# Business Card Reader vs Gallagher Command Centre

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gallagher Command Centre at none against Business Card Reader's 10. Gallagher Command Centre also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Business Card Reader's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 1) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Business Card Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Gallagher Command Centre asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gallagher Command Centre holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Business Card Reader has 21K ratings behind it against 1, 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 50% of Gallagher Command Centre'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, Gallagher Command Centre every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Business Card Reader | Gallagher Command Centre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-card-reader/id898215947/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallagher-command-centre/id948096163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ABBYY USA Software House Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/347345477) | [Gallagher Group Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/948096162) |

## 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


### Gallagher Command Centre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallagher-command-centre/id948096163)

Enhance security operations with mobile access to alarms, cardholder information, and site status. This app allows security staff to manage incidents, grant or deny access, and monitor evacuations remotely, increasing efficiency and awareness.

**Highlights:** Remote alarm management, Cardholder access control, Door and zone status monitoring, Emergency evacuation management, Grant or deny cardholder access, Lockdown zones quickly, Trigger custom functions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Business Card Reader free?

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

### Is Gallagher Command Centre free?

Gallagher Command Centre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Business Card Reader or Gallagher Command Centre?

Gallagher Command Centre is rated higher. Business Card Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Gallagher Command Centre averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Business Card Reader or Gallagher Command Centre have ads?

Neither Business Card Reader nor Gallagher Command Centre shows ads.

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

Business Card Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Gallagher Command Centre every 3 months. Most recently, Business Card Reader was updated on September 25, 2026 and Gallagher Command Centre on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*