--- title: Digital business card for on the go | snapAddy url: https://snapaddy.com/en/solutions/use-cases/scan-business-cards lang: en description: "Paperless business cards for your team: created once, always at hand and shared via QR code or NFC. Try it free now." keywords: [scan, business, cards, straight, card] category: solution last_modified: 2026-10-19T06:39:18.701Z --- # Scan business cards on the go, straight into your CRM. BusinessCard Scanner A business card from a customer appointment or trade show is useless until the contact information is in the CRM. Scan it with your smartphone directly after the conversation and the data is captured accurately within seconds. [Explore product](https://snapaddy.com/en/products/businesscards/business-card-scanner.md)[Start for free](https://app.snapaddy.com/register/free?locale=en) ## How can I scan business cards? The fastest way is to use a scanner app on your smartphone, many of which are free. It only takes three steps from taking the photo to having a complete CRM contact. BusinessCard Scanner ### 1\. Photograph the business card. Photograph the card with your smartphone directly after the conversation. Scan business cards with snapAddy ### 2\. AI reads the contact information. Text recognition automatically captures name, position, company and address. BusinessCard Scanner ### 3\. Save the contact. The contact is checked for Duplicates and missing details and then transferred in a structured way to your contact list, to Outlook or to your CRM system. FAQ ### Can I scan business cards with my iPhone? Yes, you can scan business cards with your Apple iPhone (iOS) just as you can with an Android smartphone. The BusinessCards app from snapAddy is available for both iOS and Android: download the app for free, photograph the business card and the contact information is recognized automatically, no matter which device you use. Which free app can scan business cards? ## The business card scanner from snapAddy: BusinessCards. [BusinessCards](https://snapaddy.com/de/products/businesscards/business-card-scanner.md) automatically reads every business card – whether paper, NFC or digital – and turns it into a complete, error-free CRM contact. [Download BusinessCards for free](https://onelink.to/snapaddy-bc-store) ISO-27001 certified ## Is scanning business cards GDPR-compliant? Yes, definitely with BusinessCards from snapAddy. Your data is stored on certified servers in Frankfurt am Main, within the EU. Our information security management is certified to ISO 27001, and all processes are GDPR-compliant. This also meets strict compliance requirements, such as those demanded in regulated industries. [Mehr über IT-Sicherheit bei snapAddy erfahren](https://snapaddy.com/de/legal/privacy-security.md) ## We are award-winning! Our latest awards from OMR Reviews and G2. OMR Top 100 Tools DACH 2026 OMR Lead Capture 26 Q3 Leader G2 Leader Badge Fall 2026 G2 High Performer Badge Europe Fall 2026 G2 High Performer Badge EMA Fall 2026 OMR Lead Capture 26 Q2 Leader G2 Lead Capture 26 Summer High Performer G2 Lead Capture 26 Summer High Performer Europe G2 Lead Capture 26 Summer High Performer EMEA OMR Lead Capture 26 Q1 Top Rated OMR Lead Capture 26 Q1 Leader G2 Lead Capture 26 Spring High Performer G2 Lead Capture 26 Spring High Performer Europe G2 Lead Capture 26 Spring High Performer EMEA FAQ ### How can I scan multiple business cards at once? With batch processing in BusinessCards, you photograph several cards one after another. You then export all scanned contacts together. ## After scanning: where should the contact information go? Scanning is only half the job. Depending on how you work, the contact information captured during the scan needs to be saved in different places. We show you four possible paths in BusinessCards. ### How do I save scanned business cards directly to my contacts? If you wish, the scanned contact is saved directly in your smartphone’s address book. Alternatively, you export it as a vCard File (VCF) and share it with your team or other applications. ### Can I save business cards directly to Outlook? Yes, with one click the scanned contact is transferred to Outlook with no manual entry required. Our article on the [business card scanner for Outlook](https://snapaddy.com/de/resources/blog/business-card-scanner-for-outlook.md) explains exactly how it works. [BusinessCards Pro required](https://snapaddy.com/de/prices/businesscards.md) ### How do I export scanned business cards to Excel? For reporting or a quick Overview, it may make sense to Export to an Excel File. You can do this from BusinessCards with a single click. [BusinessCards Pro required](https://snapaddy.com/de/prices/businesscards.md) ### Can I scan business cards into my CRM? BusinessCards transfers scanned contacts directly to your CRM system, for example [Salesforce](https://snapaddy.com/de/resources/blog/business-card-scanner-for-salesforce.md), and checks contacts for [Duplicates](https://snapaddy.com/de/products/dataagents/features/duplicate-check.md) during