CardStar for Android
Works great compared to 1st time I tried years ago - hasn't lost my cards, hasn't crashed, does what it says. My go-to card wallet, especially since most stores have phone scanners now. Backed-up so don't have to worry about losing cards. Love it!
Works great! I loved the idea of backing up with my email address,only to realise when I changed my phone, i couldn't transfer ot over. From one samsung to another! It kept asking me for a password and didn't accept it when i put the password in. It kept suggesting for a pin, and i remember i didn't have any. Ended up registering with another email address and manually entering all the cards in. An interphone transfer gotta be easier than that, specially for a pre registered user!
Do not update or upgrade your phone if you plan on keeping the cards you've saved throughout the years on this app! I went from having 10 work-related cards, to absolutely nothing. What's the point of this app if each time, I am booted out due to updates, I lose everything? This does not sync or have a "log in" option, so everything is gone AGAIN! I've given this app more chances than most because it's easy to use, but I think it's time to find something reliable & consistent.
Barcode scan often adds extra digits. Many stores can't scan from screen. Need to be able to SCAN A PICTURE OF THE CARD FRONT AND BACK to attach for quick and ready viewing when needed for account/company info, customer service contacts, etc. Until then its easier to use Contacts.
My foster mom has this feature and I found it useful. My cards wear out so quickly so i need a way to preserve them as well as keep up with them instead of wearing out my key ring. I decided to finally download this app and have to admit...I love it and havent had money to spend to use it. However used it at CVS and Gamestop here in Virginia and it worked wonders!
I love this wonderful app! I tell Everybody About CARD STAR. IT KEEPS ALL YOUR CARDS TOGETHER, WITHOUT HAVING TO CARRY A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT CARDS IN YOUR PURSE OR POCKET. CARDSTAR IS THE BEST#1.!!! :-):-), This is MY UPDATED REVIEW AS OF AUGUST 14, 2014 I STILL LOVE "CARDSTAR"! I SWITCHED PHONES AGAIN, AND ALL I DID WAS PUT IN MY PASSWORD, ALL MY INFORMATION, EVERYTHING DONE!! You're THE BEST APP I EVER USED.:-) :-) :-)
My husband and I have been using this for over a year. It works great for scanning cards and entering cards that only have a membership number. Plus our apps are synced so we have all our cards up to date. (And nobody's complaining that I'm holding up the line looking for a specific card.)
I absolutely love this app. I keep all of my rewards cards on here which cuts down on the amount of things I have to keep in my wallet and it's so easy and fast to just open and have the store scan from my phone. Love it!!!!
This program has been around for years and yet has not got to the point where you're holding the information in a account rather than on the phone itself. The apps for IOS and Android are incompatible so you can't save your information and passed them to a new phone. Support literally told me to reenter all of them. Not helpful
Makes my wallet and key fob smaller and untangled. Keeps all my membership and reward cards in one convenient place. A number of barcode scanners can't scan from the device because the screen reflects the beam before it hits the LCD, but the merchant can always key in the number.
Handily keeps all my store loyalty card codes and syncs across devices. I even use it to save some numerical passwords. It's even better now that most stores can scan off my phone- finally!
I have eliminated over 16 cards from my wallet. Stores that are not on the list are easily added. I no longer carry any store cards with me. Cashiers at stores are asking me what the name of this app is so they can download it too. I don't normally rate apps but this one is worth taking the time to rate!
Can't say enough good things about this app. I started using it on my Windows phone about 6 years ago and was thrilled when I discovered that it's available for Android devices. This is, hands down, the most useful and we'll designed app I've used. Thanks!
I have not used the app regularly until recently because I had found an alternative app that I preferred. That app is no longer supported, so I updated my CardStar app & tried to use it at the grocery store. Twice the valued customer card number has changed from 40********* to 80*****, evidently without my input. A puzzle since after editing the card, I backed up my account. Otherwise, I like the app.
Thinned my wallet and allows me to get cards I never had before. I would never sign up for cards I would hardly use because I didn't want to carry them around in my wallet. Now I can sign up for all of them and not have to carry any, because they are all in my phone, ready to save me money anytime I'm at a store.
Who wants to carry all those store rewards cards or weigh down your key chain with the key chain cards? Definitely not me! My third phone that I was able to sync and transfer all my cards.
A place to keep all those annoying key ring tags and savings club cards. Scan click and go! Minor fix: when entering a new card if you click on the check box it is so far over it activates the scroll bar!
