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ConnectMachine compared with Cupola
DetailConnectMachine logo ConnectMachineCupola logo Cupola
What it doesAI agent for digital business cards and contact management Calendar, Reminders and Notes in your MacBook notch
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: up to 4 cards and 3 paper card scans. Individual: $5 per month billed annually (was $8 monthly). Team: $25 per 5 seats per month billed annually (was $40 monthly). Annual billing saves up to 20%. $20 once, lifetime license. 7-day free trial, no card required.
Key features
  • Create unlimited digital business cards for different contexts
  • Share cards via QR code, Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or link
  • AI business card scanner converts paper cards to digital contacts
  • AI Note Taker transcribes meetings and identifies speakers
  • AI Concierge searches network in natural language
  • Works on iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, and web
  • Export contacts to CSV or integrate with CRM via Zapier and webhooks
  • Multiple personas allow different cards for work, personal, or speaking
  • Supports six languages including English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, and Chinese
  • Calendar integration with week view
  • Reminders with priority flags and categories
  • Apple Notes with checklists and tables
  • Clipboard history with search and pin
  • Focus timer
  • Natural-language event and reminder entry
  • Stores last 500 clipboard clips
  • Full app view with contacts and linked items
  • Works without macOS notch on external displays
What makes it different
  • AI remembers context of every meeting and follow-up automatically
  • No downloads needed for recipients to view your card
  • GDPR compliant with encrypted data, no ad tech or data selling
  • Natural language AI Concierge queries your entire network like asking a friend
  • Syncs across web, mobile, and watch automatically
  • Works with Apple's own Calendar, Reminders and Notes apps without importing
  • All data stays on your Mac, never uploaded to a server
  • One-time $20 payment with no subscription
  • Installs and updates directly via Terminal without App Store sandbox restrictions
  • 14-day refund guarantee, no questions asked
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)33 no change since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)71
Citation Flow (Majestic)2320
Referring domains (Majestic)39420

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