This is certainly disappointing. I used this all the time for Birthdays and Holidays. The card quality was fantastic and the ability to add pictures made them very special. Looks like they will all be getting candles again.
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Apple's 'Cards' App Appears to Be Discontinued [Update: Confirmed By Apple]
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Yeah, I actually liked the idea although it was rather pricey. Similarly, they used to have an e-card service for the desktop but it was free.
Is it "really good software" if nobody can be bothered to update for FIVE YEARS that Apple took to drop those supports? If it was do great they should have put it under Open Source license so users could fix it themselves. It may have been great, but it was only important to the people that OWNED IT as their next paycheck.
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I wasn't impressed with Apple's Cards at all. They looked like laser printing on matte paper... Ie not much better than my stock at home. For $3 not worth using to send a photo you'd expect somebody to keep. I found the "postcard" apps used much better stock. I have cards from "Postcards on the Run" on my desk right now from two years ago that still look glossy and have better color than the Apple cards when delivered and the ink was still drying.
Most people in this topic are not reading correctly.
"You can still order beautiful letterpress cards customized with your photos and text using iPhoto on your Mac."
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4990?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
The Apple cards service is NOT being discontinued. The iOS app for it is being removed, that's all. If you want an Apple card, go make it on iPhoto for OS X.
This is also proved here.
http://www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/
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I don't understand why they removed the iOS app. A lot of people would like to make cards and don't own a Mac. Well maybe there is not enough using the iOS app, I don't know.
"You can still order beautiful letterpress cards customized with your photos and text using iPhoto on your Mac."
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4990?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
The Apple cards service is NOT being discontinued. The iOS app for it is being removed, that's all. If you want an Apple card, go make it on iPhoto for OS X.
This is also proved here.
http://www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/
I don't understand why they removed the iOS app. A lot of people would like to make cards and don't own a Mac. Well maybe there is not enough using the iOS app, I don't know.
I created a couple of cards in the app, and I thought it was nice!
I just never purchased anything or sent any cards.
It was neat for a week.
Won't really be missed.
I just never purchased anything or sent any cards.
It was neat for a week.Won't really be missed.
I was under the impression that useless means something you see no value in using. I never used it. It might be useful to you and other people too, personally i never used it.
I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.
Isn't it awesome how you're able to speak on behalf of the entire human population?
Feedback
i really liked this app. saved me a lot of time. and it's very convenient.
if you feel that Apple made a mistake discontinuing this service, send a feedback. i did.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/cards.html
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yea. but sending cards outside the country, like to be specific, Australia, where my cousins live, would take 3 weeks to get the cards delivered. unlike with Cards it would only take roughly a week.
i really liked this app. saved me a lot of time. and it's very convenient.
if you feel that Apple made a mistake discontinuing this service, send a feedback. i did.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/cards.html
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yea. but sending cards outside the country, like to be specific, Australia, where my cousins live, would take 3 weeks to get the cards delivered. unlike with Cards it would only take roughly a week.
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actually, with the iPhoto, you can only send the card to yourself. and not to the person you wanna send it to. sucks. i'm gonna try ink for the meantime until Apple realized people loved the app they discontinued.
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Are you serious? What is the point of that? Can't you just make the shipping address different than the billing?
Oh well. At least there are some nice alternatives available.
yes. i tried it. it wouldn't ask you for the recipient's address. iPhoto as an alternative is pointless. you ordered a card from iPhoto, paid for the shipping to have it shipped to you, and now you have to pay for shipping to have it sent to the recipient once you receive the card. the turn around time and the amount of money spent is just... it's too far to be called "alternative".
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Great Alternative: Ink Cards
I found about the Ink Cards app a year ago and love it! Great for birthdays, and just to drop a hello to family. Uses Facebook/Instagram photos as well as iPhone photos, and I especially love the photo filters they just added. Best part is, cards are only $1.99 to the US and $2.99 anywhere else!
I found about the Ink Cards app a year ago and love it! Great for birthdays, and just to drop a hello to family. Uses Facebook/Instagram photos as well as iPhone photos, and I especially love the photo filters they just added. Best part is, cards are only $1.99 to the US and $2.99 anywhere else!
Here is an alternative - www.socialnetgateapp.com
Please check out our app at http://www.socialnetgateapp.com or https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/socialnetgate/id603956915?mt=8 . It costs $0.79 per card when you buy in bulk. Thanks.
Please check out our app at http://www.socialnetgateapp.com or https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/socialnetgate/id603956915?mt=8 . It costs $0.79 per card when you buy in bulk. Thanks.
I am terribly disappointed to see this app go away. I got thank you's for my thank you's. I would tell potential apple users about it as a reason alone to get an iPhone. It was unique and cool and I'm sure someone else will run with it and I'm sure apple will regret dropping it from their store. Bad decision by apple.
