Comparison

Cardu vs Beat Book

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

Head to head
About

Cardu

This app helps you manage loyalty and membership cards, providing details on benefits, locations, and program information. It allows you to store digital versions of your cards, coupons, and stamp cards for easy access. Stay updated with messages and notifications about your memberships.

Highlights
  • Digital loyalty and membership card storage
  • Benefit and offer details
  • Location-based benefit redemption
  • Coupon and stamp card management
  • Membership program information
  • Notifications for updates
Features
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Cardu is an app for loyalty and member cards. Cardu will tell you what the membership or loyalty program is all about: what the benefits are, where to get them and what’s included in the membership. Note: Cardu content is currently available only in Finland and nearby areas. WALLET — YOUR LOYALTY AND MEMBER CARDS Wallet includes all loyalty and member cards saved to Cardu. You can easily find your membership card in the Wallet when you need it. It’s also possible to store your coupons and stamp cards in the wallet—this way, you will find them easily when you need them. SERVICES — FROM WHERE CAN YOU GET BENEFITS? Services will show the places near you where you can utilize the benefits in Cardu. You can either get the benefits with your member card or with cards that you can start using yourself. MESSAGES — WHAT'S GOING ON? You may get messages related to the cards in your Wallet or their contents. You can check the latest updates from your messages. As you receive a message, you can also receive a notification on your screen. If you wish, you can prohibit notifications for each card from the card information. MEMBER CARDS The member cards in Cardu include information that should be available to the members easily and quickly. The member card may, for example, include instructions, news and information about events. Member cards are generally delivered through the membership register. If you already have the Cardu app and an account, you get the card directly to your Wallet. Otherwise, you will receive an SMS or an email with a link to the app store. After you install and start the Cardu app, you will see the member card delivered to you. It’s important that you save the card to your Wallet, so that you can find it easier later and enjoy the benefits. If you are bored of a plastic member card, why not suggest Cardu to your organization! LOYALTY CARDS You can start using the loyalty cards in Cardu yourself. Cards are offered by, for example, car repair shops, pharmacies, hairdressers, barbers, beauty salons, stores, gyms and different restaurants. Even municipalities and other public institutions are included. Benefits can include, for example, discounts, offers, coupons or stamp cards. By opening the card, you will see more specifically what benefits the card gives you. Cardu will also show you the places close-by where you can redeem the benefits. PLASTIC CARDS TO CARDU If your pocket or bag is full of plastic cards, you can make space by storing their information to the corresponding cards in Cardu.

About

Beat Book

Features
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Beat Book: Capture and relive your live experiences Record your live experiences in words and photos, and preserve them as unforgettable memories. With Beat Book, you can easily record the basic information of your live experiences, such as date, location, and title. You can also add notes and images to keep the passion of that moment alive forever. ▼ Share your excitement with others. Beat Book's unique conversation-style recording feature allows you to visually capture and share the conversations and emotions of your live experiences. You can easily relive the excitement, laughter, and shared emotions of that moment. ▼ The one-of-a-kind app made for live fans. Beat Book is the app for you if you love live music and support your favorite idols. With Beat Book, you can make your live experience even more memorable. ▼ Main features: ・Manage all your live experiences in one place, including date, location, title, notes, and images. ・Visually record conversation content in a chat-like style. ・Intuitive interface for keeping your memories vivid. ・Download Beat Book today and start capturing your live experiences!

Screenshots

Cardu4 screens
Beat Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Beat Book at none against Cardu's shown. Beat Book also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cardu ships an update every 2 months, Beat Book every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cardu versus Beat Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarduBeat Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCardu Global OyRyo Nishimura

In-app purchases

None

Cardu

No in-app purchases

None

Beat Book

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cardu free?
Cardu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beat Book free?
Beat Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cardu or Beat Book have ads?
Cardu shows ads; Beat Book does not.
Which is updated more often, Cardu or Beat Book?
Cardu ships an update every 2 months, and Beat Book every 10 days. Most recently, Cardu was updated on November 6, 2026 and Beat Book on November 8, 2026.

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