Captain Wallet vs LegacyBeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Captain Wallet
Easily manage and access your identification and cards. Scan or import your documents, secure them with biometric authentication, and present them quickly when needed. Store unlimited items and export them as images or PDFs.
- Scan and import IDs and cards
- Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Store front and back of cards
- Add unlimited items
- Export as image or PDF
- Reorder items
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Still searching for your driver's license in your Photos when you need to show your ID? Captain Wallet is the better way of managing your IDs and cards. Simply scan your ID, Pass or Card once with our easy-to-use built-in scanner or choose from your Photos or Files. Next time just open Captain Wallet and your ID is ready to be presented. Turn your phone sideways to display in a larger, more readable size. • Secure your Wallet with Face ID or Touch ID • Save the front and back of each card • Give a meaningful title to each card • Edit titles and replace scans • Add unlimited cards, passes and IDs • Choose your IDs from your Photos or Files in addition to the built-in Scanner • Export your IDs and cards to Photos as Images or, to Files as PDF • Reorder your IDs and cards YOUR PRIVACY is very important to us. Our app does not collect any data. Any scans and photos you add to the app are stored on your device only and are never sent to us or any third party through our app.
LegacyBeam
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LegacyBeam helps you preserve your life story, organize your most important memories, and prepare meaningful information for the people you love. Create personal stories, write legacy letters for future milestones, securely store important documents, record health information, and build your family tree—all in one private place. Whether you're documenting your journey today or preparing information your family may one day need, LegacyBeam helps ensure what matters most is never lost. Features include: • Personal stories and memories • Legacy letters for future delivery • Secure Legacy Vault for photos and documents • Family Tree and family connections • Health history and important medical information • Daily legacy-building reminders • Private, secure cloud storage Your story deserves to continue. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Captain Wallet and LegacyBeam are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Captain Wallet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LegacyBeam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Captain Wallet ships an update every 11 days, LegacyBeam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Captain Wallet | LegacyBeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (339 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tech Positive | QUAMIE ANAKO WALKES |
In-app purchases
Captain Wallet
- Lifetime Unlock$9.99
LegacyBeam
- LegacyBeam Personal$19.991 Month
- LegacyBeam Builder$39.991 Month
- LegacyBeam Continuity$99.991 Month









