CardCue Pro vs Cartava
Both track gift-card balances. The difference is when they speak up, and how much they ask of you first.
Where CardCue Pro is different
It chirps at the right moment
The hard part is not storing the card, it is remembering it while you are standing at the register. CardCue Pro watches for the store, not the calendar, and can nudge you with the app closed.
It covers more than gift cards
Punch passes, memberships, loyalty rewards and prepaid balances live in the same wallet, because forgotten value is not only a gift-card problem.
It works without an account
Scan, get reminders and use the barcode at the register having told us nothing about yourself. An account is only for cloud backup and moving to a new phone.
What we will claim about ourselves
| CardCue Pro | Included |
|---|---|
| Scan a card with one photo, brand and balance read for you | ✓ |
| Chirps when you pass a store where you have a balance, app closed | ✓ |
| Digital barcode at the register | ✓ |
| Expiry and dormancy-fee reminders | ✓ |
| Punch passes, memberships and prepaid balances | ✓ |
| Works with no account at all | ✓ |
| Card numbers encrypted on device, PIN never syncs to a server | ✓ |
| Apple Watch app | Pro |
| Free tier | 3 cards, forever |
Written 2026-08-14. If you maintain Cartava and want a fair line-by-line comparison here, get in touch and we will publish one.
iPhone app. Free for 3 cards, no account and no credit card. Pro from $34.99 a year.