Comparison

CardStore vs Karticka

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

Head to head
About

CardStore

Features
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Tired of digging through your wallet at the checkout, only to realize you left your loyalty card at home? CardStore keeps all your loyalty, membership, and store cards in one place โ€” on your phone, where it's always with you. Adding a card takes seconds: scan the barcode with your camera, give it a name, pick a color, and you're done. No accounts, no syncing, no setup. Just your cards, ready whenever you need them. AT THE CHECKOUT Open the app, tap the card, and show the barcode to the cashier. The screen brightness boosts automatically so the scanner reads it on the first try. SIMPLE BY DESIGN CardStore does one thing and does it well. There are no subscriptions, no cloud logins, and no unnecessary settings. Everything is stored locally on your device. WHAT YOU CAN STORE โ€ข Supermarket loyalty cards โ€ข Gym and fitness memberships โ€ข Pharmacy reward cards โ€ข Coffee shop stamp cards โ€ข Any card with a barcode

About

Karticka

Features
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Karticka keeps all your loyalty and membership cards in one place, so you never miss points or rewards at checkout. SCAN AND GO Point your camera at any barcode and Karticka recognizes it instantly. Supports EAN-13, EAN-8, Code-128, Code-39, QR codes, and more. No typing required - just scan and save. YOUR CARDS, YOUR WAY Personalize each card with a nickname or choose from the list. Mark favorites for quick access. Search to find the right card in seconds. FULL-SCREEN BARCODE Present your card at checkout with a large, bright barcode display. Auto-brightness ensures it scans perfectly every time. SYNCED ACROSS DEVICES Your cards sync automatically via iCloud. Add a card on your iPhone and it appears on your iPad - no account or sign-up needed. SHARE YOUR CARDS Share any card as a beautifully rendered image that anyone can scan - even without the app. BUILT FOR PRIVACY No accounts, no tracking, no third-party services. Your data stays on your device and in your private iCloud storage. Period. FREE TO USE Store up to 8 cards for free. Unlock unlimited cards with a single one-time purchase - no subscriptions, ever. Supports Family Sharing.

Screenshots

CardStore3 screens
Karticka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CardStore at none against Karticka's 1. Karticka's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Karticka sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CardStore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardStore ships an update monthly, Karticka every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
CardStore versus Karticka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardStoreKarticka
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.517.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalogero SanfilippoCask Coded s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

CardStore

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Karticka

One-time1
  • Unlimited Cards$1.99

Questions

Is CardStore free?
CardStore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Karticka free?
Karticka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CardStore or Karticka have ads?
CardStore shows ads; Karticka does not.
Which is updated more often, CardStore or Karticka?
CardStore ships an update monthly, and Karticka every 2 weeks. Most recently, CardStore was updated on November 1, 2026 and Karticka on October 31, 2026.

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