FasCard vs PeiNin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Manage laundry card balance
- View available machines
- Track account activity
- Receive cycle completion alerts
- Start machines via camera
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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.
PeiNin
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PeiNin is the first AI voice companion built specifically for Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking seniors — and for the families who love them. There's nothing to learn. No typing. No menus. No small buttons to hunt for. Your parent simply speaks, and PeiNin listens and replies in their own language and dialect — remembering the people, the hobbies, and the small daily details that make them who they are. WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE PeiNin For your parent, it's a warm voice that's always there. For you, it's knowing they're okay — without hovering. Most technology was never built for Chinese-speaking seniors. Siri, Alexa, and Google all expect English. PeiNin was built from the ground up for the way your parent actually speaks, thinks, and lives. WHAT PeiNin DOES EVERY DAY Warm morning check-ins Each day begins with a friendly greeting and a few minutes of easy, familiar conversation — the kind that makes a quiet morning feel less alone. News they actually care about Simple daily updates on the topics your parent chooses — health, cooking, travel, hometown news — read in their language. Gentle reminders Kind, spoken reminders for medication and appointments, so nothing important slips by. If a reminder isn't confirmed, you can choose to be notified. Light activities Word games, simple stretches, and familiar topics that keep the mind and body a little more active each day. One-touch SOS In an emergency, one tap alerts your family — with your parent's location, in both Chinese and English. Built for seniors who can't describe an emergency in English. PEACE OF MIND, NOT SURVEILLANCE Through the family dashboard, you can see how your parent is doing and choose to receive a gentle alert if something seems different — without turning their day into something monitored or clinical. You see that they're active and safe. You never see their private conversations. It's support in the background, not surveillance in the foreground. BUILT BY A NONPROFIT, WITH ONE SIMPLE GOAL PeiNin was created by PéiNín Foundation, a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with a single mission: helping Chinese-speaking seniors feel a little less alone — one caring conversation at a time. No confusing app to figure out. No small buttons to hunt for. Just a familiar, caring voice, ready whenever your parent wants to talk. Give your parent a companion. Give yourself peace of mind. Download PeiNin today. Languages: Mandarin · Cantonese · English Built for seniors 60+ · Set up in minutes by an adult child A nonprofit app — no ads, and we never sell your data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PeiNin at weekly against FasCard's every 3 months. PeiNin also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FasCard ships an update every 3 months, PeiNin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FasCard | PeiNin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (163 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Card Concepts, Inc. | Pei Nin Foundation |
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)
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- 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
PeiNin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FasCard
No in-app purchases
PeiNin
No in-app purchases









