SquareTrade vs Card Gatherly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SquareTrade
Protect your electronic devices from accidental damage and malfunctions. Manage your coverage, file claims for repair or replacement, and access tech support. Get peace of mind for your valuable gadgets.
- Accidental damage protection
- Malfunction coverage
- File repair/replacement claims
- Upload item receipts
- Check phone health
- Chat with an agent
- Purchase new plans
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SquareTrade Protection Plans cover all of your electronic devices for accidents like drops and spills, plus common malfunctions. We’re trusted by over 80 million customers and have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Plus, SquareTrade Protection Plans are the only plans backed by Allstate. Our mobile app makes it easy to access all our services, right at your fingertips. Use the SquareTrade mobile app to: • Understand your coverage • Upload your item receipt • File a claim to get your item repaired or replaced • Check your phone health and network speeds to help troubleshoot your device • View tips on how to get more from your technology • Chat with an agent • Buy a plan to protect a new item • Update your account information • Access premium features like Tech Support, ID Protection and Roadside Assistance on selected plans To view our Notice at Collection, go to www.squaretrade.com/notice-at-collection
Card Gatherly
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Keep the card. Find the connection. Card Gatherly helps you turn printed business cards into an organized collection of contacts for work, business, and everyday life. SCAN AND REVIEW Scan the front of a card and automatically recognize its text. Add the back whenever you need it. Review and edit contact details before saving, with card photos available for reference. KEEP CONTACT DETAILS TOGETHER Save names, companies, job titles, email addresses, websites, and addresses. Store office, cell, and fax numbers, plus additional numbers with custom labels such as Towing, Parts, or After Hours. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Create folders with names you choose, such as Work, Personal, or Business. Search your collection and export selected cards or a specific folder to keep personal contacts out of work reports. FIND NEARBY CONTACTS Search around a ZIP code and sort results by approximate straight-line distance. Address lookup requires an internet connection and uses Apple’s geocoding service. MANAGE YOUR COLLECTION Get a warning when a card appears to duplicate an existing contact. Edit details, move cards between folders, or delete cards you no longer need. BACK UP YOUR CARDS Export a full backup containing contact details and card photos, and restore it when needed. Cards are stored on your device, so keep a backup before changing devices. PLAN YOUR NEXT FOLLOW-UP Set an optional follow-up date for any saved card. Add a follow-up event to your calendar, where you can review the details before saving. Sort your cards by follow-up date to see your earliest follow-ups first, with undated cards listed last. Calendar events and Card Gatherly follow-up dates are saved separately; later changes do not automatically sync. TRY IT FREE Try Card Gatherly with five free card additions. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks additional card additions and CSV export. Text recognition can make mistakes, especially with stylized logos or small print. Always review recognized information before saving. Support: https://cardgatherly.com/support/ Privacy Policy: https://cardgatherly.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SquareTrade at none against Card Gatherly's 1. SquareTrade also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Card Gatherly's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Card Gatherly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SquareTrade asks for nothing beyond the download.
SquareTrade ships an update every 2 months, Card Gatherly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquareTrade | Card Gatherly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SquareTrade | Andrew Bathe |
Bugs and requests
SquareTrade
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Incorrect device information
- App crashes on launch
- Disconnects during use
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to delete old devices
- Easier receipt/document upload
- Live agent support
- Improved app stability
- Clearer claim status updates
Card Gatherly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SquareTrade
No in-app purchases
Card Gatherly
- Full Access$9.99









