Apt Card Scan vs CalExtract
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apt Card Scan
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Turn appointment cards into calendar events in seconds with Apt Card Scan—no more typing every detail by hand. Simply point your iPhone or iPad camera at an appointment card. Apt Card Scan identifies the event title, date, time, location, and address, then places everything into an easy-to-review form. Check the captured details, make any corrections, and add the appointment directly to your default Apple Calendar with a tap. Apt Card Scan includes: • Smart recognition for a wide variety of appointment-card layouts • Support for written, numeric, and compact dates • Support for a.m./p.m., military time, noon, midnight, and time ranges • Apple Maps location checking for more accurate names and addresses • Editable results before anything is saved • Clear confirmation when an event is added to Calendar • Built-in help, tips, and instructions • A convenient Submit Bug option for feedback and support Scan it. Check it. Add it. Your next appointment is on the calendar.
CalExtract
Effortlessly transform appointment cards and event flyers into calendar entries. Simply snap a photo, and AI technology extracts all necessary details for quick review and direct addition to your calendar.
- AI-powered text recognition
- Extracts date, time, location, and details
- Supports front and back of cards
- Edit event details before saving
- One-tap add to Apple Calendar
- No account required
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Turn any appointment card or event flyer into a calendar event in seconds. How it works: 1. Snap a photo of your appointment card, flyer, or event poster 2. Our AI instantly extracts the date, time, location, and details 3. Review and edit if needed, then add directly to your calendar Perfect for: - Doctor and dentist appointment cards - Event flyers and posters - Conference schedules - Business cards with meeting details Features: - AI-powered text recognition - Supports front and back of cards - Edit event details before saving - One-tap add to Apple Calendar - No account required Stop manually typing event details. Let CalExtract do the work for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CalExtract at Free against Apt Card Scan's $0.99. CalExtract also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 24 months). Apt Card Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On ads, 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
CalExtract is free to download; Apt Card Scan costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Apt Card Scan ships an update every 24 months, CalExtract daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apt Card Scan | CalExtract |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyle Steighner | CASHBEAR CONSULTING INC |
In-app purchases
Apt Card Scan
No in-app purchases
CalExtract
No in-app purchases
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