Comparison

SwiftEncounters vs Sharely.bio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SwiftEncounters

Easily create and share a digital business card with contact details and social media links. Scan QR codes to collect information from others and manage your network. Requires an iCloud account for functionality.

Highlights
  • Create shareable Encounter Cards
  • Display QR code for instant sharing
  • Collect and review contact cards
  • Includes bio and social media links
  • Requires iCloud account
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Remember the people you meet at conferences with SwiftEncounters! Get Carded - Create a fun Encounter Card for sharing, with your name, bio, and social media. Share Instantly - Display a QR code that launches an App Clip containing your card. Collect Them All - Keep track of everyone you meet and review their cards later. NOTE: This app requires an iCloud account. Not affiliated, associated, authorized, or endorsed by Apple, WWDC, Nintendo, or The Pokemon Company. No ownership rights claimed.

About

Sharely.bio

Features
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CONNECT IN SECONDS Sharely helps you instantly share your contact info with others — no apps to download, no paper business cards. Just scan a QR code and connect. Whether you’re at a conference, meetup, or casual networking event, Sharely turns your phone into a smart, personal contact card. KEY FEATURES – Create your own bio page with your photo, name, and contact details – Show your unique QR code for others to scan – Let others save your contact info with one tap – Add your QR code to Apple Wallet for easy access SIMPLE. FAST. PROFESSIONAL. No logins to remember. No cards to carry. Just you — ready to connect. -- Terms of Use: https://sharely.bio/terms Privacy Policy: https://sharely.bio/privacy

Screenshots

SwiftEncounters4 screens
Sharely.bio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwiftEncounters at none against Sharely.bio's 3. Sharely.bio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sharely.bio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per year. SwiftEncounters asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftEncounters ships an update every 4 days, Sharely.bio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SwiftEncounters versus Sharely.bio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftEncountersSharely.bio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJakub SzulaczkowskiLakpa SLU

In-app purchases

None

SwiftEncounters

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sharely.bio

Subscriptions2
  • Sharely Pro Yearly$9.001 Year
  • Sharely Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sharely Pro Lifetime$15.00

Questions

Is SwiftEncounters free?
SwiftEncounters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sharely.bio free?
Sharely.bio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SwiftEncounters or Sharely.bio have ads?
Neither SwiftEncounters nor Sharely.bio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwiftEncounters or Sharely.bio?
SwiftEncounters ships an update every 4 days, and Sharely.bio every 5 days. Most recently, SwiftEncounters was updated on June 12, 2026 and Sharely.bio on September 18, 2026.

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