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Trade show lead capture apps compared
Ten lead capture apps exhibitors use at trade shows, compared on the same points and checked on each vendor's own website on 2026-10-05. One runs inside the chat apps you already have; the rest are dedicated apps.
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Which trade show lead capture apps are there?
We compared ten apps exhibitors use to capture leads: DaGaMa, Popl, Wave Connect, Covve, Blinq, HiHello, CamCard, Cvent LeadCapture, The Badge Scanner and Zuant. DaGaMa is the only one that captures leads inside WhatsApp, Telegram and WeChat. The other nine run in their own app, and eight of them list CRM sync, which DaGaMa does not have.
| App | Where it runs | Card scanning | Badge scanning | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaGaMa | Inside WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat | Yes | Yes (2D codes) | From $34 per show |
| Popl | Own app | Yes | Yes | Quote only (team event lead capture) |
| Wave Connect | Own app | Yes | Yes | Credits: $10 per badge scan, $2.50 per business card |
| Covve | Own app | Yes | Yes | Essential $12 per seat per month |
| Blinq | Own app | Yes | Yes | Business $6.99 per user per month |
| HiHello | Own app | Yes | Yes | Professional $6 per month |
| CamCard | Own app | Yes | Not stated on their site | Team plan on request |
| Cvent LeadCapture | Own app | Yes | Yes | $249 for one licence, $149 per extra (ANC 2026 order form) |
| The Badge Scanner | Own app | Not stated on their site | Yes | Not published |
| Zuant | Own app | Yes | Yes | Not published |
"Not stated on their site" means the vendor's own pages did not say when we checked on 2026-10-05. Full details on each comparison page.
How do you choose a lead capture app?
- Badges: check which badge codes your show prints and whether only the official app can read them.
- Cards: if you meet buyers from Asia or the Middle East, test cards in Chinese, Arabic or Japanese.
- Where leads go: a CRM, a spreadsheet, or a vendor portal you pay to keep using.
- Price model: per show, per seat per month, per lead, or a licence from the organiser.
- Set-up at the stand: a new app to install and log into, or the chat app already on every phone.
Which lead capture app should you choose?
Choose by how you work the show. If leads must reach a CRM automatically, pick an app with CRM sync, such as Covve or Zuant. If your show's badges only open in the official app, use the organiser's scanner. If you want nothing new to install, and want WeChat IDs picked up from Chinese cards, DaGaMa fits.
Questions people ask
Which lead capture apps have a free option?
From the vendors' own pages on 2026-10-05: DaGaMa gives the first 24 hours free with no credit card, HiHello and Blinq have free plans, Covve has a 14-day trial, Blinq a 30-day Business trial, CamCard a 10-day Business trial, and Wave Connect 10 free credits. Zuant offers a demo account.
Which lead capture app works in WhatsApp?
Of the ten apps compared here, only DaGaMa captures leads inside WhatsApp (and Telegram and WeChat). The others run in their own iOS or Android app, checked on 2026-10-05.
Checked on 2026-10-05. Sources: Popl · Wave Connect · Covve · Blinq · HiHello · CamCard · Cvent LeadCapture · The Badge Scanner · Zuant
Nothing to install at the stand
Photograph a card or badge in WhatsApp, Telegram or WeChat. Your first 24 hours are free, no credit card needed.
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