Comparison

Card Scanner vs i

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Card Scanner

Effortlessly capture business card details in 14 languages. Automatically sync contacts and leads with popular CRM and cloud services. Enhance your contact management with AR features and quick editing tools.

Highlights
  • Scan business cards in 14 languages
  • Sync contacts with Zoho CRM, Salesforce, Google Cloud
  • Augmented Reality for lead/contact identification
  • Quick editing of scanned data
  • Store and sync contacts locally
  • Contextual reminders and CallKit integration (iOS)
Features
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Scan business cards in 14 languages. Save leads and contacts to Zoho CRM, Salesforce, Google Cloud, and more. Scan Cards Scan business cards in 14 languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Chinese, Russian. Quick Fixes Sometimes lighting isn't ideal and not all your data gets added perfectly. Make quick edits by dragging boxes of suggested data onto the proper fields. Augmented Reality Automatically see if the person whose card you scanned is a lead or contact in Zoho CRM, or how many support requests they've submitted in Zoho Desk. If their photo is in Zoho CRM, or if they supply a Twitter handle, we can pull their image as well. Store and Sync Contacts Store scanned contacts locally. Sync contacts with: -Zoho CRM, -Salesforce -Google Cloud -Zoho Invoice -Zoho Book -Zoho Desk iOS 10 -Use Contextual Reminders to link back to a lead or contact at a specific time. -With CallKit, contacts saved in Card Scanner will pop up when calling you. -Ask Siri to search for photos of business cards. -Share scanned business cards right from iMessage. We recommended using Card Scanner in well lighted areas, with cards placed on flat surfaces.

About

i

This app helps users find and compare i-PRO cameras and accessories. It allows for easy creation of network camera proposals by visualizing installation locations and generating previews. Users can also save favorite products for quick access.

Highlights
  • Search and compare cameras
  • Search and compare accessories
  • Create network camera proposals
  • Visualize installation locations
  • Save favorite products
Features
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[Outline] i-PRO Product Selector is narrow down the i-PRO cameras and accessories, check the product specifications, and check the list of products that can be installed. It is also a smartphone application that allows anyone to easily create proposals for network cameras. [Features] -Search Cameras Check the list of cameras narrowed down by the filter, and display the data sheet and spec comparison of the selected camera. The display results can be sent to a PC by e-mail, etc. You can check the list of accessories that can be attached to the selected camera. -Search Accessories Check the list of accessories narrowed down by the filter and display the data sheet of the selected accessory. The display results can be sent to a PC by e-mail, etc. You can check the list of cameras that can be attached to the selected accessory. -Make Proposal Place the icon of the camera that took the image (or selected image) of the installation location and image on the MAP, and displays the proposal preview. The display results can be sent to a PC by e-mail, etc. -My Favorites By checking the camera search results and adding them to your favorites, you can quickly check the data of frequently used network cameras at any time.

Screenshots

Card Scanner4 screens
i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: i at 100% against Card Scanner's 47%. i also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Card Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Card Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

i holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Scanner has 136 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Card Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of i's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Card Scanner versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard Scanneri
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (136 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings136 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho Corporationi-PRO Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Card Scanner

All ratings135 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative41.8%

i

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Card Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • CardScanner Salesforce Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CardScanner Salesforce Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Card Scanner for Salesforce$4.99
None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Card Scanner free?
Card Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Card Scanner or i?
i is rated higher. Card Scanner averages 4.2 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while i averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Card Scanner or i have ads?
Neither Card Scanner nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Card Scanner or i?
Card Scanner ships an update every 3 months, and i every 3 months. Most recently, Card Scanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and i on November 2, 2026.

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