Cartridge

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Cartridge: A social iPhone backlog tracker with flexible collections and useful capture tools. Ranked #11 of 21 in Game Backlog Trackers by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Free plan · paid from $0.99 · 3-day trial; best for iPhone users who value social collection features.

6.6/10★★★☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  6.6 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan · paid from $0.99 · 3-day trial
• Best for
  iPhone users who value social collection features
• Free plan
  Yes
• Mobile apps
  Ios
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Statuses cover Want to Play, Playing, and Played
  • Unlimited shareable Stacks support custom game collections
  • Link capture connects games from TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Reddit

• Where it doesn't

  • Available on iOS only
  • Scanning and personalized lore require a paid Plus plan
  • Requires iOS 26 or later and an account

Our verdict on Cartridge

Cartridge is an iPhone app for organizing a personal game backlog across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and other platforms. It lets users save games, assign Want to Play, Playing, or Played statuses, record completion or abandonment, add ratings and one-line reviews, and build shareable collections called Stacks. It suits players who want backlog organization combined with public sharing, likes, comments, and game discovery from social links.

The free plan includes the Library, ratings and reviews, unlimited Stacks, and social-link capture. Cartridge Plus is available weekly at $0.99, monthly at $3.99, or yearly at $19.99. Each Plus plan adds cover and barcode scanning, Steam and supported-link identification, personalized lore, no ads, and sharing without a Cartridge watermark. The pricing gives occasional users a free starting point, while frequent users can choose between short-term access and lower-frequency monthly or annual billing.

Cartridge’s strongest distinction is its connection to social and gaming platforms. It can identify games from TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Reddit, Steam, and supported links, while Google Gemini and IGDB are listed among its integrations. Public Stacks add a social layer through likes and comments, and personalized lore extends the Library beyond basic status tracking. Choose Cartridge if you use an iPhone and want a backlog that is also a shareable collection. Players needing a non-iOS app or a more intensive tracking setup should consider a different tool.

From the maker

Written by Cartridge · approved by our editors 3 Oct 2026. It does not change our score or ranking.

Cartridge turns your game library into a shelf of 3D cartridges. Rate and review what you've played, collect favourites into Stacks, and see what friends are playing. Scan a box on your shelf or share a TikTok, and Cartridge knows the game. Steam, Xbox and PlayStation sync in.

What it does, in their words

• Track games you're playing, want to play and have played
• Keep a digital library of your games by scanning your physical games
• Add games you saw on Tiktok, Instagram and Youtube directly to your gaming library (including livestreams)
• Share your ratings and reviews, leave comments and likes on others
• Import games from Steam, Xbox and Playstation
• Automaticallty sync playtime hours and games from Steam, Xbobx and Playstation to track games across all accounts
• Share your Stacks, or make them public for people to like and comment.
• "Face off" with friends to compare your game lists and stacks
• Personalized weekly Lore that says what your games say about you.
• Can't decide what game to play? Cartridge decides for you based on your backlog
• Makes clearing your backlog fun by earning XP whenever you complete and rate a game. XP gives rewards such as unlocking cosmetic changes to app, rank status in

Plans as the maker lists them

Free	$0 / month	Library, reviews, Stacks, Face-off and Steam/Xbox/PS imports
Monthly	$3.99 / month	Adds scanning, personalised Lore and playtime stats
Lifetime	$19.99 once	All of Plus, with a 7-day free trial

Platforms

iOS

Integrations

1. Steam, 2. Xbox, 3. Playstation, 4. Tiktok, 5. Instragram, 6. Youtube, 7. Reddit

Company

Cartridge

Team size

1–10

Founded

2026

Links

Support ↗ · Pricing page ↗

Cartridge pricing

All 4 Cartridge plans and prices →

Cartridge fact sheet

Cartridge integrations

Cartridge lists 7 integrations on its own site.

• TikTok
• YouTube
• Instagram
• Reddit
• Steam
• Google Gemini
• IGDB

Alternatives to Cartridge

• Backlog ZeroA broad free desktop tracker for multi-platform libraries and backlog goals.9.7
• BAKLOGA broad, open-source desktop tracker for organizing multi-store game libraries.8.4
• PlayloggrA broad game tracker with multi-platform sync and a low-cost one-time Premium tier.8.1

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