Cartridge

Overview

Cartridge is ranked #17 of 21 in game backlog trackers on Specifiction. It runs on iOS. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $1.67/mo.

Compared on game backlog trackers

Free plan

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Mobile apps

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Platform tracking

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Custom lists

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Completion history

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Facts

Product

Cartridge is an iPhone video game tracker for organizing a backlog, ratings, reviews and game collections called Stacks.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Library

The Library tracks games a user wants to play, is playing or has played, including completed or abandoned status.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Supported game platforms

A Library can include games played on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and other platforms, although Cartridge itself runs on iPhone.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Stacks

Users can create unlimited named game collections with notes and share them as cards or public links; public Stacks can receive likes and comments.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Social integrations

Users can capture game finds from TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Reddit links for free via the iPhone share sheet or Cartridge’s Link tab.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Plus features

Plus adds playtime stats by week, month and year, cover and barcode scanning, game identification from Steam and supported links, and personalised lore.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Age requirement

Account setup checks that users are at least 13, with the age check performed on-device and only the birth year stored.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Privacy and public content

Saved ratings and reviews appear publicly under a user’s handle, while the complete Library and private Stacks are not public.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Data processing

Cover scans, barcodes and submitted links with relevant content may be sent through Cartridge’s server to Google Gemini for game identification.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Subscriptions and payments

Apple bills Plus subscriptions, and Apple and RevenueCat handle payment details that Cartridge says it never sees.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Advertising

Free accounts may see contextual ads; Cartridge says ad personalisation is disabled and it does not request Apple’s tracking permission or send a user’s Library to Google for ad targeting.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Account and support

An account is required to save a Library, and help for accounts, capture or subscriptions is available at [email protected].insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Availability

Cartridge requires iOS 26 or later and has no Android app at present.insertcartridge.app · 8 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Specifiction

• Best Game Backlog Trackers in 2026#17 of 21

Sources

• insertcartridge.app/about· checked 8 Oct 2026
• insertcartridge.app/privacy· checked 8 Oct 2026