Comparison

CardKeeper vs PDF & EPUB Reader

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

Head to head
About

CardKeeper

Features
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CardKeeper is the privacy-first way to create and manage Apple Wallet passes. Digitise your loyalty cards, membership cards, event tickets, coupons, and boarding passes — all stored on your device, never tracked. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a template (loyalty, membership, event, coupon, boarding, or custom) 2. Scan a barcode or enter details manually 3. Customise colours, text, and logo 4. Add to Apple Wallet with one tap WHY CARDKEEPER? Your Data Stays Yours No analytics. No tracking. No browsing history collection. Everything stays on your device with optional iCloud backup. Our privacy label says "Data Not Linked to You" — and we mean it. Edit Anytime Unlike other pass apps, CardKeeper lets you edit your passes after creation. Change a field, update a colour, swap a logo — your changes sync to Apple Wallet instantly. One Price, No Subscriptions Pay once, unlock forever. No confusing subscription tiers, no recurring charges. The free version covers everything you need for basic pass creation. FEATURES (FREE) - Create passes from 6 template types - Scan barcodes and QR codes with your camera - Edit passes anytime with live preview - Customise colours, text, logos, and fields - Export directly to Apple Wallet - Unlimited pass storage - iCloud backup and restore - Search and organise by category PRO FEATURES (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) - Remove ads - Home screen widget with your most-used pass - Batch import cards from your photo library - Save and reuse custom templates - Share passes with friends and family - Export passes as images SUPPORTED BARCODES QR Code, Code 128, Aztec, PDF417 CardKeeper supports loyalty cards, store cards, membership cards, gift cards, event tickets, concert tickets, boarding passes, transit passes, coupons, and more. Terms of Use: https://www.cong-le.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.cong-le.com/privacy.html

About

PDF & EPUB Reader

Features
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PDF & EPUB Reader - Editor is a powerful document reader and editor for all your PDF and EPUB files. OPEN & READ • Open PDF and EPUB files from any app or cloud storage • Smooth page navigation with swipe gestures • Zoom in and out for comfortable reading • Dark and light theme support ANNOTATE & EDIT • Draw and sketch directly on PDF pages • Highlight important text • Add text annotations and comments • Edit and move existing annotations EPUB READING • Full EPUB book support with chapter navigation • Reading progress saved automatically • Adjustable font and layout settings SHARE & SAVE • Save annotated PDFs to your device • Share documents with any app • Print documents directly from the app Simple, fast and free to use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CardKeeper4 screens
PDF & EPUB Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PDF & EPUB Reader at 3 against CardKeeper's 1. PDF & EPUB Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. CardKeeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF & EPUB Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardKeeper ships an update every 2 months, PDF & EPUB Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
CardKeeper versus PDF & EPUB Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardKeeperPDF & EPUB Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocket Grove LtdKalenux

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CardKeeper

One-time1
  • CardKeeper Pro$3.99
1 purchases

PDF & EPUB Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is CardKeeper free?
CardKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF & EPUB Reader free?
PDF & EPUB Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CardKeeper or PDF & EPUB Reader have ads?
Both CardKeeper and PDF & EPUB Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, CardKeeper or PDF & EPUB Reader?
CardKeeper ships an update every 2 months, and PDF & EPUB Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, CardKeeper was updated on November 4, 2026 and PDF & EPUB Reader on October 31, 2026.

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