#1 most frequent
United States of America
82.0%1,700 installations of 2,074
What is Whova?
Whova, headquartered in San Diego, provides what they describe as Intelligent Event Technology Solutions by creating authentic audience participation and engagement and simplifying the entire event process from planning to registration, networking, and follow-up. Whova's mobile engagement apps support both on-location events and virtual events.
Categories & Use Cases
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Screenshot of the Mobile Event App
Top Performing Features
Mobile Application
A dedicated app for iOS and/or Android.
Category average: 8.3
User authentication
Administrators can require users to authenticate their identities before joining a meeting.
Category average: 8.1
Networking
Video and text chats specifically for attendee networking are available
Category average: 8.5
Areas for Improvement
Record meetings / events
Meetings and webinars can be recorded for playback.
Category average: 6.7
Virtual booths
Sponsors can set up customizable virtual booths that attendees can visit
Category average: 8
Attendee list export
The ability to export lists of event participants.
Category average: 8.2
Who Buys & Uses Whova
#2 most frequent
Canada
5.3%109 installations of 2,074
#3 most frequent
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.8%58 installations of 2,074
Pros
- Streamlined conference agenda management and personalized scheduling
- Robust networking capabilities facilitating attendee interaction
- Overall ease of use for both attendees and event organizers
Cons
- Limitations in content sharing, particularly post-conference presentation access
- Challenges with in-platform communication, including message delays and notification management
- Attendee information transfer and export options require enhancement
Im so grateful [...] chose Whova as their event coordination platform
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Whova was a great tool to use for organizing myself and how I engaged with other event participants. I used is specifically to engage with other event attendees, create niche specific chats with them, and eventually meet them in person at the event. I was also able to follow up after the event to collaborate on specific projects and initiatives.
Pros
- Gamification on engagement
- Organizing multiple events that are happening simultaneously
- Allowing me to add specific events and breakouts into my agenda, and personal calendar
Cons
- The profile templates
- A better widget or user experience for onboarding
- The use of more graphics and animations
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Amadeus Sales & Event Management, Eventbrite and Event Boss
Great enhancement for the conference
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Trainings and conferences are the only way I have encountered Whova
Pros
- Engages participants in competition through polls, questions, and contests
- Encourages networking for those in conferences through meet ups etc
- Agenda for the conference as well as descriptions of what is available and maps of the hotel it is being held at were SUPER helpful all at the swipe of your finger
Cons
- Honestly it is very clear and easy to use
Return on Investment
- The conference was amazing and easy to follow thanks to the app
Usability
Navigating Large Events is Easy
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
As a participating and attending organization at YIMBYtown 2025, Abundant Housing LA made it easy to connect to event managers and planners to discuss events, share resources, and prepare for upcoming engagements. Furthermore, it allowed us to easily stay in contact and exchange information with other event attendees.
Pros
- Whova allowed me to create my own thread for a topic I care about.
- Exchanging contact information with people I met is super easy even though it saves the email address as the contact name.
- The agenda options were helpful is seeing what was available and narrowing down to top options via the ability to double book on my personal agenda.
Cons
- For my needs, I can't think of anything that falls into this category.
Return on Investment
- My contact list has grown about 20% since attending YIMBYtown 2025, which has facilitated collaborations that strengthen my organization's capacity to meet our goals.
Usability
Highly recommend Whova
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I was recently and attendee/exhibitor at the CRRA Conference and the Whova was the best conference app I have experienced in a very long time. Was easy to use for the Conference Agenda, looking up attendees and sending them messages - but the best was the Lead Management right from my phone.
Pros
- Lead Retrieval/Management
- Attendee Messaging
- Agenda
Cons
- Attendee information should include mailing address and telephone numbers
- Once the messaging icon is opened, the number of open messages should disappear. Each message needed to be opened - was time consuming to remove and look at unread messages
Return on Investment
- Higher lead generation with the ease of using on-site
Usability
Enjoyed using the Whova App
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I recently attended the [..] Annual Training/Conference in Louisville, KY - this was my first time using the Whova app. I found it very helpful in navigating the week which was filled with various events. The agenda portion of Whova was definitely my friend throughout the week. I personally did not encounter any issues or problems with the app.
Pros
- Agenda
- Ease of use
- Leaderboard - very fun
- Documents
