CardAction
CardAction is an Android and iOS app for turning business cards into organized, usable contact records.
What CardAction is
CardAction is an Android and iOS app for turning business cards into organized, usable contact records. Its on-device AI extracts names, email addresses, phone numbers, job titles, and company details, and it can process a stack of cards in one session. Contacts can be sorted into smart folders, exported as vCard files, or shared through a vCard 4.0 QR code. From a contact, users can start a WhatsApp message, call, email, or SMS. The app can sync contacts to Google Sheets or send them through webhooks to services such as Zapier, Make, HubSpot, or a user’s own API. The maker says scanning works offline and data stays on the device, with syncing to external services when a connection is available. The free plan permits three scans daily and one folder, with each Pro feature available three times weekly. Pro costs $4.99 per month and adds unlimited scans, batch scanning, unlimited folders, integrations, and priority support.
Good
- On-device OCR captures key details from business cards.
- Batch scanning processes a stack in one session.
- Contacts can be exported as vCards or QR-shared.
- Can sync to Google Sheets or send webhook data.
- Scanning works offline, according to the maker.
Watch out
- Free plan limits scans to three per day.
- Free plan includes only one folder.
- No free trial is offered.
Who it suits
CardAction suits people who collect business cards and want to organize or follow up with those contacts. Its Google Sheets sync is highlighted for sales teams and event organizers.
Verdict
CardAction combines card scanning with contact organization, export, and follow-up options. The free plan is limited, while Pro costs $4.99 per month and expands scanning and integration access.
Plans and prices
From CardAction's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Forever | Free | 3 scans per day · Save to contacts · vCard export · 1 folder · Every Pro feature 3× a week · $0 forever |
| Pro | $4.99 a month | Unlimited scans · Batch scanning · Unlimited folders · Google Sheets sync · Webhook integrations · Auto-save to contacts · Priority support · $4.99 / month |
The facts
Each one read from CardAction's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch scanning
- The product can process a stack of business cards in one session.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Cancellation
- Pro can be cancelled anytime through the App Store or Google Play, with access continuing until the billing period ends.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Contact sharing
- Users can generate a vCard 4.0 QR code that lets others save their contact without the app.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Export
- Contacts can be exported as vCard files for use with a CRM, email client, or phone.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Follow-up
- Users can start a WhatsApp message, call, email, or SMS from a scanned contact.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Scanned contacts can sync to Google Sheets or be sent by webhook to services such as Zapier, Make, HubSpot, or a user's own API.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The maker highlights sales teams and event organizers as users suited to Google Sheets sync.checked 30 Sep 2026
- OCR
- Its on-device AI extracts names, emails, phone numbers, job titles, and company details from cards.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Offline and privacy
- The maker says OCR runs entirely on-device, works without internet, and does not upload data to the cloud; contacts save locally and sync to external services when online.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Organization
- Smart folders organize scanned contacts by event, company, or a chosen category.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- CardAction uses AI to capture contact details from business cards and helps users save, sync, and follow up with contacts.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Pro includes priority support.checked 30 Sep 2026
Money
- Free tier limits
- The free plan allows three scans per day and one folder, and allows each Pro feature three times a week; counters reset every Monday.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker
- The site footer identifies KraftPixel Labs as the rights holder.checked 30 Sep 2026
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