# ConnectMachine vs CamCard, an honest comparison

> CamCard is built to scan paper cards. ConnectMachine is a digital card, a card scanner and a memory of everyone you meet. Here is how they compare, and how to move your contacts across.

ConnectMachine is an AI agent for digital business cards and contact management.
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## ConnectMachine vs CamCard at a glance

| | ConnectMachine | CamCard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it is | Digital business card, card scanner and contact memory | Business card scanner and card holder |
| Free plan | Up to 4 cards, 3 paper card scans, wallet passes, widgets, WhatsApp Assistant, CSV export | Card scanning with a recognition limit, with ads |
| Paid plan | $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year, everything included | Premium, listed on the App Store at $4.49 a month or $49.99 a year |
| Export your contacts | CSV export on the free plan | Excel or VCF export, listed as a Premium feature in the app stores |
| Your own digital card | Yes, shared by QR, link or wallet pass. Nothing for the other person to download | Scanner first |
| Remember where and why you met | Notes on every contact, AI Concierge to search your network in plain language, AI Notetaker | Notes on scanned cards |
| Teams | $5.99 per seat a month | CamCard Business, priced on request |

CamCard details are from CamCard's FAQ and its App Store and Google Play listings in October 2026. Store prices vary by country, so check the app for yours.

## Where ConnectMachine stands apart

### Your card and your scanner in one app

Share your own card by QR, link or Apple and Google Wallet. Scan the paper cards you are handed into the same contact list.

### A memory, not just a card holder

Add notes on where you met and what you talked about. Ask the AI Concierge things like "who did I meet at TechSparks".

### Export without paying

CSV export is on the free plan. Your contacts stay yours, whichever plan you are on.

## Choose ConnectMachine if

- You want your own digital card as well as a scanner.
- You want to remember the context behind each contact, not just store it.

## Choose CamCard if

- You only scan paper cards and never share your own.
- You scan in high volume and want a scanner-only app.

## How to switch from CamCard

### Export from CamCard

In CamCard, open CardHolder, then Group, open a group, tap Select, choose the cards, then More, Export and Export as Excel file. The app stores list export as a Premium feature.

### Turn the file into contacts

Open the Excel file, save it as CSV, then convert it to a .vcf file with our free CSV to VCF converter. The file never leaves your browser.

### Add them to your phone

On iPhone, open the .vcf and choose Add All Contacts. On Android, use Google Contacts, then Import from file.

### Create your free ConnectMachine card

Download the app, build your card and bring in your phone contacts. Add notes to the people who matter.

## FAQ

### What are the best CamCard alternatives?

It depends on what you need. If you only scan paper cards, another scanner app may do. If you also want your own digital card and notes on every contact, ConnectMachine covers both in one app, with a free plan.

### Is ConnectMachine a good CamCard alternative?

Yes, if you want more than a scanner. ConnectMachine scans paper cards and also gives you your own digital card and notes on every contact. If you only scan cards in high volume, a scanner-only app may suit you better.

### Can I export my contacts from CamCard?

Yes. CamCard exports to an Excel file from CardHolder, then Group, Select, More and Export. Its App Store and Google Play listings show export as a Premium feature.

### How do I move CamCard contacts to ConnectMachine?

Export from CamCard as Excel, save it as CSV, convert it to a .vcf file with our free CSV to VCF converter, add the .vcf to your phone contacts, then bring them into ConnectMachine.

### Does ConnectMachine have a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes up to 4 cards, 3 paper card scans, wallet passes, widgets, the WhatsApp Assistant and CSV export. Individual is $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year.

### Do people need an app to get my ConnectMachine card?

No. They open it from your QR code, link or wallet pass and save your contact, with nothing to download.

## Keep exploring

- [Digital Business Card](https://www.connectmachine.ai/use-case/digital-business-card.md): A digital business card is the modern replacement for the paper card you used to hand out and hope people kept.
- [Business Card Scanner](https://www.connectmachine.ai/use-case/business-card-scanner.md): A business card scanner saves you from the shoebox of paper cards you never look at again.