Cardhop

Contacts app for Mac, iPhone and iPad that you drive by typing plain-language commands.

Free plan + paidContact managers

Updated Nov 1, 2026 · AppBreakup editorial · macOS, iOS

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Is Cardhop free?

Free plan, plus paid plans

Free plan:: Yes

Checked on Cardhop's site Nov 8, 2026

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Google Contacts
Free
BusyContacts
Price: $49.99
ContactsPlus
Starting price: $9.99/month billed annually

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 7
Approved reviews: 0
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About Cardhop

Cardhop is a contacts app from Flexibits, the maker of the Fantastical calendar. It sits on top of the contact accounts already on your Apple devices (iCloud, Google, Exchange and others) instead of keeping its own database, so changes show up everywhere. Its main idea is a single input field: type a name plus new details and it adds or edits the card, or type "email Sam" or "call Sue" to act on a contact straight away. It also shows birthdays, maps relationships between people, prints labels and envelopes, and on iPhone and iPad can scan paper business cards into new contacts. Cardhop runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro only. The core features are free, while extras such as business cards and scanning need a Flexibits Premium subscription, which also unlocks Fantastical. It fits Apple users who find the built-in Contacts app slow to work with.

Best for: Mac and iPhone users who want a quicker way to find, edit and act on contacts.

Cardhop pricing (checked Nov 8, 2026)

Each line is quoted from Cardhop's own site, with the page it came from.

Plan or term	What it says	Checked	Source
Free plan	Yes	Nov 8, 2026	flexibits.com

What works

Natural-language input for adding, editing and acting on contacts
Works with existing iCloud, Google and Exchange accounts
Business card scanning on iPhone and iPad
One subscription also covers Fantastical

Why people leave

Apple platforms only, no Windows, Android or web app
Several features sit behind the Premium subscription
Relies on your existing contact accounts for storage and sync

Cardhop vs Google Contacts, BusyContacts and ContactsPlus

From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.

Attribute	Cardhop	Google Contacts	BusyContacts	ContactsPlus
Pricing	Free plan + paid	Free	Paid	Free plan + paid
Verified price	—	—	$49.99	$9.99/month billed annually
Free plan	Yes	Free app	No	1 account, 1,000 contacts
Open source	No	No	No	No
Self-hostable	No	No	No	No
Platforms	macOS, iOS	Web, Android	macOS	Web, iOS, Android

Top Cardhop alternatives

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1
Google Contacts
Free and cross-platform, a better fit if you also use Android or Windows.
68.8
2
BusyContacts
A fuller Mac contact manager with tags, smart filters and an activity list of emails and events for each person.
57.5
3
ContactsPlus
Works on web, iPhone and Android, merging Google, iCloud and Outlook contacts into one list with duplicate cleanup.
55.9
4
Microsoft Outlook
Keeps contacts alongside mail and calendar if your work runs on Microsoft 365.
48.9
5
Covve
Cross-platform card scanner with offline recognition and CRM sync.
42.3

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Cardhop: common questions

What is Cardhop?

Cardhop: Contacts app for Mac, iPhone and iPad that you drive by typing plain-language commands. Best for mac and iPhone users who want a quicker way to find, edit and act on contacts. Available for macOS and iOS.

Is Cardhop free?

Cardhop has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes (checked on Cardhop's own site).

How much does Cardhop cost?

Cardhop is free with paid plans. Free plan: Yes. Checked on Cardhop's own site, November 2026.

Is Cardhop open source?

No, Cardhop is not open source.

What platforms does Cardhop run on?

Cardhop is available for macOS and iOS.

What are the best alternatives to Cardhop?

The highest-ranked Cardhop alternatives right now are Google Contacts, BusyContacts and ContactsPlus. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

Cardhop vs Google Contacts: what's the difference?

Cardhop is free with paid plans; Google Contacts is free to use. Only Cardhop runs on macOS and iOS. Only Google Contacts runs on Web and Android.

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Cardhop facts

4 of 4 verified

Platforms: Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro; Checked Nov 8, 2026flexibits.com(opens source in a new tab); “Multiple platforms Multiple platforms Cardhop is available for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro.”
Free plan: Yes; Checked Nov 8, 2026flexibits.com(opens source in a new tab); “With Free you get: Fantastical & Cardhop”
Business card scanning: Yes (iPhone, iPad); Checked Nov 8, 2026flexibits.com(opens source in a new tab); “Business card scanning Business card scanning Scan printed business cards with your iPhone or iPad camera.”
Google Contacts search: Yes; Checked Nov 8, 2026flexibits.com(opens source in a new tab); “Cardhop can also search for contacts on Google Contacts, Google Workspace, and Exchange Global Address List.”