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 vs Covve at a glance
What it is
ConnectMachine: Digital business card, card scanner and contact memory
Covve: Business card scanner and lead capture app
Scanning paper cards
ConnectMachine: AI scanner. 3 scans on the free plan, unlimited on Individual
Covve: Unlimited scanning on every paid plan, 60+ languages, works offline
Free plan
ConnectMachine: Up to 4 cards, 3 paper card scans, widgets, CSV export
Covve: No free plan. A 14-day trial with all features, then a yearly subscription
Paid plan
ConnectMachine: $5/month billed annually ($59.99/year), or $5.99 month-to-month, everything included
Covve: Essential at $119 a year or $12 a month per seat, Pro at $199 a year or $20 a month
CRM sync
ConnectMachine: Zapier app (5,000+ apps, including Salesforce and HubSpot), webhooks, MCP server. No native CRM connector
Covve: Zapier on Essential. Native HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho and Dynamics 365 connectors on Enterprise, an add-on on Pro
Export your contacts
ConnectMachine: CSV export on the free plan
Covve: Phone contacts, Excel, Outlook and Google Contacts on paid plans
Your own digital card
ConnectMachine: Yes, shared by QR, link or Apple and Google Wallet. Nothing for the other person to download
Covve: Branded digital business cards on Pro
Remember where and why you met
ConnectMachine: Notes and voice notes on every contact, AI Concierge to search your network in plain language, AI Notetaker
Covve: Notes and groups, AI bios on the leads you scan
Teams
ConnectMachine: $5 per seat/month billed annually, or $5.99 month-to-month
Covve: 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".
Who should pick which.
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
Four steps. Your Covve contacts end up in your phone, where ConnectMachine can use them.
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.
Moving from more than one app? See switching to ConnectMachine for export steps from Blinq, HiHello, Popl, Mobilo, Linq and CamCard.
Frequently asked questions.
Everything people usually ask before switching from paper. Still curious? See the full FAQ.
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.
Keep the contacts. Remember the conversations.
Bring your Covve contacts across, share your own card, and remember why every connection matters.
Covve is a trademark of Covve Visual Network Limited. ConnectMachine is not affiliated with or endorsed by Covve. Competitor details are from public sources in October 2026 and may change.