Cvent LeadCapture vs E&M Event
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cvent LeadCapture
Capture attendee leads at events using your device. Scan badges, manually enter information, rate leads, and send documents or weblinks directly. Take notes to manage your contacts effectively.
- Scan attendee badges
- Manual lead entry
- Lead rating (1-5)
- Send documents/weblinks
- Take lead notes
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Cvent LeadCapture works with Cvent’s OnSite Solutions platform to scan attendee leads onsite using your own device. To get started, download Cvent LeadCapture on your lead-scanning device. Enter the access code you received earlier, and that's it! You're ready to scan. With Cvent LeadCapture, you can: - Scan attendee leads onsite - Enter leads in manually if they don’t have a badge - Rate leads on a scale of 1 to 5 - Send documents and weblinks directly to your leads - Take notes on your leads
E&M Event
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To stay up to date throughout the event and have easy access to all the information, download the app today! • Compete with fellow Attendees for the top spot on the Leaderboard by participating in the Activity Feed, completing Surveys and more • Connect with friends and colleagues throughout the event • View the Agenda for special events, sessions and social hours • Check out Exhibitor profiles before stepping into the Exhibit Hall • Recognize our sponsors who have generously contributed to this year's event • View Maps to help you get around at the event
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: E&M Event at 15.1 against Cvent LeadCapture's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cvent LeadCapture | E&M Event |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (369 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 369 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cvent | E&M Management, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Cvent LeadCapture
Reported bugs
19 issues- Does not allow for manual entry
- Requires manual clicks after scanning
- Clunky user experience with 'DONE' button
- Slow to open and sluggish performance
- Codes scan sometimes and not others
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- Cannot add a lead without the barcode scanner
- Scans do not come up with all information
- Only half the leads scan
- Not giving email information
- Cumbersome to grab more than one lead at a time
- App did not work during trade show, scanned zero attendees
- Contact information was not captured for leads
- No way to export leads to excel
- Not saving email addresses when scanning codes
- Will not send access code
- Customer service doesn't respond or help
- Fails to capture QR code half the time
- App is slow to load
- Will not confirm via email
Requested features
12 requests- Allow manual entry of leads
- Provide a faster way to scan without manual clicks
- Allow scanning multiple badges at a time and saving for later
- Ability to put notes in prior to matching
- Allow editing notes after lead creation
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- Option to 'save and scan new' for faster workflow
- Add categories for lead qualification
- Enable exporting leads to Excel
- Fix issue with not saving email addresses
- Improve scanning consistency
- Ensure all necessary information is captured in scans
- Streamline the process after scanning a badge
E&M Event
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cvent LeadCapture
No in-app purchases
E&M Event
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cvent LeadCapture free?
Is E&M Event free?
Do Cvent LeadCapture or E&M Event have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cvent LeadCapture or E&M Event?
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