Comparison

Bizzabo vs MailCon

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

Head to head
About

Bizzabo

This app enhances event experiences by providing attendees with access to agendas, speaker information, and networking tools. Users can connect with other attendees, receive real-time updates, and participate in interactive polls. It aims to make event participation more impactful and rewarding.

Highlights
  • Event agenda and session locations
  • Attendee profiles and networking
  • Private one-on-one messaging
  • Real-time event updates
  • Live polls and surveys
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Bizzabo’s universal event app is trusted by leading brands across the world who believe in the power of events to bring people together. With Bizzabo, event experiences are more impactful and rewarding. Winner of the “People’s Choice Award for Best Event Technology Provider” for 3 years in a row. With the Bizzabo app you can: Review the event agenda, view session locations or find out anything that you need to know about your event See who else is attending your event and view their profiles Message other attendees with private one-on-one messages Stay in the know with real-time updates about sessions, speakers and special offers Participate in live polls and surveys administered by presenters Share event updates directly to social media "After demoing Bizzabo I can confidently say it’s one of the best conference apps I’ve seen, and I’ve seen a few." – TechCrunch MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS Review the event agenda, find session locations, read up on speaker bios, see who else is attending your event, participate in polls and more—all from the palm of your hand. MEET THE RIGHT PEOPLE Make the most of your event with private one-on-one messaging, robust attendee profiles, and social media integrations. NEVER BE LEFT OUT OF THE LOOP Stay in the know with real-time updates about sessions, speakers and special offers that get sent straight to your phone. Take that FOMO! ATTEND STRATEGICALLY Before the event event starts, see who else is attending, mark leads and set up meetings. BE A PART OF THE ACTION Take live polls and surveys. Share event updates directly to social media. Make your voice heard. It’s your event journey. Give yourself the right tools to boldly network, navigate and succeed like never before. For more information, visit Bizzabo.com.

About

MailCon

This event app connects email marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and tech leaders. It allows users to personalize their schedule, network with attendees, and receive real-time updates about sessions and speakers. Share your experience on social media and provide live feedback.

Highlights
  • Personalize event agenda
  • Real-time session updates
  • Network with attendees
  • Share experiences on social media
  • Live session feedback
  • Customize notifications
Features
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MailCon is the world's largest gathering of email marketers, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders spanning some of the largest sectors of the economy, including financial services, healthcare, home services, professional services, travel, and many others. With the MailCon Event App you can: -View the agenda in detail and personalize your schedule. -Stay up-to-date with real-time updates on session locations, speakers and more. -Network and message other attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors. -Share your experience directly on your social media. -Give feedback on sessions in live polls and surveys. More Insight | Review the event agenda, find session locations, read up on speaker bios, and see who's attending. Network & Party | Make the right connections by joining the MailCon Community, set up meetings and chat before the show. Go Live | Share your experience directly to your social media. Give live feedback during sessions with surveys. Don't forget to tag us #mailcon and @MailConOffical. Get Notified | Customize your notifications to get the most out of MailCon with real-time updates, speaker notifications and session to your phone. For more information, please visit www.mailcon.com

Screenshots

Bizzabo4 screens
MailCon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MailCon at 100% against Bizzabo's 46%. MailCon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Bizzabo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

MailCon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Bizzabo's written reviews are positive against 100% of MailCon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bizzabo ships an update weekly, MailCon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bizzabo versus MailCon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBizzaboMailCon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBizzabo Ltd.MailCon, LLC

Customer experience

Bizzabo

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative52.4%

MailCon

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bizzabo

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Agenda not updating correctly
  • Messages not being delivered
  • Profiles not syncing properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better calendar integration
  • Improved offline capabilities
  • More customization options
  • Enhanced event discovery

MailCon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bizzabo

No in-app purchases

None

MailCon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bizzabo free?
Bizzabo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MailCon free?
MailCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bizzabo or MailCon?
MailCon is rated higher. Bizzabo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while MailCon averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Bizzabo or MailCon have ads?
Neither Bizzabo nor MailCon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bizzabo or MailCon?
Bizzabo ships an update weekly, and MailCon every 2 months. Most recently, Bizzabo was updated on September 22, 2026 and MailCon on June 5, 2026.

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