Comparison

smithbucklin LR 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

smithbucklin LR

Features
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During a conference, meeting, or event, exhibitors can use smithbucklin LR to quickly scan barcodes, add notes, and select the relevant qualifiers for all leads. The app continuously syncs to secure, remote servers to ensure that the leads – and all information pertaining to them – are permanently recorded (requires stable network connection). After an initial login, the app can be used entirely offline. (If used offline, you will be able to add notes and select qualifiers, but the lead's name will not appear in the app until you are back online) License purchase is required in order to use the app. Only functional at SmithBucklin-contracted events. What sets us apart: - Login information is stored internally on the app, allowing exhibitors to work offline during the show. - Leads are stored to remote servers during automatic sync cycles. - Leads are updated with up-to-date event information during automatic sync cycles. - Bi-directional sync occurs automatically when network is available. - Leads report can be generated – and sent to multiple email accounts – directly from the app. - Notes can be added – and qualifiers can be selected – for each lead. - No bulky hardware is needed – you can use a mobile device’s camera to scan badges. - Code 128, Code 39, and Code 93 barcodes are supported. - Quick ("skip-able") walk-through instructs users on how to configure app settings. - Leads captured in the app can be quickly reviewed, edited, and searched. - Ability to force all leads to server, outside of automatic sync process. - Set-up unlimited qualifiers through the SmithBucklin event website. (Please note, license purchase is required in order to use the app.)

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

smithbucklin LR4 screens
Spargo Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spargo Capture at 13.0 against smithbucklin LR's 15.0. 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

smithbucklin LR ships an update every 6 weeks, Spargo Capture every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
smithbucklin LR versus Spargo Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersmithbucklin LRSpargo Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmithBucklinExpotools LLP

In-app purchases

None

smithbucklin LR

No in-app purchases

None

Spargo Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is smithbucklin LR free?
smithbucklin LR 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 smithbucklin LR or Spargo Capture have ads?
Neither smithbucklin LR nor Spargo Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, smithbucklin LR or Spargo Capture?
smithbucklin LR ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spargo Capture every 2 months. Most recently, smithbucklin LR was updated on October 10, 2026 and Spargo Capture on September 29, 2026.

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