# Cardman — Business card management app > Business card scanner and organizer with secure iCloud sync and multi-language OCR. (iPhone/iPad app by KauriLab Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardman/id1618387863 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [KauriLab Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/530847194) - Category: Business, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 4 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China) - Released: 2022-04-18 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardman/id1618387863/reviews.md ## What is Cardman? Cardman is a powerful and secure business card management app that scans cards with high accuracy, and stores and syncs data with iCloud. ■Cardman features - High Accuracy Card Scanning Cardman can scan business cards from cameras, photos, image files, and PDF files at high speed and with high accuracy. * Mac app only supports scan from photos and files. - Secure Cardman automatically backs up data in your iCloud storage, and never store in other storage services without your permission. - Automatic Sync Cardman automatically syncs data between your Apple devices. For example, the data scanned on your iPhone can be seen on your iPad or Mac. - Charactor Recognition in 14 Languages Cardman supports OCR in fourteen languages: English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Cantonese, Traditional Cantonese, Korean, Russian, and Ukrainian. * Cantonese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian are supported only on iOS 16 devices or later. - Folder Sharing (Pro) Cardman supports sharing data to other users through folders. * Mac app doesn't support initiating folder sharing, but can access to cards in the folders shared with iPhone or iPad app. - Unlimited Cards (Pro) You can store data as long as your iCloud storage capacity allows. (Basic users can store up to 10 cards.) - Multiple Card Input (Pro) You can input multiple business cards in a row from cameras and photos. (Basic users can input cards in a row until the number of stored cards is reached to 10.) * Mac app only supports scan from photos and files. - Export & Import (Pro) You can export your business card data in Excel or CSV format, and import them in CSV format or other services' format. - Cardman Pro Cardman Pro is available with three purchase options: a monthly subscription, a yearly subscription, or one-time purchase. As for the subscription options, Cardman Pro automatically renews as a paid subscription, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the date of renewal. The payment will be charged to Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can cancel subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the basic service. We value the opinions of our users. We welcome your feedback. - Privacy Policy: https://kaurilab.com/cardman/privacy-policy - Terms of Use: https://kaurilab.com/cardman/terms-of-use ## Key features - High accuracy card scanning - Secure iCloud backup - Automatic cross-device sync - 14-language character recognition - Folder sharing (Pro) - Unlimited card storage (Pro) - Excel/CSV export (Pro) ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro (1 month) | $2.99 | per month | | Pro (1 year) | $29.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro (one-time purchase) | $149.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 25) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardman/id1618387863/reviews.md ### 1/5 — え〜！ *2026-05-28* 10枚以上の名刺管理は有料になるのであればダウンロードしなかった。無料だから良いとも思ったのに。 ### 3/5 — 今後の課題 *2026-05-18* 相手先の所属や会社変わった時に新情報を確認できると良いですね ### 5/5 — とても便利 *2026-03-15* 写真から情報を全部拾って保存してくれてとても便利です！ ### 1/5 — 無料で10枚 *2026-02-27* 10枚ではどうにもなりません ### 4/5 — 会社名順の検索 *2026-02-06* 右側に出る２字の名称では同じ名称が多く検索困難 ### 5/5 — 毎月のサブスク300円 *2026-02-04* 買取で1万円以内なら買うかも？サブスク毎月300円は高い？安い？は使用頻度次第かな。費用対効果はビジネスマンなら良いと思います。画像の歪み修正や文字認識がある程度高いので電話番号やメアドはほぼ正確に認識するようです。 ### 1/5 — 全然ダメ *2026-01-16* 追加 サブスク期間半年を残して突然無料プランに格下げされた。お金返してもらいたい。 日本語の名詞はそんなに難しいかな。名前の上にルビがふってあるのに無視する、姓と名の間に半角空けてるのにわざわざ変な改変をする。10枚読み込んでそのままでいけるのは1枚か2枚、のても効率悪いのにサブスクとかもうダメかもしれない。 **Developer response:** この度はProのサブスクをご購読いただいているにもかかわらず、ベーシックプランに戻ってしまったとのことで、大変ご迷惑をおかけして申し訳ございません。恐らく原因は、アプリ起動時にProの購入情報がインターネット経由で正常に取得できていないことが考えられます。 つきましては、以下の手順でアプリの再起動をお試しいただけますでしょうか。 【アプリ再起動手順】 1. お使いの端末がインターネットに接続していることをご確認ください 2. 