Popl vs V1CE:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Popl had more branded searches than V1CE among digital business card platforms in New Zealand. Popl had about 30 branded searches, while V1CE had 10. Popl made up 2.1% of all digital business card platform searches we track, and V1CE accounted for 0.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital business card platforms, Popl appeared in four of the five answers and V1CE in none.
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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 all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. V1CE did not appear in any of the five 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.
Blinq4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Popl4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
HiHello4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Mobilo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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 in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best digital business card platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best digital business card platform in New Zealand for sharing contact details?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital business card platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business card qr code”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Popl or V1CE more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Popl and V1CE by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five digital business card platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Popl, V1CE. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mobilo | Blinq | Popl | HiHello | V1CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 87.7% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.88% |
| Dec 2025 | 89.8% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 2% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 80.8% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.4% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 80.9% | 7.9% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 81.8% | 10.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 77.4% | 11.8% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 81.5% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.93% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.9% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 3.4% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 83.8% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 0.95% |
| Sep 2026 | 84.7% | 9.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.85% |
| Oct 2026 | 90.9% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
How has branded search for Popl and V1CE changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Popl was ahead of V1CE in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Popl’s share of searches among digital business card platforms in New Zealand moved from 2.6% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 30.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, V1CE’s share of searches among digital business card platforms in New Zealand moved from 0.88% to 0.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand digital business card platforms in October 2026?
1 change
Popl’s share of searches among digital business card platforms in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.5% to 2.1% in October 2026.
How are Popl’s and V1CE’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Popl’s and V1CE’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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