on the data you have registered. You can also view analysis data by label. ◉Currency support Dollars and yen can be used for registration. ◉Payment history You can view your payment history for the past 12 months based on the data you have registered. ◉ Home Widget You can place Kotekan widget on your home screen, which allows you to quickly check your next payment due of your subs. ◉Sign up/Sign in Kotekan can be used without registering, but you can securely store and restore your data by linking your account with Kotekan in case you change your smartphone model. *You will need to use your Apple or Google account to link your account. ◉Japanese and English language support. ◉Dark mode is supported. 【Kotekan Premium】 Kotekan Premium is a premium service that provide you with fantastic features to make managing subscriptions more convenient. If you subscribe to Kotekan Premium, you'll get below features: - Unlimited subscriptions. - Unlimited labels. - Unlimited reminders. - Home Widget - No more ads. - Early access to upcoming great features. Regarding its price, it's almost the same as the price of a cup of coffee every month!! For more detail, please visit "Kotekan Premium" screen from "Settings" screen. You also have a 2-week free trial period, which you don't have to pay a bill if you aren't satisfied with Kotekan Premium before the trial period ends. (*Free trial for eligible new members only / The trial period might be changed witout any announcement.)

Screenshots

Card Box4 screens
Kotekan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kotekan at 89% against Card Box's 0%. Kotekan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Card Box's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Card Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kotekan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kotekan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Card Box's written reviews are positive against 89% of Kotekan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Card Box versus Kotekan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard BoxKotekan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer凌云 张Suguru Kishimoto

Customer experience

Card Box

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Kotekan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Card Box

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Recurring$2.991 Month
  • Annual Recurring$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • 升级至Plus版本$0.99
  • Upgrade to the Plus version$7.99
2 purchases

Kotekan

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Card Box free?
Card Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kotekan free?
Kotekan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card Box or Kotekan?
Kotekan is rated higher. Card Box averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Kotekan averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Card Box or Kotekan have ads?
Kotekan shows ads; Card Box does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Box or Kotekan?
Card Box ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kotekan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Card Box was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kotekan on November 3, 2026.

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