Whova Reviews & Product Details

As a first time conference attender, I was able to get to know the conference, where to go and meet others before I arrived. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

lots of notifications - I figured out how to turn it off, but it was intense for a few days Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I received the usual reminders about the upcoming conference and did not pay much attention - then I got the invitation to download the Whova app - and I was taken engaged right away! Once I created my profile, I was able to navigate around and find places to upload suggestions for local restaurants and hangouts for conference attendees from out of town. I was able to look through suggestions on engaging, list my contact information, review the people that would be attending the conference, and group myself according to what would bring value to my experience.

I have to say, being first on the leaderboard was a rush! I knew once more people engaged it wouldn't last, but I enjoyed the competition! It was fun to see who the real competitive people were - lol! It was really useful to know in advance who was attending so I could make sure to catch them in person. Being able to send a quick "hello" through the app made it possible to do so because they were looking for me as well.

Being able to create my own personal agenda and NOT have to keep up with a hard copy - that was wonderful! The shuffling of books, papers, and materials has always distracted me but this way all I had to keep up with was my phone. That was worth it by itself!

It was nice to be able to exchange contact information through the app because I did not get to speak to everyone and it gave me a chance to reach out to them anyway. Plus, when I got back to my office I didn't have to figure out which card went with which person because the app showed me their face. I am terrible with remembering faces with names and this was better than a cheat sheet!

Being able to set meet-ups and giving people the anonymity to decide if they were interested helped similar interests find each other.

The lost and found, the photos, logistics!!! Oh my! There was nothing bad about it. The convenience, the organization, the networking, the ability to disperse prizes - the ease of use and understanding - probably made it one of the best conferences I have attended (and I have attended 100's). I got so much more from the experience because I did not have to concern myself with the nuts and bolts of the conference. I set my own agenda, created my own relevant connections, and kept up with contacts afterward. I have already suggested it to several colleagues and will definitely be using it if I ever organize a conference myself!

Thank you for this innovation!! I see it changing the face of networking and conferences all around! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only down side I can see is that people stayed so engaged with the app they may not have been paying as much attention to the presenters! Good thing the app had places to ask questions from each session so people had to engage!

Maybe fewer emails and texts, but really, I didn't feel spammed as most of these type things usually do. Keep the emails and texts specifically relevant based on what the attendee engages with and you will hear zero complaints from me!!

I had to really get ticky to find these "dislikes" because they both have upsides to the downsides! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Whova is easy to set up and allows you to store all the information you want from the event in one place, pre-promote your booth and to communicate and follow up with prospective clients before, during and after the show. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While setting up my profile, you had to save way down at the bottom. A couple of times, I had to click over to something else and lost my work in the middle of my input. Also, I had to change the sizes on my marketing materials and images to be able to upload. But once, I got this all done, it was all there for prospects. One other thing was you can only do one promotion which is different than in the past. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing that was the best about the app was how quick it was to make connections and find people when you have a quick social get-together. For instance, I was talking with someone outside of one of the rooms, his coworkers showed up and interrupted our conversation, but you could tell he still wanted to talk. So I looked at his name tag and did an attendee search and found him. Sent him a direct message and we continued the conversation over the messages tab throughout the week. Also, I did this with everyone I met. It was really quick to find someone and continue on a conversation beyond face-to-face. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The notifications got confusing because they were all piled into one notification icon. It would be better to split the notifications as to the ones that come from your messages vs. the ones that come from specific channels. I couldn't keep up with the notifications throughout the event.

Maybe have it so that the notification that is tied to something you said is clickable and it takes you to the actual reply of your comment rather than the comments in general where I'd have to go through all of the comments just to find that one reply. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

First of all, Whova was really easy to use when planning my tracks at the conference. I used it to read about different panels and decides which I wanted to attend most. Then I was able to build my own show agenda quickly and easily. This ended up being really handy at the event because I wasn't always sure what room or floor I was supposed to be headed to so I would refer back to my agenda.

The other great part about Whova was how it connected me to other conference attendees. It not only allowed me to communicate with other attendees but it had predictive recommendations based on my work history and schooling. I ended up connecting with an old colleague there because I saw her name on the attendence list and shot her a note. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There seemed to be a section for different user led groups or away from the show organized events and it wasn't clear to me how and when to sign-up or how to best use the feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Everything I need to know was highly organized and easy to locate. I could easily plan my day, and keep track of posted information all in one spot. I love the note taking feature and the messaging option. I used the app constantly each day. What a time saver! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I did not find any downsides during the conference. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Whova made conference planning and networking a breeze. It helped keep me on track and on schedule. I didn't have to lug around a booklet or a scribbled piece of paper with all the sessions I wanted to attend. It's on your phone so you always have it with you. I just open the app and see where I'm going next. I also love that you can ask questions in the app, super helpful for us introverts!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's not that I dislike it, I'll just say there's a little bit of a learning curve to find things and participate. But I had the pleasure of using it for a smaller conference, which then made it super easy to navigate a national conference. I encourage users to put in the time to learn how to use Whova so they get the best experience! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Whova gives you an opportunity to connect with other conference participants in the app, create meet ups, add sessions to your own personal schedule, review conference materials posted by presenters and vendors, and keep notes on attendees you meet. It was easy to use throughout the conference and helped me find my way around. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I preferred using Whova on my computer when I wanted to look through attendees, but would have liked to categorize saved attendees. I also couldn't export the list of attendees that I would be interacting with, which meant I did a lot of manual copy to be able to track my interactions for reporting purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The app was an outstanding resource that made attending the event seamless and efficient. From the moment I logged in, I was impressed with the app's intuitive and user-friendly design. Navigating the agenda was effortless, allowing me to plan my schedule with ease and set reminders for sessions I didn’t want to miss. The ability to access speaker bios, session descriptions, and room designations all in one place was incredibly helpful.. saved me a lot of time allowing for more 'Starbucks runs'

The app’s real-time updates and notifications ensured I was always informed about any changes. It was truly a game-changer for staying organized and maximizing my conference experience. I would highly recommend this app to any Conference organizers! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I didn't experience any downsides really, it was extremely user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to communicate directly with attendees - either en masse or one-to-one. This a a convenient way to drive traffic to the display booth. Great place to keep notes in attendees visiting the booth. Easy to download contact lists and notes after the conference. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't have any complaints. The app worked well for gathering info on conference attendees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.