The Popl Alternative
Popl leads with NFC hardware. HeyCard works with the phone already in your hand.
HeyCard vs Popl
Popl built its business around physical NFC products — tags, cards and bands you buy per person. That is a real cost and a real thing to remember to carry. HeyCard is software first: your card is a QR code and a link, so it works the moment you need it and costs nothing to hand to a second colleague.
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Works without buying hardware
Popl's core flow assumes an NFC product you have purchased and carry.
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Recipient needs no app
Both open a web page on the recipient's phone.
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Scan paper cards with AI
Both read a paper card into a contact.
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Apple Wallet & Google Wallet
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Apple Watch app
Useful when your phone is in a bag and someone asks for your details.
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Fully translated app
HeyCard ships in 22 languages.
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Team dashboard
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Comparison based on each product's publicly documented features. Popl is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with HeyCard. Features change, so check their site for the latest.
Why people switch to HeyCard
Nothing to buy, nothing to carry
Your card is a QR code and a link. No tags to order, no cards to reprint when a job title changes.
It reads paper cards too
Point the camera at a card you were handed and it becomes a contact. See the AI card scanner.
It speaks your language
HeyCard is fully translated into 22 languages, which matters when you network outside your home market.
Wallet and watch
Keep your card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, or share it from your Apple Watch.
Compare HeyCard with other apps
Try HeyCard free
Set up your card in about five minutes. No hardware, no credit card.