Comparison

Card vs Trees Diary

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

Head to head
About

Card

Features
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IPhone instead of plastic! Customer cards, membership cards, credit cards or even insurance cards and business cards at your disposal, instantly and conveniently. Who has not already experienced these situations: โ€ข You are at the cash desk and frantically or even in vain search for the corresponding card to be scanned! โ€ข You should call your vehicle insurance company quickly, but do not have the phone number or the contract number โ€ข You want to conclude a purchase with your credit card on the Internet, but you do not have the card at hand โ€ข You have received a business card and do not want to lose it, or you can add the contact to your address book later CardDepot is the solution! Administration: Manage all your cards directly in the iPhone app. Add cards either by using using given templates, or simply via the iPhone camera. Display / Search: Depending on the number of cards, the list of the individual cards is displayed larger or smaller Through an index and a keyword search, you can find any desired card quickly. The cards can be enlarged with two-finger zoom for better viewing. Card protection: To protect important cards such as Credit cards against misuse, you can secure them with a password. Card will not be visible when starting the app and are only accessible by entering your password. Safety: The security of your cards is guaranteed if you activate the password protection. The photos are stored on your IPhone within the CardDepot app. No other person but yourself can access this data. We strongly recommend you activate password protection for cards with sensitive data (e.g., credit cards). Adjustments: You can adjust and update existing cards at any time. Be it the name, the security status or even the pictures. Introduction: The handling of CardDepot is simple. In order to use the app right from the start, a detailed introduction is available directly in the app.

About

Trees Diary

Document and manage your tree inventory with detailed profiles, track their development through a diary with photos, and visualize them on a map. Supports multiple languages and iCloud backup for easy management and transfer.

Highlights
  • Individual tree profiles
  • Diary entries with photos
  • Map view of tree locations
  • Photo documentation with adjustable size
  • iCloud backup and export
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Trees Diary - Your Digital Journal for Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Plants Document and manage your entire tree inventory - whether in your own garden, on an orchard meadow, in the forest, or across your property. Trees Diary is the perfect app for anyone who wants to systematically catalog their trees, fruit trees, shrubs, and hedges and follow their development over the years. CATALOG & MANAGE TREES Create an individual profile for each tree - including species, variety, planting date, and exact location on the map. Whether it's a single apple tree in the garden, a row of oaks along a field, or an entire orchard meadow - stay on top of it all. KEEP A DIARY Track the development of your trees over the years. Document pruning, flowering times, harvest yields, pest infestations, or special observations - with text and photos. MAP VIEW See all your trees at a glance - as pins on the map. Ideal for orchards, woodland plots, or large properties. Switch between standard and satellite view. PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Photograph your trees throughout the seasons and track their growth. Compression and image size are adjustable to keep the database lean. ICLOUD BACKUP Automatically back up your database to iCloud Drive and transfer it to another device. Email export is also available. NEW: MULTILINGUAL Now available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Chinese (Simplified). Perfect for: - Garden owners with fruit trees and ornamental shrubs - Orchard meadow operators and community orchard groups - Forest owners and forestry enthusiasts - Conservationists and tree sponsorships - Property owners with tree inventories Simple. Clear. For everyone who loves their trees.

Screenshots

Card4 screens
Trees Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Card at every 5 months against Trees Diary's every 22 months. Card also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Trees Diary's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Card costs $1.99 and Trees Diary $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card ships an update every 5 months, Trees Diary every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Card versus Trees Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardTrees Diary
Price$1.99$0.99 โ€” better
Positive reviewsโ€”80.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 months โ€” betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size68 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSommer Service AGMatthias Rudolph

In-app purchases

None

Card

No in-app purchases

None

Trees Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Card free?
Card costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trees Diary free?
Trees Diary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Card or Trees Diary have ads?
Neither Card nor Trees Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Card or Trees Diary?
Card ships an update every 5 months, and Trees Diary every 22 months. Most recently, Card was updated on September 10, 2026 and Trees Diary on September 21, 2026.

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