Comparison

Cvent iCapture vs eConnect by eShow

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

Head to head
About

Cvent iCapture

Capture leads efficiently at trade shows and events using your mobile device. Scan badges, photograph business cards, and send automated follow-up emails. Seamlessly sync captured data to your CRM, marketing automation platform, or email provider.

Highlights
  • Scan badges with barcodes/QR codes
  • Photograph business cards
  • Send auto-reply emails
  • Sync to marketing automation platforms
  • Sync to CRM systems
  • Sync to databases and email providers
Features
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Looking to maximize your opportunities from trade shows and events? iCapture is the perfect solution to your lead capture needs. Ideal for trade shows, conferences, events or anywhere you need to be mobile... an Internet Connection IS NOT REQUIRED! Discover how iCapture can turn your Mobile Device into a magnet for new leads, eliminate manual entry and automatically send those emails directly to your favorite Marketing Automation or CRM system with the touch of a button. PUT AUTOMATION TO WORK FOR YOU ** Scan Badges with Barcodes / QR Codes -- use the camera on your iPhone or iPad to instantly scan barcodes of all types ** Snap Photos of Business Cards -- capture a picture of a business card and you're done. ** Send Auto-Reply Emails -- say “Thank You” or automatically deliver requested documents / information. ** Sync to you Marketing Automation platform -- Marketo, HubSpot, Eloqua, Pardot, Act-On and more ** Sync to your CRM -- Salesforce.com, SugarCRM, Dynamics 365 and more. ** Sync to your Database -- MySQL, SQL Server ** Sync to your Email Provider -- Constant Contact, MailChimp, iContact, AWeber and more. NOTE: An iCapture subscription is required to utilize the functionality in this app.

About

eConnect by eShow

This business app helps professionals organize contacts, sync them across devices, and build analytics. It offers cloud backup for all your contact information.

Highlights
  • Contact creation and management
  • Cross-device contact syncing
  • Analytics building
  • Cloud contact backup
  • Organizational tools for professionals
Features
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The eConnect by eShow app was designed for business professionals in need of organizational help. Create and manage contacts, sync them across all your devices, build analytics, and always have them backed up in the cloud.

Screenshots

Cvent iCapture4 screens
eConnect by eShow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eConnect by eShow at 100% against Cvent iCapture's 38%. eConnect by eShow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free vs subscription). Cvent iCapture's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 2). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eConnect by eShow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cvent iCapture has 189 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Cvent iCapture's written reviews are positive against 100% of eConnect by eShow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cvent iCapture ships an update monthly, eConnect by eShow every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cvent iCapture versus eConnect by eShow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCvent iCaptureeConnect by eShow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (189 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings189 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCventNetronix Corporation

Customer experience

Cvent iCapture

All ratings189 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

eConnect by eShow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cvent iCapture

No in-app purchases

None

eConnect by eShow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cvent iCapture free?
Cvent iCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eConnect by eShow free?
eConnect by eShow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cvent iCapture or eConnect by eShow?
eConnect by eShow is rated higher. Cvent iCapture averages 4.4 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while eConnect by eShow averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cvent iCapture or eConnect by eShow have ads?
Neither Cvent iCapture nor eConnect by eShow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cvent iCapture or eConnect by eShow?
Cvent iCapture ships an update monthly, and eConnect by eShow every 2 months. Most recently, Cvent iCapture was updated on September 27, 2026 and eConnect by eShow on September 27, 2026.

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