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Connections MyConnect vs Popl in 2026

How Connections MyConnect and Popl each work for sharing contact cards and tracking leads, from what each tool's own sources say.

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Connections MyConnect gives a person who runs things a public page for a card that anyone can open in a browser [1], with a QR code that can be shared from the workspace [1] and ways for a visitor to save or send back details [1][1]. Popl's own page says its platform scans badges, enriches data, and syncs leads to a CRM at events, conferences, and beyond [2], and that its universal badge scanning works at every event and syncs to any CRM [2]. Popl does not publish a price. Connections MyConnect states a free base with no time limit [1], Connections Pro is $39.99 a month [1], and Connections Business is $99.99 a month [1].

OptionOwn feeCard fee on top
Popl (paid plan)not publishednot published
Connections MyConnect FreeFree, with no time limit [1] and one card [1]not published
Connections MyConnect Pro$39.99 [1]not published
Connections MyConnect Business$99.99 [1]not published

The short answer

Both tools give a person who runs things a way to share contact details, but each names a different main job. Popl's pages describe badge scanning that syncs to a CRM [2], while Connections MyConnect gives a public card page that anyone can open in a browser [1]. Popl's own page describes a lead capture platform that scans badges, enriches data, and syncs leads to a CRM at events, conferences, and beyond [2]. Connections MyConnect gives a person who runs things a public page for a card that anyone can open in a browser [1], with a QR code that can be shared from the workspace [1] and ways for a visitor to save or send back details [1][1]. Each tool's own sources name the needs it meets. Popl's page points to event lead capture, badge scanning, and CRM sync [2]. Connections MyConnect's claims point to sharing a card, letting a visitor save details in one tap, and letting that visitor type in their own details and send them [1][1]. A person who runs things can use that to match a tool to the job.

What Popl is built for

Popl's own page says its lead capture platform can scan badges, enrich data, and sync leads to CRM systems [2]. It says its platform provides universal badge scanning that works at every event and syncs to any CRM [2]. It says more than 4 million professionals across 90% of Fortune 500 companies trust Popl [2]. Popl says it can scan conference badges, business cards, and LinkedIn QR codes [2]. Popl says it connects to more than 20 data partners to enrich the captured data [2]. Popl says its CRM integrations can sync leads and contacts in seconds [2], and that it offers native integrations with all the major platforms [2]. Its AI Voice product listens to booth conversations and in-person meetings, then transcribes, analyzes, and turns what was said into lead data sent to a CRM [2].

What Connections MyConnect is built for

Connections MyConnect is made by the team that publishes this site. It gives a person who runs things a public page for a card that anyone can open in a browser [1]. The card has a QR code that can be shared from the workspace, with a logo that can be added to it [1]. A visitor can download the details as a contact file in one tap [1] or add the card to Apple Wallet [1]. A visitor can also type in their own details and send them, and they arrive in the workspace [1]. Two people can swap contact cards in person by pairing their phones [1]. A Linktree address can be pasted to bring its links into the card [1]. A link can be set to show only between a start time and an end time [1]. The analytics panel shows which of the links visitors tap [1]. An email signature can be made from the card to copy and paste into email [1]. Contacts can be exported to a CSV file [1]. The card is a public web page, so a visitor opens it in a browser and needs no app [1].

Pricing and fees

Popl's own pages do not state a price. They say Popl's pricing has no fees based on how much is used [2] and is all-inclusive, with no charge per user, seat, or license [2]. Popl says it offers free trials and personalized demos [2]. Connections MyConnect states its prices. The free base has no time limit [1] and includes one card [1]. Pro costs $39.99 a month [1] and Business costs $99.99 a month [1]. Paid plans are sold under one name, Pass, and premium features are available across every Connections app [1]. Paid plans allow more cards [1], and on a paid plan the Connections badge on the public card can be turned off [1]. Connections MyConnect does not publish a card processing fee.

Getting started

Connections MyConnect starts with signing in to the Connections workspace and opening MyConnect [1]. The workspace gives a public card page that anyone can open in a browser [1]. From there a person who runs things can share the QR code with a logo [1] and let visitors save the details as a contact file in one tap [1]. Popl's pages do not describe a signup flow. They say Popl offers free trials and personalized demos [2]. Beyond that, the facts do not say how the first job with Popl is done, so a person who runs things would check with Popl for the steps.

Things to check before you choose

A person who runs things can ask each tool the same questions. Where does most of the work happen: sharing cards one at a time, or scanning many badges at an event? Which payment plan applies after any free trial, and is a card processing fee charged? Does each tool run in a browser, or is a native app required, and is a listing available in an app store? Which contact file or wallet formats does a visitor get, and which ones each tool supports? How are the collected contacts and leads moved out, and into what system? Checking these against the person's own routine is what decides the fit.

How to choose

For event badge scanning and syncing leads to a CRM, Popl's own pages name that job [2][2]. For a public card page anyone can open in a browser, Connections MyConnect's claims name that job [1]. For letting a visitor save details in one tap or add a card to a phone wallet, Connections MyConnect's claims cover it [1][1]. For letting someone send their details back, Connections MyConnect covers it [1]. For a published price before deciding, only Connections MyConnect states one [1]. For a tool that describes an AI voice feature for meetings, Popl's pages name that [2]. A person who runs things matches each need to the tool whose own source names it.

Frequently asked questions

Is Connections MyConnect free to use?

The free base has no time limit [1] and includes one card [1]. Paid plans allow more cards [1]. Connections Pro is $39.99 a month [1] and Connections Business is $99.99 a month [1]. A card processing fee is not published for Connections MyConnect, so that is a point to confirm before choosing.

Does Popl publish its price?

Popl's own pages say its pricing has no fees based on how much is used [2] and is all-inclusive, with no charge per user, seat, or license [2]. Popl says it offers free trials and personalized demos [2]. The amount a person would pay is a point to confirm with Popl.

Can a visitor save a Connections MyConnect card to a phone?

Yes. A visitor can download the details as a contact file in one tap [1] or add the card to Apple Wallet [1]. The Apple Wallet pass is live, while the Google Wallet pass is still waiting on Google's review [1]. Each option is a claim from the product's own pages.

What does Popl do at events?

Popl's own page says it provides universal badge scanning that works at every event and syncs to any CRM [2]. Its AI Voice product listens to booth conversations and in-person meetings, then transcribes, analyzes, and turns what was said into lead data sent to a CRM [2]. These come from Popl's own pages.

Can a visitor send their own contact details through Connections MyConnect?

A visitor can type in their own details and send them, and they arrive in the workspace [1]. Two people can also swap contact cards in person by pairing their phones [1]. The person who runs things can then export the contacts to a CSV file [1]. These are claims from the product's own pages.

The free base has no time limit. [1] Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you. [1]

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Sources

  1. Connections MyConnect's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  2. Popl, popl.co, read 2026-10-08

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