Comparison
Anexus Connect vs HiHello: free digital business card comparison
HiHello is a US-based digital business card app with a very generous free tier, a clean UI, and strong Chrome / Gmail extensions. Anexus Connect is a Canadian NFC-first platform with premium metal hardware, a mini CRM with source attribution, and native sync to 10 CRMs including Pipedrive and Zoho. Here is the honest side-by-side.
Verdict
If you want a truly excellent free digital card app and don’t care about a physical card, HiHello is hard to beat. If you want the same digital polish AND a premium engraved metal card + a real CRM stack, Anexus Connect is closer to a full sales-enablement tool.
At a glance
| Feature | Anexus Connect | HiHello |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Digital NFC business card platform + mini CRM | Digital business card app (individual-focused) |
| Headquarters | Ontario, Canada | United States |
| Physical hardware | Metal Black, Stainless Steel, Phone Tap sticker | Optional NFC card add-on |
| Free tier | Yes — Basic plan is free forever | Yes — very generous free tier |
| Apple Wallet pass | Yes — auto-updates from your profile | Yes |
| Built-in mini CRM | Yes — every visitor logged with source, device, engagement score | Contact management (address book style) |
| AI-drafted follow-ups | Yes — AI drafts based on the visitor’s activity, sent via Gmail | Not a core feature |
| CRM integrations | 10 CRMs — HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, monday.com | Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier on higher tiers |
| Sell from your profile | Yes — Profile Shop with Stripe Connect for products, services, digital downloads | No native storefront |
| Localised for | English | English primarily |
| Starter price | $0 free · $24.99 Phone Tap · $59.99 metal · PRO $6.99/mo (yearly $59.99/yr) | Very strong free tier + paid plans (see HiHello for current pricing) |
Choose Anexus Connect if…
- You want the physical card to look and feel premium — metal, engraving, wallet-worthy
- You need CRM sync to Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, or monday.com
- You want AI-drafted follow-ups sent via Gmail, tied to each visitor’s activity
- You want to sell products or services from your profile with Stripe
Choose HiHello if…
- You just want a beautiful, free digital business card — no physical card needed
- You lean heavily on Chrome / Gmail extensions for scanning paper business cards
- You use HubSpot / Salesforce / Zapier and don’t need broader CRM coverage
Frequently asked
Is HiHello better for free plans?
HiHello has one of the most generous free tiers in the category. Anexus Basic is also free forever with NFC sharing, live profile, Apple Wallet pass, contact capture, and basic insights — but if you want AI follow-ups, per-visitor scoring, and CRM sync, both platforms move you to a paid tier.
Which is better for physical NFC cards?
Anexus Connect leads with physical hardware: Metal Black and Stainless Steel are precision-machined and laser-engraved, and the Phone Tap sticker is designed to live on the back of a phone. HiHello offers a card as an add-on but is primarily software-driven.
Can I import my HiHello contacts into Anexus Connect?
Yes — export contacts from HiHello as CSV / vCard and import into Anexus Connect. If you have your contacts synced to a CRM (HubSpot / Salesforce / Zoho etc.), connecting Anexus to that CRM is usually easier than importing files.
Ready to try Anexus Connect?
Free Basic plan. Metal cards from $59.99. Phone Tap sticker $24.99. PRO $6.99/mo (yearly $59.99).