# Card Scanner vs TextPort

Card Scanner and TextPort both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of TextPort's written reviews are positive against 0% of Card Scanner's. TextPort also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and TextPort sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Card Scanner against 4.4 for TextPort. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextPort has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Card Scanner's written reviews are positive against 60% of TextPort's.

Card Scanner ships an update every 2 months, TextPort every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Scanner | TextPort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-scanner-giftly/id6667100133/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textport-text-message-export/id6745645676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **60.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#51** |
| Size | 2 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luke Pearce](https://appshunter.io/developer/356544252) | [TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539089870) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-scanner-giftly/id6667100133)

Effortlessly manage and track all your gift cards in one secure location. Get timely expiry alerts, sync across devices, and visualize your spending with intuitive charts. Never lose track of your card balances or let them expire again.

**Highlights:** All-in-one gift card management, Secure and encrypted storage, Expiry alerts and notifications, Search, sort, and filter options, Sync across multiple devices, User-friendly interface, Spending tracking and visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Giftly: Gift Card Tracker PRO | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Giftly: Gift Card Tracker PRO | $39.99 | per year |


### TextPort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textport-text-message-export/id6745645676)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily download and export text messages from your iPhone and other messaging apps. Preserve important conversations, memories, or legal documentation in various formats like PDF and CSV.

**Highlights:** Export SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, and more, Export to PDF, CSV, or plain text, Desktop app for bulk export, Transcribe chat screenshots to data, No export limits, Step-by-step guidance

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Discounted Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick text message export
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- ✏️ Ability to edit messages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable text capture
- ⏱️ Time-consuming process
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect message formatting
- Inability to edit or delete messages

**Requested features**

- Improved accuracy in text capture
- Batch processing of messages
- Free trial or better pricing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Scanner free?

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

### Is TextPort free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Card Scanner or TextPort?

Card Scanner is rated higher. Card Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while TextPort averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Card Scanner or TextPort have ads?

Neither Card Scanner nor TextPort shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Card Scanner or TextPort?

Card Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and TextPort every 2 days. Most recently, Card Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and TextPort on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*