Apps · Policies · SupportOCR can produce readable text while the destination fields still need review. A name can appear where the company should be, a department can merge with a job title, or a company line can be mistaken for a person’s name.
Compare the recognized text with the original card first. Then determine whether the problem is a text-recognition error or a field-placement error before saving.
Before you start
- Keep the original card visible while reviewing the draft.
- Check the person’s name first.
- Check the organization or legal company name.
- Check department and job title separately.
- Use email domain, phone number, and line position only as supporting context.
Checks in order
- 01
Decide whether the recognized text itself is wrong
If the source text was not read correctly, retake or recrop the image instead of guessing a correction.
- 02
Check the person’s name
Compare the field with the card’s actual name line. Do not rely only on a value that looks plausible.
- 03
Check the company or organization
Company names may include legal suffixes, branch names, or group names. Verify the source card before moving a value.
- 04
Separate department and job title
Department, team, division, and job title can sit close together on a card. Move only the part that is clearly verified.
- 05
Use email and phone context carefully
An email domain can help confirm a company, but it should not replace the original card.
- 06
Edit the misplaced field before saving
If the text is correct but the field is wrong, move the value to the correct field before saving the card.
- 07
Retake the image if the source is unclear
If the text is blurry, tilted, or partially hidden, a better image may be safer than manual guessing.
Common cases and what to review
Name and company are swapped
Compare line position, email domain, and the original card layout.
Job title is merged into the company
Move only the verified title and keep department and company separate when the card makes that clear.
Text is unreadable
Retake or recrop instead of inventing a value.
Same-company cards look alike
Compare the personal phone number and email before merging or overwriting records.
Permissions, privacy, and internet
- The selected bitmap is the OCR input. On-device recognition does not mean every surrounding app function is offline.
- Free new-card processing requires an internet connection and consent to provide an improvement summary. Card images, OCR source text, names, contact details, and imported contact source data are excluded from the summary.
See the APP01 Privacy Policy for detailed processing and retention information.
Android · Business Card Scanner: AI OCR
Review business card OCR before saving
Open the Google Play listing matched to this guide’s purpose.
Official references
- Google ML Kit Text Recognition v2 for Android
Input images and text-recognition behavior · Checked 2026-07-19
- APP01 English Privacy Policy
On-device processing, local files, and improvement-summary boundaries · Checked 2026-07-19
Frequently asked questions
Does OCR automatically correct every field?
No. Review both the recognized text and its destination field before saving.
Should I change the recognized text or the destination field?
First decide whether the error is text recognition or field placement. The fix is different.
Can I use a company email to check a name?
Use it only as supporting context against the original card.
Does a better photo guarantee accurate OCR?
It can improve readability, but it does not guarantee a result.