Reko vs Blinq
Blinq's free plan is one of the most generous in the category: two cards, no watermark, a wallet pass. Reko's case isn't “more generous free tier,” it's a lower-cost, no-hardware path to a rolodex that grows itself.
| Reko Free | Reko Pro (€3/mo) | Blinq Free | Blinq Premium (~$7.99/mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cards per user | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Watermark/branding | Yes (“Made with Reko”) | None | None, even on free | None |
| Apple Wallet pass | No: QR image + DIY NFC instead | Same | Yes, free | Yes |
| Email signature generator | No | No | Yes, free | Yes |
| Virtual meeting backgrounds | No | No | Yes, free | Yes |
| QR sharing | Yes, unlimited | Yes | Yes, unlimited | Yes |
| Custom colors | Yes: accent white-label, free | Yes | No (Premium only) | Yes |
| CSV export of contacts | No | Yes | No (Premium only) | Yes |
| CV/PDF attachment | No | Yes | Not offered | Not offered |
| Auto-collect rolodex | Yes, unlimited | Yes | Contact tagging (scan-focused, not confirmed as full auto-collect) | Same |
| Analytics | No | Views, taps, shares, referrals | No | Yes |
| Price beyond free | N/A | €3/mo or €30/yr | N/A | ~$7.99–9.99/mo individual; team from ~$5/user/mo (min 5 seats) |
- · The free tier itself, flatly: 2 cards instead of 1, and (unlike Reko) no watermark to remove. If someone only cares about the single most generous free plan in the category, that's Blinq.
- · Apple Wallet pass, free, on the plan that costs nothing
- · Email signature generator and virtual meeting backgrounds, free: two features Reko doesn't have at any tier yet
- · Larger, more established user base and app-store track record
- · Reko Pro is roughly a third of Blinq Premium's price (€3/mo vs ~$7.99/mo) once someone actually wants to go beyond the free tier
- · Custom colors are free on Reko: Blinq gates them to Premium
- · A real automatic rolodex is core to Reko's product, not a side feature: every card you scan lands in a searchable, taggable collection with zero extra taps; Blinq's contact handling reads more like scan-and-tag than an always-on collection loop
- · CV/PDF attachment ships on Reko Pro; not offered by Blinq at any tier researched
- · Referral tracking: Reko's analytics separate “times you shared your own card” from “times someone else re-shared it to a third party”, a viral-coefficient signal Blinq's analytics don't appear to break out the same way
Is Blinq's free plan better than Reko's?
On raw feature count, yes: more cards, no watermark, a free wallet pass. Reko's advantage shows up once you compare paid tiers (less than half Blinq's price), in free custom colors, and in the rolodex being a core, not bolted-on, feature.
Does Reko have an email signature generator like Blinq?
Not yet. It's an open item, tracked as a possible future addition.
Why would I pick Reko over Blinq if Blinq's free tier is stronger?
Price, if you'll eventually go Pro (€3 vs ~$8/month), and the rolodex. Reko is built around the idea that every card you receive should end up organized automatically, not just collected.
If price and a real rolodex matter more to you than a wallet pass, try Reko free.