Comparison

Geode vs Cardabase

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

Head to head
About

Geode

This app offers unlimited on-device speech-to-text transcription and audio translation without per-minute fees. It supports over 90 languages and works offline, making it ideal for privacy-conscious users handling sensitive information.

Highlights
  • Unlimited on-device transcription
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports 90+ languages
  • Import audio and video
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Mac integration
Features
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Record, transcribe, and translate — right on your iPhone. Start free with 5 hours of transcription every month. Turn audio into text you can read, translate, and review. WHO IT'S FOR • Journalists, interviewers & field workers: Record in the real world without a bot, a meeting invite, or extra setup. • Professionals handling sensitive conversations: Geode processes locally by default, so your content stays on your device unless you choose cloud features. • Researchers, students & language learners: Capture lectures, study sessions, and app audio, then review them with transcripts and translation. WHAT YOU GET • Record meetings, interviews, conversations, and voice memos — and keep recording through screen lock and app switches • Capture audio playing inside other apps on your phone — podcasts, videos, online lessons • Import audio and video files for transcription, translation, and review • Transcribe on-device in 90+ languages • Translate live with side-by-side bilingual text • Optional cloud transcription and cloud summaries IPHONE — A COMPLETE TOOL Geode on iPhone works on its own. Add Mac for speaker separation, on-device summaries, and deeper editing. One account works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. LOCAL BY DEFAULT. CLOUD ONLY WHEN YOU CHOOSE IT. By default, your audio and transcripts stay on your device. If you choose cloud transcription or cloud summaries, only the audio and transcript needed for that task are uploaded and permanently deleted immediately after processing. PLANS Free — Get started with no commitment Pro — Unlimited local transcription Pro+ — Local + cloud power Lifetime — One-time purchase, unlimited local Start with a 7-day free trial with full Pro+ features. Download on Mac during your trial to unlock 7 more days. After your trial, you'll switch to Free automatically — no credit card needed. ------ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://geodeclarity.com/privacy-policy/

About

Cardabase

Features
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Cardabase: Turn Any Custom Database into Smart Flashcards Cardabase redefines how you store, organize, and master complex information. Unlike traditional flashcard apps limited to simple front-and-back text, Cardabase empowers you to build structured, fully customizable databases tailored precisely to your unique learning needs. Whether you are studying financial indicators, technical concepts, legal precedents, or foreign vocabulary, Cardabase allows you to define personalized key-value fields—such as formulas, target benchmarks, source URLs, and category tags—for every single record. Key Features: - Custom Databases: Create tailored decks with flexible key-value fields for any domain. - Dynamic Flashcard Engine: Choose exactly which fields appear on the front and back of your cards for targeted study sessions. - Mastery Tracking: Monitor recall accuracy, track mastered items, and review progress seamlessly. - Clean & Intuitive: Built with modern SwiftUI and SwiftData for a high-performance, distraction-free environment. Stop forcing your knowledge into rigid templates. Organize your data your way and turn complex information into active memory with Cardabase today.

Screenshots

Geode4 screens
Cardabase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Geode at none against Cardabase's shown. Geode also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Cardabase's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Geode sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Cardabase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geode ships an update every 2 weeks, Cardabase daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Geode versus Cardabase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeodeCardabase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size674 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmniIntelliLink Pte. Ltd.KENICHIRO Suzuki

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Geode

Subscriptions3
  • Geode Pro Monthly Plan(iPhone+Mac)$8.991 Month
  • Geode Pro+ Monthly Plan(iPhone+Mac)$11.991 Month
  • Geode Pro Annual Plan(iPhone +Mac)$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Geode Pro Lifetime Plan(iPhone+Mac)$79.99
1 purchases

Cardabase

One-time1
  • Cardabase Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Geode free?
Geode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardabase free?
Cardabase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Geode or Cardabase have ads?
Cardabase shows ads; Geode does not.
Which is updated more often, Geode or Cardabase?
Geode ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cardabase daily. Most recently, Geode was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cardabase on November 6, 2026.

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