# Business Card Reader vs Business Card Scanner Reader

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Business Card Reader at 21K against Business Card Scanner Reader's 43. Business Card Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Business Card Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Business Card Scanner Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Business Card Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Business Card Reader has 21K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Business Card Reader's written reviews are positive against 75% of Business Card Scanner Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Business Card Reader ships an update every 2 months, Business Card Scanner Reader every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Business Card Reader | Business Card Scanner Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-card-reader/id898215947/reviews)** | [4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-card-scanner-reader/id6444761205/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ABBYY USA Software House Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/347345477) | [ZerOnes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611476582) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Business Card Scanner Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-card-scanner-reader/id6444761205)

Effortlessly digitize business cards by scanning them with your phone. The app uses advanced OCR to extract contact information, saving it directly to your device's address book. You can also create and share digital business cards.

**Highlights:** Advanced OCR technology, Scan business cards and QR codes, Create digital business cards, Export contacts to CSV, PDF, VCF, Auto-sync with Google account, Multi-language support, Organize and manage contacts

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Card Scanner Weekly Pack | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Card Scanner Yearly Pack | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Business Card Reader free?

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

### Is Business Card Scanner Reader free?

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

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

Business Card Reader is rated higher. Business Card Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Business Card Scanner Reader averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.

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

Neither Business Card Reader nor Business Card Scanner Reader shows ads.

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

Business Card Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Business Card Scanner Reader every 7 months. Most recently, Business Card Reader was updated on October 30, 2026 and Business Card Scanner Reader on October 30, 2026.

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