Quick Comparison
| Feature | Snowball | monday.com |
|---|---|---|
| Business card scanning | 2-second AI scan | Not available |
| Voice notes | ||
| Primary purpose | Contact management | Work management |
| Follow-up reminders | Built-in | Automations |
| Offline mode | Limited | |
| CRM integrations | 100+ | monday CRM add-on |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes (limited) |
| Setup required | None | Board configuration |
monday.com is Work OS, Not Contact OS
monday.com is a flexible work operating system—great for projects, workflows, and team collaboration. Some teams build CRM-like boards. But it's not designed for contacts—no scanning, no voice notes, no native CRM features.
- No business card scanning
- No voice notes for context
- Work-centric, not contact-centric
- Requires custom configuration
- monday CRM is a separate product
Key Differences
Instant Card Capture
Scan business cards in seconds. monday.com has no capture capability.
Voice Notes
Record conversation context. monday.com is text and updates only.
Contact-Centric
Built for managing relationships. monday.com is built for managing work.
Zero Configuration
Works immediately. monday.com requires board setup and customization.
When monday.com Works
- Your team already uses monday.com
- You need project/work management
- Visual boards appeal to your workflow
- You don't attend networking events
When Snowball Wins
- Business card scanning is essential
- Voice notes improve your recall
- You need CRM integration
- Contacts are your focus
Using Both Tools
Keep monday.com for work management
Use Snowball for contact capture
Sync Snowball to your CRM
Connect CRM to monday.com if needed
Frequently Asked Questions
What about monday CRM?
monday CRM is a separate product. Snowball can sync to it or other CRMs you prefer.
Can monday.com scan business cards?
No. monday.com is work management. Use Snowball for card scanning.
Should I use both?
Yes—monday.com for work, Snowball for contacts. Different tools, different purposes.
Do they integrate?
Via Zapier. Create monday.com items from Snowball contacts.