Blinq vs Uniqode

Uniqode (formerly Beaconstac) is a QR code platform that added digital business cards in 2023. Blinq created the category in 2017 and everything since has been built on top of the card: lead capture, AI notes, and enrichment, all synced to your CRM.

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Quick comparison

A line-by-line breakdown of where each one wins and where they fall short.
Blinq
Uniqode
Digital Business Cards
Blinq
Uniqode
Built for
Digital business cards + lead capture (created the category, 2017)
QR codes (cards added in 2023)
Card design
Purpose-built card layouts
Landing-page-style profiles
Ease of use
Rated #1 on G2
No rank
Card performance analytics
Card views, leads by event & rep, pipeline attribution/ROI
Scan counts & card engagement
Capterra reviews
4.9/5 (700+ reviews)
1 review
QR + NFC sharing
Yes
QR only
Apple Watch sharing
Yes
No
Apple / Google Wallet
Yes
Yes
Own NFC cards
Yes
No
G2 reviews
4.8/5 (8,800+ reviews) Rated #1 in Digital Business Card
4.8/5 (481 reviews)
App store reviews
150,000+ combined (4.9 iOS / 4.8 Google Play)
Under 300 (app launched 2025)
Trusted by
4M+ professionals, 500,000+ companies
50,000+ businesses
Event Lead Capture
Blinq
Uniqode
Universal badge + card + QR scanner
Yes
No
Lead capture method
Rep scans every attendee
Prospect scans your card, then opts in via form
AI lead enrichment
Yes (verified email, phone, 95%+ accuracy)
No (two-way contact sharing only)
Contacts save rate when you share
~98%
Standard web landing page
Sharing works without internet
Yes (auto-switches to an offline QR)
No
G2 reviews
4.8/5 (8,800+ reviews) Rated #1 in Lead Retrieval
4.8/5 (481 reviews)
AI Notetaker
Blinq
Uniqode
In-person conversation recording
Yes (only tool in the category)
No
AI transcript, summary, & next steps
Yes
No
Conversation notes synced to CRM
Yes
No
CRM Integrations
Blinq
Uniqode
Salesforce + HubSpot (native)
Yes (on standard paid plans)
Business+ only, with 50-user minimum
Backed by HubSpot Ventures
Yes (deepest HubSpot sync in the category)
No
Real-time CRM sync
Every scanned lead, with context
Card-exchange leads only
Meeting auto-logged on the contact
Yes
No
Admin & Security
Blinq
Uniqode
SSO + SCIM
Yes
Business+ only (50-user minimum)
SOC 2 Type 2 + GDPR
Yes
Yes
Pricing
Blinq
Uniqode
Free tier
2 cards, unlimited sharing
1 card, 1 user
Free trial
30 days (Business), 7 days (Premium)
No
Team price
$4.99/user/month
$6/user/month, billed annually
Seat minimums
None
50 users for Business+ features
When you stop paying
Cards keep working on the free plan
Paid cards and dynamic QR codes deactivate
Monthly billing
Yes
No (annual only)
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Where Blinq comes
out on top

A tool your team will love (rated #1 for ease of use on G2)

We know sales reps abandon anything that takes more than a few taps. Blinq has won them over, time and time again.

Your QR code sits on the home screen, so it's one tap from a locked phone, and an App Clip lets the person save your details without setting anything up. Everyone you scan lands in a single contacts view, and you can drop notes and tags on each one right after the conversation. It's why Blinq is rated #1 Easiest to Use in Lead Retrieval on G2.

“We have a team member who often needs extra support with new technology. After 15 minutes of training and his first event, he said Blinq is the easiest lead capture tool he's used yet”
Hunter Van Dyke, Demand Generation Manager at Timescapes
Blinq app scanning an event badge to capture contact details at a conference
Blinq digital business cards, branded QR code and team dashboard with company branding

No lock-in pricing

Uniqode’s pricing is annual-only, so you commit to a full year before you've proven it internally. The features you actually need, like CRM integrations and white-labeling, carry a 50-user minimum, so you’re paying for 50 seats whether you fill them or not. And because Uniqode runs on dynamic QR codes, the codes stop working if you leave, locking you into those renewals.

