Contact Scanner: Phone & Email
Scan cards, save & WhatsApp
About
Instantly convert business cards, flyers, or screenshots into digital contacts. Save, message via WhatsApp, or share contact cards directly from your iPhone. All processing happens on-device for maximum privacy.
What's New in Contact Scanner
1.1
September 7, 2026
You asked, we listened — this update is built around your reviews. • Name detection: the person's first and last name are recognized automatically, along with company and job title. • Categories & notes: tag contacts as Personal, Work, Client, Supplier or Family and add private notes. • WhatsApp button: open a chat directly from any scanned number. • Multiple numbers per contact with the right labels (mobile, office, fax). • Edit everything before saving: names, company, numbers, emails, address. • Share a scanned contact as a vCard, or export your whole history. • Extract contacts from copied text. • Camera: tap to focus, pinch to zoom, flashlight, and scan-inside-the-frame. • History: grouped by day, filter by category, "not saved yet" filter. • Faster, more accurate recognition of multi-line addresses and rotated photos.
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FAQ
What information can Contact Scanner extract from a business card?
Contact Scanner can extract names (including titles), company and job title, multiple phone numbers (including WhatsApp), email addresses, websites, and postal addresses. It automatically labels phone numbers and handles addresses split across lines.
How does Contact Scanner protect my privacy?
Contact Scanner is private by design. All recognition and processing happen on-device using Apple's Vision framework, meaning no account, cloud storage, or tracking is involved. Your scanned data stays on your iPhone.
Can I use Contact Scanner to scan photos or screenshots?
Yes, Contact Scanner works with photos and screenshots from your library. You can also extract contacts from copied text, such as from messages or email signatures.
What are the organization features in Contact Scanner?
You can organize your scanned contacts using categories like Personal, Work, Client, and Supplier. The app also allows for private notes, marking favorites, and provides a searchable history grouped by day, which can be filtered by category.
How can I share contacts scanned with Contact Scanner?
You can save scanned contacts directly to your iPhone's Contacts app with all fields filled. Additionally, you can export any contact or your entire history as a vCard (.vcf) file.
Does Contact Scanner have ads?
No, Contact Scanner is free and does not contain advertisements. It is designed to be a straightforward and ad-free utility for managing your contacts.
What devices is Contact Scanner available on?
Contact Scanner is available for iPhone and iPad. It supports both light and dark modes for a better user experience.
How often is Contact Scanner updated?
The latest version of Contact Scanner is 1.1, which was last updated on September 7, 2026. This indicates regular maintenance and potential feature additions.
