Conference NOW
Conference NOW creates telephone conference rooms that participants join using a call-in number and PIN.
What Conference NOW is
Conference NOW creates telephone conference rooms that participants join using a call-in number and PIN. Its free plan supports unlimited conferences and duration for up to 10 callers, with no signup, personal information, or credit card required. Organizers can see who is in a room, view speakers, mute participants, and use moderator controls. Conference details can be shared through iMessage or SMS, email, other apps, or copy and paste. Call-in numbers are provided in the United States and Canada; callers pay their carrier’s applicable charges. Free PINs expire after 30 days of inactivity, and a call extends that period by another 30 days. Pro supports up to 100 callers, multiple moderators, and recording, playback, and sharing. Recordings remain on the provider’s network for 30 days. Its App Store listing offers a one-time Pro trial but does not give its duration. Conference NOW is available on Android and iOS. The service terms note that outages may occur and availability is not guaranteed.
Good
- Free plan allows unlimited conferences and duration.
- No signup, personal information, or credit card required.
- Participants can be viewed and muted.
- Conference details can be shared through messages or email.
- Pro supports recordings and up to 100 callers.
Watch out
- Free conferences are limited to 10 callers.
- Free PINs expire after 30 days without use.
- Callers pay their carrier’s applicable charges.
- Service availability is not guaranteed.
Who it suits
It suits people who need to set up telephone conferences without creating an account, as well as organizers who need participant and moderator controls. Pro may fit groups needing more than 10 callers or conference recording.
Verdict
Conference NOW covers basic telephone conferencing without requiring signup for its free service. The 10-caller free limit and possible outages are worth considering; Pro offers higher capacity and recording, with no price listed.
Plans and prices
From Conference NOW's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 10 callers · Unlimited conferences · Unlimited duration · Free app has no signup or payment required |
| Pro | — | Up to 100 callers · Record, play back, and share recordings · Multiple moderators · Conferences backed up to account · No ads |
The facts
Each one read from Conference NOW's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access numbers
- Conference call-in numbers are provided in the United States and Canada, and callers pay their carrier’s applicable charges.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Audience
- The maker describes the backing carrier as serving residential and business customers since 2005.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The maker describes sharing through messaging, email, and third-party apps, and the Pro listing names iCloud Drive, Google Drive, and Dropbox for recording sharing.checked 3 Oct 2001
- No signup
- The free service requires no signup, personal information, or credit card.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The maker says optional contacts access is used locally and it does not have access to users’ contacts.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Pro limits
- The feature comparison lists a maximum of 100 callers for Pro and 10 for Free.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Pro recording
- Pro supports recording, playback, and sharing of conference recordings; recordings are stored on the provider’s network for 30 days.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Conference NOW lets users instantly create telephone conference rooms that participants join with a call-in number and PIN.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Room controls
- The app lets users view participants and speakers, mute participants, and use moderator controls.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Service availability
- The terms say outages may occur and the service is not guaranteed to be available at any time.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Sharing
- Users can share conference details through iMessage or SMS, email, third-party apps, or copy and paste.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Support
- The FAQ says free-version support is limited and users can contact the maker through the app or its contact form.checked 3 Oct 2001
Money
- Free PIN expiry
- Free PINs expire after 30 days without use, and each call extends the expiry by 30 days.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Pro trial
- The Pro App Store listing says a free trial is available only once but does not state its duration.checked 3 Oct 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- New York, NY, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
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