# Card Buddy - Index Cards

> Outline, plot & beat sheets

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6447646532](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6447646532)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6447646532`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Allen Ussher
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (42 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.13
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-03
- **First published:** 2023-04-24
- **Size:** 7.72 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/card-buddy-index-cards/id6447646532)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ussherpress.com/cardbuddy/privacy](https://www.ussherpress.com/cardbuddy/privacy)

## Description

Card Buddy turns your screen into an infinite corkboard for index cards. Drag cards anywhere on the canvas and watch neighboring cards glide out of the way — outlining your story should feel as natural as moving notecards on a desk. 

Perfect for screenwriters, novelists, and anyone who thinks in cards. Lay out your beat sheet, rearrange plot points, and build your story one card at a time.

Features:
- Drag-and-drop index cards on a free-form canvas, with neighbors that move out of the way automatically
- Two-sided cards — type a summary on the front, details on the back
- Add images to any card for storyboards and moodboards
- Three text styles: Plain, Auto-style (instant headers and subtitles), and Markdown
- Kanban layout to organize cards into columns
- Built for Mac and iPhone — your boards go where you do

Whether you're breaking a screenplay, plotting a novel, or organizing research, Card Buddy keeps your ideas movable.

Terms of use:
https://www.ussherpress.com/cardbuddy/terms/

Privacy policy:
https://www.ussherpress.com/cardbuddy/privacy/

## Rankings

- #191,812 — Overall
- #90 — author

## Review summary

Users praise Card Buddy for a simple, grid-driven organization flow that works well across Apple devices and suits writers seeking focus. The main drawbacks are a paid-only threshold to save, limited formatting options, and some UI rigidity with card sizing and windowing. Overall, it’s seen as a solid, developer-responsive tool with a clear roadmap, best for users who want a lean index-card board rather than a feature-heavy note system.

### Pros

- Simplicity and a focused, distraction-free interface for organizing ideas with index cards.
- Strong grid-based board with snap-to-grid alignment and intuitive drag-and-drop for rearranging cards.
- Works across Apple platforms, providing a consistent experience on multiple devices.
- Highly effective for organizing ideas, notes, and writing projects (notably fiction writing).
- Clear roadmap and active development with responsiveness to updates and improvements.

### Cons

- Requires upgrading to a paid version ($20) to save or use the app; no usable free version, which is a common barrier for new users.
- Lacks basic text formatting and styling options (no bold/italics/colors), limiting document customization.
- Card sizes are too small and the layout can feel inflexible (fixed frame windows), reducing flexibility for some workflows.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6447646532)