Blinq vs HiHello:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, HiHello had more branded searches than Blinq among digital business card platforms worldwide. HiHello had about 52,600 branded searches, while Blinq had 47,000. HiHello made up 40.2% of all digital business card platform searches we track, and Blinq accounted for 35.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital business card platforms, Blinq appeared in all five answers and HiHello in four. Blinq was mentioned before HiHello in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
HiHello, about 12% more searches than Blinq
Who does AI mention more?
Blinq, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Blinq, named ahead of HiHello in 3 of 4 answers
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Top digital business card platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Blinq appeared in all five answers. HiHello was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Blinq was listed before HiHello in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Blinq5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- HiHello4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Popl4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Wave Connect3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mobilo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
V1CE0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which digital business card platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best digital business card platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best digital business card platform for networking contacts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital business card platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best digital business card”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Blinq or HiHello more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Blinq and HiHello by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six digital business card platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for HiHello, Blinq. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | HiHello | Blinq | Popl | Wave Connect | V1CE | Mobilo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.7% | 33% | 24.3% | 3.6% | 3% | 0.32% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.8% | 31.2% | 27.5% | 3.4% | 3% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.8% | 27.4% | 24.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.32% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.7% | 32.9% | 24.4% | 3.6% | 3% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 36% | 32.8% | 24.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.8% | 32.9% | 24.4% | 3.6% | 3% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 30% | 38.9% | 24.7% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 0.22% |
| May 2026 | 36% | 35.7% | 22.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.9% | 31.9% | 23.9% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.4% | 33.9% | 21.4% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.8% | 34.3% | 21.5% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.2% | 35.9% | 18.5% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.11% |
How has the Blinq and HiHello comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Blinq took it in April 2026, HiHello took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blinq’s share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide moved from 33% to 35.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.1K to 47K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HiHello’s share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide moved from 35.7% to 40.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 43.3K to 52.6K.
How did search popularity change for digital business card platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Blinq gained share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide, from 34.3% to 35.9%.
In September 2026, HiHello gained share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide, from 38.8% to 40.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blinq’s and HiHello’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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