# Mobly Capture vs Popl: which do AI models recommend for event lead capture, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Event lead capture apps. Three of fourteen models named Mobly Capture first on the direct prompt; one named Popl. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/event-lead-capture/mobly-capture-vs-popl/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobly Capture | 8% | #2 of 13 | 10% | 29 | 13 of 14 |
| Popl | 4% | #8 of 13 | 27% | 30 | 13 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

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

## What the models said about Mobly Capture

- "Consider a dedicated app like Popl or Mobly only if you attend enough events to justify getting a quote—neither publishes straightforward pricing" (GPT-6 Luna, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Low-Velocity Review Platforms (e.g., B2Brain, Mobly) ... require more due diligence before enterprise adoption." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Less-reviewed apps (e.g., outside G2 top 10 like Mobly): Riskier due to fewer verified reviews" (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Choose Mobly if you run many events annually and need ICP scoring, automatic enrichment, and CRM routing before leaving the floor." (MiniMax M2.5, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "Mobly is designed to replace hardware badge scanners. It is "event-agnostic," meaning you use the *same* app at every trade show" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "Mobly is the strongest general pick from the provided results because it is highlighted as the best for SMB lead capture" (Perplexity Sonar, budget 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.