TapInfo/Compare
How TapInfo compares.
Against the three things people use today. We compare designs, not brand names: check any provider against our ten questions.
| Can it… | Paper card | App-only digital card | Basic NFC card direct link on the chip | TapInfo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works without the other person installing an app | Yes | Varies by provider | Yes | Yes |
| Details update after you’ve handed it out | No | Yes | Varies by provider | Yes |
| Lost card can be switched off | No | Not applicable | No | Yes |
| Chip can’t be rewritten by a stranger | Not applicable | Not applicable | Varies by provider | Yes |
| No personal data stored on the card | No | Not applicable | Varies by provider | Yes |
| One identity behind card, tag, QR and link | No | Varies by provider | No | Yes |
| Records where and when you met | No | Varies by provider | No | Yes |
| Company can revoke or reassign cards | No | Varies by provider | No | Yes |
| Work relationships stay with the company | No | No | No | Yes |
| Publishes its security controls and their values | Not applicable | Varies by provider | Varies by provider | Yes |
“Varies” means it depends on the provider. TapInfo answers assume the capabilities on What’s live are available. To confirm
Paper cards over five years.
Paper looks cheap per box. Then titles change, numbers change, and boxes sit in drawers. Put in your own numbers.