# Card Buddy vs FocusCard

The clearest difference is rating: FocusCard at 5.0 against Card Buddy's 4.3. FocusCard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Card Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusCard asks for nothing beyond the download.

FocusCard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Buddy has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Buddy | FocusCard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-buddy-index-cards/id6447646532/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuscard/id6766520145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Allen Ussher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044100564) | [Dewang Mistry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896298723) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-buddy-index-cards/id6447646532)

This app provides a digital corkboard for organizing ideas with index cards. Effortlessly arrange cards, add images, and utilize different text styles to outline stories, plot novels, or manage research. Its intuitive interface makes idea management feel natural and flexible.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop index cards on a free-form canvas, Two-sided cards with front summary and back details, Add images to cards for storyboards, Multiple text styles including Markdown, Kanban layout for column organization, Syncs across Mac and iPhone

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non-expiring License | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Perfect for writing and plotting
- ✨ Localized files, not cloud-based
- 🖼️ Ability to add images to cards
- 🚀 Efficient and well-thought-out design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs Apple Pencil support
- 🐛 Trial mode doesn't allow saving
- 🐛 Limited text formatting options
- 🐛 Images don't display adequately
- 🐛 Cards are too small

**Reported bugs**

- Trial mode does not allow saving
- Images not displaying adequately
- Double-tap zoom out feature interrupts text selection

**Requested features**

- Tagging individual cards
- Apple Pencil support
- More keyboard shortcuts
- Support for multiple canvases within a single document
- More customized options for text formatting, fonts, and colors


### FocusCard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuscard/id6766520145)

This app displays your chosen task prominently on your screen and Lock Screen to help you concentrate. It integrates with your existing iOS Reminders and provides a simple way to mark tasks as complete or pause your session.

**Highlights:** Displays single task prominently, Integrates with iOS Reminders, Lock Screen Live Activity, Screen stays awake during focus, Mark complete with undo, Customizable reminder lists

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Buddy free?

Card Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FocusCard free?

FocusCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Card Buddy or FocusCard?

FocusCard is rated higher. Card Buddy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while FocusCard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Card Buddy or FocusCard have ads?

Neither Card Buddy nor FocusCard shows ads.

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