Guidebook
Guidebook provides branded event apps with schedules, maps, updates, and attendee engagement features.
What Guidebook is
Guidebook provides branded event apps with schedules, maps, updates, and attendee engagement features. Organizers can set up session tracks, preset schedules, registration limits, waitlists, check-in, and attendance verification. Engagement tools include push notifications, private chat, social feeds, meeting booking, live polls, surveys, and gamification. Guidebook’s iOS and Android apps make more than 80% of content available offline, while Guidebook Web offers a website version of an app; event marketing websites are also listed. Integrations include Slate, Eventbrite, Cvent, Stova, Zapier, Marketo, Mailchimp, Salesforce, and Expo Pass. Its Open API provides REST endpoints for sessions, lists, attendees, and more. Guidebook describes encryption for sensitive data in transit and at rest, third-party vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, and malicious-activity monitoring. It says the product is built to WCAG 2.1 AA, with Section 508 and EN 301 549 in mind, and supports phone screen readers. Pricing is available on request, with plans for single events and university departments.
Good
- Native apps make over 80% of content available offline.
- Includes registration limits, waitlists, and attendance checks.
- Offers live polls, surveys, and private chat.
- Open API provides REST endpoints.
- Phone screen readers are supported.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Pricing requires contacting Guidebook.
- Listed attendee limit is 200 attendees.
Who it suits
Guidebook suits event planners at universities, companies, and associations who need branded attendee apps and scheduling or engagement tools. It also offers department-focused plans for university events.
Verdict
Guidebook combines event schedules and attendee engagement with web and native app options, integrations, and an API. Its numeric pricing is not displayed, so prospective customers need to request pricing.
Plans and prices
From Guidebook's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Department License | — | Unlimited university events · Enterprise security · Advanced analytics · Dedicated support |
| Campus-Wide Department License | Priced on request | unlimited university events · enterprise security · advanced analytics · dedicated support |
| Multiple Events | Priced on request | unlimited events · consolidated analytics · shared registration tools · multiple branded event guides · unlimited content · flat annual fee |
| Single Event | Priced on request | one event app · unlimited attendees · unlimited downloads · all features · flat fee |
The facts
Each one read from Guidebook's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- Guidebook 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.checked 5 Oct 2026
- API
- Guidebook offers an Open API with REST endpoints for sessions, lists, attendees, and more.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Guidebook describes serving event planners at universities, Fortune 500 companies, and associations.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Engagement
- The platform offers push notifications, private chat, social feeds, meeting booking, live polls, surveys, and gamification.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page lists built-in connections for Slate, Eventbrite, Cvent, Stova, Zapier, Marketo, Mailchimp, Salesforce, and Expo Pass.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Guidebook says its native iOS and Android apps make more than 80% of content available offline.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Pricing detail
- The pricing page lists plan inclusions but displays no numeric plan prices and directs visitors to contact Guidebook for pricing.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Guidebook provides a branded event app with schedules, maps, updates, and attendee engagement features.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Features include session tracks, preset schedules, registration limits, waitlists, check-in, and attendance verification.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- Guidebook says it encrypts sensitive data in transit and at rest, conducts third-party vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, and monitors for malicious activity.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The features page lists US- and UK-based email support with average response times under 20 minutes during business hours, plus live chat and phone support during ET business hours.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Guidebook says it has served events for more than 13 years, 10,000+ events, and attendees in 20+ countries.checked 5 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Web app
- Guidebook Web provides a website version of an app, and event marketing websites are also listed as a feature.checked 5 Oct 2026
