Alternatives · Business Cards
Blinq alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Blinq alternative for most people is Haystack (3.0 GPA), second in our ranking of digital business cards. The best free one is Popl (3.0 GPA).
Blinq compared with 9 alternatives: Popl, HiHello, Linq, Dot, OVOU and 4 more.
Blinq has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per user / month, billed annually (Business, five-card minimum). 7 of the 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 24, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlinqThis tool | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Popl | Free plan · from $76.99/yr | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| HiHello | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Linq | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Dot | Free plan · from $8/mo | Yes | Web |
| OVOU | Free trial · from $90/yr | Trial only | Web |
| Haystack | Free plan · from $2.50/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Mobilo | Free plan · from $3/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Tapt | From $25 one-time | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| Wave Connect | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Blinq starts at $4.99 a month for each person and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 8 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Haystack and Mobilo start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Blinq
Popl
Digital business cards and event badge scanning for sales teams
- Popl starts at $76.99 per year for Pro (US App Store).
- Popl does not cover meeting notes, which Blinq does.
Suits: Event and trade show teams that want badge scans sent straight to a CRM
HiHello
Digital business cards, email signatures and lead capture for teams
- HiHello starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly (Business, five-user minimum).
- HiHello does not cover meeting notes, which Blinq does.
Suits: Individuals who want a free card with a few scans a month
Linq
NFC business cards and a pocket CRM with a second phone line
- Linq starts at $29 per user / month (Linq One).
- Linq also covers business phone line.
- Linq does not cover meeting notes, which Blinq does.
Suits: Salespeople and realtors who want an NFC card plus a light mobile CRM
Dot
NFC cards, bands and stickers that share a free browser-based profile
- Dot starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually (dot.Teams Essential).
- Dot lists no iOS and Android apps, which Blinq has.
- Dot does not cover meeting notes and email signature, which Blinq does.
Suits: Individuals who want a cheap NFC card and a free profile
OVOU
Digital business card plans that include an NFC smart card
- OVOU starts at $90 per user / year (Teams, five-user minimum).
- OVOU has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Blinq.
- OVOU lists no iOS and Android apps, which Blinq has.
- OVOU does not cover meeting notes, which Blinq does.
Suits: Individuals who want a card and profile in one yearly price
Haystack
Digital-only business cards with directory sync for large companies
- Haystack starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Business, 10+ users).
- Haystack does not cover meeting notes, which Blinq does.
Suits: Individuals who want a free card and unlimited card scans
Mobilo
NFC business cards and digital wallet cards with team lead capture
- Mobilo starts at $3 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- Mobilo does not cover meeting notes, which Blinq does.
Suits: People who want a physical NFC card at a low one-time price
Tapt
NFC business cards bought once, with a yearly fee from five cards
- Tapt starts at $25 one-time (Tapt Mobile); cards from $40, no yearly fee under 5 cards.
- Tapt has no free plan, unlike Blinq.
- Tapt does not cover meeting notes, which Blinq does.
Suits: Solo users and teams under five who want no subscription
Wave Connect
Digital business cards with AI badge scanning on prepaid credits
- Wave Connect starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually (Teams, three-user minimum).
- Wave Connect does not cover meeting notes, which Blinq does.
Suits: Small teams wanting cards and CRM sync from $5 a person a month
Limits worth knowing in Blinq
- Business is billed per team card with a five-card minimum, so a team starts at about $24.95 a month on annual billing.
- Leads captured and enriched on Business cost $9.99 each, billed monthly on top of the per-user price; bulk and unlimited packages are sold through sales.
- Premium covers one person only; native CRM sync, templates and lead capture need Business, and enforced SSO and SCIM need Enterprise.
- Cards are set up in the iOS or Android app; the browser dashboard is where Business admins manage team cards.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Blinq?
The alternatives to Blinq in this directory are Popl, HiHello, Linq, Dot, OVOU, Haystack, Mobilo, Tapt and Wave Connect. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Blinq.
Is there a free alternative to Blinq?
Yes. Popl, HiHello, Linq, Dot, Haystack, Mobilo and Wave Connect have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.