Comparison

Pointedly vs Canasta Score Keeper

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

Head to head
About

Pointedly

Effortlessly track scores for various games without needing pen and paper. This app allows you to add players, record scores incrementally or by rounds, and view detailed game histories and statistics. It offers iCloud syncing for data backup and cross-device use, making it a convenient digital scorekeeper.

Highlights
  • Track scores for multiple games
  • Round or incremental scoring
  • Player profiles
  • Game history and statistics
  • iCloud syncing
  • Quick score entry calculator
Features
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Pointedly is the simple, beautiful way to track and save points for multiple games. No more fumbling around for a pen and paper—just grab your phone, pull in friends from your contacts or snag photos and get started! Completely free with no ads. ## Major Features - Track scores for multiple games at once - Keep score either in rounds or incrementally - Rich history of game when scoring in rounds - Saved profiles for players to use in multiple games - Beautiful victory screen when game is ended - Easily share results of games - Stats for each game and each person - Quick score entry with calculator for fuzzy late nights - Sort players in a game either manually or by winner - iCloud syncing to backup your data or use across devices - Full support for iPad multi-tasking - Contacts can be used if desired to quickly add a person, and all contact data stays on your device Pointedly is completely supported by tips from users like you, so there are never any ads, and the app is free. Thank you for your generous contributions!

About

Canasta Score Keeper

This digital score sheet helps you track scores for 2-player or 3-player Canasta games. Easily enter scores manually or let the app calculate them, save unfinished games, and browse past matches. Connect multiple devices for shared scorekeeping.

Highlights
  • Track 2-player or 3-player Canasta scores
  • Manual score entry or automatic calculation
  • Save and resume unfinished games
  • Browse past game history
  • Define custom scoring defaults
  • Connect multiple devices for shared scoring
Features
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Canasta Score Keeper is the ultimate digital Canasta score sheet for iPhone & iPad. You love playing Canasta with physical cards instead of some online game? That's great! ​However you never really remember how to calculate your card points after each round or you simply don't have a pen and paper with you to track the scores? And course you want to be able to browse through old games and/or continue playing an open game at a later time? You'd like to connect with other nearby devices in order to let your fellow players view and enter the score from their own iPhone/iPad? ​ You have come to the right place! - Keep track of any 2-Player/Team or 3-Player Canasta game scores. - Enter scores manually or let the app calculate the score for you by simply selecting all cards for melds and in hand - Save unfinished games and continue them at a later time! - Browse through old games and see who you played against and how you all scored - Define your own defaults (eg. how much a Canasta is worth, Points for ending a game etc) and define custom ranges for points required for the first meld - Use the quick start for return games! - Connect several devices to have each player be able to view and enter points from their own device - Choose from 5 App Languages (English, German, Spanish, French, Turkish) - Synchronization with iCloud. Games are available across all user devices and new installation will not lose saved games.

Screenshots

Pointedly4 screens
Canasta Score Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pointedly at 95% against Canasta Score Keeper's 30%. Pointedly also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 31). Canasta Score Keeper's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pointedly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Canasta Score Keeper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pointedly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointedly has 2.5K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Pointedly's written reviews are positive against 30% of Canasta Score Keeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pointedly ships an update every 2 months, Canasta Score Keeper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pointedly versus Canasta Score Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointedlyCanasta Score Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better4.0 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBSN Design LLCHans-Martin Hochreiter

Customer experience

Pointedly

All ratings2,535 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.5%

Canasta Score Keeper

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Pointedly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding new players
  • Scoring input issues on certain device orientations
  • Upside-down profile pictures in some cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add team/group scoring options
  • Implement countdown timer feature
  • Allow customization of round/game titles
  • Provide export/backup functionality
  • Add win/loss records and analytics

Canasta Score Keeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pointedly

One-time3
  • Great Tip$1.99
  • Greater Tip$4.99
  • Greatest Tip$9.99
2 purchases

Canasta Score Keeper

One-time2
  • Multipeer Connectivity$0.99
  • Permanent Game Storage, No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Pointedly free?
Pointedly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Canasta Score Keeper free?
Canasta Score Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pointedly or Canasta Score Keeper?
Pointedly is rated higher. Pointedly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Canasta Score Keeper averages 4.0 from 31 ratings.
Do Pointedly or Canasta Score Keeper have ads?
Neither Pointedly nor Canasta Score Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pointedly or Canasta Score Keeper?
Pointedly ships an update every 2 months, and Canasta Score Keeper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pointedly was updated on October 29, 2026 and Canasta Score Keeper on October 24, 2026.

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