Share it however they can receive it
A share link, an NFC tap, a Smart Wallet pass in Apple or Google Wallet, or a scannable QR code — every card carries both a chip and a QR, so nobody is left out.
Comparison
Anexus Connect vs HiHello: free digital business card comparison
HiHello is a US-based digital business card app with a free tier and Chrome / Gmail extensions for scanning paper business cards. 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
Pick HiHello if you will never carry a physical card, or if scanning paper cards from a Chrome / Gmail extension is the job you are hiring the app for. Pick Anexus Connect if the card matters — laser-engraved metal at $59.99 CAD, or a $24.99 Phone Tap sticker — and if you want the visitor log behind it — source, device and engagement score on every visit, AI follow-ups sent via Gmail and native sync to 10 CRMs, all on Anexus PRO ($6.99 CAD/mo), against Salesforce, HubSpot and Zapier on HiHello’s paid tiers. Both have a free plan, so the deciding question is whether you want hardware and attribution — if you do, that is Anexus Connect.
Anexus Connect vs HiHello: 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 | YesBasic plan, free forever | YesFree tier |
| Apple Wallet pass | YesApple + Google Wallet, auto-updating — free with any card, $1.99 one-time without one | Yes |
| Built-in mini CRM | YesNotes, reminders and lead priority on the free Basic plan — per-visitor source, device and engagement score on PRO | PartialContact management, address-book style |
| AI-drafted follow-ups | YesDrafted from the visitor’s activity, sent via Gmail (PRO) | PartialNot a core feature |
| CRM integrations | 10 CRMs (PRO) — HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, monday.com | Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier on higher tiers |
| Sell from your profile | YesProfile Shop with Stripe Connect — products, services, digital downloads (PRO) | NoNo native storefront |
| Paper-card scanning | PartialBusiness-card scanner inside the app (PRO) — no browser extension | YesChrome and Gmail extensions |
| Zapier integration | NoNo Zapier connector — 10 direct CRM integrations instead (PRO) | YesZapier on higher tiers |
| Localised for | Site in English, French & Spanish — profile auto-translates for viewers in 18 languages (PRO) | English primarily |
| Starter price | $0 free · $24.99 Phone Tap · $59.99 metal · PRO $6.99/mo (yearly $59.99/yr) | Free tier + paid plans (see HiHello for current pricing) |
| Ways to share | YesShare link, NFC tap, Smart Wallet pass (Apple + Google) and QR — every card carries a chip and a QR | YesNFC, QR, link and Apple/Google Wallet |
| Appointment booking | Bookable slots on the profile, automatic reminders, Google Calendar sync (PRO), optional deposit | Not published |
| Custom lead-capture form | YesChoose the fields and add your own; every submission lands in your contacts | Yes“Custom lead capture form” on Business and Enterprise |
| AI agent on the profile | Answers questions about your business, captures leads and books appointments 24/7, in the visitor's language | Not published |
| Profile auto-translation | Public profile auto-translates into 18 languages for the viewer (PRO) | Not published |
| Business & reseller options | YesTeam accounts, white-label reseller program, redirect cards and blank card pools | YesBusiness and Enterprise plans plus a Brand Partner Program |
Choose Anexus Connect if…
- You want the physical card in the deal — laser-engraved Metal Black or Stainless Steel at $59.99 CAD, or a $24.99 Phone Tap sticker
- 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 share by QR and in the app only — you will never carry a physical card
- You scan paper business cards from a Chrome or Gmail extension — Anexus has a business-card scanner too, but it lives in the app on PRO, with no browser extension
- Salesforce, HubSpot or Zapier are the only CRMs you need to sync to
Frequently asked
Does HiHello include a mini CRM with follow-ups like Anexus Connect?
HiHello focuses on contact management in an address-book style, with Salesforce, HubSpot, and Zapier sync on higher tiers. Anexus Connect adds a mini CRM — notes, reminders and lead priority free on Basic — and on PRO logs each visitor by source and engagement score, drafts AI follow-ups sent from Gmail, and syncs natively to 10 CRMs. If follow-up automation tied to visitor activity matters, that is an Anexus strength.
Can I sell products or services from my profile with HiHello?
HiHello does not include a native storefront. Anexus Connect has a Profile Shop powered by Stripe Connect (PRO) for selling products, services, or digital downloads straight from your profile. If you want a tap to lead directly to a sale, that is unique to Anexus here.
Is HiHello better for free plans?
Both platforms start free. Anexus Basic is free forever with NFC sharing, a live profile, contact capture, the mini CRM (notes, reminders, lead priority), an appointment booking link and basic insights. HiHello has a free tier too, and on both platforms the heavier features — AI follow-ups, per-visitor scoring and CRM sync — sit on a paid tier (Anexus PRO, $6.99 CAD/mo). Compare the two free tiers against the features you actually need rather than on size.
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 (PRO) is usually easier than importing files.
What you get with Anexus Connect
Every Anexus Connect profile includes these, on top of the comparison above.
Appointment booking built in
Visitors book a meeting straight from your profile, picking from the times you opened. Reminders go out automatically, and PRO syncs both ways with Google Calendar.
A capture form shaped around your business
Choose the fields you actually need and add your own, so a contractor, a clinic and a recruiter each collect what matters to them — and every submission lands in your contacts.
Sell straight from your profile
The Profile Shop takes card payments through Stripe for products, services or a paid intro, with coupons, stock levels and orders in your dashboard.
Native sync to 10 CRMs
HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, monday.com, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign and Close — plus Gmail, Google Calendar and Stripe. Leads land in the system you already run.
An AI agent that works your profile 24/7
It answers questions about your business, captures the visitor as a lead and books appointments for you — in the visitor's language, day or night.
Your public profile in 18 languages
The profile auto-translates for whoever opens it, so an international contact reads your card in their own language without you maintaining a version per market.
Ready for when it stops being just you
When you hire, rebrand or open a second location, one dashboard puts every employee on the same branded profile and keeps their leads in a pool the business owns. Cards can be re-pointed when the campaign changes, blank batches let people claim their own, and agencies can sell the whole thing under their own brand.
Compare Anexus with other platforms
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).