CardCred vs PerkBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CardCred
This app helps you maximize credit card rewards by tracking statement credits and benefits. It provides personalized card recommendations for spending categories and sends timely reminders before benefits expire, ensuring you get the most value from your cards.
- Track credit card statement credits and benefits
- Visual progress bars for used and remaining credits
- Personalized card recommendations by spending category
- Automatic activation reminders for quarterly bonuses
- Location-based card suggestions
- Smart reminders for expiring benefits and annual fees
- Real ROI dashboard for card value assessment
- Pre-loaded templates for popular credit cards
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CardCred helps you get every dollar back from your credit cards. Premium cards come loaded with statement credits — monthly Uber Cash, quarterly dining credits, annual travel reimbursements, and more. But between busy schedules and too many cards, these benefits quietly expire unused. CardCred keeps you on top of all of them. ―――――――――――――― TRACK EVERY BENEFIT ―――――――――――――― Add your credit cards and their benefits, then log usage as you spend. Visual progress bars show exactly how much of each credit you've used and how much is left before it resets. Benefits expiring in 3 days or less pulse to grab your attention — so nothing slips through the cracks. ―――――――――――――― WHICH CARD SHOULD I SWIPE? ―――――――――――――― The Which Card tab tells you the best card to use for every spending category — dining, groceries, gas, travel, shopping, and more — based on the cards you actually own. Rotating 5% quarterly bonuses (Chase Freedom Flex, Discover it) are surfaced automatically each quarter with a reminder to activate them. Tap any category to see the full ranked list. ―――――――――――――― CARD SUGGESTIONS ON THE GO ―――――――――――――― Walk into a restaurant, grocery store, or gas station and CardCred sends you a notification with the best card to swipe — before you even reach the register. Powered by on-device geofencing, no location data ever leaves your phone. ―――――――――――――― SMART REMINDERS ―――――――――――――― Get notified before your benefits reset — 1, 3, 5, or 7 days in advance. When multiple benefits expire on the same day, CardCred sends one combined notification instead of overwhelming you. Snooze reminders for 1 hour, tomorrow, or 3 days if you're not ready yet. Tap any notification to jump straight to that benefit. CardCred also reminds you when your annual fee is coming up, so you can decide whether to keep or cancel each card. ―――――――――――――― SEE YOUR REAL ROI ―――――――――――――― The dashboard shows you the full picture: total benefits extracted vs. total annual fees paid, card by card. See which cards have already paid for themselves, which ones haven't, and how much value you're on track to earn by year's end. No more guessing whether your $895 card is actually worth it. ―――――――――――――― READY-TO-USE CARD TEMPLATES ―――――――――――――― Get started instantly with built-in templates for 60+ popular cards — Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Capital One Venture X, Hilton Aspire, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Bilt, and more — pre-loaded with accurate 2026 benefit amounts and reset cycles, updated over-the-air. ―――――――――――――― HOME SCREEN WIDGETS ―――――――――――――― Two widgets, zero excuses. The Expiring Benefits widget shows your most urgent credits at a glance. The Quick Pick widget shows which card to use for each spending category — right on your home screen, no app needed. ―――――――――――――― DESIGNED FOR POWER USERS ―――――――――――――― • Track Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, Annual, and 4-Year benefits • Quick-log buttons for common amounts ($5, $10, $20, $50) • Filter by card or search across all benefits • Your data syncs via iCloud — carry everything over when you get a new iPhone • Full support for English and Traditional Chinese CardCred is the simplest way to make sure you're getting what you're paying for.
PerkBook
Effortlessly track all your credit card benefits and perks to ensure you're maximizing value. Get timely reminders before credits expire and optimize your spending with personalized strategies. Your financial data remains private and stored locally on your device.
- Track credit card benefits
- Credit reset notifications
- Credit expiration reminders
- Summary view of all perks
- Spending optimization strategies
- Supports multiple credit cards
- Private, on-device data storage
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Stop leaving money on the table. Most credit card holders forget to use the credits and perks they're already paying for. PerkBook fixes that — it's the simplest way to track every benefit across all your cards and make sure you're getting full value from your annual fees. Track every credit. Add your cards and PerkBook knows when each credit resets — monthly, quarterly, or annually. Mark credits as used, and the app tracks your progress for every period. Never wonder "did I use my dining credit this month?" again. Get reminded before credits expire. Set notifications days before a credit resets and PerkBook will remind you when it's time to use it. Choose a primary reminder and an optional follow-up so nothing slips through. See the full picture. The summary view shows every benefit across all your cards in one place — what you've used, what's remaining, and what's expiring soon. Filter by active, redeemed, or expired to stay on top of everything. Optimize your spending. The Strategize tab helps you figure out which card to use for each spending category based on your monthly habits, so you're always earning the most from every purchase. Built for serious cardholders. Whether you carry two cards or ten, PerkBook scales with your wallet. Supports credits that reset on your card anniversary or the calendar year, variable credits, access perks like lounge access and hotel status, and more. Your data stays private. Everything is stored on your device. No account required, no data shared. PerkBook is not affiliated with any credit card issuer. Benefit values are entered by the user and may not reflect current card terms. Always verify benefits directly with your card issuer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PerkBook at none against CardCred's shown. PerkBook also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CardCred against 5.0 for PerkBook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | CardCred | PerkBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ya-Hsiu Yang | Josh Shafer |
Customer experience
CardCred
PerkBook
In-app purchases
CardCred
No in-app purchases
PerkBook
No in-app purchases








