CardsFolio vs OpenL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CardsFolio
Scan and store business cards with this app. It recognizes and extracts contact information, allowing you to search, call, or message contacts directly. Your data can be synced across devices via iCloud and addresses can be navigated in Maps.
- Scan and store business cards
- Recognize and extract contact information
- Search contacts by name or company
- Call or message contacts directly
- iCloud synchronization
- Navigate contact addresses in Maps
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A Business Card can be Scanned and Stored as image and the information on the business card is recognized and stored in separate fields. A contact can be searched by Last Name, First Name, Company, and can be called or messaged directly from within the App. Stored Cards and saved contact information may be stored locally in the User’s device or in the User’s iCloud account so they can be synchronized to all the iOS and iPadOS devices of the User. User can navigate to a contact address in Maps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
OpenL
Instantly translate text, voice, and images across over 100 languages using advanced AI. This tool is perfect for travel, business, or global communication, offering a seamless experience without registration. Break down language barriers and communicate confidently anywhere.
- AI-powered translation
- Supports 100+ languages
- Real-time voice translation
- Image and document translation
- No registration required
- Business-ready features
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Translate everyday tasks with OpenL. Work with text, photos, speech and documents for travel, study and work. Translate text between languages, read text in photos, translate spoken phrases and work with PDF or Word documents. Choose the languages available for each feature. An internet connection is required. The app interface is currently in English. Limited free usage is available; paid plans and usage limits are shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings. https://openl.ai/privacy-policy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenL at 4.3 against CardsFolio's 1.0. OpenL also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). CardsFolio's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. CardsFolio sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and OpenL sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OpenL holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
CardsFolio ships an update fortnightly, OpenL every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CardsFolio | OpenL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DOTTEDCLOUD LTD | Regency Media Co., Limited |
Customer experience
CardsFolio
OpenL
In-app purchases
CardsFolio
- Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$3.991 Year
- Quarterly Plan$4.993 Months
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- Half Yearly Plan$7.996 Months
- Lifetime Plan$3.99
- Buy 100 business cards scans$4.99
- Buy 200 business cards scan$11.99
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- Buy 500 business cards scan$22.99
OpenL
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Annual$99.991 Year
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- Annual Trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
