# Card Scanner vs Business Card Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Business Card Reader at 4.6 against Card Scanner's 4.2. Business Card Reader also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 135) and review sentiment (70% vs 47%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Business Card Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Business Card Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Business Card Reader has 21K ratings behind it against 135, 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 70% of Business Card Reader's.

Card Scanner ships an update every 3 months, Business Card Reader every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Scanner | Business Card Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-scanner/id588799392/reviews) | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-card-reader/id898215947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 135 | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | **70.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zoho Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/388384807) | [ABBYY USA Software House Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/347345477) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-scanner/id588799392)

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:** Siri integration, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CardScanner Salesforce Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CardScanner Salesforce Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Card Scanner for Salesforce | $4.99 | one-time |


### Business Card Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-card-reader/id898215947)

This app quickly scans and stores contact information from business cards in 25 languages. It automatically corrects and normalizes data, offers an Apple Watch app, and allows for easy export and sharing of contacts.

**Highlights:** Quick and accurate business card scanning, Auto-click photo feature, Automatic phone number normalization, Address autocompletion, Apple Watch app integration, Export contacts to Excel and Salesforce, Multilingual card recognition

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BCR Premium monthly promo | $3.99 | per month |
| BCR Premium monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| BCR Premium monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| BCR Premium yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| BCR Premium yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| BCR Premium yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| ARCHIVE  No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| ARCHIVE  50 business cards | $3.99 | one-time |
| ARCHIVE  Export to Excel | $5.99 | one-time |
| BCR Premium no time limitation | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient scanning
- 📁 Convenient storage of business cards
- 🔗 Integrates with contacts and social media
- 🔍 Accurate OCR recognition
- 💾 Saves time and space

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent OCR accuracy
- 🔍 Requires manual editing of scanned data
- 💰 Subscription model is expensive
- 📤 Issues with exporting/transferring data
- 🔌 App crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning sometimes assigns text to wrong fields
- App crashes when trying to export contacts
- Location data incorrectly attached to business cards
- Syncing issues between mobile and desktop versions

**Requested features**

- Allow scanning of both sides of business cards
- Improve OCR accuracy, especially for international cards
- Provide more flexible export options (CSV, vCard, etc.)
- Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Add ability to sort and organize contacts into groups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Scanner free?

Card Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Business Card Reader free?

Business Card Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Card Scanner or Business Card Reader?

Business Card Reader is rated higher. Card Scanner averages 4.2 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Business Card Reader averages 4.6 from 21K ratings.

### Do Card Scanner or Business Card Reader have ads?

Neither Card Scanner nor Business Card Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Card Scanner or Business Card Reader?

Card Scanner ships an update every 3 months, and Business Card Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Card Scanner was updated on October 21, 2026 and Business Card Reader on October 21, 2026.

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