transfer. [BusinessCards Pro required](https://snapaddy.com/de/prices/businesscards.md) BusinessCard ScannerBusinessCard ScannerBusinessCard ScannerBusinessCard Scanner CRM system integration to BusinessCards ## Fast integrations for a seamless sales process. Whether CRM system or marketing automation, BusinessCards works seamlessly with all common systems. [Learn more](https://snapaddy.com/en/integrations.md) ## Save contact information, even without a network connection. Poor hall Wi-Fi at trade shows or weak reception on the road: with BusinessCards you can scan business cards even offline. The data is securely cached and synchronized as soon as an internet connection is available again. BusinessCard Scanner works offline ## The top-rated business card scanner. \[...\] The business card scanner works reliably and accurately recognizes the content of printed cards, making contact management significantly easier. This app is an excellent support for working efficiently. Placeholder Image Google PlayStore User Just one word: Wow! I didn’t expect that. The app correctly assigns phone, fax, and mobile numbers — even when there are only icons on the card — and even recognizes the correct salutation. So far, everything has been captured flawlessly. Thank you! Placeholder Image Google PlayStore User Even very unusual business cards are captured accurately and without errors! On top of that, data security is excellent. If I could give 10 stars, you’d get them from me... 👍😎 Placeholder Image Apple App Store User \[...\] A special highlight is the business card scanner, which digitizes printed cards flawlessly. This eliminates the need to enter contact data manually, saving me a lot of time. Overall, a highly practical app. Placeholder Image Apple App Store User ### Create and scan your business cards in record time. Download BusinessCards from snapAddy free of charge from the Google Play Store or the App Store and get started right away! [To Google Play or the App Store.](https://business-card.io/) ## Personal exchanges or systematic lead capture? At a trade show there are two different tasks: spontaneous contact exchange on the move and the [structured capture of all visitors](https://snapaddy.com/de/solutions/use-cases/trade-show-lead-capture.md) at your own booth. Digital business card paper airplane ### On the go: personal exchanges. When you and your team are exchanging contact information on the move at a trade show, BusinessCards has you covered. [Discover BusinessCards](https://snapaddy.com/de/products/businesscards.md) Digital business card vr trade show ### At your booth: systematic lead capture. If you run your own trade show booth and want to document every visitor conversation, snapAddy VisitReport is the right choice. [Discover VisitReport](https://snapaddy.com/de/products/visitreport.md) ## You have questions? We have the answers. We are also happy to answer all your questions on an individualized basis. Simply book an [appointment](https://snapaddy.com/de/booking.md) and get to know our solutions better. Which CRM systems are supported? BusinessCards Pro Exported contacts directly to popular systems such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics or SAP. You can find all [integration options](https://snapaddy.com/de/integrations.md) here. How accurate is text recognition for international business cards? The AI recognizes names, addresses and contact information in more than 45 languages and scripts and automatically assigns them to the correct fields in your CRM system. Is data capture GDPR-compliant? Yes. All scanned contact information is transmitted in encrypted form and processed exclusively in EU data centers. [To our Privacy & Security Hub](https://snapaddy.com/de/legal/privacy-security.md) How does BusinessCards prevent Duplicates in the CRM? Before the Export, BusinessCards automatically checks whether the contact already exists in the CRM and suggests merging instead of creating a new record. What happens if a business card contains incomplete information? BusinessCards transfers all available information and highlights missing fields so you can quickly add them if needed. You can also use DataAgents from snapAddy, our workflow Automation platform, which automatically supplements missing company data and email addresses for you. ## More about scanning business cards. [Blog post BusinessCards or VisitReport: Which product is right for you? →](https://snapaddy.com/en/resources/blog/businesscards-vs-visitreport.md) [Blog post Business Card Scanner for Outlook. →](https://snapaddy.com/en/resources/blog/business-card-scanner-for-outlook.md) [Blog post Business card scanner for Salesforce. →](https://snapaddy.com/en/resources/blog/business-card-scanner-for-salesforce.md) [Blog post Business Card Scanner Review. →](https://snapaddy.com/en/resources/blog/business-card-scanner-review.md) [Blog post Business Card Scanning API. →](https://snapaddy.com/en/resources/blog/business-card-scanning-api.md)