Guidebook

What Guidebook is

Guidebook is a branded event app for organizers who need to share event information and support attendee participation. It brings schedules, maps, and updates together in an app, with tools for session tracks, preset schedules, registration limits, waitlists, check-in, and attendance verification. Organizers can send push notifications and offer private chat, social feeds, meeting booking, live polls, surveys, and gamification. Guidebook’s native iOS and Android apps make more than 80% of content available offline. Guidebook Web provides a website version of an app, and event marketing websites are also listed among its features.

The platform connects with Slate, Eventbrite, Cvent, Stova, Zapier, Marketo, Mailchimp, Salesforce, and Expo Pass. Its Open API has REST endpoints for sessions, lists, attendees, and more. Guidebook describes security measures including encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest, third-party vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, and monitoring for malicious activity. It says the product is built to WCAG 2.1 AA, with Section 508 and EN 301 549 in mind, and works with phone screen readers. Plans cover single events, multiple events, and university department or campus licenses. Guidebook serves event planners at universities, Fortune 500 companies, and associations.

Who it suits

Guidebook suits event planners at universities, companies, and associations who want a branded attendee app with scheduling and engagement tools. Its options for single events and university licenses also support different event and campus needs.

Limits

There is no free plan. The listed attendee limit is 200 attendees; plan prices are not displayed and pricing is on request.

Getting started

1. Visit the Guidebook conference app website.
2. Contact Guidebook for pricing and plan details.
3. Choose a plan such as Single Event, Multiple Events, or a university department license.
4. Set up the event app and event website using the selected plan’s included tools.
5. Make the app available through the listed Android, iOS, or web platforms.

Verdict

Choose Guidebook if your event needs a branded app with scheduling, attendee engagement, and offline access. Its plan range includes event and university licensing options, but you will need to contact Guidebook for pricing. The listed attendee limit is 200 attendees.