Comparison

Cardiry vs Anchor

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

Head to head
About

Cardiry

Features
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Cardiry helps you store card and credential details on-device, keep front and back photos together, and receive local reminders before expiry. OCR assists with extracting titles and dates, and optional app lock helps protect sensitive information.

About

Anchor

Features
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Anchor helps you use your phone a little less — on your terms, and without a subscription. Pick the apps that pull at you, choose how firmly to hold them, and Anchor does the rest. It is built entirely on Apple's Screen Time tools and runs completely on your device. Nothing is uploaded, tracked, or shared. THREE WAYS TO BLOCK • Scheduled — put apps to bed during set hours, like 10pm to 8am. • Delayed access — a short, calming pause before an app opens. Friction, not a wall. • Daily budget — a time allowance; once it is spent, the app rests until tomorrow. A LOCK THAT HOLDS YOU TO IT Turn on a commitment lock and you will not be able to weaken or switch a profile off until it expires — you can only make it stronger. It adds a real cooldown before you can change your mind, for the moments willpower alone does not cut it. You always keep full control of your device in Settings. QUIET, ENCOURAGING INSIGHTS See how often you chose to wait, your streak of steady days, and the time you reclaimed — all counted privately on this phone. PAY ONCE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. The free version gives you one full-featured profile, commitment lock included. Unlock unlimited profiles and ready-made templates with a single one-time purchase. No monthly fee, ever. • 100% on-device — no account, no ads, no tracking • Supportive, never shaming • Beautiful in light and dark Anchor is a calm, one-time-purchase tool for anyone who wants a firmer, kinder way to step back from their phone.

Screenshots

Cardiry4 screens
Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cardiry at none against Anchor's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Anchor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cardiry asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Cardiry versus Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardiryAnchor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperēŽ©ę˜Ÿ 郑Sahil Jain

In-app purchases

None

Cardiry

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Anchor

One-time1
  • Anchor Full$4.99

Questions

Is Cardiry free?
Cardiry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cardiry or Anchor have ads?
Neither Cardiry nor Anchor shows ads.

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