画面下部からスワイプを行い、アプリのプレビュー画面を表示し、名刺マネージャのプレビューを上にスワイプしてアプリを終了させてください 3. 再度アプリを立ち上げてください 上記の手順で問題が解決しない場合や、その他ご不明な点やお困りのことがございましたら、アプリの「設定 → お問い合わせ」からお気軽にお問い合わせください。 また、認識精度に関しましても、継続的に改善に取り組んでいく予定でおります。 今後ともどうぞよろしくお願いいたします。 ### 2/5 — やめた *2025-12-13* 使いやすかったけど、10件以上登録するには追加料金がかかる ### 3/5 — 無料アプリではない *2025-10-21* シンプルで使い勝手は非常に良い。ただ、致命的な問題として無料だと10枚しか登録出来ず、買い切りが2万円と手が出しにくい。月額ではなく、"10枚追加◯◯円"みたいな方式の方が手を出しやすいのだけど。 ### 1/5 — Expensive *2025-10-14* If you want to save any more than 10 business cards you have to pay $149. Not specified when downloading the app, you find out after you start downloading cards. ## Frequently asked questions about Cardman ### How accurate is Cardman's card scanning? Cardman boasts high accuracy in scanning business cards from various sources including cameras, photos, image files, and PDF files. User feedback generally praises its scanning capabilities. ### What languages does Cardman support for character recognition? Cardman supports OCR in fourteen languages, including English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Simplified and Traditional Cantonese, Korean, Russian, and Ukrainian. Some languages require iOS 16 or later. ### How does Cardman handle data security and privacy? Cardman automatically backs up your data to your iCloud storage, ensuring it is secure. It explicitly states that it will not store your data in other services without your permission. ### Can I use Cardman on multiple Apple devices? Yes, Cardman automatically syncs your scanned business card data across all your Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac, as long as you are logged into the same iCloud account. ### What are the limitations of the free version of Cardman? The basic free version of Cardman allows you to store up to 10 business cards. Features like folder sharing, unlimited card storage, multiple card input, and export/import are part of the Pro version. ### How can I cancel my Cardman Pro subscription? You can cancel your Cardman Pro subscription by turning off auto-renewal through your Apple ID account settings. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription period to avoid being charged for the next period. ### What are the pricing options for Cardman Pro? Cardman Pro offers three purchase options: a monthly subscription at $2.99, a yearly subscription at $29.99, or a one-time purchase. These prices are subject to change and may vary by region. ### How often is Cardman updated? Cardman was last updated on February 9, 2026, with version 4.4.0. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.6.0 — 2026-07-29 - Improved UIs - iOS 15 is no longer supported. ver. 4.5 - Fixed a minor issue with the organization index. ver. 4.4 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese organization names and job titles. ver. 4.3 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese and Chinese names. ver. 4.2 - iOS 26 is now supported. ver. 4.1 - Improved stability ver. 4.0 - Pro users can now import business card data from CSV and other service formats. - App instructions have been added to help users understand how to use the app. ver. 3.9 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese names. ver. 3.8 - Cards folder can now be hidden. - A creation date column has been added when exporting files. ver. 3.6, 3.7 - Improved stability ver. 3.5 - Displaying suggestions when entering phonetic names or company name is now supported. - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.4 - Rotating saved images by 90 degrees is now supported. - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.3 - It is now possible to read and edit the last name and first name separately. - It is now possible to save the last name and first name to contacts and export them to a file. ver. 3.2 - You can now lock the app, and unlock it with Face ID/Touch ID. ver. 3.1 - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.0 - Reading cards from image files and PDF files is now supported. - Improved accuracy of Japanese OCR on iOS 17 devices. ver. 2.9 - Improved further accuracy. - You can now select multiple business cards and duplicate, move, or delete them. ver. 2.8 - Improved further accuracy. ver. 2.7 - Replacing the front image of cards is now supported. - Optimized the image size of cards ver. 2.4-2.6 - Improved UIs and stability ver. 2.3 - Scanning both sides of cards now