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CardSnap

Free#22 of 24 in Business Card Scanner SoftwareBusiness Card Scanning Software

CardSnap: A private, open-source Android scanner with local OCR and practical contact exports. Ranked #22 of 24 in Business Card Scanner Software by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for android users wanting private local OCR.

7.1/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.1 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Android users wanting private local OCR
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • On-device OCR keeps processing on the Android device
    • Exports contacts as vCard or CSV files
    • Open-source with multilingual OCR and local storage

  • Where it doesn't

    • Android-only, with no iOS platform
    • No CRM export or verified CRM integrations
    • No batch scanning or duplicate detection

Our verdict on CardSnap

CardSnap is an open-source Android application from CrewCircle for turning business card photos into digital contacts. It is suited to people handling contacts at networking events, sales visits, recruiting, real estate work, or personal digitization. The app uses Google ML Kit Text Recognition to read names, email addresses, phone numbers, companies, job titles and websites. Users can review and edit the extracted fields, save contacts locally, and optionally add them to the phone’s contacts.

Its strongest distinction is the local processing model. OCR runs on the Android device, while the contact database is stored locally, giving users a workflow centered on keeping card information on the phone. Multi-language OCR broadens its usefulness for varied business cards. vCard and CSV export also make the captured information portable, although the stated workflow does not include CRM export. Android users who want open-source software, local storage and straightforward contact extraction should find the feature set focused and practical.

CardSnap is narrower than tools designed for larger contact-management operations. It does not include batch scanning or duplicate detection, so organizing a growing contact collection may require additional manual work. Its platform scope is limited to Android, and it is not a fit for teams seeking a stated CRM integration layer or a cross-platform workflow. Choose CardSnap for private, device-based scanning and basic exports; choose an alternative if bulk processing, duplicate handling, CRM connectivity or iOS access is central to the buying decision.

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CardSnap pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on github.com

CardSnap fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Included card scansNot verified
CRM exportNo
Address-book exportYes
Mobile platformsAndroid
Batch scanningNot verified
API accessNot verified
Duplicate detectionNo
DeploymentMobile
PlatformsAndroid
SupportTickets, Community
Built forSolo, Small business (editorial estimate)
PricingFree plan
Websitegithub.com
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

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