Zoho Backstage for Attendees vs MSME Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zoho Backstage for Attendees
Enhance your event experience with a personal assistant. Access event details, interact with speakers through Q&A and polls, and customize your schedule. Capture memories and navigate the venue with ease.
- View event website and updates
- Ask speakers questions and participate in polls
- Create custom event agenda
- Add sessions to phone calendar
- Capture and upload event photos
- Get venue directions
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Zoho's Backstage mobile app ensures that attending an event is no longer just an exercise, but an experience to be remembered. Get event information, respond to speakers in real time, customize agenda, and more, all in a single app. Impersonal events built around scripted touch points and non-interactive presentations don't allow attendees to get the complete event experience. With the Zoho Backstage app, attendees can interact, customize and give feedback right from their mobile devices. Here's why Zoho Backstage is a game changer: • View the entire event website and be informed of any updates and announcements. • Ask questions to the speaker directly from your mobile device and participate in polls. • Pick and choose sessions that interest you to create your own agenda for the event. Add sessions to your phone’s calendar to stay on top of your day. • Snap and upload photos to capture event memories. • Get directions and navigate to the event venue without any hassles. Also avail special discounts on hotels if your Event Organizer has made arrangements.
MSME Forge
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MSME Forge — Your Smart Business Relationship Manager Built for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners who network hard and close deals faster. MSME Forge replaces scattered notes, forgotten follow-ups, and lost visiting cards with one powerful yet simple app. ---------------------------------------------------------- CONTACT MANAGEMENT — MULTIPLE WAYS TO ADD ---------------------------------------------------------- * Scan visiting cards with AI — single or double-sided. The AI extracts name, company, phone, email, website, and address instantly * Scan QR codes to exchange contacts at networking events * Import from your phone contacts in one tap * Bulk import via CSV or Excel files with smart column mapping * Add manually with rich details — phone, WhatsApp, email, company, designation, industry & more * Tag contacts flexibly — Client, Investor, Vendor, Supplier, or create your own ---------------------------------------------------------- DEALS PIPELINE — TRACK EVERY OPPORTUNITY ---------------------------------------------------------- * Visual pipeline: Lead → Discussion → Proposal → Negotiation → Won / Lost * Every deal linked to a contact — know who you're dealing with * Track deal value, expected close date, and notes * See your total active deal value at a glance on the dashboard ---------------------------------------------------------- TASKS & REMINDERS — NEVER MISS A FOLLOW-UP ---------------------------------------------------------- * Create tasks linked to contacts or deals * Smart filters: Today, Upcoming, Overdue, Completed * Set reminders for follow-ups, meetings, payments, or custom events * Push notifications so nothing slips through the cracks * Recurring tasks and reminders for routine activities ---------------------------------------------------------- AI BUSINESS ASSISTANT ---------------------------------------------------------- * Ask in natural language — "Who should I follow up today?" * "Show deals closing this month" * "Pending tasks for Rahul" * "People tagged Investor" * AI reads your contacts, deals, tasks, reminders & meetings to give smart answers ---------------------------------------------------------- NOTES & DASHBOARD ---------------------------------------------------------- * Color-coded notes with pin support * Dashboard shows today's tasks, active deals value, recent contacts & notes * Quick actions to add contacts, deals, tasks, or notes instantly ---------------------------------------------------------- YOUR DIGITAL BUSINESS CARD ---------------------------------------------------------- * Create your profile with name, company, role, bio & photo * Generate a personal QR code — share it at events for instant contact exchange ---------------------------------------------------------- IMPORT & EXPORT ---------------------------------------------------------- * Import contacts, deals, tasks, reminders & tags from CSV/Excel * Export your data anytime — your data is yours ---------------------------------------------------------- Why MSMEs love MSME Forge: * No complex CRM setup — start in seconds * Built for Indian entrepreneurs and small business owners * Cloud-synced across devices * Dark mode support * Privacy-first — you control your visibility and data Download now and turn every handshake into a business opportunity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MSME Forge at every 2 weeks against Zoho Backstage for Attendees's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Zoho Backstage for Attendees ships an update every 5 weeks, MSME Forge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zoho Backstage for Attendees | MSME Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoho Corporation | CLOUDIFYAPPS (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Zoho Backstage for Attendees
No in-app purchases
MSME Forge
No in-app purchases
Questions
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