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Cardly.ae vs Linq: which is right for your UAE business?
Short answer: Linq Pro costs less — from AED 18.99/month or AED 192.99/year in the UAE App Store, against AED 25/month or AED 199/year for Cardly.ae Pro. Choose Cardly.ae if you need an Arabic interface, AED billing on the web and NFC cards delivered across the UAE; choose Linq for the lower app price or its Linq One mobile CRM.
Linq sells NFC cards and a digital-card app (Linq Pro, plus Linq One, a mobile CRM for teams); its main website now focuses on messaging APIs. Cardly.ae keeps things lean and local: bilingual Arabic/English cards, WhatsApp-first sharing, AED pricing from a free plan up, and NFC cards delivered across the UAE.
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At a glance
- Linq Pro: AED 18.99–24.99/month or AED 192.99/year in the UAE App Store. Cardly.ae Pro: AED 25/month or AED 199/year.
- Cardly.ae has a full Arabic interface; Linq's app is listed in English only.
- Linq sells its cards from buy.linqapp.com with no published UAE delivery time; Cardly.ae delivers across the UAE.
How do Cardly.ae and Linq compare on price, Arabic and delivery?
| Feature | Cardly.ae | Linq |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | Pro: AED 25/month or AED 199/year, billed in AED on the web | Linq 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) |
| Team plan | Teams: AED 180 per seat/year (or AED 19 per seat/month), from 3 seats | Linq One (mobile CRM): US$29 per user/month or US$249 per user/year |
| Billing currency | UAE dirhams (AED) | AED at App Store prices in the iPhone app; Linq One is priced in US dollars on the web |
| Arabic interface & right-to-left cards | Yes: Full Arabic interface; one card with an Arabic/English toggle | No — the app is listed in English only |
| Physical NFC cards | Yes: PVC, bamboo and metal cards from AED 99, delivered across the UAE and dispatched within 1–3 working days; Express arrives the next working day after dispatch in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi (AED 35) | Linq Card from US$14.99 (custom US$34.99; metal US$39.99–59.99) at buy.linqapp.com; UAE delivery time not published |
| Native mobile apps | Partly: Web app — works in any phone or desktop browser | Yes: iPhone and Android apps |
| CRM connections | Partly: Lead capture with CSV export | Yes: Salesforce, HubSpot and other CRMs (per its App Store listing) |
| Company | UAE company — Meta Pro Solutions, Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone | Linq, LLC (App Store seller) |
Competitor figures as listed on each source below, checked 13 October 2026; App Store prices are exactly as the storefront shows them, with their billing period. They can change by region and taxes, so check the source before you buy. AED conversions use the fixed peg of AED 3.6725 per US dollar.
Sources
- Linq — UAE App Store listing (opens in a new tab) (apps.apple.com)checked
- Linq — US App Store listing (opens in a new tab) (apps.apple.com)checked
- Linq — Linq One (opens in a new tab) (linqapp.com)checked
- Linq — shop (buy.linqapp.com) (opens in a new tab) (buy.linqapp.com)checked
- Linq — Google Play listing (opens in a new tab) (play.google.com)checked
- Linq — home page (opens in a new tab) (linqapp.com)checked
We make Cardly.ae, so every competitor figure links to its source and we say where the other option fits better. How we research and update these comparisons
What does Linq focus on today?
Linq's main website, linqapp.com, now sells messaging and voice APIs; the digital-card app and NFC cards continue through the App Store and buy.linqapp.com. Linq One, its team plan, is marketed as a mobile-first CRM at US$29 per user/month or US$249 per user/year.
For individuals, Linq Pro costs less than Cardly.ae Pro: US$4.99/month or US$49.99/year in the US App Store, and AED 18.99–24.99/month or AED 192.99/year in the UAE App Store. Linq Cards start at US$14.99 (custom US$34.99, metal US$39.99–59.99); Linq doesn't publish a delivery time to the UAE.
What's different for UAE users?
Arabic that works properly
Cardly.ae is built Arabic-first: an Arabic interface, right-to-left layouts and one card that switches between Arabic and English. Linq doesn't offer an Arabic interface.
Dirham prices on the web
Cardly.ae prices are set in dirhams on the web. Linq sells Linq Pro through its apps — in the UAE App Store, in AED from AED 18.99/month — and prices Linq One in US dollars on its website.
Local delivery
NFC cards are made to order and dispatched within 1–3 working days. After dispatch, delivery takes 2–4 working days UAE-wide, or the next working day in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi with Express. Standard delivery is free on orders of AED 199 or more.
WhatsApp-first sharing
Add your WhatsApp number and your Cardly.ae card shows a WhatsApp button up front that opens a chat in one tap.
Which one should you choose?
The right tool depends on your team, your clients and your market. Here's our honest take.
Choose Cardly.ae if…
- You or your clients prefer Arabic, or you need both languages on one card.
- You want to pay in dirhams on the web, not in US dollars.
- You need NFC cards delivered in the UAE within days.
- You're a small team — 3 to 20 people — and want team features from just 3 seats.
- WhatsApp is how your clients reach you.
Choose Linq if…
- You want the lowest app subscription and don't need Arabic.
- You want Linq One's mobile CRM for your team.
- Your team relies on native iPhone and Android apps.
- You need CRM integrations such as Salesforce or HubSpot today.
Linq alternatives for UAE users
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