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AnswerGarden vs Apoll
Both stand on audience response systems. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhoneWeb
AnswerGarden focuses on concise group input presented as a word cloud. Its free plan, moderation settings, sharing options, and blind-poll mode support varied group activities.
Visit AnswerGarden Free plan Web
Apoll focuses on straightforward anonymous Q&A for live events. Its browser access and host moderation keep participation simple, but the six-hour clearing limit and single-event design matter for longer-running use.
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| AnswerGarden | Apoll | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | AnswerGarden | Not published |
| Website | www2.answergarden.ch | apoll.app |
| On audience response systems | #89 of 118 | #93 of 118 |
AnswerGarden: what it does well
- Free plan allows unlimited gardens
- Free plan allows unlimited respondents
- Link sharing and website embedding
- Moderation with admin password
- Multiple response-control modes
What to know first
- Answers limited to 20 or 40 characters
- Not designed for long, in-depth answers
- Not designed for quizzes with many questions
- PowerPoint embedding uses third-party add-ins
Apoll: what it does well
- Anonymous questions and voting update in real time
- Join with a link or QR code
- Runs on desktop, tablet, and phone browsers
- Hosts can hide or answer questions
- Free sessions last up to six hours
What to know first
- Sessions and questions clear after six hours
- Designed for single events, not discussion boards
- No live polling or quiz mode
- Scoring and feedback polls are future additions
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