Comparison

CardJoy vs Kitchen Alone

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

Head to head
About

CardJoy

Features
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Create, personalize, and send beautiful greeting cards for every occasion — birthdays, holidays, thank yous, and more. CardJoy makes it easy to show you care with stunning AI-designed templates, personal photos, and heartfelt messages. KEY FEATURES: • Beautiful Templates — Browse hundreds of professionally designed cards for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, encouragement, and every occasion in between. • Add Your Photos — Upload personal photos to make each card uniquely yours. Crop, arrange, and preview before sending. • AI Message Suggestions — Stuck on what to write? Get thoughtful, personalized message ideas tailored to your occasion and recipient. • Send Instantly via Email — Deliver your card straight to someone's inbox with a beautiful email presentation. Schedule sends for the perfect moment. • Mail Physical Cards — Send a real printed postcard through the mail, right from the app. No stamps or trips to the store needed. • Group Cards — Organize group cards for coworkers, friends, or family. Share an invite link, collect messages and photos from everyone, then send a beautiful combined card. • Contact Management — Save birthdays, anniversaries, and addresses for the people you care about. Never miss an important date again. • Card Analytics — See when your card was opened, how many times it was viewed, and get notified the moment someone reads your message. • AI Portraits — Transform selfies into stunning artistic portraits to use in your cards. PREMIUM FEATURES (available at cardjoy.me): • Unlimited card sending and bulk credits • Premium animated and video card templates • Priority physical mail delivery • Group card organizing for teams and businesses • Advanced AI portrait styles • Custom branding for business accounts Manage your account, subscriptions, and credits anytime at cardjoy.me. Whether it's a quick "thinking of you" or an elaborate birthday surprise, CardJoy helps you send joy in seconds.

About

Kitchen Alone

This app helps individuals living alone cook healthy, time-saving meals. It offers simple, 2-click meal planning specifically for appliances like air fryers and microwaves, with recipes perfectly portioned for one.

Highlights
  • Smart solo recipes for one
  • Appliance-focused meal planning
  • 2-click meal planning
  • Apple Sign-In for syncing
  • Minimalist 3D design
Features
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Cook Healthy. Stay Solo. Save Time. Join the Rebushar ecosystem and start cooking with pleasure! Kitchen Alone is the ultimate companion for those who live and eat alone. Stop struggling with complex recipes designed for families. Our app focuses on simple, 2-click meal planning tailored specifically for Air Fryers, Microwaves and toaster. Key Features: • Smart Solo Recipes: Perfectly portioned for one. • Appliance Focused: Master your Air Fryer and Microwave for fast meals. • Apple Sign-In: Sync your favorite recipes across all devices. • 3D Minimalist Design: Simple and beautiful interface. Join the Rebushar ecosystem and start cooking with pleasure! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CardJoy4 screens
Kitchen Alone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardJoy at none against Kitchen Alone's 8. CardJoy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Kitchen Alone's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kitchen Alone sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CardJoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardJoy ships an update fortnightly, Kitchen Alone weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
CardJoy versus Kitchen Alone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardJoyKitchen Alone
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARA MATEVOSSIANREBUSHAR LLC

In-app purchases

None

CardJoy

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Kitchen Alone

Subscriptions8
  • Starter Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Home Cook Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Cook Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Family Plan Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Starter Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Home Cook Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Cook Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Family Plan Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is CardJoy free?
CardJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kitchen Alone free?
Kitchen Alone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CardJoy or Kitchen Alone have ads?
Kitchen Alone shows ads; CardJoy does not.
Which is updated more often, CardJoy or Kitchen Alone?
CardJoy ships an update fortnightly, and Kitchen Alone weekly. Most recently, CardJoy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Kitchen Alone on October 31, 2026.

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