Compare loyalty card apps

AppBuild.diy compared with 6 providers and the option to vibe code your own app: prices, fees, contracts and whether you get your own branded app.

Best for: loyalty cards businesses that want their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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Providers in this comparison

Stamp Me
Generic digital stamp card app
Loopy Loyalty
Wallet stamp card tool
Loyalzoo
Generic loyalty software
Square Loyalty
POS add-on loyalty
TapMango
Branded loyalty + ordering platform
Smile.io
Ecommerce loyalty app
Vibe coding
Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools

Price and features at a glance

Provider	Type	Starting price (as published)	Your own branded app	Order / booking fees	Contract / trial
AppBuild.diy	Branded app builder for local businesses	Free (up to 10 users); $49/month or $299/year; $99/month or $499/year	Yes — App Store, Google Play and web	0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; Stripe card fees apply	No contract; free plan
Vibe coding	Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.	Bespoke branding and features; store packaging and submission require additional setup	Depends on your chosen payment provider and services; processing fees still apply	Depends on the tools and services you choose; free tiers may have limits
Stamp Me	Generic digital stamp card app	Lite $49/mo (£39/mo UK), Pro $79/mo (£49), Elite $199/mo (£129), billed monthly, excl. tax; extra stamp card beyond 2: $15 one-time	Shared (customers find the business inside the Stamp Me app)	Not stated (no ordering/booking)	30-day free trial, no card; cancel any time
Loopy Loyalty	Wallet stamp card tool	Starter $25/mo or $250/yr (1 card design, 1 location); Growth $69/mo or $690/yr; Ultimate $95/mo or $950/yr	No (Apple Wallet / Google Wallet cards)	Not stated (no ordering/booking)	15-day trial, no card; monthly or annual, cancel any time
Loyalzoo	Generic loyalty software	Grow £57 + VAT/mo; Smart £127 + VAT/mo; Multi: custom	No ("No app download needed"; digital loyalty card)	Not stated	7-day free trial; contract not specified
Square Loyalty	POS add-on loyalty	UK: £25/mo per location (0-500 loyalty visits), £45 (501-1,500), £65 (1,501+). US: $45 / $75 / $105 per location per month by visit tier (third-party: Square US page did not show price; figures from search of Square/merchantmaverick)	No branded app stated	Not stated on loyalty page (Square card processing applies)	30-day free trial; no long-term contract
TapMango	Branded loyalty + ordering platform	Not published (demo/quote); tapmango.com/pricing returned 403	Yes (third-party: Capterra describes own branded iOS/Android app)	Not stated	Not published
Smile.io	Ecommerce loyalty app	Free (200 orders/mo); Essential $15/mo (500 orders); Standard $79/mo (1,000); Growth $199/mo (2,500); Plus $999/mo billed annually (7,500); Enterprise custom	No (on-site loyalty widget/page)	None stated; plans capped by monthly orders	Free plan; Plus/Enterprise billed annually

How AppBuild differs

vs Stamp Me: Stamp Me is $49/mo (Lite, $588/yr) in a shared app; AppBuild Loyalty Card is $99/year flat with unlimited customers, stamps, push and a staff scanning app.
vs Loopy Loyalty: Loopy Starter is $25/mo or $250/yr for 1 card design and 1 location; AppBuild Loyalty Card is $99/year flat with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
vs Loyalzoo: Loyalzoo Grow is £57 + VAT per month; AppBuild Loyalty Card is $99 per year with no monthly fee.
vs Square Loyalty: Square Loyalty is billed monthly per location by loyalty visits (UK £25 to £65); AppBuild Loyalty Card is $99/year flat with unlimited customers.
vs TapMango: TapMango pricing is not published; AppBuild Loyalty Card is a published $99/year.
vs Smile.io: Smile.io is an online-store loyalty widget priced by monthly orders; AppBuild Loyalty Card is an in-store stamp card scanned by staff on any smartphone.

Where AppBuild is strong

Your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with every feature for up to 10 users.
Loyalty, push notifications and click & collect in the shop's own app, not a shared stamp-card app.
Works alongside Shopify instead of replacing it.

Where others may suit you better

Not a till or full ecommerce stock system.
Vape shops: Apple does not allow apps that promote vaping, so the web app is the reliable option.

Key features by provider

Provider	Market	Key features	Source
Stamp Me	US, UK, AU, CA, EU	Multiple stamp cards (1 location), unlimited push, SMS (3/mo on Lite), scratch & win, birthday club, lapsed-customer tools	stampme.com, stampme.com
Loopy Loyalty	Global (USD)	Apple/Google Wallet stamp cards, push messages, unlimited customers, sub-users, API on Ultimate	loopyloyalty.com
Loyalzoo	UK, US (50+ countries)	Points or stamps, SMS/email/push marketing, subscriptions and memberships with recurring payments, tiered loyalty (Smart), runs on tablets/most EPOS	loyalzoo.com, loyalzoo.com
Square Loyalty	UK, US	Points/visits loyalty tied to Square POS, priced on monthly loyalty visits per location	squareup.com, squareup.com
TapMango	US, CA	Branded app, points/tiers, online and mobile ordering, SMS/email/push, in-store tablet, POS integration (third-party: Capterra)	capterra.com
Smile.io	Global (USD), Shopify/online stores	Points, referrals, VIP tiers (Growth), free-product and discount rewards, on-site nudges	smile.io
Vibe coding	Depends on your chosen tools	Full design freedom. Ordering, bookings, loyalty, permissions and integrations must be built, tested and maintained. Native push, certificates and store submissions need additional technical work or a service such as AppBuild.	lovable.dev, claude.com, base44.com

Gaps in published data: TapMango pricing not published (site 403); branded-app status from Capterra. Square US pricing third-party. Stampify not found as a live product; dropped.

Build from scratch with AI, or start with AppBuild?

Lovable, Claude, Base44 and similar tools are a genuine alternative in any industry. A bespoke build gives you more control over the design and business logic. AppBuild offers a shorter route to launch for supported business needs, with ready-made capabilities you can add without building each one yourself.

Consideration	AppBuild.diy	Vibe coding
Time to market	Start with ready-made pages and features; configure your content and services. Store review still takes time.	A prototype can be quick; production testing, payments, permissions and store preparation add work.
Costs	Published plan price, plus applicable payment processing, store-account and third-party service costs.	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.
Flexibility & ease of use	Add supported capabilities such as loyalty, bookings and ordering through the builder; less freedom than a fully custom product.	Bespoke layouts and logic; each new capability needs implementation, testing and ongoing maintenance.
Push & app stores	AppBuild provides push and app infrastructure, subject to setup requirements and store approval.	Native push certificates, signing and store submissions are technical work, not automatically solved by generating a website.
Ongoing responsibility	Shared business-app framework and managed infrastructure; you manage your business content and settings.	You are responsible for security, data access, updates and the services behind your app.

These approaches can work together: build your bespoke experience with AI, then use AppBuild to wrap your app and add supported native capabilities such as push notifications. Wrapping does not automatically add AppBuild’s business features to your custom app.

Tool pricing and allowances vary: Lovable pricing · Claude pricing · Base44 pricing. Check the services your project actually needs.

AppBuild pricing

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0/month	Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business	$49/month or $299/year	Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro	$99/month or $499/year	Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.