Blinq doesn't work that way. Free for individuals, monthly billing, no seat minimums, and 30 days to try everything first.

"Blinq is way better than the competitors… the pricing and value you get especially with integration with CRM is amazing"
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate, G2

4-in-1: Cards + lead capture + AI notes + AI enrichment

Uniqode's two-way sharing gets you a name, an email, and maybe a phone number. Blinq gets you everything beyond. AI Notetaker turns the conversation into summaries and next steps, AI enrichment fills in the contact, and it all lands in your CRM with where you met and what you talked about. Your team follows up like they're fresh off the conversation.

Event lead capture isn't Uniqode's lane. Their own guide to capturing leads at events recommends QR codes that link to forms, then points readers to third-party apps for the rest.

"I use the QR code, lead capture, business card scanning, email signature, and AI recorder features regularly… a much stronger networking workflow than most tools in this category."
Roca W., G2
Blinq AI Notetaker, Lead Enrichment and event Badge Scanner in one app

Ranked #1 in event lead capture and digital business cards on G2

We'd rather point to G2 than make the claim ourselves: rankings built from verified user reviews, updated quarterly.
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4.9
on 200k reviews

Frequently asked questions

Do you or your recipients need to download an app to use Blinq?

No. A Blinq card opens in any browser, and the person you meet taps once to save your details, no download, no account. The Blinq app exists for your team because that's where badge scanning, card scanning, and the AI Notetaker live. It also means you can keep meeting people and exchanging contacts even when the convention center wifi drops out.

How secure is Blinq?

Blinq is SOC 2 Type II certified and audited by an independent third party every year. We're GDPR compliant and support SSO through Okta, Microsoft Entra and SAML, plus SCIM provisioning, MFA, and enforced SSO on enterprise plans.

Can you track card performance with Blinq?

Yes. Blinq Business shows card views, link clicks, and who engaged and when, plus the analytics a card-only platform can't show you: leads by event, leads by rep, and pipeline attribution that tells you what a show actually generated. Scan counts are nice but "this was the ROI from the event" is nicer.

How many ways can you share a Blinq card?

You can share a Blinq card by QR code, link, NFC, Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, home screen widgets, Apple Watch, virtual backgrounds, and email signatures. One of those, NFC, isn't natively available on Uniqode at all.

We already use Uniqode for QR codes. Do we need to switch?

Not necessarily. If QR codes are all you need, Uniqode does that fine. But if your team is attending events, exchanging contacts, or capturing leads in the field, that's where Blinq is built to win. We'll migrate your data, set up your team in minutes, and give you 30 days to see the difference for yourself, risk-free.

How many reviews does Blinq have?

Blinq has 8,800+ reviews on G2 and is ranked #1 in both Digital Business Cards and Lead Retrieval. Uniqode's digital business card has just 36 reviews. On Capterra, Blinq has 702 reviews at a 4.9-star average; Uniqode has one. The app stores tell the same story. Blinq has 150,000+ ratings at 4.9 (iOS) and 4.8 (Google Play), while Uniqode's app, that launched in 2025, has under 300.

Don’t take our word for it

See why the world’s most successful teams and individuals rely on Blinq every day:

"Blinq connects seamlessly with my CRM and updates contacts automatically. That's been a huge time-saver."

Keshia W.
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"I just share one QR code or link and everything is there... my phone number, email and other details in one place. It makes things easier and saves time, especially when meeting new patients."

Ishan S.
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"I've used it for two years! Everyone I introduce Blinq to - at any live event - is thoroughly impressed and immediately downloads the app."

Martha C.
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The CRM/contact sync is seamless, which makes networking efficient and eliminates manual follow-ups."

Nabin P.
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"I love this app so much. Every time I meet someone at an event, and I give them my Blinq card, they end up downloading it immediately too."

Bat-Sheva
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"Seamless integration and reliable performance. It has never failed me when it counts, and the offline mode is a total lifesaver for sharing your card when service is spotty."

John J.
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