Eventsential vs GoBright
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eventsential
Enhance your event experience with this comprehensive mobile application. Access schedules, connect with attendees, and manage event details seamlessly. The app offers tools for both attendees and administrators to customize and maximize event engagement.
- Event schedule and agenda management
- Attendee networking and messaging
- Exhibitor and sponsor directory
- Interactive maps and floorplans
- Note-taking and export functionality
- Real-time event notifications
- Customizable branding for administrators
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Eventsential is the official mobile app for your events. Before, during, and after the event, you’ll have exclusive access to everything you need to amplify your event experience. Eventsential supports syncing across multiple devices, so you can view your selections across your smartphone and tablet. The best way to experience Eventsential is to jump in and explore: • Dashboard — See your schedule/agenda, reminders and event updates • Timeline — View and swap ideas, photos and lessons learned • Schedule/Agenda — Search sessions and speakers, create your own itinerary, download handouts, take notes, and make appointments • Directory — Create your profile and search for and message other attendees/delegates • Exhibitors/Sponsors — Search, filter, mark companies to visit, contact and take notes • Maps — View floorplans, exhibit hall maps and city maps • Notebook — Take session and exhibitor/sponsor notes and export to share or reference later • Notifications — Receive important event announcements and updates • Twitter — Engage with others by viewing and posting to the event stream • Custom Menu Items — Access destination information, complete surveys, and more Custom Menu Items — Access destination information, complete surveys, and more For app administrators, Eventsential provides: • Branding — Manage your app logos/icons, colors, features, and menu text to meet your specific needs • Backoffice Portal — Manage all app branding and content through a responsive web portal complete with “how to” tutorials and marketing resources • Revenue Generation — Leverage paid ad banners, push notifications, and beacon opportunities to pay for your app and generate revenue
GoBright
Easily find and book available meeting rooms, desks, or lockers within your office. This app streamlines workplace management, allowing for instant reservations and visitor pre-registration. It supports activity-based working and provides insights into office space utilization.
- Personal booking dashboard
- Instant bookings via interactive map
- Book lockers near your desk
- Catering and AV service booking
- Visitor pre-registration
- Find colleague and desk
- Desk check-in/out via NFC
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The GoBright App is part of the cloud-based GoBright platform. GoBright offers smart software solutions for room, desk and visitor management at the office that fit together perfectly and are easy to use. Find an available meeting room, desk or locker via the App. Book it in seconds and be assured of a workplace that fits your needs. Stimulates flexible and activity based working. Highlights of the GoBright App - Personal Dashboard with an overview of your bookings - Make instant bookings via the interactive Map - Add photos of the meeting rooms, departments or desks - Book a locker nearby your desk / room - Book your Catering & Extra AV services together with your room booking - Invite and pre-register visitors while booking a meeting room. - ‘Find my colleague’ and ‘Find my desk’ option. - Check in / out at your desk, by scanning the GoBright Connect or NFC sticker with the GoBright App. - Receive a reminder notification from the GoBright App when the meeting is almost over. If necessary extend the meeting via the App. NOTE: You can only use the GoBright App if you have purchased a GoBright license for Room or Desk Booking. Read more about this on our website. The GoBright platform - The GoBright App is part of the cloud-based GoBright platform: * Mobile App, Online Portal, Outlook Plugin, Wayfinding, Mapping touch displays. - Up-to-date and accurate visibility on all parts of the smart platform. - Smart sensors measure the real-time occupancy of meeting rooms and desks. - Great insights into the use of office spaces, occupancy rates and the flow of people in the building. - Integrates with various systems: Microsoft Exchange, Outlook, Office365, Google GSuite and FMIS systems. - ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 certified. Data is secured safely and GDPR proof. Smart Office The office is the place where people want to collaborate on projects, where they want to meet partners and customers and where they want to be inspired. And you need suitable, varied (meeting) spaces to do so. Activity based, open spaced and flexible working are the future. The use of Smart Office technology is unavoidable in agile work environments and helps you gain insight into the use of all areas in the office. By applying technology in the workplace, you help employees work faster, better and smarter. Making them more productive and giving them more time to focus on what really matters. The GoBright platform is a good example of smart technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eventsential at 80% against GoBright's 33%. GoBright's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Eventsential ships an update every 5 weeks, GoBright every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eventsential | GoBright |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Results Direct | GoBright |
Customer experience
Eventsential
GoBright
In-app purchases
Eventsential
No in-app purchases
GoBright
No in-app purchases









