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Blinq vs Popl:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Blinq had more branded searches than Popl among digital business card platforms worldwide. Blinq had about 47,000 branded searches, while Popl had 24,200. Blinq made up 35.9% of all digital business card platform searches we track, and Popl accounted for 18.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital business card platforms, Blinq appeared in all five answers and Popl in four. Blinq was mentioned before Popl in every answer.

Among digital business card platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Blinq, about 94% more searches than Popl

Blinq 47K searchesPopl 24.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Blinq, mentioned in every answer we collected

Blinq in 5 of 5Popl in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Blinq, named ahead of Popl in every answer

Blinq first in 4Popl never first

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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. Popl was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Blinq was listed before Popl in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Blinq1st
  2. HiHello2nd
  3. Popl3rd
  4. Wave Connect4th
  5. Mobilo5th
  6. V1CE–

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

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 Popl more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Blinq and Popl 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.

Blinq and Popl among digital business card platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Blinq, Popl. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHiHelloBlinqPoplWave ConnectV1CEMobilo
Oct 202535.7%33%24.3%3.6%3%0.32%
Nov 202534.8%31.2%27.5%3.4%3%0.2%
Dec 202541.8%27.4%24.4%3.6%2.4%0.32%
Jan 202635.7%32.9%24.4%3.6%3%0.27%
Feb 202636%32.8%24.7%3.7%2.5%0.27%
Mar 202635.8%32.9%24.4%3.6%3%0.32%
Apr 202630%38.9%24.7%3.7%2.6%0.22%
May 202636%35.7%22.1%3.3%2.7%0.19%
Jun 202637.9%31.9%23.9%3.6%2.6%0.14%
Jul 202638.4%33.9%21.4%3.9%2.2%0.23%
Aug 202638.8%34.3%21.5%3.2%2.2%0.15%
Sep 202640.2%35.9%18.5%3.4%1.9%0.11%

How has the Blinq and Popl comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Blinq was ahead of Popl in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 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, Popl’s share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide moved from 24.3% to 18.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 29.5K to 24.2K.

How did search popularity change for digital business card platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Blinq gained share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide, from 34.3% to 35.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Popl lost share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide, from 21.5% to 18.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

10 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Blinq’s and Popl’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.

Blinq

5 branded search terms

  • blinq
  • blinq app
  • blinq business card
  • blinq me
  • blinq software

Popl

5 branded search terms

  • popl
  • popl app
  • popl business card
  • popl co
  • popl software

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