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The 10 Best Blinq Alternatives in 2026 (Tested: No Surprise Charges)
Founder of V1CE. I've helped 510,000+ professionals swap paper cards for a card that gets their contacts back.
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Quick summary
V1CE is my pick for most people leaving Blinq. It's free to start, with no card needed. The free plan gets their details back, sends the follow up, books the meeting and syncs to your CRM. Blinq's free plan has none of the last three. If you run events and don't want to pay per contact, look at Popl. If you want the cheapest custom card, look at Tapni. I checked every price below in October 2026.
Looking for a Blinq alternative?
Blinq is a good product. It has 4.8 stars on G2 from 9,640 reviews and 4.9 in the App Store from about 133,000 ratings.
But many users say they were charged after a trial, that CRM sync sits on the team plan, and that their cards went missing after an update.
If that sounds familiar, here are 10 alternatives, with every price and free plan checked on their own sites.
Why listen to us
I'm Haydn, and I started V1CE.
More than 510,000 professionals now use V1CE. Teams at SpaceX, Lotus Cars and Air Canada carry our cards.
One result I'm proud of: Lotus Cars cut the time spent typing contacts into their CRM by 75% and saved $18,000 a year. James Woodward, their Head of IT Business Partnering, tells the story here:
I built V1CE, so I'm not neutral. That's why every tool below gets its real price, its public rating where it has one, and an honest verdict. Where Blinq or a rival does something well, I say so.
V1CE sits at 4.4 on Trustpilot from 1,098 reviews.
What is Blinq?
Blinq is a digital business card app. You make a card in the app and share it by QR code, link, NFC card or your phone's wallet. The other person can save your details and share theirs back for free.
It sells four plans, all on its own pricing page in October 2026:
Free: $0, for 1 to 2 cards. Getting their details back is free.
Premium: $7.33 a month billed yearly, or $9.99 monthly. One person only. You get 7 days free, then it bills.
Business: $4.99 per card a month billed yearly, or $6.99 monthly, with a 5 card minimum. That's about $25 a month at the smallest size. It adds native CRM sync and event capture, and the first 30 days are free.
Enterprise: by quote. Webhooks live here.
At events, Business scans badges and paper cards. Each new contact with an email or phone costs a $9.99 credit.
Blinq has 4.8 stars on G2 from 9,640 reviews and 4.9 in the App Store from about 133,000 ratings. Users praise the design and the custom branding. People like it. Some still leave, and they say why.
Why look beyond Blinq?
I read every critical Blinq review in the App Store from the last year, 36 in all. Five reasons come up again and again.
1. Charges people didn't expect
Premium gives you 7 days free, then it bills. Several reviewers say they were charged when they didn't mean to sign up. One wrote in May 2026:
"They give you 7 days of trial and then just bill your credit card even if you cancel the plan."
One reviewer in June 2026 said they were billed $100 for a year after saving someone else's card. Another, in February 2026, said the same happened after a card share made them download the app.
2. CRM sync sits on the team plan
Native CRM sync and event capture need Business, with a 5 card minimum. A solo user wrote in June 2026 that "Solopreneurs are Blocked from Automation". Another put it simply in August 2026: "$25 per month? TOO EXPENSIVE!"
3. Cards and data lost after updates
"This latest update wiped out my business card," one user wrote in April 2026. Another, in January 2026: "Lost All My Data Without Warning." A paying member of four years said in November 2025 it was the second time their account had disappeared. Others say the share failed when it mattered. One user wrote in May 2026 that their QR code "opened the Blinq homepage instead of my vCard."
4. Slow support
"Worst, most unresponsive support," one user wrote in September 2026. Another said the cancellation link they were sent didn't work, and they never heard back.
5. The price shows up late
"Not a fan of an app requesting all your information, before hitting you with a number," one user wrote in June 2026. The App Store also lists a Blinq Pro plan at $22.49 a month that isn't on Blinq's pricing page.
So this list looks for the opposite: clear prices up front, a free plan that does the work, and follow up that sends itself without a team plan.
What you get free on V1CE that others charge for
Every tool on this page that we checked charges for CRM sync. Here's what V1CE's free plan includes, and what Blinq and the other tools here charge for the same thing. You can make your own call.