I have never had an issue with this app and it works perfectly! Easy to use and to add new cards. And you can back up all your entries for ease of switching phones... Love it!
Been using the app for several years and love it but where are the graphics? Cards are only in a list please upgrade where'd the favorites icon go? just switched from iPhone to android Looks much different than the iPhone app but still great at keeping all my cards in one place
Only suggestion is wish account was. easier to share cards between accounts for families that Max out rewards would be nice. Also needs option for notes when there is a pin or numbers for accounting...additional info type stuff
I can now show this great app with stored membership card barcodes even when the kids forgot their cards at home. I'm going to store my grocery store library card information as well. Finally!
Easy to find the cards and makes it so I don't have to carry 5000 cards everywhere I go. Wish stores would update to make it easier to scan as not all scanners will read the screen.
Going with Key Ring, they actually give you a button to rotate your barcode so it can all be views. Cardstar relies on auto rotate which seldom works, even though auto rotate is on in Android and works with every other app.
One of the stores we go to only issues one card per household. Since its a grocery store it is a pain ..."do you have the card honey so when you stop for gas you get 10 cents off? No I forgot it..." that conversation no longer happens. Works perfect at the store and gas pump on Galaxy 3 and 4.
Walgreens & CVS Rewards Card scanning on CardStar @ register is ALWAYS a hastle for some unknown reason...their system is not reading/identifying or picking up on its store scanner...tried in different stores. ...SOMETIMES same thing with CVS...plz look into this & HELP solve this inconvenience
Moved from ios and i actually miss the card pics. Have yet to find how to turn them on in androids version. Also dislike this app isnt scannable by all machines but others are.
Cards are stored in app. Can backup to cloud. Used to have export function so you could ignore cloud. Would like to see that function brought back.
I really love the app. I don't have to carry loyalty cards anymore. I programmed on the back and into the app. Works alot.
I had to master reset my phone & I signed in with my email & passcode, nothing can be found looking for a better card storing app. Customer Service was no help, why do you need my email if it is no use!! Help!! My fave store not listed! I wonder WHY!!
I use card star and beep and go. Beep and Go works for those stores whose scanners are not current but everyday stores are upgrading their scanners so it's just a matter of time before all work with C.S. From my Note 5.
The app itself works OK, however if you have to reset or happen to lose your phone, it's a tossup whether you will get your data back, and if so whether it will still be usable. I had data backed up from a previous phone, and even though I possessed the data, the app would not recognize it. Earlier version had some weird backup process, or none at all, and did not upgrade well into the current process. As others have noted, tech support wants nothing to do with you if you've lost your data.
No need to carry lots of cards in your wallet, purse, or on your key chain. With cardstar, keep them all with you without the clutter.
Great app, especially for a traveling professional like myself. No more fumbling through stacks of plastic reward cards which were fading and becoming unreadable.
Handy App BUT it is not possible to scan the barcode at some stores. The places where I visited w/this app they had to type the number on their system to see my membership. I think the reason is because of the screen's glare of the phone, not the app.
My only wish is that the links to promos were current or linked to my account somehow. Otherwise
I had to get a new phone, tried to sync and restore but the app won't recognize my new phone uhhh I what's the point of having my email and a passcode if I can't use it to get into my account. I loved this app and used it all the time now I have to find a new one.
Although I haven't had the opportunity to use it in any stores, I will say that I am impressed with the ease of setup and the overall look and feel. Update: after having used this app for a while, I love it. I found it to be very convenient and could port the data over to my new phone easily. It definitely a keeper.
I used to love this app but ever since the last update, I can't use the app on my Samung tablet. First it tells me my acct already exists so I should sync to another device. When I do that I get an error that says unknown catalog. It seems like ever since they added this syncing option that's when the problem started. This problem has been ongoing for several months without the being fixed. I think I'm giving up on CardStar and switching to Key Ring.
I have this app on two other devices. But after installing on my nexus 5, it won't let me sync either with my account (unknown device) or my other devices (allegedly no internet connection, which is funny since I re-downloaded the app on the allegedly missing internet connection). So it rates only one star with me. UPDATE I FOUND A WAY TONSYNC THE APP AND ALL IS WELL NOW. Four stars
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I was skeptical when a casher told me that she could no longer accept a picture of my loyalty card to apply my discount. Instead she recommended this app. I have loaded 8 cards onto it and used three so far without a problem. Loading was intuitive and easy with and without actual cards to scan. Great concept, great app. I hope to see more stores and loyalty programs using and accepting this program. Thank you!