Reko vs Popl
Popl pioneered NFC business cards and has the most polished app in the category. Reko skips the hardware question entirely (QR works with the camera already in every pocket) and doesn't charge extra just to remove its own branding.
| Reko Free | Reko Pro (€3/mo) | Popl Free | Popl Pro ($7.99/mo) | Popl Pro+ ($14.99/mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cards per user | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Sharing method | QR, .vcf, native share | Same | QR, personal link, NFC tap | Same + all link types | Same |
| Branding removed | On upgrade to Pro (€3/mo) | N/A | No | Still “Powered by Popl” | Removed |
| Contact-saving limit | None | None | Capped: upgrade required past a handful of saves | Higher | Higher |
| Analytics | No | Views, taps, shares, referrals | Limited | Advanced insights | Same |
| CRM integrations | No | No | No | 5,000+ via Zapier-style connectors | Same |
| Business-card scanner | Your own card, at creation: on-device | Same | No | Yes | Yes |
| Physical NFC hardware needed | No: any generic sticker works (DIY NFC) | No | Optional (Popl sells cards/wristbands) | Optional | Optional |
| Price to remove branding entirely | €3/mo | N/A | N/A | $14.99/mo (Pro alone still shows branding) | Included |
- · NFC tap-to-share out of the box, with Popl's own hardware line (cards, wristbands, phone stickers) if you want a physical object
- · The most polished, most reviewed mobile app in this comparison set
- · Deep CRM integrations (5,000+) on Pro, for anyone actively doing sales outreach
- · Removing branding costs €3/month total on Reko. On Popl it costs $14.99/month. Popl's $7.99 Pro tier still displays “Powered by Popl,” and full removal needs the $14.99 Pro+ tier, five times Reko's price for the equivalent thing.
- · No hardware required, ever: Reko's DIY NFC guide shows how to get the same tap-to-share experience with a €1–2 generic NTAG sticker instead of Popl-branded hardware
- · No contact-saving cap on the free plan: Reko's rolodex is unlimited from day one
- · CV/PDF attachment on Pro, not offered by Popl
Do I need to buy hardware to use Reko like Popl's NFC cards?
No. Reko shares by QR code (works with any phone's camera, no app needed on the other end) and has a DIY guide for adding NFC tap-to-share using a cheap, unbranded sticker if you want that too.
Why does Popl still show its logo on a paid plan?
Popl's $7.99/month Pro tier keeps “Powered by Popl” branding; full removal requires the $14.99/month Pro+ tier. Reko removes its watermark on the base €3/month Pro plan.
Is Popl's free plan good enough to just use for free?
For a single card with NFC/QR sharing, yes, but contact-saving is capped, pushing you toward a paid plan faster than Reko's unlimited free rolodex does.
Get tap-to-share and QR sharing without buying anything or paying to remove a logo.