Alternatives
Digital business card app alternatives
Alternatives to Blinq, Popl and HiHello, side by side: web and App Store prices, free plans, NFC, Wallet and teams, with where each app is the better pick.
We make Ravencard, so read this knowing that. People searching for a Blinq, Popl or HiHello alternative usually want one of three things: a lower price, a simpler app for one person, or a feature their current app does not have. These pages compare each app with Ravencard on the same nine points, with prices we checked on 4 October 2026, and each one says plainly where the other app is the better choice.
The four apps at a glance
#| Aspect | Ravencard | Blinq | Popl | HiHello |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price on the web | Pro $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr | Premium $9.99/mo, or $7.33/mo billed yearly | Not published (pricing on request) | Professional $6/mo or $72/yr |
| Price in the App Store (US) | Pro $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr | Premium $9.99/mo or $87.99/yr | Pro $7.99/mo or $76.99/yr; Pro Plus $14.99/mo or $144.99/yr | Professional $9/mo or $84/yr |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 card, 1 design, 3 social links, 1 project | Yes: 2 cards, Wallet pass, basic customisation | Yes (“Popl for Individuals”); limits not published | Yes: 4 cards, 5 scans a month, Wallet pass |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android, web builder | iPhone (iOS 18+), Android, web | iPhone, Android, web | iPhone, Android, web |
| NFC card or tag | No | Yes: accessories from $14.99 (sticker) to $34.99 (metal), no subscription needed | Yes: NFC accessories, sold on Amazon | Sharing by NFC is listed in its App Store description |
| Apple / Google Wallet pass | No | Apple and Google Wallet, free | Apple Wallet; Google Wallet not confirmed | Apple and Google Wallet, free |
| Team plan | No | Business $6.99/user/mo, or $4.99 billed yearly; 5 users minimum | Custom pricing, through a demo | Business $5/user/mo ($60/yr); 5 users minimum |
| Photo embedded in the saved contact | Yes | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Paper card scanner | 5 scans in total on free; 1,000 on Pro | Premium only | Paper card and AI badge scanner | 5 a month on free, 20 a month on Professional |
Prices checked October 2026. Competitor figures were read on 4 October 2026 from each company’s own pricing page and its US App Store listing.
The comparisons
#- Blinq alternative: Ravencard vs Blinq. Blinq is the most-rated card app we checked and sells NFC accessories; Ravencard costs about half as much for one person.
- Popl alternatives and competitors. Popl now sells to event and sales teams and does not publish web prices; this page lists simpler options for one person.
- HiHello alternative: Ravencard vs HiHello. HiHello has a generous free plan and a cheaper price on its website than in its app.
- HiHello vs Blinq. The two side by side, with Ravencard as a third option.
- Ten digital business card apps compared, including Mobilo, Wave Connect, Haystack, Linq and V1CE.
Choose by what you need
#- An NFC card or sticker to tap on phones. Blinq sells its own, from $14.99, and says no subscription is needed.
- Your card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Blinq and HiHello include both on their free plans; Popl lists Apple Wallet.
- A team, a CRM and trade shows. Popl is built for event lead capture; HiHello Business and Blinq Business publish per-user prices.
- The most on a free plan. HiHello: four cards and five scans a month.
- One person, remembered. Ravencard: your photo saved into their contacts, 27 designs and your projects on the card, for $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year, or free for one card.
How we checked
#On 4 October 2026 we read each company’s pricing page and home page and the in-app purchase list on its US App Store page. Anything we could not confirm from those is marked “not documented” or “not confirmed” rather than guessed, and where a company’s own pages disagree we say so. We did not sign up for paid plans, and we did not test how each app’s saved contact looks on the other person’s phone. Ravencard’s figures are the limits and prices the app itself enforces. Prices change; if one here is out of date, write to tyrker.products@gmail.com and we will correct it with the date.
Questions, answered briefly
#- What are the best alternatives to Blinq, Popl and HiHello?
- It depends on what you need. For NFC accessories and Wallet passes, Blinq and HiHello cover both and have free plans. For event lead capture and CRM sync, Popl is built for teams. For one person who wants their photo saved into the other person’s contacts and a designed card for less money, Ravencard is free for one card and $4.99 a month for Pro.
- Which of these digital business card apps is cheapest?
- For one person, Ravencard Pro has the lowest paid price of the four: $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year. On 4 October 2026, HiHello Professional was $6 a month on its website ($9 in its iPhone app), Popl Pro was $7.99 a month in its iPhone app, and Blinq Premium was $9.99 a month. All four have a free plan.
- Why do some apps cost more in the App Store than on their website?
- Some companies set a higher price for subscriptions bought inside their iPhone app. On 4 October 2026, HiHello Professional was $6 a month on its website and $9 in its app. Blinq Premium was $9.99 a month in both places, and Ravencard Pro is the same price on the web and in the app.
- Is Ravencard on Android?
- Yes. Ravencard is on the App Store and on Google Play, and a card can also be built in the browser at ravencard.app/build. The person you share it with installs nothing.
- What does Ravencard not do?
- It has no NFC card or tag, no Apple or Google Wallet pass, no team plan and no CRM integrations. Blinq, Popl and HiHello each offer some of these.