Reko vs Dot
Dot leads with a physical NFC card you buy first, then pay monthly to unlock basic visibility into who scanned it. Reko is free from the first card, and analytics come with a €3/month Pro plan, not a $15/month one.
| Reko Free | Reko Pro (€3/mo) | Dot Free profile | Dot Profile+ ($15/mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront hardware cost | €0 | €0 | $30 one-time (physical NFC card) | $30 one-time |
| See who viewed/scanned your card | No | Yes (views counter) | No | Yes |
| Export contacts | No | Yes (CSV) | No | Yes |
| Sharing method | QR, .vcf, native share; optional DIY NFC | Same | NFC tap (requires the physical card) | Same |
| Monthly cost for analytics/export | N/A | €3/mo | N/A | $15/mo |
| CV/PDF attachment | No | Yes | Not offered | Not offered |
| Team plans | Not a target use case today | N/A | $8/user/mo (up to 100), $15/user/mo (1–15) | N/A |
Where Dot wins
- · A dedicated physical NFC product, if a tactile card-tap moment matters more than QR to you
- · Team plans built for organizations distributing cards at scale
Where Reko wins
- · No purchase required to start: Dot's free tier is gated behind a $30 physical card; Reko's free tier needs nothing but a phone
- · Analytics for a fifth of the price: Dot charges $15/month just to see who scanned your card and export contacts; Reko includes views, link taps, shares, and referrals on its €3/month Pro plan
- · Dot's free tier is deliberately crippled to push the subscription (no visibility into who scanned, no export); Reko's free tier is a complete, standalone product: the rolodex, QR sharing, and .vcf saves all work with zero upgrade
- · Optional NFC via a cheap generic sticker (see the DIY NFC guide) if you want the tap experience without the $30 branded card
Do I need to buy anything to use Reko, unlike Dot?
No. Dot requires a $30 physical NFC card before its free profile does anything useful. Reko's full free tier (card, QR share, rolodex) works immediately, no purchase.
How much does it cost to see who viewed my card?
On Dot, $15/month (Profile+). On Reko, it's included in the €3/month (or €30/year) Pro plan alongside link-tap, share, and referral analytics.
Can I still get NFC tap-to-share with Reko?
Yes, via a generic NFC sticker and Reko's DIY guide, same tap experience as Dot's card, without buying Dot-branded hardware.
Skip the $30 card and the $15/month subscription just to see who scanned it.