adds information from the back side to fill in missing data on the front side. - The order of folders and company names has now been updated to the Finder-like order. - It is now easier to share business card data via email or messaging apps (by tapping the icon in the top right corner of the business card details screen and selecting "Send Copy"). ver. 2.2 - Improved further accuracy and stability ver. 2.1 - You can now choose which map app to open when you tap an address ver. 2.0 - The business card list screen and search field have been redesigned to make it easier to find business cards. ver. 1.7-1.9 - Improved further accuracy and stability ver. 1.6 - Scanning the front and back of cards is now supported. - Recognition and input of job titles and deparment names are now supported. ver. 1.5 - Recognition and input of phone number types (mobile, fax, etc.) are now supported. ver. 1.4 - Simplified Chinese UI is now supported. ver. 1.3 - Organization names are now displayed with names on the card list screen. - Folder names can now be renamed. - Business card data can now be exported in Excel or CSV format for Pro users. ver. 1.2 - Significantly Improved accuracy and speed of Japanese OCR on iOS 16 devices. - Supported OCR in Cantonese, Korean, Russian, and Ukrainian on iOS 16 devices. ### 4.5.0 — 2026-04-27 - Fixed a minor issue with the organization index. ver. 4.4 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese organization names and job titles. ver. 4.3 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese and Chinese names. ver. 4.2 - iOS 26 is now supported. ver. 4.1 - Improved stability ver. 4.0 - Pro users can now import business card data from CSV and other service formats. - App instructions have been added to help users understand how to use the app. ver. 3.9 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese names. ver. 3.8 - Cards folder can now be hidden. - A creation date column has been added when exporting files. ver. 3.6, 3.7 - Improved stability ver. 3.5 - Displaying suggestions when entering phonetic names or company name is now supported. - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.4 - Rotating saved images by 90 degrees is now supported. - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.3 - It is now possible to read and edit the last name and first name separately. - It is now possible to save the last name and first name to contacts and export them to a file. ver. 3.2 - You can now lock the app, and unlock it with Face ID/Touch ID. ver. 3.1 - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.0 - Reading cards from image files and PDF files is now supported. - Improved accuracy of Japanese OCR on iOS 17 devices. ver. 2.9 - Improved further accuracy. - You can now select multiple business cards and duplicate, move, or delete them. ver. 2.8 - Improved further accuracy. ver. 2.7 - Replacing the front image of cards is now supported. - Optimized the image size of cards ver. 2.4-2.6 - Improved UIs and stability ver. 2.3 - Scanning both sides of cards now adds information from the back side to fill in missing data on the front side. - The order of folders and company names has now been updated to the Finder-like order. - It is now easier to share business card data via email or messaging apps (by tapping the icon in the top right corner of the business card details screen and selecting "Send Copy"). ver. 2.2 - Improved further accuracy and stability ver. 2.1 - You can now choose which map app to open when you tap an address ver. 2.0 - The business card list screen and search field have been redesigned to make it easier to find business cards. ver. 1.7-1.9 - Improved further accuracy and stability ver. 1.6 - Scanning the front and back of cards is now supported. - Recognition and input of job titles and deparment names are now supported. ver. 1.5 - Recognition and input of phone number types (mobile, fax, etc.) are now supported. ver. 1.4 - Simplified Chinese UI is now supported. ver. 1.3 - Organization names are now displayed with names on the card list screen. - Folder names can now be renamed. - Business card data can now be exported in Excel or CSV format for Pro users. ver. 1.2 - Significantly Improved accuracy and speed of Japanese OCR on iOS 16 devices. - Supported OCR in Cantonese, Korean, Russian, and Ukrainian on iOS 16 devices. ### 4.4.0 — 