# Blinq: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 42 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/blinq

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Event lead capture apps](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/event-lead-capture/index.md) | 20% | 1 | 15% | 41 |
| [Email signature management](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/email-signature-management/index.md) | 0% | 23 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "A digital business card and lead capture platform that works well for in-person networking and events... often recommended for teams looking to drive revenue from events without a large upfront investment." (Mistral Small, Event lead capture)
- "Blinq is frequently highlighted for its AI notetaker, which records live conversations, and its strong CRM sync capabilities." (Mistral Small, Event lead capture)
- "Blinq (Best Overall Value) ... For most limited budgets: Start with Blinq's free tier (2 cards)" (Kimi K2, Event lead capture)
- "Better bets (based on the data): Blinq, Mobly Capture, Wave Connect, and B2Brain" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Event lead capture)

## And against it

- "This app has consistent technical problems: Many users report issues reading QR codes" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Event lead capture)
- "All the data you need to follow up every lead / 25+ live data providers, with AI search filling any gaps" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Event lead capture)
- "Blinq, Popl, and similar digital card/QR-based apps... have recurring cons like QR code scanning failures" (Grok 4.20, Event lead capture)
- "Lead capture is newer and less developed; enrichment is manual/human-driven (slower — minutes to hours)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Event lead capture)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Mistral Small | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Blinq, from 130 of the 131 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- b2brain.com: 94
- g2.com: 88
- getapp.com: 57
- blinq.me: 56 (its own site)
- uniqode.com: 52
- eventify.io: 47
- learn.g2.com: 32
- whova.com: 31
- apps.apple.com: 26
- bizzabo.com: 25

### Pages cited

- https://uniqode.com/blog/events/best-event-lead-capture-software: 52
- https://getapp.com/marketing-software/event-marketing/f/lead-capture: 47
- https://eventify.io/blog/trade-show-lead-capture-app: 39
- https://b2brain.com/blogs/lead-capture-app: 37
- https://g2.com/categories/event-lead-capture/small-business: 34
- https://b2brain.com/blogs/best-app-for-events: 30
- https://b2brain.com/blogs/best-event-lead-capture-software-2026: 30
- https://whova.com/blog/best-event-lead-capture-apps: 30

## What it publishes

Every page blinq.me exposes, read 2026-09-29: 406 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 99 pages, 13 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-17
- conference or event: 6 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-28
- comparison: 14 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-26
- glossary or explainer: 9 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-17
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Best nfc business cards https://blinq.me/blog/best-nfc-business-cards
- Recent: 2026-09-04 blog: Best ai note taker apps https://blinq.me/blog/best-ai-note-taker-apps
- Recent: 2026-09-04 blog: What to put in your email signature https://blinq.me/blog/what-to-put-in-your-email-signature
- Recent: 2026-09-03 blog: How to make a linkedin qr code https://blinq.me/blog/how-to-make-a-linkedin-qr-code
- Recent: 2026-08-28 conference or event: 68035 sharing your blinq card in person https://support.blinq.me/en/articles/68035-sharing-your-blinq-card-in-person
- Recent: 2026-08-26 comparison: 76397 free vs premium what s included https://support.blinq.me/en/articles/76397-free-vs-premium-what-s-included

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.