Features for attendees
- One-link access: join from a link or QR code, in the browser, without an app store download.
- Profiles: role, company, goals and interests, ideally with a link to LinkedIn so contacts last beyond the event.
- Attendee directory: search and filter everyone who is attending.
- Matchmaking: suggestions for whom to meet, ranked by fit. AI matchmaking adds a compatibility score.
- Private chat: real-time messages with read receipts.
- 1:1 meetings: book open time slots with conflict checks and reminders.
- Agenda: sessions, stages and speakers as a list or grid, with bookmarks and calendar export.
- Saved people and connections: one place for everyone you met or want to meet.
Features for organizers
- Self-serve setup: a wizard for event name, branding, agenda, speakers and attendees, so the app is live the same day.
- White-label branding: your event name, logo, accent colour and hero image, in light or dark mode, on your own subdomain. Attendees should see your event, not the vendor's brand. More in our white-label event app guide.
- Broadcasts and push notifications: a speaker on stage, a room change, the foodcourt opening.
- Analytics: profiles, matches, messages and meetings, with CSV exports for your report.
- Access control: decide who can join, and remove someone if needed.
- Transparent pricing: per event, without annual lock-in. See how much an event app costs.
Features for sponsors and partners
- Home-screen banner: a placement every attendee sees when they open the app.
- Sponsor stories: time-limited, Instagram-style stories with videos, offers and links.
- Sponsored push notifications: a partner message to all attendees at the right moment.
- Partner profiles and job board: sponsors present their company and open roles.
These placements turn the app from a cost into a revenue line. We explain pricing and packaging in how an event app makes money from sponsors.
Features that are often oversold
Many event platforms advertise long feature lists: floor maps, gamification points, live polls, virtual stages, badge scanning, exhibitor directories. Some events need these. But every extra module makes the app heavier to set up and harder to use, and none of them help attendees meet the right people. Start from the question: what should attendees do in the app? For most conferences, summits and networking events the answer is find people, talk and meet.
Conferras deliberately focuses on that networking layer and does not offer badge scanning, lead retrieval, exhibitor directories or floor maps. If you need those, see our neutral comparison of 10 event networking apps.
The checklist at a glance
- Attendees join with one link, no download
- Profiles with goals and a LinkedIn link
- Matchmaking on every plan, AI scoring available
- Private chat and 1:1 meetings with conflict checks
- Agenda with bookmarks and calendar export
- Push notifications and broadcasts
- Full branding on your subdomain
- Sponsor banner, stories and job board
- Analytics with exports
- EU hosting and GDPR compliance
- Published per-event pricing
Conferras covers every item on this list. See it on your own phone with a free test event.