Card Bank
Written by Heather Leister
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Card Bank lets you store your loyalty cards in your iPhone. It’s very easy to add the card information. Just a matter of tapping “edit”, then “add” and then selecting a store from a list. The iTunes description says there are 120 programs currently available in the app and they have plans to add more. You can also send the developers a card request through the app’s help screen. There were about five on the list that I can use.
After you’ve selected your store you’ll enter in the card’s number. When that’s done the app will generate a bar code to go with that card. Now you’ve got your card stored and you can use it while shopping. I haven’t taken Card Bank on a field test yet but the app says if you view the barcode in landscape mode, have it scanned by a hand held scanner and have your screen on full brightness it should work just fine. The iTunes reviews for this app were all over the place. Some loved it, some hated it. I’m wondering how many of the people who couldn’t get it to work weren’t following the scanning tips. As for it being a waste of money, my feeling is it’s only $.99. If it were a pricier app and was giving you trouble I’d be complaining. But for $.99 I say keep trying and watch for updates to catch the bugs and improve the card selection.
Life is starting to normalize (a little) so I should be able to take Card Bank out shopping soon. Once I do I’ll let you know how successfully it works for me.
Price when Reviewed: $.99
Seller: Bar Code Graphics, Inc.
By cheryl on Oct 9, 2009
I tried it at Kroger and it works great. Yea, don’t have to carry all those cards. Downside, i sent in request for addtional cards. Wish after you entered it that it would stay on your phone so you could use them.
By Fred on Oct 18, 2009
Should have place for entering unique cards like club, museum, etc memberships where bar codes r not required.
By Pascal on Oct 20, 2009
cardstar and walletzero do the same for free
By Cassidy Brinesh on Nov 18, 2009
I tried all of the free apps and they didnt work at the store. So far I have had luck with CardBank. Note, needed to increase brightness to get barcode. – I followed their instructions and it worked.
By ewe on Jul 11, 2010
Really an interesting app for iPhone! Thanks for sharing!