# iCapture vs BoothIQ: which do AI models recommend for event lead capture, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Event lead capture apps. Zero of fourteen models named iCapture first on the direct prompt; one named BoothIQ. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/event-lead-capture/icapture-vs-boothiq/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iCapture | 6% | #5 of 13 | 19% | 36 | 13 of 14 |
| BoothIQ | 6% | #6 of 13 | 7% | 14 | 9 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: boothiq first (first choices: BoothIQ, Mobly Capture) (alternatives: Blinq, Captello, Popl, iCapture)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Blinq) (alternatives: B2Brain, Conexa, iCapture)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Popl) (alternatives: Captello, iCapture)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Blinq) (alternatives: Captello, Mobly Capture, iCapture, momencio)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Blinq) (alternatives: B2Brain, Eventleaf Lead Retrieval App, Mobly Capture, iCapture)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Wave Connect, momencio) (alternatives: Eventleaf Lead Retrieval App, iCapture)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Blinq, momencio) (alternatives: iCapture)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Blinq) (alternatives: B2Brain, Cvent LeadCapture, momencio)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Blinq, momencio) (alternatives: Mobly Capture)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Whova) (alternatives: Attendify, Swapcard)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Mobly Capture) (alternatives: Blinq, Zuddl, momencio)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: B2Brain, Mobly Capture) (alternatives: Accelevents, Eventleaf Lead Retrieval App, Popl)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Cvent iCapture) (alternatives: Captello, LeadCapture)

## What the models said about iCapture

- "iCapture, Cvent LeadCapture, Whova and momencio's standard tier need organizer API / registration vendor access... That creates data ownership and consent ambiguity." (Muse Glimmer 30B, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "iCapture has slightly lower average G2 ratings than other options and negative comments focus on their older UX and difficult setup process" (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "iCapture, LeadCapture, Whova and momencio's standard tier all need the organizer's own system to work without one" (Muse Glimmer 30B, scale prompt, soft negative)
- "iCapture | Enterprise teams with 10+ events/year | Proven offline reliability, strong ROI metrics" (Kimi K2, scale prompt, first choice)
- "prioritize "universal" third-party lead capture apps (like Blinq, Popl, iCapture, or Mobly)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, first choice)
- "Need flexible trade-show capture across many events? Look at iCapture." (GPT-5.4 mini, comparative prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about BoothIQ

- "but it does not have AI-powered follow-ups or field sales support" (Llama 4 Maverick, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "BoothIQ (Best Overall Free Lead Capture App) ... is the top choice" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Top Recommendation: BoothIQ (Best Free Option)" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)
- "BoothIQ and Mobly are the modern standard" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.