CardRunner vs Face Folder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CardRunner
This app helps photographers quickly transfer selected images from memory cards. It identifies protected or star-rated photos for easy saving or sharing directly from the field, with options for full-size or optimized exports.
- Smart scanning by star rating or lock status
- RAW file import/export (Pro)
- Full-size or optimized image export
- Real-time photo streaming to editors
- Geotagging for imported images (Pro)
- EXIF data viewer
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For photographers who need a fast field workflow, CardRunner helps you get the right images off your camera or memory card quickly so you can stay focused on the action. CardRunner detects connected cameras and cards, searches for photos in the background, and lets you import everything for free! You can upgrade to Pro to pull only protected (locked) or star-rated shots. Once selected photos are copied locally, CardRunner clearly confirms that it’s safe to remove your card and get back to shooting. Your imported collections stay available after relaunch, can be archived for later review, and prevent accidental duplicate imports. Save to your camera roll, share with an editor, client, or friend, or send photos straight to your editor with Photostream. -- KEY FEATURES -- • Automatic Camera Detection — Connect a camera or memory card and CardRunner prepares new photos for import • Free Unlimited Import — Import as many images as you want, free forever • Fast Field Ingest — See how many new images are ready and know when it’s safe to remove your card • Persistent Collections — Review imports later, archive older collections, and avoid duplicate imports • Smart Filtering — Import only protected (locked) or star-rated images (Pro) • RAW Support — Import, save, and share ARW, CR2, CR3, NEF, ORF, PEF, RW2, and more (Pro) • Full Size or Optimized — Save originals or compress for faster transfers on slow connections • Photostream — Stream photos to your editor’s gallery with a simple join code, automatically or when you choose • Pro via Photostream — Photostream-connected users unlock Pro features automatically • Geotagging — Tag imports with your current location so every shot knows where it was delivered (Pro) • Favorites — Mark your best shots and see them on a home screen widget • EXIF Viewer — Camera, lens, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and more at a glance • iPad Support — Works natively on iPhone and iPad -- BUILT FOR THE FIELD -- Shooting on location with limited connectivity? CardRunner keeps the card workflow focused: connect, import the photos you need, remove the card, and get back to shooting. Save full-size originals or optimized copies for faster sharing over cellular or limited connectivity while keeping your originals intact. With Photostream, your editor can see photos as soon as you import them. Prefer more control? Turn off automatic uploads and send individual photos when you’re ready. -- FREE + PRO -- Import unlimited images for free. Upgrade to CardRunner Pro for rated-only and protected-only imports, RAW support, geotagging, and additional optimization controls. If you work with Photostream, Pro features unlock automatically while connected. CardRunner is built by an independent developer and college football photographer (Go Tigers!) Feedback is always welcome — find me in Settings > Send Feedback.
Face Folder
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# FaceFolder - Smartly Organize Precious Faces A camera app for those who constantly need to capture and organize the same photos of children, friends, and seniors. You must have felt proud taking photos of your adorable kindergarten classmates today, right? But organizing those photos by child can be quite a hassle. Now, experience the convenience of having your photos automatically organized by child with facial recognition AI. ### Smart AI Face Recognition Using the latest on-device AI technology, it automatically recognizes and categorizes faces in photos. It automatically creates albums for family, friends, and lovers, so you don't have to search through thousands of photos for your loved ones. ### Tight Security, 100% Local Processing "Are my precious photos being sent to an external server?" Don't worry! FaceFolder is stored only in the app. All facial recognition and data analysis takes place solely on your smartphone, and no data is ever sent to external servers. Organize your memories safely and quickly, even without an internet connection. ### Convenient People Management * Automatic Sorting: Load photos from your gallery and automatically group them by person. * Unclassified Folder: View and easily name faces you haven't yet named in the "Unclassified" tab. * Merging People: Same person, but classified separately? Merge and manage people with a simple operation. ### Convenient File Downloading * As long as you're within the same Wi-Fi network, you can download files from your smartphone, just like a web folder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CardRunner at Free against Face Folder's $0.99. Face Folder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On 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
CardRunner is free to download; Face Folder costs $0.99 up front. CardRunner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Face Folder asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CardRunner | Face Folder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Platt | jongku han |
In-app purchases
CardRunner
- All Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- All Access7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Face Folder
No in-app purchases
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