Comparison

Cards plus vs Current Spot

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

Head to head
About

Cards plus

Securely store digital copies of your important documents like IDs, insurance, and membership cards. Access them offline with strong encryption and no cloud storage. Organize everything with smart features and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Secure offline storage
  • Strong encryption with PIN/Face ID
  • Intelligent document scanning (OCR)
  • Customizable organization (tags, folders)
  • Apple Watch support
  • Multiple language support
Features
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Cards+ is your private digital wallet for ID cards, cards, PDFs and important documents. Driver's license, health insurance card, passport, membership card, vehicle documents, notes or multi-page PDFs: everything stays organized in one place and is ready when you need it. Instead of searching through drawers, photo libraries or old messages, you store your most important documents in Cards+: with folders, tags, favorites, search, full-text recognition and secure access with PIN, Face ID or Touch ID. SECURE & PRIVACY-FIRST Cards+ is built for local, private use. Your cards and documents are stored and protected on your device and can be used without an account, forced cloud storage or tracking. - Protection with PIN, Face ID or Touch ID - Local storage for your cards, photos and PDFs - Encrypted backups and restore - No sign-in required - No tracking Apple Wallet export note: To create and sign a Wallet pass, only the Wallet data you choose is processed after your consent. SCAN, IMPORT, ORGANIZE Add cards and documents the way it works best for you: with the camera, photo import or PDF import. Cards+ helps you capture, crop and edit your card images. Folders, smart features, custom tags, favorites and filters keep even large collections clear. Find insurance cards, memberships, IDs, tickets, vehicle documents or family paperwork right when you need them. ADVANCED SEARCH & TEXT RECOGNITION Cards+ can recognize text from card images and documents and make it searchable. Search for names, numbers, addresses, phone numbers, notes, tags, folders or recognized text without opening every document one by one. APPLE WALLET EXPORT With Cards+ Pro, you can export selected cards as Apple Wallet passes. QR codes and barcodes can be detected and carried over into the Wallet pass. You decide which fields are visible, which are treated as sensitive and how the pass is displayed. APPLE WATCH With the Apple Watch app, important cards are available right on your wrist. Ideal for quick moments when your iPhone stays in your pocket. SMART FEATURES - Document scanning and photo import - PDF import and PDF viewing - Advanced full-text search - Automatic OCR field recognition for numbers, phone numbers, addresses and more - Custom folders, tags and favorites - Expiry dates and reminders - Export individual cards or entire folders - Encrypted backups - Apple Wallet export with QR/barcode support - Apple Watch app - Works offline PERFECT FOR - Travelers who need quick access to important documents - Families organizing multiple IDs, cards and documents - Professionals who want memberships, proofs and documents within reach - Anyone who wants a lighter wallet and still be prepared - Everyone who wants to store important copies securely, privately and neatly VERSIONS Free: - Up to 15 cards - Up to 3 folders - Up to 3 PDFs - Photo import, PDF import and search to try out Lite: - Up to 25 cards - Up to 3 folders - Up to 3 PDFs - Advanced filters, favorites, photo import and editing Pro: - Unlimited cards - Unlimited folders and PDFs - Apple Wallet export with QR/barcode support - Advanced full-text search and smart fields - Apple Watch app - Expiry reminders - Encrypted backups and restore - Advanced export features Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and more. LEGAL NOTICE Digital copies are for convenience and do not replace original documents required by law. Continue carrying official original documents when legally required.

About

Current Spot

Track real-time electricity spot prices to optimize your energy consumption. Plan usage for your electric vehicle or appliances during the cheapest hours. Connect your energy provider account for detailed consumption data and live power monitoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time electricity spot prices
  • 48-hour price history chart
  • Personalized end-price calculation
  • Consumption tracking with connected accounts
  • Live power monitoring
  • Siri and widget support
  • Price change notifications
Features
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Current Spot zeigt dir die aktuellen Börsen-Strompreise (Spotpreise) für deinen dynamischen Stromtarif – jederzeit auf einen Blick. Sieh sofort, ob Strom gerade teuer oder günstig ist, und plane Verbrauch, Wallbox oder Waschmaschine auf die günstigsten Stunden. PREISE – OHNE KONTO • Aktueller Spotpreis in ct/kWh, live aktualisiert • 48-Stunden-Verlauf als farbiger Chart (heute + morgen) • Günstigster Block heute und morgen – auf die Minute genau • Preis-Spanne, Tagesdurchschnitt und Trend • Optionaler Aufschlag und MwSt für deinen persönlichen Endpreis MIT DEINEM STROMKONTO – VERBRAUCH & LIVE Verbinde dein Konto (z. B. bei Tibber), um mehr zu sehen: • Verbrauch heute in kWh und Euro • Live-Leistung in Watt (mit kompatiblem Messgerät wie Tibber Pulse) • Photovoltaik-Einspeisung deiner Anlage • Statistik: dein Durchschnitt gegen den Markt, monatliche Ersparnis AUF ALLEN DEINEN GERÄTEN • Apple Watch: Komplikation fürs Zifferblatt + eigene App mit Live-Werten • Siri auf iPhone und Apple Watch: frag per Sprache nach aktuellem Preis, günstigsten Stunden, ob es gerade günstig ist, oder deinem Verbrauch • iPhone-Widgets für Sperr- und Home-Bildschirm • iPad: großes Ambient-Wanddisplay für Küche, Flur oder Büro • Mac-App und Widgets CLEVER PLANEN • Benachrichtigung, sobald die Preise für morgen feststehen • Empfehlung für die günstigsten Ladestunden • Komplett auf Deutsch, Preise in Euro und Cent Current Spot wird unabhängig entwickelt und ist keine offizielle App von Tibber – es besteht keine Verbindung zu Tibber. Genannte Marken- und Produktnamen dienen nur der Beschreibung der Kompatibilität. Nutzungsbedingungen (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Datenschutz: https://currentspot.app/privacy

Screenshots

Cards plus4 screens
Current Spot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Current Spot at every 2 days against Cards plus's weekly. Current Spot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cards plus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Current Spot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cards plus ships an update weekly, Current Spot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Cards plus versus Current Spot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCards plusCurrent Spot
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.418.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver LievenIvan-Vanja Kablar

Customer experience

Cards plus

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

Current Spot

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cards plus

One-time3
  • Cards+ Lite$1.99
  • Cards+ Upgrade Lite to Pro$2.99
  • Cards+ Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Current Spot

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Month)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Year)7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Cards plus free?
Cards plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Current Spot free?
Current Spot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cards plus or Current Spot have ads?
Neither Cards plus nor Current Spot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cards plus or Current Spot?
Cards plus ships an update weekly, and Current Spot every 2 days. Most recently, Cards plus was updated on October 8, 2026 and Current Spot on October 9, 2026.

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