Native sync to the CRM you use: Free on V1CE. Blinq: Business, $4.99 a card a month, 5 card minimum. Others here: HiHello $5 a user a month (5 user minimum), Wave $7 a month, Mobilo Teams $4 a person a month, Haystack $4.50 a user a month.
Export your contacts: Free on V1CE. Blinq: Pro, $16.58 a month billed yearly. Others here: Popl on a paid plan, Dot $144 a year, Haystack $4.50 a user a month. Wave exports for free.
A booking link, with a scheduler built in so you don't need Calendly: Free on V1CE. Blinq: Pro, $16.58 a month billed yearly. Wave only lets you add an outside booking link, and Haystack lists a calendar link.
Event badge scanning: Free on V1CE. Blinq's universal contact scanner is free too, and its event badge capture on Business is $9.99 a contact. Others here: Wave 4 credits a badge at $2.50 a credit, Popl on its team plan by quote, HiHello 5 paper card or badge scans a month free.
Views, taps and scans: Free on V1CE. Blinq: Business. HiHello: $6 a month. Haystack: Pro. Wave includes them free.
No logo but yours on your page: Free on V1CE. Blinq: Premium, $7.33 a month billed yearly, to remove Blinq branding. Wave: $7 a month. Mobilo cards show Mobilo branding without Pro, $36 a year after 90 days free.
Follow up emails that send themselves: Free on V1CE. Not listed by Blinq. Wave includes them free.
Sell your services, with checkout: Free on V1CE. Not listed on the pricing pages of Blinq, Popl, HiHello, Wave, Dot, Tapni, Mobilo or Haystack.
Agreements signed in the app, 10 a month: Free on V1CE. Not listed on the pricing pages of Blinq, Popl, HiHello, Wave, Dot, Tapni, Mobilo or Haystack.
A video and voice intro: Free on V1CE. Not listed by Blinq. HiHello: Professional, $6 a month, for branded video.
Also free on V1CE, and free on several tools here too: a wallet pass, a QR code, an email signature, two way contact exchange and no cap on contacts.
The free plan has limits: 1 page, 1 booking link, 3 AI runs a month (card scans stay unlimited) and a 5% fee on what you sell. You get 30 days money back on the card, and you keep the card. Prices are from each tool's own pricing page, November 2 and 3, 2026, at the yearly billing rate where there is one.
How do the 10 Blinq alternatives compare?
V1CE is mine, so judge it on the reasons. The rest are in order of public reviews, most first. Everything was checked on each tool's own pricing page and help center, October 2026. "Free" means on the free plan. Where a tool charges, I show the cheapest plan that has it, billed yearly.
The 10 best Blinq alternatives, ranked
1.V1CE
4.4 on Trustpilot from 1,098 reviews
Best for: people leaving Blinq who want follow up, booking and CRM sync on a free plan, with clear prices.
Over Blinq, it wins on what's free: follow up, booking and CRM sync, which Blinq doesn't offer or puts on its team plan. Their details come back to you, the follow up sends itself, they can book a meeting, and the contact lands in your CRM. You can scan event badges for free. You don't need a card to start, and if you want one, an experienced designer designs it for you.
Key features
- Free: native sync to the CRM you already use, plus a built in CRM with notes, tags and search.
- Free: follow up emails that send themselves.
- Free: a booking link built in, so you don't need Calendly. A new contact books a call on the spot.
- Free: show and sell your services, with checkout (5% fee on the free plan).
- Free: agreements and contracts signed in the app, 10 a month.
- Free: a video and voice intro on your page.
- Free: no V1CE logo on your page.
- Free: their details come back to you in one press, with no cap on new contacts.
- Free: unlimited AI business card scans.
- Free: event badge scanning.
- Free: views, taps, scans, email opens and who shared your details.
- Free: import and export your contacts any time.
- Free: a wallet pass, a QR code and an email signature.
- Prices on the website. No trial to cancel.
