Comparison

/cards vs Hi,buddy

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

Head to head
About

/cards

Features
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Slash Cards turns the Claude Code slash command catalog into a focused, beautiful study app. Quiz yourself two ways: see a command and pick the right description, or read a description and pick the right /command. Built for developers who live in Claude Code and want to actually remember what /compact, /resume, /security-review, /hooks, and the rest of the catalog do. WHAT'S INSIDE โ€ข 40+ documented slash commands, kept current as new Claude Code releases ship โ€ข Command โ†’ Description quiz mode โ€ข Description โ†’ Command quiz mode โ€ข Mixed mode that alternates both directions โ€ข Category filters: built-in, plugin, hooks, MCP, and more โ€ข A polished Library to browse the full catalog with search โ€ข Per-command detail pages with examples, versions, aliases, and notes โ€ข Mastery tracking: answer a command correctly five times to lock it in โ€ข Stats: streaks, daily activity, accuracy, and a per-category breakdown WIDGETS โ€ข Card of the Day on your Home Screen (small + medium) โ€ข Lock Screen accessory with today's command โ€ข Control Center button to jump straight into a quiz round 18 LANGUAGES Slash Cards is fully localized, and you can pick your language in Settings independently of your device language. DESIGN โ€ข Anthropic-inspired warm coral palette โ€ข First-class Light and Dark Mode โ€ข Built natively in SwiftUI MEMBERSHIP One simple membership unlocks everything: unlimited practice, every study mode, the full searchable Library, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, daily streak reminders, and mastery tracking. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy: Slash Cards stores quiz progress on-device only. The command catalog refreshes from a public read-only endpoint. No account required. Slash Cards is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic. "Claude" and "Claude Code" are trademarks of their respective owners. Terms of Service: https://parra.io/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://parra.io/privacy-policy.html

About

Hi,buddy

This app transforms your phone into a companion device for Claude Desktop, allowing you to monitor session status, approve requests, and receive important updates via Bluetooth. It eliminates the need for extra hardware, making it convenient for developers and makers.

Highlights
  • Live session status monitoring
  • Permission prompt approval
  • Haptic and sound feedback
  • No extra hardware needed
  • Designed for developers
Features
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Hi,buddy turns your phone into a Claude Hardware Buddy companion for Claude Desktop. Connect over Bluetooth and keep Claude's work visible in the palm of your hand. Hi,buddy acts as a BLE peripheral compatible with the Hardware Buddy flow, showing live session state, permission prompts, and feedback controls on the device you already carry. What Hi,buddy helps with: โ€ข See Claude status at a glance Track running and waiting sessions, current status, recent activity, and token signals from Claude Desktop. โ€ข Approve faster When Claude needs permission, Hi,buddy surfaces the request so you can approve once or deny from your phone. โ€ข Feel important changes Use haptics, sound, visual states, Live Activities, and notifications to notice waiting approvals and session changes. โ€ข No extra device required Try the Claude Buddy experience without setting up an ESP32 or M5StickC-style hardware accessory. โ€ข Made for makers and developers Hi,buddy is designed for people who keep Claude Desktop running while coding, shipping, testing, or tinkering. Important notes: Hi,buddy works with Claude Desktop's Hardware Buddy Bluetooth flow. For discovery, your device system Bluetooth name may need to start with "Claude". Bluetooth discovery and sensory feedback depend on foreground/background behavior.

Screenshots

/cards4 screens
Hi,buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hi,buddy at none against /cards's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. /cards sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hi,buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

/cards ships an update every 3 weeks, Hi,buddy every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
/cards versus Hi,buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter/cardsHi,buddy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParra LLCๅธ† ๆŸฏ

In-app purchases

4 purchases

/cards

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$7.991 Year
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro lifetime$14.99
None

Hi,buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is /cards free?
/cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hi,buddy free?
Hi,buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do /cards or Hi,buddy have ads?
Neither /cards nor Hi,buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, /cards or Hi,buddy?
/cards ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hi,buddy every 11 days. Most recently, /cards was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hi,buddy on October 15, 2026.

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