NFC hardware + simple profile vs. the only intelligence platform with Samsung Wallet and physical-card tracking.
Linq is another hardware-led player — NFC tap cards with a basic profile page. Wallat is fully software-native and ships every layer Linq does not: native Samsung Wallet, physical-card tracking even for non-NFC paper cards, full-bleed cinematic profiles, scroll depth, session replay, engagement scoring, and push re-engagement. If you do not want to buy hardware or wait for shipping — Wallat.
These are not feature checkboxes. They are categorical advantages that no other digital business card platform in the market ships in 2026.
Apple Wallet? Almost everyone supports it. Google Wallet? Most do. Samsung Wallet? Only Wallat. If your contact carries a Samsung phone — and millions do — every other platform is invisible to them. Wallat ships Samsung Wallet passes natively, signed, validated, ready to add in one tap.
Print 500 paper business cards. Hand them out at a conference. Wallat tracks every scan, every revisit, every interaction — with the same depth as your digital card. Linq treats physical as a black hole. The era of "throw paper and hope" is over. Even pre-printed cards work — just point them at a Wallat QR.
Linq gives every user the same templated card layout. Wallat ships full-bleed cinematic profile websites with scroll-driven animations, multiple switchable templates, and a WYSIWYG live builder — the kind of site a designer would charge $3,000–$5,000 to build. You bring 5 fields and a photo. Wallat does the rest. Switch the look in one click.
Every cell reflects each platform's published feature set as of 2026. Partial credit (~) is given where a feature exists but is gated behind a higher-priced tier than Wallat's equivalent.
| Feature | Wallat | Linq |
|---|---|---|
| Native Apple Wallet pass | Yes | Yes |
| Native Google Wallet pass | Yes | Limited |
| Native Samsung Wallet pass | Only major platform | No |
| Physical-card tracking (paper, non-NFC) | Only major platform | NFC only |
| No hardware required | Yes | NFC card subscription |
| Cinematic full-bleed profile | Yes | Generic link layout |
| Multiple profile templates | Yes | Single layout |
| WYSIWYG live builder | Yes | Form editor |
| Dynamic QR | Yes | NFC-paired |
| Heatmaps + scroll depth analytics | Yes | No |
| Session replay | Yes | No |
| Engagement scoring (0–100) | Yes | No |
| Visitor timeline CRM | Yes | Basic contact list |
| Push re-engagement | Yes | No |
| AI profile optimizer | Yes | No |
| Lead-capture forms | Yes | Limited |
| File attachments | Yes | Limited |
| Team dashboard + leaderboard | Yes | Yes |
| Hard brand lock | Yes | Limited |
| Free plan | Yes | Hardware-gated |
Honest strengths on both sides.
Comparable individual tiers — what Wallat ships vs. Linq at equivalent price points.
Yes — Wallat works with NFC tap cards. But you do not need to buy one from a vendor. A blank NFC tag is about 50¢ on Amazon or AliExpress, a free phone app writes your Wallat profile URL to it, and you can hand them out to everyone you know.
Search "NFC NTAG215 cards" or "Mifare NTAG213" on Amazon, AliExpress, eBay, or your local online store. Bundles of 10 cost ~$5–$8 — about 50¢ per card. NTAG213 works for short URLs; NTAG215 stores more data and works on every phone. Quantity discount: 50 cards often runs $15–$20 total.
Download NFC Tools by wakdev on the App Store or Google Play — it's free, no ads. iPhone users need iOS 14 or later (iPhone 7 and newer). Most Android phones from 2016 onwards have NFC writing built in.
Sign in to app.wallat.id, pick the profile you want to share, and make sure your details, photo, links, and any attachments are all live. Tap the Share button — the sharing panel opens with a one-tap Copy link option. Test the link in your browser first to confirm it loads the profile you expect.
Open NFC Tools, tap Write → Add a record → URL/URI, paste your Wallat profile URL, and tap Write. iPhone: hold the NFC card to the top edge of the phone, near the front camera. Samsung & most Android: hold it flat against the back of the phone, near the center.
Lock your phone, then bring the freshly-written NFC card up to it — the same way someone will tap it for you. Your Wallat profile should pop up as a notification in under a second. Tap to open. If it works once, it works forever.
Print a label, slip the card into a wallet sleeve, give one to every prospect, freelancer friend, and client. Every tap routes through Wallat's dynamic redirect — so you see the scans, the timeline, the engagement score. Change the destination URL anytime from the dashboard. The card never changes; the link can.
Yes — for about 50¢ per card. Wallat is software-only, so any NFC tag works. Buy blank NTAG213 or NTAG215 cards (Amazon, AliExpress, eBay — usually $5–$8 for a bundle of 10), install the free NFC Tools app, copy your Wallat profile URL from app.wallat.id, paste it into NFC Tools as a URL record, and write it to the card. Four minutes total. Hand them out to everyone — every tap routes through Wallat's dynamic redirect, so you see the analytics. Full walkthrough above ↑
No. Wallat is software-only. Your wallet pass lives in Apple, Google, or Samsung Wallet — no NFC card to order, no shipping wait. You can still print a Wallat QR on any physical card you like; Wallat will track those scans too.
No. Linq supports Apple Wallet (Google Wallet support is partial). Wallat is the only major digital business card platform with native Samsung Wallet passes.
No. Linq tracks taps on its own NFC hardware. Wallat is the only platform that brings full analytics — heatmaps, scroll depth, return visits — to any physical card with a QR, whether NFC or printed paper.
Yes — in one scan. Wallat ships a built-in card scanner: photograph any printed card (yours, or one a contact just handed you) and Wallat reads the name, role, company, and contact details automatically. From those, Wallat instantly generates a stunning Wallat profile website and a wallet pass on Apple, Google, or Samsung Wallet. Publish in 90 seconds. Your old paper card becomes a cinematic digital business card — with portfolio site, dynamic QR, and full analytics — without re-typing a single field.
Linq uses a generic link-page layout — name, photo, list of buttons. Wallat ships full-bleed cinematic profile websites with multiple switchable templates, scroll-driven animations, embedded media, and a WYSIWYG builder.
Linq shows tap counts and basic profile views. Wallat Pro Intel ($19/mo, $14 annual) ships heatmaps, scroll depth, session replay, engagement scoring (0–100), visitor timeline CRM, and push re-engagement.
Linq Pro is $60/yr. Wallat Pro is $12/mo ($9 annual = $108/yr) — slightly higher but includes a true profile site, brand customization, lead forms, and attachments Linq gates higher. Wallat Pro Intel adds intelligence Linq does not offer at any tier.
Wallat. Linq team plan is essentially bulk NFC card ordering plus a basic admin dashboard. Wallat Teams ($13/user/mo, $10 annual) ships per-rep engagement scoring, shared lead inbox, brand lock, leaderboards on conversion, and org-wide push campaigns.
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