Key results
- 510,000+ professionals use V1CE
- 75% less CRM data entry at Lotus Cars
- 48% more contacts at trade shows for Salon Services PRO
Pricing
| Free$0 | Sign up with no card needed. Free for life. |
|---|---|
| Custom card (optional)$82, one payment, designed for you | The software stays free. |
| Client Capture OS (optional)$64.98 a month | Scout researches every contact and briefs you before you meet. Co-Work drafts a personal follow up for you to approve. |
| Free plan limits | 1 booking link, a 5% fee on what you sell, 10 signed agreements and 3 AI runs a month. |
Pros
- The parts Blinq doesn't offer or puts on Business are free here.
- No trial that turns into a bill. The free plan stays free.
- Card designed for you, a 30 day refund you can claim and keep the card, and a free replacement for life.
Cons
- The card costs more on day one than some custom cards: $82 with the design done for you, against $29.90 for Tapni and $42 for Wave, where you supply or design your own. 120 of our own customers told us the price felt high.
- The AI tools are limited on the free plan, to 3 runs a month.
Here's what changes when you switch. Your page opens on their phone with nothing to install. They press one button and their details come back to you. The follow up goes out on its own, in the words you set, and the contact lands in your CRM.
At an event, scan their badge for free. See everything on the free plan, Blinq vs V1CE and how real teams use it.
2.Popl
4.6 on G2 from 6,668 reviews
Best for: teams who run events and want badge scanning and CRM sync, priced by quote.
Over Blinq, it wins on event capture: Popl's pricing page says it doesn't charge per scan or per credit. Popl now sells itself mainly as contact capture at events, for teams. Its free app still gives you a card, captures their details and sends a follow up email. Exporting contacts needs a paid plan, and team pricing is by quote.
Key features
- Free app with contact capture and a follow up email.
- Badge scanning and contact details filled in for you, on the event plan.
- Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Dynamics and more, with no extra fees on team plans.
Pricing
| Free app | $0 |
|---|---|
| Pro | $7.99 a month or $76.99 a year, in the App Store. |
| Pro Plus | $14.99 a month or $144.99 a year, in the App Store. |
| Small teams | $4 per member a month billed yearly, 5 member minimum, says Popl's help center. |
| Event plan | by quote |
Pros
- No per scan charge at events.
- Free follow up email.
Cons
- Team and event prices are by quote, and Popl's pages don't agree.
- Exporting contacts needs a paid plan.
After the tap: your Popl page opens and they can send their details back. At a booth, staff scan badges and the contact goes to your CRM. See the best Popl alternatives.
Choosing between Popl and V1CE? See Popl vs V1CE.
3.HiHello
4.6 on G2 from 1,035 reviews
Best for: companies of 5 to 100 people rolling out cards and email signatures.
Over Blinq, it wins on badge scans: they come in the plan price, up to a monthly limit, not per contact. HiHello is tidy and priced in the open. It doesn't sell a card, so you share by QR code or link.
Key features
- Badge and card scanning: 5 a month free, 20 on Professional, 50 per user on Business.
- Event capture on Business.
- Email signatures for Gmail and Outlook.
- Salesforce, HubSpot and Dynamics on Business.
Pricing
| Free | 1 user, 5 scans a month |
|---|---|
| Professional | $6 a month billed yearly |
| Business | $5 per user a month billed yearly, 5 to 100 users. |
Pros
- Scans included in the plan price, up to a limit.
- Clear prices for every plan.
Cons
- CRM sync needs Business, with 5 users minimum: about $25 a month.
- No card to hand over.
After the share: your contact sees your card, can save it and can send their details back. HiHello emails them your card. There is no booking built in. See the best HiHello alternatives and HiHello vs V1CE.
4.Wave Connect
4.6 on G2 from 1,007 reviews
Best for: small teams who want free capture and follow up, with badge scans paid by use.
Over Blinq, it wins on follow up: its free plan sends a follow up email or text for you. Wave gives a lot away. Badge scans cost credits, about $10 a badge. Offline mode, CRM sync and removing the Wave logo need Pro.
Key features
- Capture form and automatic follow up on the free plan.
- AI scanner for badges, paper cards and LinkedIn.
- Offline mode on Pro.
- Native HubSpot and Salesforce sync on Pro.
