Comparison

PointMate vs CardTrack

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

Head to head
About

PointMate

This app helps Australians maximize their loyalty points by calculating the value of points earned from credit cards and flights. It compares rewards programs, tracks savings, and alerts users to program changes.

Highlights
  • Loyalty program comparison
  • Credit card rewards calculator
  • Flight points valuation
  • Portfolio points tracking
  • Savings and bonus tracking
  • Program change alerts
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The all-in-one app for Australian loyalty points. PointMate is an independent calculator and comparison tool covering 17 Australian loyalty programs and 66+ personal rewards credit cards — including Qantas Frequent Flyer, Velocity Frequent Flyer, KrisFlyer, Amex Membership Rewards, Flybuys, Everyday Rewards, Myer One, David Jones, and rewards programs from every major Australian bank. No affiliate commissions. No issuer partnerships. Just the numbers. PAY Compare your rewards cards on any purchase. PointMate factors in earn rates, surcharges, and the estimated dollar value of points earned to rank cards by estimated net benefit. Add your cards, set merchant surcharge rates, enter an amount, and see ranked results. FLIGHT A Qantas economy flight to Bali might calculate at 1.6 cents per point. The same points on a flight to Japan? Maybe 3.5 cents. Flight calculates the cents-per-point on any Qantas, Velocity or KrisFlyer booking and shows how it compares to PointMate's benchmark range. CARDS With dozens of rewards cards on the market, it's hard to know which ones deliver the highest calculated return. Cards lets you browse, compare, and filter major personal Australian rewards credit cards — from points value based on your typical redemption, to bonus reachability on your monthly spend, to cancel-by dates. VALUE 10,000 Qantas points redeemed as a gift card: about $45. Redeemed on an international economy class flight: up to $440. Value shows the estimated range for any balance across programs, broken down by how you'd actually use them. PORTFOLIO See your total estimated points value across your programs in one place. GOALS Enter your monthly card spend and earn rate to see how many months until you earn enough points for any route and cabin class on both Qantas and Velocity. SAVINGS Log results from Pay and Flight calculations, plus transfer bonus gains. Track your total logged savings over time with milestone progress. BONUSES Check active transfer bonuses between programs, including percentage uplift and days remaining. ALERTS Stay across program changes, devaluations, and upcoming events. Check points expiry rules per program. FREE VS PREMIUM Free: Access all features with capacity limits — Pay (2 cards), Flight (general benchmark range), Value (average rate), Cards (browse and filter), Portfolio (3 programs), Savings (5 logs per month). All data saved between sessions. Ads displayed. Premium ($4.99/month or $39.99/year): Unlimited cards, full redemption breakdowns, side-by-side comparison of up to 3 cards, custom card entry, PM Wallet (renewal and cancel-by date tracking), unlimited Portfolio and Savings, no ads. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 1-month free trial — full Premium access, no ads. INDEPENDENT AND TRANSPARENT PointMate is built and maintained in Melbourne, Australia. It does not receive commissions, referral fees, or any payment from credit card issuers, banks, or loyalty programs. Outputs are estimates based on publicly available information and current assumptions. PointMate is a calculator and comparison tool for general information only. It does not provide financial advice, credit advice, or product recommendations. Estimated values may differ from actual outcomes. Check current issuer and program terms before acting. Your points deserve a better mate.

About

CardTrack

Features
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CardTrack is the smartest way to manage every credit card benefit you already have — statement credits, bonus points, merchant offers, travel credits, lounge access, and more. Stop leaving money on the table. Most cardholders forget 30–40% of the credits their annual-fee cards include. CardTrack fixes that with automatic expiration reminders, a real-time dashboard, and an instant "best card for this purchase" lookup. -- WHAT YOU CAN DO ---------------------- ▸ Track Any Reward Type Log statement credits, cash back, multiplier bonuses, travel credits, lounge access, and custom rewards across every card in your wallet. ▸ Never Miss an Expiration Set smart notifications for any reward — get alerted 7 days before a credit expires. Recurring benefits (monthly, quarterly, annual) automatically reset so you always know what's still available. ▸ Find Your Best Card Instantly Select a spending category — Dining, Travel, Gas, Groceries, Airlines, Hotels, Streaming, Online Shopping, Pharmacy, Transit — and instantly see which card in your wallet earns the most points, miles, or cash back. ▸ Manage Your Entire Card Vault Keep a clean record of every card you own with issuer logos, reward currencies, and category-level multipliers. Add, edit, or remove cards at any time. ▸ 100% Private & Offline-First All data lives on your device in a local SQLite database. No account required. No data shared with servers. No ads. Ever. ▸ Dashboard at a Glance See your total reward value, upcoming expirations, card count, and a snapshot of active vs. redeemed rewards the moment you open the app. ▸ Smart Onboarding Start in seconds. Choose from a curated list of popular cards (Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Capital One Venture X, and dozens more), then customize exactly which benefits to track before you even reach the home screen. ▸ Expiring Reward Alerts Surfaces every upcoming reminder sorted by date, so nothing sneaks up on you before your billing cycle or expiration cutoff. -- SUPPORTED ISSUERS ---------------------- American Express · Chase · Capital One · Citi · Discover · Bank of America · Wells Fargo · Barclays · Brex · US Bank · PNC · PenFed · Synchrony · FNBO · and more. -- SPENDING CATEGORIES ------------------ Dining · Travel · Gas · Grocery · Entertainment · Online Shopping · Pharmacy · Hotels · Airlines · Streaming · Transit · Other -- PRIVACY FIRST ------------------------ CardTrack never asks for your card numbers, login credentials, or any financial account access. Everything is stored locally on your device. Download CardTrack today and start getting full value from every card in your wallet.

Screenshots

PointMate4 screens
CardTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardTrack at none against PointMate's 2. CardTrack also leads on ads (none vs shown). PointMate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PointMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CardTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PointMate ships an update fortnightly, CardTrack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PointMate versus CardTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointMateCardTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPointMate Pty LtdZobair S

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PointMate

Subscriptions2
  • PointMate Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • PointMate Premium (Annual)1 Month trial$24.991 Year
None

CardTrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PointMate free?
PointMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardTrack free?
CardTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PointMate or CardTrack have ads?
PointMate shows ads; CardTrack does not.
Which is updated more often, PointMate or CardTrack?
PointMate ships an update fortnightly, and CardTrack every 2 months. Most recently, PointMate was updated on October 20, 2026 and CardTrack on October 24, 2026.

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