# iCapture vs Popl: 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 Popl. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/event-lead-capture/icapture-vs-popl/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iCapture | 6% | #5 of 13 | 19% | 36 | 13 of 14 |
| Popl | 4% | #8 of 13 | 27% | 30 | 13 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GPT-5.4 mini: popl first (first choices: Popl) (alternatives: Captello, iCapture)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Blinq) (alternatives: B2Brain, Conexa, iCapture)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: BoothIQ, Mobly Capture) (alternatives: Blinq, Captello, Popl, 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)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: B2Brain, Mobly Capture) (alternatives: Accelevents, Eventleaf Lead Retrieval App, Popl)
- 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)
- 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 Popl

- "Many users across reviews complain the cost is too high... Multiple users report the app freezing and crashing during setup" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Popl - Inconsistent badge scanning - Returns no contact data at some conferences" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Popl announced a partnership with Apollo and RocketReach to power the data layer behind its enrichment... Enrichment tools that automatically add emails... raise GDPR Art.6 legal basis" (Muse Glimmer 30B, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Choose Blinq or Popl if you want an affordable, modern, seat-based app for your sales reps" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "prioritize "universal" third-party lead capture apps (like Blinq, Popl, iCapture, or Mobly)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, first choice)
- "Best overall budget pick: Blinq or Popl" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget 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.