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How Cardly.ae compares

Honest, side-by-side comparisons with paper cards and global digital card apps — with prices in AED, Arabic support and UAE delivery. Including when the other option is the better fit.

Prices checked

Four of the five other apps compared below have no Arabic interface, and four list their prices in US dollars on their own websites. Cardly.ae was built for the UAE: Arabic and English on one card, AED prices on the web and NFC cards delivered across the UAE. That doesn't make it the right choice for everyone, so each comparison below says plainly where the other option fits better.

Every competitor figure links to its source — the vendor's pricing page, its App Store listing (UAE and US storefronts, with the billing period exactly as listed) or a seller's own website — with the date we checked it. Several global apps charge in AED when you subscribe in their iPhone app, and some cost less than Cardly.ae: Linq Pro is cheaper month to month, the UAE App Store also lists a Blinq Premium monthly option at AED 11.99, and Popl Pro's yearly price in the UAE App Store is slightly lower. We say so on those pages.

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How do the main options compare at a glance?

How do the main options compare at a glance?
OptionUAE App Store (AED)Website or US App StoreArabic interfaceNFC cardsTeam minimum
Cardly.ae Pro— (web app)AED 25/month or AED 199/yearYesPVC, bamboo and metal from AED 99, delivered across the UAE3 seats
PoplPopl Pro Yearly: AED 184.99/year (UAE App Store)Not published — Popl quotes prices in a meeting; Popl Pro Yearly: US$76.99/year (US App Store)No — the app is listed in English onlyAccessories for individuals are sold only through Popl's Amazon store, which ships within the USNot published (quote only)
BlinqBlinq Premium: AED 11.99–39.99/month or AED 349.99/year (UAE App Store)Premium: US$9.99/month, or US$7.33/month billed annuallyNo — the app is listed in English onlyCards from US$24.99; custom cards US$59.99–79.99, printed in the USA; UAE delivery time not published5 cards
HiHelloHiHello Professional: AED 34.99/month or AED 299.99/year (UAE App Store)Professional: US$72/year, billed yearly (shown as US$6/month)No — the app is in English, French and Spanish; Arabic text can be pasted into fieldsDoesn't sell NFC cards; you write your card to your own NFC tag5 users
LinqLinq Pro: AED 18.99–24.99/month or AED 192.99/year (UAE App Store)Linq Pro: from US$4.99/month or US$49.99/year (US App Store)No — the app is listed in English onlyLinq Card from US$14.99 (custom US$34.99; metal US$39.99–59.99) at buy.linqapp.com; UAE delivery time not publishedNot published
ScaanMe—Pro: US$7.99/month or US$79.99/yearYes — Arabic and English with full right-to-left supportDoesn't sell NFC cards; you link an NFC card you already own, freeNo minimum
Paper cards (500)—AED 85–99 for 500 standard 350gsm cardsTwo-sided print——

Entry individual plans, checked 13 October 2026. App Store prices are exactly as each storefront lists them, with their billing period. Cardly.ae has no iPhone app: it's a web app billed in AED. “—” means not listed or not applicable.

Sources

  1. Popl — pricing page (opens in a new tab) (popl.co)checked
  2. Popl — US App Store listing (opens in a new tab) (apps.apple.com)checked
  3. Popl — UAE App Store listing (opens in a new tab) (apps.apple.com)checked
  4. Popl Help Centre — buying accessories as an individual (updated 8 Feb 2026) (opens in a new tab) (support.popl.co)checked
  5. Blinq — pricing page (opens in a new tab) (blinq.me)checked
  6. Blinq — UAE App Store listing (opens in a new tab) (apps.apple.com)checked
  7. Blinq — NFC business cards (opens in a new tab) (blinq.me)checked
  8. HiHello — pricing page (opens in a new tab) (hihello.com)checked
  9. HiHello — UAE App Store listing (opens in a new tab) (apps.apple.com)checked
  10. HiHello — language support (updated 19 Sep 2024) (opens in a new tab) (hihello.com)checked
  11. HiHello — NFC business cards (opens in a new tab) (hihello.com)checked
  12. Linq — US App Store listing (opens in a new tab) (apps.apple.com)checked
  13. Linq — UAE App Store listing (opens in a new tab) (apps.apple.com)checked
  14. Linq — shop (buy.linqapp.com) (opens in a new tab) (buy.linqapp.com)checked
  15. Linq — Linq One (opens in a new tab) (linqapp.com)checked
  16. ScaanMe — pricing page (opens in a new tab) (scaanme.com)checked
  17. ScaanMe — company and product documentation (opens in a new tab) (scaanme.com)checked
  18. ScaanMe — NFC business card (opens in a new tab) (scaanme.com)checked
  19. PrintOnline — business cards, 350gsm matt laminated (opens in a new tab) (printonline.ae)checked
  20. MaxPrint — business cards, 350gsm matt laminated (opens in a new tab) (maxprint.ae)checked

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