{"id":3235,"date":"2022-12-13T17:47:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T17:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildapricot.wpengine.com\/?p=3235"},"modified":"2025-08-18T14:12:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:12:43","slug":"mobile-event-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildapricot.com\/blog\/mobile-event-apps","title":{"rendered":"The 15 Best Mobile Event Apps (and How to Choose One)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your organization likely engages with your members (and potential members) online already. A <\/span>2020 WildApricot report<\/span><\/a> showed that almost all (81%) organizations use Facebook as a way to attract new members, whereas 40% use Instagram and another 38% recruit via X (previously Twitter). And that digital engagement should also extend to your events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A mobile event app not only engages both virtual and in-person attendees, but it can also be a life-saver for your staff. You\u2019ve likely attended conferences where event staff on site were inundated with questions. When is the lunch break? Which room will host the keynote speaker? Which are the must-see sessions?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, a mobile event app can proactively answer all these questions \u2014 and so much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why use a mobile event app?<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to the <\/span>2022 Marketing General membership report<\/span><\/a>, 63% said that networking with other professionals in their industry is the top reason people join member organizations. And that\u2019s why hosting events and conferences is such a valuable tool for associations to attract and retain members.<\/span><\/p>\n

A mobile event app can make it easy for attendees to network with one another before, during, and after your event. For example: Many mobile event apps include messaging or chat features, participant matching, and in-depth speaker profiles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some other great benefits for event apps include:<\/span><\/p>\n