MAKEID vs CardJoin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAKEID
This utility app connects to a pocket printer via Bluetooth, enabling various printing functions. Users can print text notes, labels, pictures, web pages, and documents. It also features character recognition and photo scanning capabilities.
- Bluetooth printer connection
- Text and picture notes printing
- Label printing
- Template printing
- Web page printing
- Character recognition
- Document printing
- Photo scanning
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MAKEID-print, as the auxiliary function of pocket printer, connects the pocket printer through Bluetooth, so as to achieve the functions of picture and text notes, label printing, picture printing, template printing, web page printing, character recognition, document printing, photo scanning in app.
CardJoin
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1. Smaller size: 110g weight, compact design, bringing exquisite experience， 2. More comprehensive coverage - smaller body size with greater energy， Not only can you edit and print cards and labels, but stickers and bookmarks can also be completed in one machine. Basically covering daily use of note paper, note stickers, and bookmarks. 3. Wider applicability - the combination of multilingual apps and local characteristic patterned paper cards, unifies the interface and card style, providing users with a good local experience. 4. More flexible use - unique plug-in design, easy to replace paper cards, and easy to switch between multiple scenarios.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CardJoin at every 3 weeks against MAKEID's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MAKEID ships an update every 9 months, CardJoin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and December 21, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | MAKEID | CardJoin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chongqing Jingranyouxu Technology Co., Ltd. | Yinbao Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
MAKEID
No in-app purchases
CardJoin
No in-app purchases
