CardSwipe · Office #63,439

What it is

Calls itself “credit card”.

• Calls itself: credit card

“CardSwipe names the best credit card for the store you are standing in”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “No bank login” and “No card numbers”. Publishes a comparison page.

• Says it will not: No bank login · No card numbers

“Most reach the answer through your bank login. CardSwipe asks which cards you carry, and nothing else.”

“No bank login. No card numbers. Ever.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever.

• Commission: no
• Free plan: free forever

“There are no affiliate links and no paid placement anywhere on this site today.”

“How does CardSwipe make money? Not yet.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers.

• Sells to: consumers

“Cards are US consumer cards at launch.”

How it runs

A mobile app for iOS and watchOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the App Store.

• Kind: mobile
• Runs on: iOS · watchOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: App Store

“An iPhone on iOS 18 or later. The Apple Watch app comes with it”

“An iPhone on iOS 18 or later. The Apple Watch app comes with it and needs watchOS 11 or later.”

What it works with

Names Apple Watch, TestFlight and 3 more on its pages.

• Names: Apple Watch · TestFlight · iOS · +2

“The same ranking on Apple Watch, for when the phone stays in a pocket.”

“CardSwipe is on the App Store Thursday, November 5 at 1:00 AM Pacific.”

What it offers as proof

In beta. Claims “442 US cards”. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.

• Stage: beta
• Number claimed: 442 US cards
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

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