Event apps and software

Compare platforms using the work your organizers and attendees need to do.

These guides help you choose event software by testing the work your organizers and attendees will actually do, not by counting features. ConferenceTap sells a conference app, and the guides say so where they discuss it. Where a guide gives another vendor's price, it lists the source and the date the sources were checked.

Start with these guides:

To run the same tests on ConferenceTap, the features page covers the agenda, registration and QR check-in, live sessions, networking, sponsor booths, and analytics, and pricing explains the flat-rate plans. If you are replacing a current tool, compare plans and costs with Whova, Cvent, and Bizzabo, or see every comparison.

  1. Best conference apps in 2026: 12 options compared

    Twelve conference apps compared: who each one fits, how it is priced, the published figures we could verify, strengths, watch-outs, and demo tests to run.

  2. How much does a conference app cost in 2026?

    What drives conference app pricing, published and reported prices for Bizzabo, Cvent, Eventbrite, and Whova, and a worked cost example for a 400-person event.

  3. Conference app features checklist: what to test in a demo

    A demo checklist for conference app features. For each feature: what to look for, a test to run live in the demo, and the gap we see most often.

  4. How to choose a conference app: an organizer’s checklist

    Compare conference apps using real organizer tasks, an editable evaluation worksheet, and questions about pricing, support, and attendee access.

  5. How to evaluate event management software before you buy

    Map your registration, agenda, communications, and reporting workflows before choosing event management software. Includes an editable evaluation worksheet.

  6. How to Scale Your Event Without Losing Its Core Appeal

    Discover proven strategies for scaling events while preserving authenticity. Learn how to expand your audience and maintain quality as you grow.

  7. Event App Challenges and How to Overcome Them

    Overcome event mobile app challenges! Boost adoption, integration, and ROI with our expert strategies for enhancing user experience and engagement.

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