Popl vs Wave Connect:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Popl had more branded searches than Wave Connect among digital business card platforms worldwide. Popl had about 24,200 branded searches, while Wave Connect had 4,400. Popl made up 18.5% of all digital business card platform searches we track, and Wave Connect accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital business card platforms, Popl appeared in four of the five answers and Wave Connect in three. Popl was mentioned before Wave Connect in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Popl, about 6 searches for every 1 for Wave Connect
Who does AI mention more?
Popl, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Wave Connect in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Popl, named ahead of Wave Connect 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, Popl was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Wave Connect was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Popl was listed before Wave Connect 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 Popl or Wave Connect more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Popl and Wave Connect 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 Popl, Wave Connect. 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 Popl and Wave Connect comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Popl was ahead of Wave Connect in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wave Connect’s share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide moved from 3.6% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for digital business card platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
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?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Popl’s and Wave Connect’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.
Popl
5 branded search terms
- popl
- popl app
- popl business card
- popl co
- popl software
Wave Connect
1 branded search term
- wave connect
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