Comparison

FasCard vs Poplin

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

Head to head
About

FasCard

Manage your laundry card balance and view available machines directly from your phone. Start laundry cycles using your device's camera and receive notifications when your wash or dry is complete.

Highlights
  • Manage laundry card balance
  • View available machines
  • Track account activity
  • Receive cycle completion alerts
  • Start machines via camera
Features
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Manage your FasCard account on your mobile device... -View and manage the balance on your laundry card -View the available machines in the laundromat / laundry room -View your account activity -Receive email alerts and/or push notifications when your cycle finishes -Start machines with the camera on your phone For issues related to the operation and service of your laundry equipment, contact the location's management.

About

Poplin

This app connects you with professional laundry services nationwide. Schedule pickups, track your orders, and have your clothes expertly washed, dried, and folded. Enjoy convenient, next-day delivery and peace of mind with garment protection.

Highlights
  • Wash, dry, and fold service
  • Nationwide availability
  • Schedule pickups and deliveries
  • Track orders in real-time
  • Message your Laundry Pro
  • Garment Protection Plan
  • Multiple detergent options
Features
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Poplin is your personal laundry service platform — wash-dry-fold available in over 500 cities nationwide. Poplin Laundry Pros tame even your most unruly, rumpled piles into pristine stacks of perfectly folded laundry. All that’s left for you to do is get dressed. JUST TAP AND YOU’RE DONE With Poplin, laundry is handled with a single tap. Arrange pickup, leave instructions, track your order, message your Laundry Pro, and relax. You’re free. We take it from here. THE POPLIN PRICE Next-day laundry service is $1/LB in most cities (slightly more in some). Same-day service is available for a premium. Pricing is simple and includes wash, dry, fold, with free pickup and delivery. No memberships. No contracts. HOW IT WORKS Order. Download the app and place your order. Prepare. Set your laundry out for pickup (machine-dry in one bag, hang-dry in another). Finished. We return everything the next day—fresh, folded, beautifully done. PEACE OF MIND With Poplin you can relax because you’re a patron of one of the nation's top hospitality brands. Support daily from 8–8. 150,000+ Laundry Pros across the nation. Serving 500+ markets. 40,000+ five-star reviews. $1000 Garment Protection Plan. Backed by leading investors. WHO DOES MY LAUNDRY? Your laundry is handled by Laundry Pros—experienced, background-checked locals who treat your clothes with care and attention. MINIMUM ORDER The minimum charge is $30. Put out as little or as much laundry as you want—if the total comes to less than $30, the charge is $30. LAUNDRY IS OUR LOVE LANGUAGE Our Laundry Pros are care-obsessed craftspeople—gentle with delicates, precise with folding, never rushed. Hand over your laundry and we won’t just wash your clothes—we’ll pamper them. WHAT’S INCLUDED Poplin’s wash-dry-fold laundry service finishes your laundry to perfection. Professional wash Flawless dry Expert fold Plus free pickup and delivery, hang-dry options, and our Protection Plan. DO YOU SEPARATE LIGHTS AND DARKS? Yes. You tap. We handle the rest. DETERGENT OPTIONS Choose from: Premium scented Hypoallergenic (unscented/sensitive skin) Provide your own, and your Laundry Pro will return what’s unused. DO I NEED SPECIAL BAGS? Use any bags you like when you put out your laundry—even your hamper. Most customers use disposable bags. We transfer items as needed. Your clean laundry always returns in Poplin’s clear protective bags. THE POPLIN PLEDGE A portion of every order helps provide laundry services for families in need. Poplin cares for laundry; together we care for people.

Screenshots

FasCard4 screens
Poplin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Poplin at 4.8 against FasCard's 2.1. Poplin also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 14%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). FasCard's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Poplin holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poplin has 23K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of FasCard's written reviews are positive against 44% of Poplin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FasCard ships an update every 3 months, Poplin weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FasCard versus Poplin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFasCardPoplin
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (152 ratings)4.8 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews44.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15223K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCard Concepts Inc.Poplin Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

FasCard

All ratings131 ratings
Positive25.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative65.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative74.1%

Poplin

All ratings22,575 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative54.1%

User reviews

FasCard

From 152 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient for laundry
  • 👍 Good concept
  • 👍 Easy to refill card
  • 👍 Manager has good customer service
  • 👍 App tells when laundry is done

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App is slow and clunky
  • 🐛 Login issues (password reset broken, Face ID intermittent)
  • 🐛 Cannot add/associate location
  • 🐛 QR code scanning issues after update

Poplin

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient pickup and delivery
  • 👍 Clothes returned clean, folded, and organized
  • 💰 Reasonably priced service
  • 🕰 Quick turnaround time
  • 👏 Excellent customer service and communication

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing or damaged items
  • 🤔 Inconsistent service quality across different Sudsters
  • 📞 Difficulty reaching customer support
  • 🤷‍♀️ Unclear policies and procedures
  • 🚫 Inability to select or avoid specific Sudsters

Bugs and requests

FasCard

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • App loops back to 'associate a location'
  • QR code scanning issues after update
  • Password reset flow broken
  • App crashes
  • Cannot add location
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  • Cannot save card information
  • Double charges
  • App logs out frequently
  • Server connection errors
  • Face ID only works intermittently
  • Machine status display is intermittent
  • Quick start camera function stopped connecting
  • Cannot add money through the app
  • Account wipe out / money drained
  • Cannot log back in after logout
  • Registration for new account doesn't work
  • Cannot request help through the app (location bar doesn't react)
  • Cursor jumps around in payment fields
  • Apple Pay not working
  • App doesn't connect to server
  • Confirmation email delayed or expired code
  • Camera opens to scan coupon code when trying to add location
  • Time left for washers doesn't work
  • App freezes
  • App crashes after starting a machine

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add option to add custom fund amounts ($5, $10)
  • Add Canadian postal code support
  • Implement Apple Pay
  • Allow starting machines from home
  • Improve machine status visibility (in use, time left)
Show 6 more
  • Add text notifications
  • Remember credit card information
  • Add loyalty card coupons
  • Fix Google map feature
  • Allow checking status without login
  • Add ability to add quarters for dryer top-off

Poplin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inaccurate weight calculations leading to overcharging
  • Delivery issues with clothes left at wrong address
  • App glitches causing order cancellation difficulties

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to request specific Sudster
  • In-app chat support
  • Detailed tracking of pickup and delivery status
  • Ability to provide feedback on individual Sudsters

In-app purchases

None

FasCard

No in-app purchases

None

Poplin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FasCard free?
FasCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poplin free?
Poplin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FasCard or Poplin?
Poplin is rated higher. FasCard averages 2.1 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Poplin averages 4.8 from 23K ratings.
Do FasCard or Poplin have ads?
Both FasCard and Poplin show ads.
Which is updated more often, FasCard or Poplin?
FasCard ships an update every 3 months, and Poplin weekly. Most recently, FasCard was updated on September 19, 2026 and Poplin on September 24, 2026.

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