This Changes Everything
Guys, Apple's closure of their "Card" App coincides with the launch of an extraordinary company called Acavano, that I heard spent nearly a decade building their technology, content and thinking through the model to be a game changer to Hallmark and American Greetings in store purchases. It kind of reminds me of Amazon first with Books and Netflix with DVD by mail convenience and price. $1.49 for a Real Card mailed automated, fully personalized, without having to remember a birthday or any occasion, or to browse, fill out and mail a card each time.
Even freakier, their home page sports an entertaining video about all the ways to buy cards, like bricks and mortar, online store and even cards app and predicts it's failure. Really could be the game changer we've all been waiting for.
http://www.acavano.com
Guys, Apple's closure of their "Card" App coincides with the launch of an extraordinary company called Acavano, that I heard spent nearly a decade building their technology, content and thinking through the model to be a game changer to Hallmark and American Greetings in store purchases. It kind of reminds me of Amazon first with Books and Netflix with DVD by mail convenience and price. $1.49 for a Real Card mailed automated, fully personalized, without having to remember a birthday or any occasion, or to browse, fill out and mail a card each time.
Even freakier, their home page sports an entertaining video about all the ways to buy cards, like bricks and mortar, online store and even cards app and predicts it's failure. Really could be the game changer we've all been waiting for.
http://www.acavano.com
Card2You
Card2You is much better and less expensive than Cards - Option to send greeting cards OR Postcards - Prints your profile on the back of cards and order history let's yoiu know when delivered -
Many more features - LOVE this app!
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Try Card2You - Higher quality - Lower cost - more features
Card2You is much better and less expensive than Cards - Option to send greeting cards OR Postcards - Prints your profile on the back of cards and order history let's yoiu know when delivered -
Many more features - LOVE this app!
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Try Card2You - Higher quality - Lower cost - more features
So You Love Sending Cards?
If you loved sending cards...check this out. http://www.acavano.com rumored the company was a decade in planning, building and bringing to market. Supposedly will resemble what Netflix did to Blockbuster or Amzn to book stores.
I think Hallmark and American Greetings better look out...this blew me away!
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Don't be dissapointed...check this out. http://www.acavano.com rumored the company was a decade in planning, building and bringing to market. Supposedly will resemble what Netflix did to Blockbuster or Amzn to book stores. May be no coincidence Apple decided to pull the plug on Cards at same time as Acavano launched.
I think Hallmark and American Greetings better look out...this blew me away!
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Check this out. http://www.acavano.com rumored the company was a decade in planning, building and bringing to market. Supposedly will resemble what Netflix did to Blockbuster or Amzn to book stores. May be no coincidence Apple decided to pull the plug on Cards at same time as Acavano launched.
I think Hallmark and American Greetings better look out...this blew me away!
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Don't be dissappointed...check this out. http://www.acavano.com rumored the company was a decade in planning, building and bringing to market. Supposedly will resemble what Netflix did to Blockbuster or Amzn to book stores. May be no coincidence Apple decided to pull the plug on Cards at same time as Acavano launched.
I think Hallmark and American Greetings better look out...this blew me away!
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Don't be dissappointed...check this out. http://www.acavano.com rumored the company was a decade in planning, building and bringing to market. Supposedly will resemble what Netflix did to Blockbuster or Amzn to book stores. May be no coincidence Apple decided to pull the plug on Cards at same time as Acavano launched.
I think Hallmark and American Greetings better look out...this blew me away!
If you loved sending cards...check this out. http://www.acavano.com rumored the company was a decade in planning, building and bringing to market. Supposedly will resemble what Netflix did to Blockbuster or Amzn to book stores.
I think Hallmark and American Greetings better look out...this blew me away!
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Don't be dissapointed...check this out. http://www.acavano.com rumored the company was a decade in planning, building and bringing to market. Supposedly will resemble what Netflix did to Blockbuster or Amzn to book stores. May be no coincidence Apple decided to pull the plug on Cards at same time as Acavano launched.
I think Hallmark and American Greetings better look out...this blew me away!
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Check this out. http://www.acavano.com rumored the company was a decade in planning, building and bringing to market. Supposedly will resemble what Netflix did to Blockbuster or Amzn to book stores. May be no coincidence Apple decided to pull the plug on Cards at same time as Acavano launched.
I think Hallmark and American Greetings better look out...this blew me away!
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I did. I had pleasant results from people that I sent cards to anyway.
Oh well, bye bye Cards
Don't be dissappointed...check this out. http://www.acavano.com rumored the company was a decade in planning, building and bringing to market. Supposedly will resemble what Netflix did to Blockbuster or Amzn to book stores. May be no coincidence Apple decided to pull the plug on Cards at same time as Acavano launched.
I think Hallmark and American Greetings better look out...this blew me away!
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Don't be dissappointed...check this out. http://www.acavano.com rumored the company was a decade in planning, building and bringing to market. Supposedly will resemble what Netflix did to Blockbuster or Amzn to book stores. May be no coincidence Apple decided to pull the plug on Cards at same time as Acavano launched.
I think Hallmark and American Greetings better look out...this blew me away!