The Kudos Cheatsheet tells you which card in your wallet earns the most rewards, wherever you're shopping. It comes in two modes:
Online Cheatsheet: search any store, website, or category to find your best card for online shopping across more than 2 million sites. Free for all Kudos members.
Location Cheatsheet: see nearby stores, restaurants, gas stations, and more based on where you are right now, with the best card to use at each one. Available with Kudos Premium (including Lifetime).
Using the Online Cheatsheet
Open the Kudos mobile app
Go to the Cheatsheet tab
Search any merchant, website, or category (like dining or groceries)
Kudos shows you which of your cards earns the most rewards there
No setup needed beyond adding your cards to your Kudos wallet.
Using the Location Cheatsheet (Premium)
Make sure you're on the latest version of the Kudos app. Update in the App Store
Open the Cheatsheet and allow location access when prompted
Kudos shows nearby stores, restaurants, and places around you
For each place, you'll see exactly which card earns the most rewards, plus any card-linked offers you have there
It works across dining, groceries, gas, retail, and more. No manual input needed.
Adding the Kudos widget to your home screen
With the widget, your best card for wherever you are shows up the moment you pull out your phone, no need to open the app.
On iPhone:
Touch and hold an empty area of your Home Screen until your apps jiggle
Tap Edit in the upper-left corner, then tap Add Widget
Search for Kudos
Swipe to choose your view, like best card nearby or best card by category (dining, groceries, gas, and more), and pick your size
Tap Add Widget, then tap Done
For more help, see Apple's widget guide.
On Android: The Kudos widget is coming very soon to Google Play. We'll announce the moment it's live.
Troubleshooting
I don't see the Location Cheatsheet in my app.
Check three things: you have an active Kudos Premium or Lifetime plan, you're on the latest version of the Kudos app, and location permissions are enabled for Kudos in your device settings (Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services on iPhone). If all three check out and you still don't see it, contact us at support@joinkudos.com.
The widget isn't showing my best card. Make sure location permissions are set to "While Using the App" or "Always" for Kudos, and that you've added at least one card to your Kudos wallet.
A nearby store is missing or showing the wrong recommendation.
Recommendations are based on the reward structures of the cards in your wallet and how the merchant is categorized. If something looks off, send us the store name and your card at support@joinkudos.com, and we'll take a look.
Is my location stored or shared?
No. Your location is used solely to identify nearby merchants and provide card recommendations. It isn't stored or shared. You can read more in our Privacy Policy.
Have more questions? Reach out to us anytime: support@joinkudos.com. We're more than happy to help!