EventMobi is the one here that publishes a per-event or annual price; Whova answers with a quote form. If budget certainty comes first, start with EventMobi; if app familiarity and reviews come first, start with Whova.
At a glance
Facts as of 19 Oct 2026; publisher: Sociana. EventMobi: Toronto, Canada. Whova: San Diego, California, USA. “Not listed” means not found on the vendor’s site that day.
What each is best at
EventMobi
- The clearest published pricing in the category: two models, itemised add-ons and a long FAQ, under a No Hidden Fees pillar. (source)
Whova
- Most-reviewed attendee app in this comparison set: 4.8 stars from about 253,000 ratings on the US App Store (19 Oct 2026) and 4.8 on G2 as cited by learn.g2.com. (source)
Comparison table: 12 rows
| Dimension | EventMobi | Whova |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Published. (source) | Quote-only. (source) |
| Attendee app | Platforms: iOS, Android, Web. (source) | Platforms: iOS, Android, Web. (source) |
| Networking | Yes: listed on eventmobi.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) | Yes: listed on whova.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) |
| Gamification | Partly: Gamification with networking challenges rather than a games catalogue. (source) | Yes: Gamification and leaderboards are listed on the app. (source) |
| Hospitality | Not listed on eventmobi.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Not listed on whova.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) |
| Check-in | Yes: Pre-printed badges from 3.99 dollars each and hardware rental of about 1,000 dollars for seven days. (source) | Yes: Kiosk self check-in is listed. (source) |
| Polls | Yes: listed on eventmobi.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) | Yes: listed on whova.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) |
| Exhibitors | Yes: Exhibitor lead capture is listed. (source) | Yes: Lead retrieval by QR or business-card scan. (source) |
| Rupee billing | No rupee billing was found. (source) | No rupee billing was found. (source) |
| Partly: The integrations page lists WhatsApp among messengers (add registrants to groups, manage DMs). WhatsApp OTP login and campaign templates are not described. Checked 24 Oct 2026. (source) | Not listed on whova.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | |
| Support model | Managed or account support: Onsite support, live training and custom app design are services. (source) | Managed or account support: managed delivery team included. (source) |
| Status and ownership | EventMobi pricing and product pages were live on 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Whova pages and app listings were live and updated when checked on 19 Oct 2026. (source) |
EventMobi vs Whova pricing
Budget lens: EventMobi publishes prices (from 3,500 US dollars per event); Whova quotes on request. No like-for-like total has been run.
Where they differ
On the public pages we read, EventMobi and Whova list the same dimensions as present or absent; the differences are in depth and price, not in checklist items.
- WhatsApp: only EventMobi lists it (partly); Whova shows nothing we could confirm.
- Both list: attendee app, networking, gamification, check-in, polls, exhibitors, managed support.
- Neither confirmed on the pages we read: hospitality, rupee billing.
Who should choose which
Choose EventMobi for associations and corporate teams that want a transparent price and North American support hours. It also documents WhatsApp messaging, which Whova does not list.
Choose Whova for conferences and academic or association meetings that want a proven, widely installed attendee app. No single row on public pages separates it from EventMobi.
Scenario: a 400-delegate association meeting with a fixed budget cap would start with EventMobi’s published per-event figure and then ask Whova for a matching quote, so both sit on one spreadsheet. Ask each who answers support calls in your time zone.
Where Sociana fits
Sociana is our product. EventMobi pitches gamification and Whova pitches community; our own angle is games feeding a unified leaderboard for a single occasion, which we would not claim beats either vendor’s reviewed depth.
FAQ
Which costs less, EventMobi or Whova?
As of 19 Oct 2026, EventMobi publishes prices and Whova quotes on request, so compare only once both have quoted. Ask both for a quote on the same attendee count and days.
When should I pick Whova over EventMobi?
Pick Whova for conferences and academic or association meetings that want a proven, widely installed attendee app; pick EventMobi for associations and corporate teams that want a transparent price and North American support hours.
Do EventMobi or Whova support rupee billing, GST invoices and WhatsApp?
EventMobi shows no rupee billing and documents WhatsApp messaging in part; Whova shows no rupee billing and does not list WhatsApp. GST invoicing could not be confirmed from public pages.
What do people use instead of EventMobi and Whova?
See EventMobi alternatives and Whova alternatives, or Best event apps in India.
Sources and disclosure
Publisher: Sociana, a competing vendor unaffiliated with EventMobi or Whova; both names belong to their owners. Corrections: report a correction or email hello@sociana.in; we correct or reply within five working days.