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Is there an app that scans a business card and writes the follow-up?
Yes. Capstone Outreach scans a business card with your phone, pulls out the contact, and drafts a personalized follow-up you review and send from your own Gmail, Outlook, or number.
The short answer
Most business card scanners stop at saving the contact. Capstone Outreach goes one step further and writes the follow-up. You scan the card, it extracts the name, company, title, email, and phone, and it drafts a personal message based on who they are and where you met. You review it and send it from your own account, so the reply comes back to your real inbox.
How it works
The flow takes about four taps from card to a ready-to-send message:
- Open the scanner on your phone and capture the card. It reads handwriting, double-sided layouts, and the QR cards from Popl and HiHello.
- Confirm the extracted fields. You can fix a misread before saving.
- The follow-up is drafted for that contact, grounded in their role and where you met.
- Review and send from your own Gmail, Outlook, or phone number. Nothing sends until you approve.
What makes it different from a plain scanner
A standard scanner digitizes the card and stops. The hard part of networking is not saving the contact, it is sending a personal follow-up before the lead goes cold. Capstone writes that message for you, sends it from your real account for normal deliverability, and can run a short multi-step sequence that stops the moment someone replies.
Pricing
Starter is 25 dollars per month and Pro is 45 dollars per month, both with a 3-day free trial. Unlimited card scans are included on both plans.
From a card to a personal follow-up in about four taps. Scan, review, and send from your own account. Nothing sends until you approve.
Set up in minutes. You review and approve every message before it sends.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an app that scans a business card and writes the follow-up?
Yes. Capstone Outreach scans a business card with your phone, extracts the name, company, title, email, and phone, and drafts a personalized follow-up you send from your own Gmail, Outlook, or number.
How accurate is the card scan?
It reads standard cards, handwriting, double-sided layouts, and the QR cards from tools like Popl and HiHello. You review the extracted fields before saving, so you can fix any misread.
Does it send the follow-up automatically?
No. It drafts the message and you review it first. Nothing sends until you approve, and it goes from your own account so replies land in your real inbox.
How much does it cost?
Starter is 25 dollars per month and Pro is 45 dollars per month, both with a 3-day free trial. Unlimited card scans are included on both plans.