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Cartridge vs GameTrack
Both stand on game backlog trackers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhone
Cartridge combines backlog tracking, reviews and shareable collections, with Plus adding statistics and scanning tools. Check the iOS requirement and public visibility of ratings and reviews before saving content.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac
GameTrack combines library organization with account syncing, play-session tracking, discovery, and social features. The free plan covers unlimited games, but users who need more than three lists or tags will need to consider a paid plan.
Visit GameTrackThe facts
| Cartridge | GameTrack | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | iPhone | Android, iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Plus Yearly: $19.99 a year | GameTrack+ Annual: $29.99 a year |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | insertcartridge.app | gametrack.app |
| On game backlog trackers | #7 of 21 | #3 of 21 |
Cartridge: what it does well
- Free plan includes Library search and ratings.
- Supports unlimited named Stacks with notes.
- Captures game finds from four listed social services.
- Tracks completed and abandoned games.
- Full Library and private Stacks are not public.
What to know first
- Requires iOS 26 or later.
- No Android app is available.
- Ratings and reviews appear publicly under a handle.
- An account is required to save a Library.
GameTrack: what it does well
- Database covers more than 350,000 games
- Connected accounts sync every 6 hours
- Session timer supports iOS Live Activities
- Free plan includes unlimited games
- Available on Android, iOS, and macOS
What to know first
- Free plan limits custom lists to 3
- Free plan limits tags to 3
- GameTrack+ Annual costs $29.99 a year
- GameTrack+ Lifetime costs 99.99 USD once
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