Paper handwriting elimination vs CardBase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paper handwriting elimination
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CardBase
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CardBase is a card collection manager built for collectors. Snap a photo, log the details, and see your entire collection — market value, rarity, purchase dates — at a glance. WHY CARDBASE - Photo-first entry: shoot the card, fill in name, set, number, rarity and condition — seconds per card - Collection value: total market value and average price calculated instantly - Value tiers: rank cards T1–T5 so your grails stand out - Milestones: from Beginner to Master, watch your collection grow - Daily goals: set a target and build your collection log steadily - Fully local: everything stays on your device — no account, no login, no tracking CARDBASE PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE, YOURS FOREVER - Unlimited cards: the free tier's 50-card limit disappears - Smart chips: the app learns your frequent card types, sets and rarities — one tap to fill - One-tap duplicate: logging multiples from the same set? Copy the last card and change the number - CSV export: export your whole collection for spreadsheets — valuations, trades, records No subscription. No monthly fee. Pay once, keep it forever. WHO IT'S FOR Trading card players, graded-card collectors, and traders — anyone who wants to know what their cards are worth, when they got them, and where they are. CardBase is your collection ledger. PRIVACY CardBase collects no personal data. All collection data is stored locally on your device.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paper handwriting elimination at none against CardBase's 1. Paper handwriting elimination also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). CardBase's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. CardBase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paper handwriting elimination asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paper handwriting elimination ships an update every 6 days, CardBase fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paper handwriting elimination | CardBase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 北京奥软科技有限公司 | Sai Wai Law |
In-app purchases
Paper handwriting elimination
No in-app purchases
CardBase
- CardBase Pro$8.99
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