Pricing
| Free | $0, with a capture form and 10 trial scan credits. |
|---|---|
| Pro | $7 a month billed yearly |
| Teams | $5 per user a month billed yearly, 3 user minimum. |
| Scan credits$2.50 each in the $250 pack | A badge uses 4 credits. |
| Custom card | $42 |
Pros
- Free capture and follow up.
- CRM sync for one person on Pro, with no 5 seat minimum.
Cons
- Badge scans add up at about $10 each.
- Wave's pricing page and help docs disagree on whether two way exchange is free.
After the tap: they send their details back with the free form, and Wave emails or texts them for you. See the best Wave Connect alternatives and Wave vs V1CE.
5.Dot
4.2 on Trustpilot from 977 reviews
Best for: people who want a nice card and a free profile, with no event tools.
Over Blinq, it wins on free follow up emails and no monthly fee to share. Dot sells well-made cards with a free profile. Contact exchange and follow up emails are free. There's no badge scanning, and CRM sync sits on a quote only team plan.
Key features
- Free profile for life with any Dot device.
- Contact exchange and follow up emails on the free profile.
- 190+ profile themes.
Pricing
| Free profile | Comes with any Dot device |
|---|---|
| Profile+$12 a month billed yearly | Hides the Dot logo. |
| Teams GrowthQuote only | CRM sync lives here. |
| Custom cards | $50 each, 5 card minimum |
Pros
- Nothing monthly needed to share your profile.
- Free follow up emails.
Cons
- No event badge scanning.
- Hiding the Dot logo costs $12 a month.
After the tap: your Dot profile opens and they can share their details back for free. Both of you get an email. See the best Dot alternatives and Dot vs V1CE.
6.Tapni
4.3 on Trustpilot from 761 reviews
Best for: individuals who want a low priced custom card and a free app.
Over Blinq, it wins on card price: a custom card for $29.90, against Blinq's custom cards from $59.99. Tapni keeps it simple. Buy the card once, use the app for free, and add Business if you need CRM sync. Its design team sends a free mockup.
Key features
- Card with NFC and a dynamic QR code.
- A form so contacts can send their details back.
- Paper card scanning and CRM sync on Business.
Pricing
| Custom card | $29.90, one time |
|---|---|
| Business$59.90 per user a year | Adds CRM sync. |
Pros
- Low one time card price.
- Free shipping worldwide, says Tapni.
Cons
- No follow up that sends itself.
- No event badge scanning listed on its pricing or product pages.
After the tap: your Tapni profile opens and they can save you or send their details back. For one person who mostly shares, the card alone is enough.
7.Mobilo
3.3 on Trustpilot from 308 reviews
Best for: sales teams who want low priced seats and a paper card scanner.
Over Blinq, it wins on price: paid plans from $3 a month, against $7.33 for Blinq Premium. It scans paper cards, not badges. Its events page pitches Mobilo as an alternative to badge scanning. Read the renewal terms before you pay.
Key features
- Capture forms on Pro.
- Paper card scanner on every paid plan.
- Captures offline at events, says Mobilo.
Pricing
| Pro | $3 a month |
|---|---|
| Teams | $4 per seat a month, billed yearly |
| Business | $5 per seat a month, billed yearly |
| Custom cards | from $39, often on sale |
Pros
- The lowest listed software price on this list.
- Many card materials.
Cons
- Trustpilot reviewers mention surprise renewals and refused refunds.
- No badge scanning and no follow up that sends itself.
After the tap: on Pro, a capture form collects their details and Mobilo emails you. No email goes to them. See the best Mobilo alternatives and Mobilo vs V1CE.
8.Haystack
4.6 on G2 from 67 reviews
Best for: large teams on a tight budget who receive lots of paper cards.
Over Blinq, it wins on team price: $2.50 per user a month for 10 or more users, against $4.99 on Blinq Business. It scans paper cards for free, without limit, but not event badges, and it needs an internet connection to scan.
Key features
- Free AI paper card scanner, unlimited.
- A form so contacts can send their details back.
- Email signatures and caller ID.
