Comparison

FoundersCard vs Intelligence Squared+

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

Head to head
About

FoundersCard

Manage your membership benefits, including business, travel, and lifestyle perks. Access your digital card for in-person redemption and stay informed about upcoming events.

Highlights
  • Discover and access member benefits
  • Redeem benefits in-person with digital card
  • RSVP to upcoming events
  • Access business, travel, and lifestyle perks
  • Stay updated on events
Features
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Easily discover, access, and redeem your FoundersCard member benefits and keep updated on upcoming events while on the go. FoundersCard Members may RSVP to upcoming events, access their digital FoundersCard for in-person benefit redemption, then access and redeem most of your business, travel and lifestyle benefits.

About

Intelligence Squared+

Access a vast library of debates and discussions from leading figures in politics, science, and the arts. Engage with speakers live, connect with other subscribers, and enjoy exclusive discounts on events and merchandise.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library of debates
  • Live event streaming
  • Interactive Q&A with speakers
  • Subscriber community
  • Discounts on tickets and merchandise
  • Premium newsletter
Features
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Spend time with the world’s most brilliant minds today with an Intelligence Squared+ subscription. Brimming with more than 20 years of debates and discussions, our online video-streaming service offers you the chance to hear from some of the biggest and brightest names in politics, journalism, science, technology, and the arts, including: Stephen Fry, Malala Yousafzai, Yuval Noah Harari, Idris Elba, Helena Bonham Carter, Jarvis Cocker, Stacey Abrams, Simon Schama, Tom Hiddleston, Mary Beard, Mehdi Hasan and many more. There’s an endless trove of conversations to explore. You can tune into live events, ask questions to our speakers and talk to other subscribers – all within the app. As an Intelligence Squared+ subscriber you’ll also gain: – ad-free access to all our upcoming and past events online – 15% discounts on tickets to our in-person events and merchandise – discounts on new books – our premium newsletter direct to your inbox Subscribe today to start watching. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Intelligence Squared+ on a yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.intelligencesquaredplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.intelligencesquaredplus.com/privacy

Screenshots

FoundersCard4 screens
Intelligence Squared+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Intelligence Squared+ at 100% against FoundersCard's 52%. Intelligence Squared+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). FoundersCard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Intelligence Squared+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. FoundersCard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intelligence Squared+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FoundersCard has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of FoundersCard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Intelligence Squared+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FoundersCard ships an update every 3 weeks, Intelligence Squared+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FoundersCard versus Intelligence Squared+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoundersCardIntelligence Squared+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFoundersCard LLCIntelligence Squared (UK) Ltd

Customer experience

FoundersCard

All ratings916 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative48.5%

Intelligence Squared+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FoundersCard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not loading or crashing on latest iOS devices
  • Offers and discounts not working as advertised
  • Membership benefits not activating properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Easier cancellation process
  • More transparent and consistent benefits

Intelligence Squared+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FoundersCard

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Intelligence Squared+

Subscriptions2
  • Intelligence Squared+ Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Intelligence Squared+ Yearly7 Days trial$134.991 Year

Questions

Is FoundersCard free?
FoundersCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intelligence Squared+ free?
Intelligence Squared+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FoundersCard or Intelligence Squared+?
Intelligence Squared+ is rated higher. FoundersCard averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Intelligence Squared+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FoundersCard or Intelligence Squared+ have ads?
Neither FoundersCard nor Intelligence Squared+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FoundersCard or Intelligence Squared+?
FoundersCard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Intelligence Squared+ every 3 months. Most recently, FoundersCard was updated on September 24, 2026 and Intelligence Squared+ on September 18, 2026.

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