ConnectMachine

What is ConnectMachine?

ConnectMachine is an AI-powered digital business card and contact manager built for people who network with intent. According to its documentation, it replaces the paper business card with a live digital one, turns collected cards into clean contacts, and remembers the context of each exchange so relationships can be resumed later.

The product is made by Connect Machine Inc., based in San Francisco, California. The apps are available on iOS and Android. The site states the product is used by 22K users with a 4.7 average rating, and that smart cards are shared 15k+ times per month across 91+ countries.

ConnectMachine positions itself as a private, agentic network: there are no feeds, no open messaging, and no social exposure. Contacts are described as a self-curated personal network that is private to the user, searchable in plain language through the AI Concierge, and exportable.

How ConnectMachine works

Users download the app from the App Store or Google Play and sign in with email or phone. A first card is created during onboarding using a template, with AI enrichment of details or manual entry. Cards can be added to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet for one-tap access.

Sharing works through a QR code, link, or social media. The recipient does not need the app: they point their camera at the QR code and the card details land in their phone without a download or signup. When someone scans the QR code, they see a live card with the details the owner chose to share.

Paper business cards can be scanned and converted by AI into clean, searchable contacts. Users can also record conversations and attach them to a contact. Editing a card syncs changes across connections automatically.

Main features

• Smart cards: create multiple virtual cards for different contexts, with field-level control over what is shared.
• Card scanning: AI reads any business card and turns it into a searchable contact.
• AI Notetaker: record conversations on the spot and attach them to the contact.
• AI Concierge: talk to contacts and calendar like an assistant; it schedules, searches, and remembers.
• Contact management: group contacts by event, follow-up reminders, voice notes, search and filter, duplicate detection.
• Export: export contacts to CSV under settings.
• Wallet integration: Apple & Google Wallet integration.
• Integrations: CRM integration, MCP integration, Zapier integration, webhook integration.
• Team tools: centralized billing, seat assignment and management, team analytics, custom domain, admin branding controls, priority support.

Pricing

ConnectMachine lists monthly and yearly billing, with a stated saving of 20% on yearly plans.

• Free (For Individuals): $0 forever. Includes up to 3 physical card scans, up to 4 cards, export contacts to CSV, Apple & Google Wallet integration, WhatsApp Assistant, home screen widgets, AI Notetaker, AI Concierge, and Netsend.
• Individual (For Individuals): $5.99 per month. Includes everything in Free, plus unlimited physical card scans, unlimited cards, CRM integration, AI Notetaker, AI Concierge, and Netsend.
• Team (For Businesses): $5.99 per seat per month. Includes everything in Individual, plus centralized billing, assign & manage seats, full premium access for all members, team analytics, CRM integration, custom domain support, admin branding controls, and priority support.

Common use cases

The site lists use cases including digital business cards, QR business cards, business card scanning, AI meeting notes, contact manager app, Apple Wallet and Google Wallet business cards, custom domain business cards, and team business cards.

It also lists scenarios such as exporting contacts to a CRM, following up after a networking event, and scanning business cards at a conference. Profession-specific pages cover realtors, recruiters, sales reps, freelancers, consultants, insurance agents, dentists, and doctors.

Limitations

• The Free plan caps physical card scans at 3 and cards at 4.
• CRM integration, unlimited scans, and unlimited cards require the Individual plan or above.
• Team features such as centralized billing, seat management, team analytics, custom domain, and admin branding controls require the Team plan.
• The site does not publish detailed technical specifications, data-retention periods, or a full list of supported CRM platforms on the pages reviewed.
• Pricing shown is as listed on the site; no independent verification of pricing or user statistics was performed.

Summary

ConnectMachine is an AI-powered digital business card and contact manager from Connect Machine Inc. in San Francisco, available on iOS and Android. It combines multi-context virtual cards, AI card scanning, conversation recording, and an AI Concierge for contact and calendar tasks, with free, individual, and team pricing tiers. It emphasizes privacy, selective sharing, and exportable contacts rather than social feeds.