Comparison

Cvent LeadCapture vs XPress Leads

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

XPress Leads

Capture and qualify leads efficiently at events with this comprehensive system. Go beyond basic badge scanning to build relationships and drive sales with advanced tools for lead management and follow-up.

Highlights
  • Fast badge scanning for lead capture
  • Detailed lead information access
  • Advanced search, sort, and filter
  • Enhanced lead qualification with custom surveys
  • Add detailed notes to leads
  • Literature fulfillment upgrade
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Capture every lead possible and generate more sales from the event with XPress Leads. Our lead capture app is more than just a badge scanner. It’s a strategic system built for the needs of today’s exhibitors, offering robust tools to connect you with the right people, build lasting relationships and drive tangible results. Capture Faster, Qualify Better, Close Quickly: - Fast, Flexible Lead Capture: Easily collect leads by using your mobile device to scan attendee badges. Get an overview of all leads collected with access to complete lead details within the app. * While the app is free to download, exhibitors can only use the app with a license provided by CDS/Maritz for that event. - Streamlined Search, Sort and Filter: Efficiently organize and prioritize leads with advanced search, filter and sorting capabilities. - Enhanced Lead Qualification: Uncover those high-potential leads through the included standard set of checklist qualifiers, or upgrade to customized qualifiers and convert them into survey questions. Add Notes: App users can enhance their lead details by adding detailed notes. - Literature Fulfilment: Nearly 50% of attendees make a purchase from the first exhibitor who follows up. Be the first to respond by sending your targeted materials from the app by adding on the literature fulfillment upgrade. Don't just take our word for it. Experience the XPress Leads difference firsthand. Our lead retrieval app is more than a tool; it's your partner in exhibiting success.

Screenshots

Cvent LeadCapture4 screens
XPress Leads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cvent LeadCapture at 406 against XPress Leads's 4. XPress Leads's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cvent LeadCapture against 4.5 for XPress Leads. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cvent LeadCapture has 406 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cvent LeadCapture ships an update every 3 months, XPress Leads monthly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cvent LeadCapture versus XPress Leads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCvent LeadCaptureXPress Leads
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (406 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings406 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCventConvention Data Services

Customer experience

Cvent LeadCapture

All ratings401 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative28.3%

XPress Leads

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

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

XPress Leads

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cvent LeadCapture

No in-app purchases

None

XPress Leads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cvent LeadCapture free?
Cvent LeadCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XPress Leads free?
XPress Leads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cvent LeadCapture or XPress Leads?
Cvent LeadCapture is rated higher. Cvent LeadCapture averages 4.5 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while XPress Leads averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Cvent LeadCapture or XPress Leads have ads?
Neither Cvent LeadCapture nor XPress Leads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cvent LeadCapture or XPress Leads?
Cvent LeadCapture ships an update every 3 months, and XPress Leads monthly. Most recently, Cvent LeadCapture was updated on November 12, 2026 and XPress Leads on November 12, 2026.

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