# Cardhop for Mac

> Contacts, rebuilt around a single search field.

Search, add or act on a contact by typing. Cardhop parses details from plain text, and puts calling, emailing and messaging one keystroke away.

## Facts

- Price: Subscription
- Developer: Flexibits
- Category: Productivity
- Website: https://flexibits.com/cardhop
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cardhop-contacts/id1290358394
- Homebrew cask: cardhop
- Requires: macOS 12.4 or later
- App Store version: 2.5
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/cardhop/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask cardhop
```

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 1290358394
```

## Questions

### Is Cardhop free?

No. Cardhop is sold as a subscription; the Mac App Store download is free and the subscription is bought inside the app.

### Where can I download Cardhop for Mac?

Download Cardhop from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (flexibits.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Cardhop from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask cardhop`. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 1290358394`.

### Which macOS version does Cardhop need?

The Mac App Store version of Cardhop requires macOS 12.4 or later.

### What are good alternatives to Cardhop?

Other productivity apps for Mac worth a look are Fantastical (subscription), Dato (one-time purchase), Maccy (open source) and Final Call (one-time purchase).

## Alternatives in Productivity

- [Fantastical](https://macworthy.com/apps/fantastical/): A calendar that understands plain sentences. (Subscription)
- [Dato](https://macworthy.com/apps/dato/): The menu bar clock macOS should have had. (One-time purchase)
- [Maccy](https://macworthy.com/apps/maccy/): A tiny, keyboard-first clipboard manager. (Open source)
- [Final Call](https://macworthy.com/apps/final-call/): A full-screen countdown before every meeting. (One-time purchase)
- [Dropshare](https://macworthy.com/apps/dropshare/): Upload a file, get a link, using storage you choose. (One-time purchase)
- [Clocker](https://macworthy.com/apps/clocker/): World clocks and meetings in the menu bar. (Free)
- [BusyCal](https://macworthy.com/apps/busycal/): A deeply configurable calendar for busy schedules. (One-time purchase)
- [Dot](https://macworthy.com/apps/dot/): Your day's events and reminders in the menu bar. (One-time purchase)

Tags: contacts, menu bar