# Business Card Reader vs Business Card Reader

The clearest difference is ads: Business Card Reader at none against Business Card Reader's shown. Business Card Reader also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (21K vs 10). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Business Card Reader sells 7 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 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Business Card Reader's written reviews are positive against 70% of Business Card Reader's.

Business Card Reader ships an update every 3 months, Business Card Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Business Card Reader | Business Card Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-card-reader/id631980303/reviews) | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-card-reader/id898215947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **70.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHAPE GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/285688937) | [ABBYY USA Software House Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/347345477) |

## What reviewers say

### Business Card Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-card-reader/id631980303)

Effortlessly convert business cards into digital contacts. Scan cards to extract details, save them to your phone's address book with an image, and organize your network. Offers advanced export options and LinkedIn integration.

**Highlights:** On-device OCR scanning, Batch card capture, Contact detail review, Save to phone address book, LinkedIn profile search, vCard, CSV, and Salesforce export (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Cloud archive and web editor | $16.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| East Asian (CJK) Language Pack | Free | one-time |
| Unlimited Recognitions | $6.99 | one-time |
| Export to Salesforce - 3 months | $6.99 | one-time |
| Export to Salesforce - 1 year | $19.99 | 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 Business Card Reader free?

Business Card Reader 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, Business Card Reader or Business Card Reader?

Business Card Reader is rated higher. Business Card Reader averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Business Card Reader averages 4.6 from 21K ratings.

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

Business Card Reader shows ads; Business Card Reader does not.

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

Business Card Reader ships an update every 3 months, and Business Card Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Business Card Reader was updated on November 2, 2026 and Business Card Reader on November 7, 2026.

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