Genify vs HiHello
HiHello and Genify both let you share a digital business card from your phone and scan the cards other people hand you. They are built around different moments. HiHello concentrates on how you present yourself: cards, signatures, and backgrounds that match your brand. Genify concentrates on what happens after you meet someone: the notes, the reminders, and the follow-up.
Short answer
Choose HiHello if your main need is polished digital cards, email signatures, and virtual backgrounds rolled out across a company. Choose Genify if the job is remembering the people you meet and following up with context, with AI drafts, tasks, and voice notes built in.
The real evaluation
Do not just compare the share moment. Compare the workflow after HiHello.
This decision matters most after you meet someone. The better fit is the tool that helps you retain context, stay organized, and act on the relationship instead of letting it disappear into a contact list.
Choose Genify if you need
People who meet many contacts at events and need to remember each conversation
Professionals who want AI help drafting follow-ups that reference what was discussed
Anyone who wants tasks, reminders, and relationship types alongside their digital card
Comparison breakdown
Main focus
Genify
Capturing people you meet and following up with context
HiHello
Digital business cards, email signatures, and virtual backgrounds
Digital cards
Genify
1 card on Free; unlimited on Pro and Plus
HiHello
4 cards on the free Personal plan, 16 on Professional, unlimited on Business
Card and badge scanning
Genify
Included on every plan, plus Batch Scan for card stacks (3-card sample on Free, unlimited on Pro and Plus)
HiHello
5 scans a month on Personal, 20 on Professional (unlimited with an add-on), unlimited on Business
Notes and voice capture
Genify
Tell Lily who you met and she creates the contact with your notes and action items
HiHello
Not listed on HiHello's pricing page
Follow-up
Genify
AI drafts that reference your conversation, plus dated tasks and reminders
HiHello
Not listed on HiHello's pricing page
CRM sync
Genify
HubSpot on Pro, Salesforce on Plus, and outbound webhooks (Zapier, Make) on Pro
HiHello
Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 on the Business plan
Email signatures and virtual backgrounds
Genify
Not part of the app
HiHello
Included on every plan
Price for one person
Genify
Free; Pro $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year
HiHello
Free; Professional $6 a month or $72 a year
HiHello details were checked on October 13, 2026 from HiHello pricing. Plans and prices change, so check their site for the latest.
Which should you choose?
If you are equipping a company with consistent branded cards, signatures, and backgrounds, HiHello is built for that, and its Business plan adds team administration and CRM integrations. If you are the one meeting people and the hard part is remembering who they were and following up well, Genify covers that workflow, from scanning a card to sending a follow-up that mentions your conversation.
Frequently asked
Is HiHello free?
Yes. HiHello's Personal plan is free and includes 4 digital cards and 5 card and badge scans a month, according to its pricing page in October 2026.
Is Genify free?
Yes. Genify Free includes a digital business card, business card and voice capture, and 5 Lily AI actions a month. Pro removes the limits for $9.99 a month.
Which is better for following up after events?
Genify. Its notes, voice capture, reminders, and AI drafts are designed for following up after you meet someone. HiHello's plans focus on sharing and presenting your details.
Can both sync contacts to a CRM?
Yes. HiHello lists Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 on its Business plan. Genify offers HubSpot on Pro, Salesforce on Plus, and outbound webhooks for other tools.
Does Genify make email signatures?
Not inside the app. If branded email signatures for a whole team are a priority, HiHello includes them on every plan.
Category fit
Genify is strongest when the job is relationship continuity.
If your goal is not just sharing contact details but actually capturing context, remembering people, and keeping follow-through moving, Genify fits the broader category of an AI relationship system.
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