Dot vs Linq
Dot
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Linq
linqapp.comSide by side
| Figure | Dot | Linq |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | $260/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Business Card Software | 8.3 (#3) | 8.3 (#4) |
| Spec score · Digital Business Card Software | 8.1 (#9) | 8.1 (#10) |
| Product | Dot lets users share a customizable dot.Profile with a single tap from a dot.device. | Linq provides a communications platform and API for businesses and developers to send and receive messages and make calls across iMessage, RCS, SMS, and voice. |
| Support | Dot lists [email protected] and a phone number for privacy questions; its terms direct platform support questions to Dot. | The Pro plan includes a dedicated Slack channel for support and updates; Enterprise includes forward deployed engineers. |
Plans
In their own words
Dot
Dot lets people share a customizable dot.Profile using a dot.device tap, a profile QR code, or a username link. Recipients open shared profiles in a phone browser; Dot says a dot.device does not require the recipient to have an app. Profiles can bring together contact details, social, productivity, payment and music links, along with a bio, profile picture and banner. The free dot.Profile includes two-way contact exchange, basic contact management, a basic QR code, a username and Apple Wallet and Android Wallet integration. It costs nothing, billed Free for life, and is included with a one-time dot.device purchase. dot.Profile+ costs $15 a month and offers a 7-day free trial. It adds an AI scanner for turning paper business cards into downloadable contacts, plus advanced contact management and contact export. Dot.Teams is presented for teams using business cards to capture leads and advertises free custom devices. Any camera-equipped phone can scan a profile QR code; NFC tapping depends on the phone's NFC capability.
Linq
Linq is a communications platform and API for businesses, software platforms, and developers. It supports sending and receiving messages and making calls across iMessage, RCS, SMS, and voice, with automatic protocol selection and fallback for supported messaging channels. Rich messaging includes media, group chats, reactions, message effects, typing indicators, polls, and real-time webhooks. Listed use cases include customer support, sales engagement, appointment reminders, order notifications, and AI agents. Developers receive API documentation and CLI access; Linq says a first workflow can be built in less than five minutes. The service advertises 99.95% uptime and latency below 120 ms. Linq states that it holds SOC 2 Type I and Type II certifications, encrypts sensitive data stores at rest, and restricts privileged access to encryption keys. The Hobby plan costs nothing for up to 20 contacts. Pro starts at $260 a month; Enterprise pricing is custom. Android, iOS, web, and API access are listed.