Comparison

Spotlighter Plus vs Spargo Capture

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

Head to head
About

Spotlighter Plus

Features
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SpotLighter+ is a lead generation system designed specifically for use by exhibitors at tradeshows and industry events and ready for iOS 12. With SpotLighter+, exhibitors can scan/enter attendee badge data and retrieve attendee details to make a future contact with the attendee. In addition to the lead details, SpotLighter+ offers standard set of questions that qualify the lead. Also, free format notes can be associated with the captured lead information. At the end of show, leads are uploaded for processing reports. Powerful SpotLighter+ lead management and report software offers consistent reports to exhibitor that can be integrated to exhibitors CRM system. The reporting software, offered separately, removes test leads, consolidates duplicates, ensuring that sales team is armed with right data to reach their prospects.

About

Spargo Capture

Streamline trade show lead management with this mobile tool. Capture, qualify, and follow up on leads directly from your smartphone, with or without an internet connection. Enhance your process with custom follow-up actions and sophisticated surveying.

Highlights
  • Mobile lead capture
  • Lead qualification
  • Custom follow-up actions
  • Surveying capabilities
  • Attendee photos
  • Digital tote bag
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Mobile lead retrieval made smart! Capture, qualify and follow up on your trade show leads directly from your Smartphone. Use instead of or along-side traditional lead retrieval equipment. Works with our without an active internet connection or data plan*. Scan the badge or enter the ID number in manually, whichever is easiest. Includes advanced custom follow-up action lists to qualify prospects in seconds. Additional actions can be added on the fly, either from your Smartphone or from the web-portal. Add sophisticated surveying capabilities, including multiple choice and open text responses. Add and extend your survey on the fly – while at the show! Link multiple sales people to a master account and manage them as a group, or keep them all separate – whichever suits you best. Take pictures of attendees and add items to their digital ‘tote bag’ for later follow-up. No more wasted brochures or printed materials! * internet connectivity required for use with web-portal and some features.

Screenshots

Spotlighter Plus4 screens
Spargo Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spotlighter Plus at 9.0 against Spargo Capture's 13.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Spotlighter Plus versus Spargo Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotlighter PlusSpargo Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVarIT IncExpotools LLP

In-app purchases

None

Spotlighter Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Spargo Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spotlighter Plus free?
Spotlighter Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spargo Capture free?
Spargo Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spotlighter Plus or Spargo Capture have ads?
Neither Spotlighter Plus nor Spargo Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotlighter Plus or Spargo Capture?
Spotlighter Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Spargo Capture every 2 months. Most recently, Spotlighter Plus was updated on September 27, 2026 and Spargo Capture on September 29, 2026.

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