Comparison

New Idea vs Card Maker

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

Head to head
About

New Idea

Access the latest celebrity news, lifestyle trends, and real-life stories through a digital magazine. Enjoy exclusive interviews, fashion tips, and entertainment updates delivered directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Exclusive celebrity news and interviews
  • Latest gossip and entertainment updates
  • Fashion and beauty tips
  • Real-life stories
  • User-friendly digital format
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Stay updated with the latest celebrity news, lifestyle trends, and real-life stories with the New Idea digital magazine app. New Idea brings you exclusive interviews, the hottest gossip, and the best in entertainment, fashion, and beauty. Perfect for readers who love staying in the know, our digital magazine delivers engaging content, vibrant photos, and practical tips directly to your device. Features • Download the app for free to enjoy the New Idea web feed or choose to access the latest complete issues as they drop, via a digital subscription • Exclusive celebrity news and interviews • Latest gossip and entertainment updates • Fashion and beauty tips from experts • Real-life stories and inspiring features • User-friendly digital format with interactive elements Stay connected with the world of entertainment and lifestyle with New Idea. Whether you’re interested in celebrity gossip, fashion trends, or heartwarming stories, our digital magazine offers something for everyone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Card Maker

Features
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The best and only planner app available to help you organise your card making activities. Use categories / colour tagging so that you know when a person's card needs special effort, or needs to be posted earlier for international delivery, or any other special reason. In-app notifications are sent to you on the date of each birthday. Download and use for a 14 day free trial, with all features. If you are satisfied, you need to purchase the app for a small annual fee. Privacy policy https://cardmakersapp.com/privacy-policy Terms and conditions https://cardmakersapp.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

New Idea4 screens
Card Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Card Maker at none against New Idea's shown. Card Maker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. New Idea sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Card Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Idea ships an update every 5 months, Card Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
New Idea versus Card Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew IdeaCard Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB14 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAre Media Pty LimitedContact Point IT Services Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

10 purchases

New Idea

Subscriptions4
  • New Idea Auto-Renewable Subscription$5.991 Month
  • New Idea Auto-Renewable Subscription$15.992 Months
  • New Idea Auto-Renewable Subscription$29.996 Months
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  • New Idea Auto-Renewable Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • 03_Oct_16$0.99
  • 10_Oct_16$0.99
  • 14_Mar_16$1.99
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  • 30_May_16$1.99
  • 20_Jun_16$1.99
  • 27_Jun_16$1.99
1 purchases

Card Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$4.991 Year

Questions

Is New Idea free?
New Idea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Card Maker free?
Card Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do New Idea or Card Maker have ads?
New Idea shows ads; Card Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, New Idea or Card Maker?
New Idea ships an update every 5 months, and Card Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, New Idea was updated on October 18, 2026 and Card Maker on October 9, 2026.

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