Comparison

XCard vs Campfire

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

Head to head
About

XCard

Easily transform text into visually appealing cards with customizable backgrounds, fonts, and styles. Supports full Markdown and offers features for creating quote cards, notes, and social media content.

Highlights
  • Markdown syntax editing
  • Customizable background images
  • Long text pagination
  • Custom font colors and sizes
  • Card preview and generation
  • Multiple background styles
Features
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XCard is a native style card maker app designed for iOS that transforms text content into beautiful cards. It supports full Markdown syntax editing and provides user-defined background images, long text pagination cards, custom font colors and font sizes, and more. Whether it's creating quote cards, reading notes, or social sharing content, XCard can help you create impressive visual works. Core Features: 1. Card preview and generation 2. Preview the rendering effect of Markdown content in real time 3. Support multiple background styles (picture background, solid background, gradient background) 4. Customizable card styles (font, color, line spacing, margins, etc.) 5. Support frosted glass effect and rounded corner bezel Graphic background picture management 1. Image selection and management function 2. Sort and classify pictures 3. Image size caching and preloading Subscription model Free version: Basic editing features Subscription system: monthly subscription and annual subscription One-time buyout: Lifetime access ------ in-app purchase instructions----- No subscription required, no auto-renewal The cost will be charged to the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase Unlock all Pro features immediately after purchase All subsequent new Pro features are free to use ------XCard Subscription Service Description----- 【Subscription Period】 XCard Pro (continuous monthly): The subscription period is 1 month XCard Pro (continuous annual subscription): The subscription period is 12 months XCard Pro (Lifetime Membership): Perpetual 【Subscription Price】 The specific price is subject to the App Store. 【Payment】 Once the user confirms the purchase and payment, the fee will be charged to the iTunes account. 【Renewal】 Subscriptions automatically renew. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is manually turned off 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. The account will be deducted within 24 hours before the expiration of the current subscription period, and the subscription cycle will be extended by one cycle after the deduction is successful. 【Cancellation of Renewal】 To cancel auto-renewal, manually manage or cancel your XCard Pro subscription in iOS Settings - > Apple ID > Subscriptions 24 hours before the expiration of the current subscription period. Already a paid subscriber does not affect the use ------ Relevant Agreements------ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/leilei0091/XCard-1fa5e372803f802798bcc1eca184ebe5 Terms of Service: https://leilei0091.notion.site/2245e372803f80809ac7dd27948cafb8?pvs=74 ------ contact information------ email:leilei0091@icloud.com

About

Campfire

A private, minimalist application for emotional release. Users can share various content types like text, voice, and images, which are then permanently deleted upon tapping 'Burn'. It offers a space for self-expression without social pressure or lasting records.

Highlights
  • Private journaling
  • Share text, voice, images, links, locations
  • Permanent content deletion ('Burn')
  • No social pressure
  • No permanent records
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Campfire is a minimalist, private app for safe emotional release. Share anything with the campfire: text, voice, images, links, locations... When you're done, tap Burn—everything vanishes forever. No social pressure, no permanent records. Just you and the quiet crackle of the fire. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

XCard4 screens
Campfire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Campfire at daily against XCard's weekly. XCard's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. XCard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Campfire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XCard ships an update weekly, Campfire daily. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
XCard versus Campfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXCardCampfire
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雷雷 张ZIZICICI LIMITED

Customer experience

XCard

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

Campfire

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

XCard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

Campfire

One-time1
  • Campfire Pro$1.99

Questions

Is XCard free?
XCard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Campfire free?
Campfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XCard or Campfire have ads?
Neither XCard nor Campfire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XCard or Campfire?
XCard ships an update weekly, and Campfire daily. Most recently, XCard was updated on June 1, 2026 and Campfire on September 20, 2026.

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