# Covve Alternatives: ConnectMachine vs Covve

> Covve is a business card scanner built for lead capture, with a 14-day trial and native CRM connectors on its top plan. ConnectMachine is a digital card, a card scanner and a memory of everyone you meet, with a free plan. 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 Covve at a glance

| | ConnectMachine | Covve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it is | Digital business card, card scanner and contact memory | Business card scanner and lead capture app |
| Scanning paper cards | AI scanner. 3 scans on the free plan, unlimited on Individual | Unlimited scanning on every paid plan, 60+ languages, works offline |
| Free plan | Up to 4 cards, 3 paper card scans, widgets, CSV export | No free plan. A 14-day trial with all features, then a yearly subscription |
| Paid plan | $5/month billed annually ($59.99/year), or $5.99 month-to-month, everything included | Essential at $119 a year or $12 a month per seat, Pro at $199 a year or $20 a month |
| CRM sync | Zapier app (5,000+ apps, including Salesforce and HubSpot), webhooks, MCP server. No native CRM connector | Zapier on Essential. Native HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho and Dynamics 365 connectors on Enterprise, an add-on on Pro |
| Export your contacts | CSV export on the free plan | Phone contacts, Excel, Outlook and Google Contacts on paid plans |
| Your own digital card | Yes, shared by QR, link or Apple and Google Wallet. Nothing for the other person to download | Branded digital business cards on Pro |
| Remember where and why you met | Notes and voice notes on every contact, AI Concierge to search your network in plain language, AI Notetaker | Notes and groups, AI bios on the leads you scan |
| Teams | $5 per seat/month billed annually, or $5.99 month-to-month | Pro adds a web admin portal, shared leads and analytics. Enterprise is priced on request |

Covve details are from covve.com/pricing and its App Store listing in October 2026. Prices vary by country and plan, so check Covve for yours.

## Where ConnectMachine stands apart

### Start free and stay free

The free plan has no time limit and includes CSV export. Covve offers a 14-day trial, then a paid plan.

### A lower price for one person

Individual is $59.99 a year, or $5.99 month-to-month. Covve lists Essential at $119 a year per seat.

### A memory of every contact

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

## Choose ConnectMachine if

- You want a free plan or a lower yearly price.
- You want to share your own card from Apple or Google Wallet.
- You want to search your contacts in plain language.

## Choose Covve if

- Your team needs a native Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho or Dynamics 365 connector.
- You scan event badges at a booth.
- You need an admin portal with shared leads and team analytics.

## How to switch from Covve

### Export from Covve

In Covve, export your contacts to your phone, Google Contacts, Outlook or Excel. Export is part of Covve's paid plans and its 14-day trial.

### Turn the file into contacts

If you exported to your phone, Google Contacts or Outlook, go to step 3. If you have an 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 Covve alternatives?

It depends on what you need. If your sales team needs native CRM connectors and badge scanning, another lead capture app may suit you. If you want a free plan, your own digital card and notes on every contact, ConnectMachine covers those in one app.

### Is ConnectMachine a good Covve alternative?

Yes, if you want a free plan or a lower price for one person. If your team needs native Salesforce or HubSpot sync, Covve has it on its Enterprise plan. ConnectMachine connects to CRMs through its Zapier app and webhooks.

### Does Covve have a free plan?

No. Covve's App Store listing offers a 14-day free trial with all features, followed by a yearly subscription. ConnectMachine has a free plan with no time limit.

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

Export from Covve to your phone or Google Contacts, or export an Excel file, save it as CSV and convert it to a .vcf file with our free CSV to VCF converter. Add the contacts to your phone, then bring them into ConnectMachine.

### Does ConnectMachine sync with my CRM?

Yes. The ConnectMachine Zapier app and webhooks are on Individual and Team, and the MCP server connects AI assistants to your contacts. There is no native CRM connector.

### 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.