CardStore vs Karticka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CardStore
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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 โข Supermarket loyalty cards โข Gym and fitness memberships โข Pharmacy reward cards โข Coffee shop stamp cards โข Any card with a barcode
Karticka
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Karticka sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CardStore asks for nothing beyond the download.
CardStore ships an update monthly, Karticka every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CardStore | Karticka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calogero Sanfilippo | Cask Coded s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
CardStore
No in-app purchases
Karticka
- Unlimited Cards$1.99








