# CardHQ - Business Card Reader

> Fast, accurate, and free business card scanner with unlimited scans. (iPhone/iPad app by MASKL.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardhq-business-card-reader/id1193114470 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MASKL](https://appshunter.io/developer/954788159)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: $12.99
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 31 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardhq-business-card-reader/id1193114470/reviews.md

## What is CardHQ?

CardHQ is 3 times faster than other name card scanner apps and it's forever free without ads. It's only 12MB.

Features:
• Scan unlimited name cards without any fees
• Scan cards 3 times faster than other apps (as fast as 3 seconds)*
• Detect text 3 times more accurate than others (as accurate as 100%)*
• Share cards on Email, Whatsapp, WeChat, Line, Facebook, Twitter, anything! 
• Search for cards like searching on Google
• Auto send introduction email for each name card scanned
• Scan multiple cards at once
• Auto backups all cards
• Simple user interface, like Whatsapp and SnapChat

Supported languages:
• Chinese Simplified
• Chinese Traditional
• Czech
• Danish
• Dutch
• English
• Finnish
• French
• German
• Greek
• Hungarian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish
• Swedish
• Turkish


* Speed of scanning and text detection depend on your Internet speed and clarity of the photo taken. Our tests showed speed as fast as 3 seconds and accuracy as high as 100%

## Key features

- Unlimited business card scanning
- Fast scanning (as quick as 3 seconds)
- High text detection accuracy (up to 100%)
- Share cards via multiple platforms
- Advanced card search functionality
- Automatic introduction email sending
- Scan multiple cards simultaneously
- Automatic card backup

## Recent user reviews (10 of 43)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardhq-business-card-reader/id1193114470/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Vary bad

*2026-06-29, version 5.1*

I have been using this for 1 year but it has stopped working and there is no support for this app so pls do not download this app.

### 1/5 — No good

*2025-11-20, version 5.1*

It capture only one contact number, each card has several numbers but it pick only one, which is frustrating and not value for money, money take, no trail option. Do not download

### 1/5 — Folded?

*2024-08-27, version 4.2*

I think this app is no longer in service and I've lost all the cards I uploaded with no way to recover. Terrible.

### 1/5 — got worse

*2024-06-11, version 4.2*

Had old version of the app. They updated to require a login. During this process, they lost all my old cards, not worth the time and effort.

### 1/5 — Absolute Rubbish

*2023-11-21, version 4.2*

𐌌ꪗ phone's built in scanner does მ better job

### 3/5 — Limited to cam only

*2023-06-21, version 3.0*

Allow access to camera roll so we could import cards previously saved in other apps.

### 1/5 — App inutile

*2022-05-09, version 2.0*

Non funziona non riconosce nulla, non fa nulla di quanto reclamizzato nella descrizione soldi completamente buttati, vergogna che Apple faccia pubblicare le app che non funzionano

### 1/5 — UNWORKABLE

*2021-01-22, version 2.0*

Waste of money.

### 2/5 — Not operational

*2020-12-17, version 2.0*

Stopped working on my phone. Doesn’t open anymore no way to retrieve data

### 1/5 — App does not open

*2020-12-16, version 2.0*

I love the app when it works. But recently when click the app it starts to load then closes. 

Please fix this app

## Frequently asked questions about CardHQ

### How fast is CardHQ?

CardHQ scans business cards up to 3 times faster than other apps, with speeds as fast as 3 seconds. This speed is dependent on your internet connection and photo clarity.

### What is the accuracy of CardHQ's text detection?

CardHQ boasts text detection accuracy up to 3 times higher than competitors, reaching as high as 100%. Accuracy can be influenced by the clarity of the photo taken and your internet speed.

### Does CardHQ have any hidden fees or ads?

No, CardHQ is forever free with no ads and allows unlimited scanning of name cards without any fees. The app is a one-time purchase of $12.99.

### What languages does CardHQ support?

CardHQ supports a wide range of languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, and many more, totaling over 20 languages.

### Can I search for scanned cards easily with CardHQ?

Yes, CardHQ allows you to search for your scanned cards much like you would search on Google, making it easy to find specific contacts quickly.

### What devices is CardHQ available on?

CardHQ is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is not yet available for Android or other platforms.

### How often is CardHQ updated?

The latest version of CardHQ is 5.1, last updated on August 26, 2025. Updates ensure the app remains functional and incorporates improvements.

### What do users think of CardHQ?

CardHQ has an average rating of 3.2 stars from 29 ratings. User feedback often relates to the app's speed and scanning capabilities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1 — 2025-08-26

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 5.0 — 2025-08-25

Minor bug fixes and accuracy improvement.

### 4.3 — 2025-08-16

Minor bug fixes.

### 4.2 — 2023-06-28

- Now can crop the card size after capture from camera.

### 4.1 — 2023-06-25

- Now Support both camera and gallery cards to scan.

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