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Best Event Lead Capture Software in 2026

At an event, capturing attendee details is only part of the job; teams may also need to qualify leads and get them to the right follow-up process. Compared on badge scanning and offline capture, these tools also differ in lead enrichment, qualification, routing, CRM sync, and export formats. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. LeadSuccess, BoothIQ, and ExpoPlatform are among the options shown, alongside LeadLens and Cvent. Consider how your team collects contact details on site and what needs to happen to those records afterward.

27 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

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xh

Free plan Open source AndroidLinuxMac+1

xh covers common HTTP request and response tasks from the command line, with authentication, TLS controls, and curl conversion.

8.5 Free plan Visit site
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BoothIQ

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone

BoothIQ combines event lead capture, enrichment, and follow-up drafting, including offline use. Check plan limits carefully: CRM synchronization requires Enterprise, while Team starts at $999 a month.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $999/mo Visit site
3

ExpoPlatform
by ExpoPlatform
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

7.3 Free plan Visit site
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LeadSuccess

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

LeadSuccess offers contact capture and follow-up features across four packages, with analysis added at higher tiers. Check which capture and export features are included in the package you need.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
5

Highbar Lead Retrieval

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Highbar if you need event scheduling, attendee networking, AI event guidance, and phone-based lead retrieval together.

7.1 Free plan · paid from $20 Visit site
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LeadLens

Free plan iPhoneWeb

LeadLens combines badge scanning with contact enrichment, imports, and offline capture. Its free allowance is limited, and the maker says its SOC 2 audit is still incomplete.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
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Meetopio

Free plan AndroidWeb

Meetopio connects event capture with lead qualification, multilingual follow-up drafting, and HubSpot options. Consider the event and monthly limits, and note that iPhone access is browser-based.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $37/user/mo Visit site
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Mela

Free plan iPhone

Choose Mela if you are a B2B consumer electronics reseller who needs to capture and organize trade-show leads on iPhone. Look elsewhere if you need automatic message sending or do not use an iPhone.

6.7 Free plan Visit site
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BagEvent

Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Choose BagEvent if you organize conferences, corporate events, or trade shows and want registration, ticketing, payments, and check-in in one service.

6.6 From $99/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
10

Capture Show Leads

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Capture Show Leads if your booth team needs badge scanning, lead qualification, and follow-up materials on devices it already owns.

6.3 Visit site
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Bizzabo
by Bizzabo
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Bizzabo brings several event tasks into one web platform, and its listed plan allows unlimited events and registrations. Its three-user minimum and annual billing are key considerations for buyers.

6.1 From $499/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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Scan2Lead

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Scan2Lead supports lead capture across partner and other events, with mobile tools, a management portal and CRM automation.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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CompuLEAD

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose CompuLEAD if your team needs badge-based lead capture, qualification, and follow-up at trade shows. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or pricing stated up front.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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Cvent
by Cvent
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Cvent covers registration and related attendee features across several event formats, with a free trial and quote-based pricing.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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eventkrowd Lead Retrieval

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

eventkrowd Lead Retrieval combines offline capture, configurable qualification, and several ways to route or export leads.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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Eventscribe Lead Capture

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Eventscribe Lead Capture supports booth-side lead collection, qualification, and reporting, including offline use.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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Whova
by Whova
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Whova covers organizer, attendee, sponsor, and exhibitor workflows in one event platform. Request pricing and demo access to assess the fit for your event format and audience.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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EventMobi
by EventMobi
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

EventMobi covers core event registration, attendance, and exhibitor tasks across three platforms.

5.6 Visit site
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Reach

Paid iPhoneWeb

Reach combines badge capture, lead qualification, and team reporting for trade show workflows. Check its credit-based model and current iOS availability against your team's needs.

5.2 Visit site
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Swapcard
by Swapcard
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Swapcard covers registration and onsite management as well as event access and attendee engagement.

5.2 From $610/yr Visit site
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Visit
by Visit
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Visit if you need an event platform combining registration, ticketing, onsite check-in, attendee tools, and exhibitor tools.

5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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Bravura LEADS365

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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SignupDesk
by SignupDesk
Paid Web

SignupDesk combines registration, ticketing, onsite entry, attendee communication, and exhibitor tools in a web platform.

5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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eShowLeads

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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ExpoGenie

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

4.8 From $1,500 Visit site

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