iPhones aren’t just for looking cool any more. If you’re an avid networker like me, check out Cardmunch. It’s a free app by LinkedIn that takes pictures of all the business cards you collect and stores the names, address, phone numbers, etc on your phone.

So far, so boring. You’ve no doubt heard of programs like this before. Why do I recommend Cardmunch then?

• It ties directly into LinkedIn. Invite someone to your network with two taps of your finger
• You can easily export your data from the Cardmunch website
• Because it’s on the website as well as your phone, there’s always a backup
• It has a rapid fire mode, so you can scan many cards quickly
• Best of all: it’s human-powered. All of the data from the cards is typed in by humans on the other end, so accuracy is a lot better than the competition.

In short, it’s all kinds of awesome, and if you’re a networker with an iPhone you need it now. Did I mention it’s free?