Business Card Scanning software

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in Mac Software edited January 2014
The new Apple site redesign is useless. I can't even find the link to the database of Mac software applications.



Does anyone know if there's a shareware or freeware app I can load to use my scanner to scan business cards to Address Book?



The only thing I can find is the Iris Business Card scanner.

But I don't need a scanner, since I have one. I just need the software.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 7
    trobertstroberts Posts: 702member
    What is the name and model of your scanner?
  • Reply 2 of 7
    frank777frank777 Posts: 5,839member
    HP Scanjet 3970
  • Reply 3 of 7
    Since you are using an all-purpose scanner the only suggestion I have is to download the latest update for your scanner and see if the software will send the business card image directly to Address Book.
  • Reply 4 of 7
    No one is selling business card recognition software on Mac or PC. They all bundle with a scanner, believe it or not. The only thing comes closer is a software on smart phones (mostly by HTC), the name of the software is WorldCard Mobile.



    Since iPhone has crappy camera, the business card software is not working on iPhone yet.
  • Reply 5 of 7
    hmurchisonhmurchison Posts: 12,419member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by happyfremont View Post


    No one is selling business card recognition software on Mac or PC. They all bundle with a scanner, believe it or not. The only thing comes closer is a software on smart phones (mostly by HTC), the name of the software is WorldCard Mobile.



    Since iPhone has crappy camera, the business card software is not working on iPhone yet.



    Not for much longer kemosabe.



    http://www.tuaw.com/2009/01/14/macwo...deo-interview/



    http://www.neatco.com/blog/index.php...s-almost-here/



    Quote:

    Introducing? NeatWorks for Mac 2.0!



    NeatWorks for Mac 2.0 takes paper digitization and organization to a new level. Version 1 made it easy to manage and track receipts and documents. Version 2 extends the power of our patented technology to business cards, Quicken and third-party hardware!



    Scan business cardsKey data will be identified and extracted and the contact information, as well as the image of the card, will automatically be added to your Address Book, which can be sync?d with your iPhone.



    Export to QuickenReceipt data and notes can be exported to QIF format, making it simple to manage everyday spending.



    Third-party hardwareNeatWorks for Mac 2.0 is compatible with the following third-party scanners and multi-function printers: Fujitsu S300M, Fujitsu S510M, Canon Pixma MX410, Canon Pixma MP480 and HP Officejet J6480.




    The video link from TUAW has a spot where the presenter talks up a Snow Leopard version with some new features. Stay tuned.
  • Reply 6 of 7
    WorldCard is another brand in this market and also launch Mac version of Business card scanner. It is named WorldCard Mac and works well with Snow Leopard.



    http://worldcard.penpowerinc.com/



    In addition, they just release the app for iPhone user. Use camera and take the business card image, then do the recognition right away. That works perfectly and only $3.99.



    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/world...333211045?mt=8







    Quote:
    Originally Posted by hmurchison View Post


    Not for much longer kemosabe.



    http://www.tuaw.com/2009/01/14/macwo...deo-interview/



    http://www.neatco.com/blog/index.php...s-almost-here/







    The video link from TUAW has a spot where the presenter talks up a Snow Leopard version with some new features. Stay tuned.



  • Reply 7 of 7
    WorldCard Mobile is $3.99 for Thanksgiving Promotion.



    Penpower has plans to upgrade the English version to a new version, which is able to recognize seven different major European languages in the very near future. The languages include English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. It is a really handy tool for you to manage your multilingual business cards.









    Quote:
    Originally Posted by chris_adam View Post


    WorldCard is another brand in this market and also launch Mac version of Business card scanner. It is named WorldCard Mac and works well with Snow Leopard.



    http://worldcard.penpowerinc.com/



    In addition, they just release the app for iPhone user. Use camera and take the business card image, then do the recognition right away. That works perfectly and only $3.99.



    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/world...333211045?mt=8



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