# CardScan Business Card Scanner — Scan Namecards to Contact List

> Scan business cards to contacts with OCR and QR code detection. (iPhone/iPad app by BEAM PTE LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardscan-business-card-scanner/id6754628185 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BEAM PTE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247828083)
- Category: Business, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardscan-business-card-scanner/id6754628185/reviews.md

## What is CardScan Business Card Scanner?

CardScan – Free Business Card Scanner to Your Phonebook / Address Book.

CardScan makes saving business contacts effortless. Simply snap a photo of any business card / name card, and CardScan instantly scans, reads, and saves the details directly into your phone’s address book — no typing needed.

- Automatic Contact Sync: Instantly adds names, phone numbers, emails, and company info to your phone's address book / contact list.
- Super-Fast Scanning: Capture and save contacts in seconds. You can even scan multiple business cards all at once.
- Auto-detection: Take ONE photo and CardScan detects all the cards in the photo.
- Accurate OCR Technology: Powered by advanced AI for precise text recognition.
- Smart Organization: Keep all your business connections neatly stored and searchable. This is one of the simplest and simple contacts app.
- Easily share contacts (VCF address book files) with anyone. In fact, sharing contacts on WhatsApp automatically converts it into a contact card.
- Simple export feature to save your scanned contacts into a CSV file - perfect for CRM Imports.
- Scan and detect QR codes automatically, especially contact cards. Easily save them directly to your address book / contact list with ease.
- 100% Privacy - we do not store any of your contact data in the cloud. Everything is stored in your address book and can be synced / restored from there.
- Multiple Languages - CardScan is available in many languages all around the world and supports scanning cards in those languages too. More languages are added regularly.

Supported Languages: English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Spanish, Thai

Perfect for entrepreneurs, networkers, and professionals — CardScan helps you build your network faster and stay organized effortlessly.

For power users, a CardScan Premium subscription tier is also available. Details below:
- Unlimited card scanning.
- Unlimited contact storage.
- Powerful Contact Filtering.
- Powerful Export & backup tools.
- Greater accuracy for over 15 languages.

Subscription Details:
- $19.99/year (auto-renewing)
- Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings.
- Payment charged to your App Store account upon confirmation.
- Renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

Terms of Use: https://beamstart.com/legal
Privacy Policy: https://beamstart.com/privacy

## Key features

- Automatic contact synchronization
- Super-fast multi-card scanning
- Accurate OCR technology
- Smart contact organization
- VCF and CSV contact sharing/export
- QR code detection
- Multi-language support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CardScan Premium | $19.99 | per year |



## Frequently asked questions about CardScan Business Card Scanner

### How does CardScan save business cards?

CardScan uses your phone's camera to take a photo of a business card. Its OCR technology then reads the text and automatically saves the contact details like name, phone number, and email directly into your device's address book without any manual typing.

### Can CardScan scan multiple business cards at once?

Yes, CardScan supports scanning multiple business cards in a single photo. The app's auto-detection feature identifies all cards within the image, allowing for super-fast capture and saving of contacts.

### What languages does CardScan support for scanning?

CardScan supports scanning cards in multiple languages including English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Spanish, and Thai. More languages are added regularly, with premium users receiving greater accuracy for over 15 languages.

### Does CardScan have a premium subscription?

Yes, CardScan offers a Premium subscription for $19.99 per year. This tier provides unlimited card scanning, unlimited contact storage, powerful contact filtering, and enhanced export and backup tools.

### How do I cancel my CardScan Premium subscription?

You can manage or cancel your CardScan Premium subscription at any time within your account settings. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

### Is my contact data safe with CardScan?

CardScan prioritizes user privacy with 100% privacy for your contact data. All scanned information is stored directly in your phone's address book and is not stored in the cloud by the app, allowing for syncing and restoration from your device.

### Can I export my scanned contacts from CardScan?

Yes, CardScan offers a simple export feature to save your scanned contacts into a CSV file, which is ideal for CRM imports. You can also easily share contacts as VCF address book files.

### What is the age rating for CardScan?

CardScan has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including children, and does not contain mature content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 15.1 — 2026-08-20

Minor bug fixes

### 14.0 — 2026-07-28

Bug fixes

### 13.7 — 2026-07-07

Bug Fixes

### 13.6 — 2026-06-04

Minor bug fixes

### 13.4 — 2026-05-08

Bug fixes

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