2026-02-09 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese organization names and job titles. ver. 4.3 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese and Chinese names. ver. 4.2 - iOS 26 is now supported. ver. 4.1 - Improved stability ver. 4.0 - Pro users can now import business card data from CSV and other service formats. - App instructions have been added to help users understand how to use the app. ver. 3.9 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese names. ver. 3.8 - Cards folder can now be hidden. - A creation date column has been added when exporting files. ver. 3.6, 3.7 - Improved stability ver. 3.5 - Displaying suggestions when entering phonetic names or company name is now supported. - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.4 - Rotating saved images by 90 degrees is now supported. - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.3 - It is now possible to read and edit the last name and first name separately. - It is now possible to save the last name and first name to contacts and export them to a file. ver. 3.2 - You can now lock the app, and unlock it with Face ID/Touch ID. ver. 3.1 - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.0 - Reading cards from image files and PDF files is now supported. - Improved accuracy of Japanese OCR on iOS 17 devices. ver. 2.9 - Improved further accuracy. - You can now select multiple business cards and duplicate, move, or delete them. ver. 2.8 - Improved further accuracy. ver. 2.7 - Replacing the front image of cards is now supported. - Optimized the image size of cards ver. 2.4-2.6 - Improved UIs and stability ver. 2.3 - Scanning both sides of cards now adds information from the back side to fill in missing data on the front side. - The order of folders and company names has now been updated to the Finder-like order. - It is now easier to share business card data via email or messaging apps (by tapping the icon in the top right corner of the business card details screen and selecting "Send Copy"). ver. 2.2 - Improved further accuracy and stability ver. 2.1 - You can now choose which map app to open when you tap an address ver. 2.0 - The business card list screen and search field have been redesigned to make it easier to find business cards. ver. 1.7-1.9 - Improved further accuracy and stability ver. 1.6 - Scanning the front and back of cards is now supported. - Recognition and input of job titles and deparment names are now supported. ver. 1.5 - Recognition and input of phone number types (mobile, fax, etc.) are now supported. ver. 1.4 - Simplified Chinese UI is now supported. ver. 1.3 - Organization names are now displayed with names on the card list screen. - Folder names can now be renamed. - Business card data can now be exported in Excel or CSV format for Pro users. ver. 1.2 - Significantly Improved accuracy and speed of Japanese OCR on iOS 16 devices. - Supported OCR in Cantonese, Korean, Russian, and Ukrainian on iOS 16 devices. ### 4.3.1 — 2026-01-30 - Improved stability ver. 4.3 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese and Chinese names. ver. 4.2 - iOS 26 is now supported. ver. 4.1 - Improved stability ver. 4.0 - Pro users can now import business card data from CSV and other service formats. - App instructions have been added to help users understand how to use the app. ver. 3.9 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese names. ver. 3.8 - Cards folder can now be hidden. - A creation date column has been added when exporting files. ver. 3.6, 3.7 - Improved stability ver. 3.5 - Displaying suggestions when entering phonetic names or company name is now supported. - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.4 - Rotating saved images by 90 degrees is now supported. - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.3 - It is now possible to read and edit the last name and first name separately. - It is now possible to save the last name and first name to contacts and export them to a file. ver. 3.2 - You can now lock the app, and unlock it with Face ID/Touch ID. ver. 3.1 - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.0 - Reading cards from image files and PDF files is now supported. - Improved accuracy of Japanese OCR on iOS 17 devices. ver. 2.9 - Improved further accuracy. - You can now select multiple business cards and duplicate, move, or delete