Comparison

CardLink Pro vs # Simple Business Card Maker

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

Head to head
About

CardLink Pro

Easily create, organize, and share professional digital contact cards for networking, work, and personal branding. Keep all your important contacts in one place and make every introduction memorable.

Highlights
  • Create professional digital contact cards
  • Organize cards into sections
  • Save and manage received cards
  • Keep personal and business cards separate
  • Share cards via messaging or email
  • Replace paper business cards
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Paper business cards get lost. Contact details disappear in messages. CardLink Pro gives every introduction a professional, shareable home. Create polished digital profile and business cards for networking, sales, recruiting, events, services, personal branding, and everyday introductions. Share the right card in seconds, then keep the cards you receive organized and easy to find. CREATE CARDS FOR EVERY ROLE Build separate cards for your business, career, personal life, events, services, teams, and other situations. Add the information people need to remember you and choose how each card looks. SHARE IN SECONDS Share your card through QR codes, secure card links, text and messaging apps, email, the iOS Share Sheet, AirDrop, and other supported apps. SCAN AND SAVE BUSINESS CARDS Capture information from physical business cards and add it to your digital collection, helping you reduce manual entry and keep important contacts from being forgotten. ORGANIZE EVERY CONNECTION Save cards shared with you in one convenient place. Use labels, favorites, sections, search, and flexible layouts to keep personal, professional, event, and business contacts organized. MAKE EACH CARD YOUR OWN Choose from professional templates and customize cards with photos, colors, backgrounds, fonts, contact details, and other design options. ACT DIRECTLY FROM A CARD Quickly call, email, visit websites, view addresses, open social profiles, and use other available contact actions without copying information between apps. Create the right card. Share it instantly. Keep every connection organized with CardLink Pro. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

# Simple Business Card Maker

Features
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Create professional business cards easily on your smartphone or tablet. Simply enter your name, company, job title, contact information, and other details to create a clean and easy-to-read business card. No computer or specialized design software is required. The app is suitable for employees, business owners, executives, freelancers, self-employed professionals, sales representatives, consultants, creators, engineers, and other professionals. You can add your name, company, department, job title, address, phone number, email address, website, and other information. The back of the card can include QR codes, social media accounts, business details, service information, and short messages. Created business cards can be saved as images or PDF files for printing and sharing. You can also quickly update your company, position, or contact information whenever needed. This app can be used for: ・Corporate and professional business cards ・Business cards for executives and business owners ・Business cards for freelancers and self-employed professionals ・Business cards for sales representatives and consultants ・Business cards for creators, designers, and engineers ・Business cards for events, exhibitions, and networking ・Business cards for different jobs, companies, or departments ・QR code business cards for websites and social media ■ Features ・Easy business card creation Create a business card by entering your basic information. No design knowledge or technical skills are required. ・Smartphone and tablet support Create and edit business cards without using a computer. Update your information even while away from your desk. ・Simple interface The app has a clean and intuitive design. Even first-time users can create and edit business cards easily. ・Business card information Add your name, company, department, job title, address, phone number, email address, website, and other details. Choose only the information you want to display. ・Layout adjustment Adjust text, images, and other elements to create a clear and organized business card. ・Text customization Change text size, alignment, and displayed content. Highlight your name and organize your contact information. ・Color customization Change background and text colors to match your company, brand, or preferred style. ・Images and logos Add a company logo, profile image, or other image to your business card. ・Front and back support Create both sides of your business card. Use the front for basic information and the back for additional details. ・QR code support Create QR codes for websites, social media, portfolios, booking pages, and other URLs. Recipients can quickly access your information with their smartphones. ・Social media information Add accounts such as X, Instagram, and Facebook to your business card. ・Website information Add your company website, service website, portfolio, or other URLs. ・Messages Add a short introduction, tagline, business description, or service information. ・Preview Check the appearance of your business card while editing and adjust the content and layout. ・Multiple business cards Create and manage separate business cards for different companies, jobs, departments, or activities. ・Save as an image Save your business card as an image for reviewing or digital sharing. ・PDF export Export your business card as a PDF file for saving, sharing, and printing. ・Easy printing Print your business card directly from your smartphone or tablet. ・Sharing Share your business card by email, messaging apps, and other services. ・Import Import saved data and continue editing at any time. Reuse an existing business card and update only the necessary information. ・No account required No account creation or login is required. Start creating business cards immediately after installing the app. Create and share business cards. Terms of Use: https://tanaike.jp/tospp/#term_of_service Privacy Policy: https://tanaike.jp/tospp/#privacy_policy

Screenshots

CardLink Pro4 screens
# Simple Business Card Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

CardLink Pro and # Simple Business Card Maker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. CardLink Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and # Simple Business Card Maker 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

CardLink Pro ships an update monthly, # Simple Business Card Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CardLink Pro versus # Simple Business Card Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardLink Pro# Simple Business Card Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPursuitSoft, Inc.YUKI TANAIKE

In-app purchases

10 purchases

CardLink Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Gold Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Diamond Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time8
  • Template Unlock$1.99
  • Template Unlock$2.99
  • Template Unlock$4.99
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  • Template Unlock$7.99
  • Template Unlock$8.99
  • Template Unlock$9.99
  • Additional Custom Card$9.99
  • Template Unlock$12.99
2 purchases

# Simple Business Card Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Business Card Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Business Card Pro (Annual)$18.001 Year

Questions

Is CardLink Pro free?
CardLink Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is # Simple Business Card Maker free?
# Simple Business Card Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CardLink Pro or # Simple Business Card Maker have ads?
Neither CardLink Pro nor # Simple Business Card Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardLink Pro or # Simple Business Card Maker?
CardLink Pro ships an update monthly, and # Simple Business Card Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, CardLink Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and # Simple Business Card Maker on October 28, 2026.

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