Pricing
| Personal | free |
|---|---|
| Pro | $4.50 a month billed yearly |
| Business | $2.50 per user a month billed yearly, 10+ users. |
Pros
- Cheapest team seats on this list.
- Free unlimited paper card scans.
Cons
- No badge scanning, and no scanning without internet.
- No native CRM sync built in.
After the tap: Haystack shines when someone hands you a paper card. Scan it and it sends your card back to them. See the best Haystack alternatives.
9.Uniqode Cards
4.8 on G2 from 36 reviews
Best for: IT led companies that need security and compliance.
Over Blinq, it wins when your IT team has the final say. Uniqode is built for security teams, with SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR covered. Its app scans business cards and conference badges and keeps capturing offline with a manual form. The free plan stops at 5 contacts.
Key features
- Badge and card scanning, with an offline form.
- Locked templates so every card stays on brand.
- Wallet passes and analytics.
Pricing
| Free | 1 user, up to 5 contacts captured |
|---|---|
| Team | $6 per user a month, billed yearly only |
| Business+quote only, 50 user minimum | HubSpot and Salesforce live here. |
Pros
- Strong security and compliance.
- Badge scanning and offline capture.
Cons
- No monthly billing, and capture stops at 5 contacts on the free plan.
- Only 36 G2 reviews for the card product.
After the share: they open your card with no app and can share theirs back. Uniqode is less about booths and more about keeping hundreds of cards on brand.
10.OVOU
No public reviews found on Trustpilot or G2, October 2026
Best for: teams on Salesforce who want a card included with a yearly plan.
Over Blinq, it wins if you want the card and the app in one yearly price. OVOU includes a card with a paid plan, from $99 a year. Cancel the plan and your card stops working. There's a business card scanner in beta, but no badge scanning on its site.
Key features
- A card included with every plan, with a QR code on the back.
- Native Salesforce on Teams.
- A paper card scanner, in beta.
Pricing
| Individual | $99 a year |
|---|---|
| Teams | $90 per seat a year |
Pros
- A card is included with the plan.
- Faulty cards replaced free for a year.
Cons
- A yearly fee is required. "Cancel and we'll deactivate your card," says OVOU.
- No free plan.
After the tap: your OVOU page opens and, on a paid plan, they can exchange details with you. Over three years, the plan costs $297.
How to choose
Choose V1CE if you want follow up, booking, badge scanning and CRM sync free, with prices on the website.
Choose Popl if you run events and want badge scanning with no per contact charge, and are happy to get a quote.
Choose HiHello if you're rolling out cards and email signatures to 5 to 100 people.
Choose Wave Connect if you want free follow up and pay for badge scans by use.
Choose Dot or Tapni if you only want a card and a simple profile.
Choose Mobilo if low priced seats and a paper card scanner are enough.
Choose Haystack if you have a big team and the lowest seat price matters most.
Choose Uniqode if your IT team needs SOC 2 and HIPAA.
Choose OVOU if you're happy to pay yearly and use Salesforce.
Still not sure? Start free on V1CE. No card needed.
FAQs
Is there a free version of Blinq?
Yes. Blinq's free plan covers 1 to 2 cards, and getting their details back is free. CRM sync and event capture need Business, with a 5 card minimum. V1CE's free plan includes capture, follow up, booking and CRM sync.
How do I switch from Blinq?
It takes an afternoon. Export your contacts from Blinq before your plan ends. Cancel where you started it, the App Store or Blinq's site, so it doesn't renew. Sign up for your new tool and import the file. Rebuild your page, connect your CRM, then swap your card or update your QR code. Any old QR code you printed will still point to Blinq.
What is the app similar to Blinq?
HiHello, Popl, Wave Connect and V1CE all do what Blinq does. V1CE adds follow up that sends itself, booking and CRM sync on the free plan.
Is Blinq or Dot better?
For events, Blinq. Dot has no badge scanning. For a nice card with a free profile and free follow up emails, Dot is simpler.
Is Blinq or HiHello better?
Blinq if you want a card and the most reviewed app. HiHello if you're rolling out email signatures to a team and want badge scans in the plan price.
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Haydn Price
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Founder of V1CE. I've helped 510,000+ professionals swap paper cards for a card that gets their contacts back.