them. ver. 2.8 - Improved further accuracy. ver. 2.7 - Replacing the front image of cards is now supported. - Optimized the image size of cards ver. 2.4-2.6 - Improved UIs and stability ver. 2.3 - Scanning both sides of cards now adds information from the back side to fill in missing data on the front side. - The order of folders and company names has now been updated to the Finder-like order. - It is now easier to share business card data via email or messaging apps (by tapping the icon in the top right corner of the business card details screen and selecting "Send Copy"). ver. 2.2 - Improved further accuracy and stability ver. 2.1 - You can now choose which map app to open when you tap an address ver. 2.0 - The business card list screen and search field have been redesigned to make it easier to find business cards. ver. 1.7-1.9 - Improved further accuracy and stability ver. 1.6 - Scanning the front and back of cards is now supported. - Recognition and input of job titles and deparment names are now supported. ver. 1.5 - Recognition and input of phone number types (mobile, fax, etc.) are now supported. ver. 1.4 - Simplified Chinese UI is now supported. ver. 1.3 - Organization names are now displayed with names on the card list screen. - Folder names can now be renamed. - Business card data can now be exported in Excel or CSV format for Pro users. ver. 1.2 - Significantly Improved accuracy and speed of Japanese OCR on iOS 16 devices. - Supported OCR in Cantonese, Korean, Russian, and Ukrainian on iOS 16 devices. ### 4.3 — 2026-01-29 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese and Chinese names. ver. 4.2 - iOS 26 is now supported. ver. 4.1 - Improved stability ver. 4.0 - Pro users can now import business card data from CSV and other service formats. - App instructions have been added to help users understand how to use the app. ver. 3.9 - Improved recognition accuracy for Japanese names. ver. 3.8 - Cards folder can now be hidden. - A creation date column has been added when exporting files. ver. 3.6, 3.7 - Improved stability ver. 3.5 - Displaying suggestions when entering phonetic names or company name is now supported. - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.4 - Rotating saved images by 90 degrees is now supported. - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.3 - It is now possible to read and edit the last name and first name separately. - It is now possible to save the last name and first name to contacts and export them to a file. ver. 3.2 - You can now lock the app, and unlock it with Face ID/Touch ID. ver. 3.1 - Improved UIs and stability ver. 3.0 - Reading cards from image files and PDF files is now supported. - Improved accuracy of Japanese OCR on iOS 17 devices. ver. 2.9 - Improved further accuracy. - You can now select multiple business cards and duplicate, move, or delete them. ver. 2.8 - Improved further accuracy. ver. 2.7 - Replacing the front image of cards is now supported. - Optimized the image size of cards ver. 2.4-2.6 - Improved UIs and stability ver. 2.3 - Scanning both sides of cards now adds information from the back side to fill in missing data on the front side. - The order of folders and company names has now been updated to the Finder-like order. - It is now easier to share business card data via email or messaging apps (by tapping the icon in the top right corner of the business card details screen and selecting "Send Copy"). ver. 2.2 - Improved further accuracy and stability ver. 2.1 - You can now choose which map app to open when you tap an address ver. 2.0 - The business card list screen and search field have been redesigned to make it easier to find business cards. ver. 1.7-1.9 - Improved further accuracy and stability ver. 1.6 - Scanning the front and back of cards is now supported. - Recognition and input of job titles and deparment names are now supported. ver. 1.5 - Recognition and input of phone number types (mobile, fax, etc.) are now supported. ver. 1.4 - Simplified Chinese UI is now supported. ver. 1.3 - Organization names are now displayed with names on the card list screen. - Folder names can now be renamed. - Business card data can now be exported in Excel or CSV format for Pro users. ver. 1.2 - Significantly Improved accuracy and speed of Japanese OCR on iOS 16 devices. - 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