Nunify is self-serve with low monthly published prices and an agency angle; Whova is a quote-led conference app. Small teams and agencies start with Nunify; reviewed, large conferences with Whova.
At a glance
Facts as of 19 Oct 2026; publisher: Sociana. Nunify: Wilmington, Delaware, USA per Crunchbase (offices in Bengaluru, Dubai and Tallinn). Whova: San Diego, California, USA. “Not listed” means not found on the vendor’s site that day.
What each is best at
Nunify
- The best comparison-page engine among Indian vendors: eight compare pages and about 20 versus or alternatives posts, which also makes it the main rival for alternatives searches. (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 | Nunify | Whova |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Published in US dollars. (source) | Quote-only. (source) |
| Attendee app | Platforms: iOS, Android, Web. (source) | Platforms: iOS, Android, Web. (source) |
| Networking | Yes: listed on nunify.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). and speed networking are listed. (source) | Yes: listed on whova.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) |
| Gamification | Partly: Challenges, contests and leaderboards. (source) | Yes: Gamification and leaderboards are listed on the app. (source) |
| Hospitality | Not listed on nunify.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Not listed on whova.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) |
| Check-in | Yes: Contactless check-in, kiosk, onsite badge printing and QR, NFC and RFID. (source) | Yes: Kiosk self check-in is listed. (source) |
| Polls | Yes: listed on nunify.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) | Yes: listed on whova.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) |
| Exhibitors | Yes: Expo and exhibitor lead retrieval. (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: WhatsApp invitations are available on the Essential plan. (source) | Not listed on whova.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | |
| Support model | Managed or account support: Professional services are offered as run it for you. (source) | Managed or account support: managed delivery team included. (source) |
| Status and ownership | Nunify pricing and comparison pages were live on 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Whova pages and app listings were live and updated when checked on 19 Oct 2026. (source) |
Nunify vs Whova pricing
Budget lens: Nunify publishes prices (from 24 US dollars a month); Whova quotes on request. No like-for-like total has been run.
Where they differ
- WhatsApp: only Nunify lists it (Partly: WhatsApp invitations are available on the Essential plan); 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 Nunify when your brief leans on WhatsApp, where Whova showed nothing we could confirm.
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 Nunify.
Where Sociana fits
Sociana is our product. We run the app for you rather than as self-serve, with group-scoped content and My Stay and pickups built in; agencies who want self-serve control should prefer Nunify.
FAQ
Which costs less, Nunify or Whova?
As of 19 Oct 2026, Nunify 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 Nunify?
Pick Whova for conferences and academic or association meetings that want a proven, widely installed attendee app; pick Nunify for self-serve organisers and agencies who want low monthly pricing and a free trial.
Do Nunify or Whova support rupee billing, GST invoices and WhatsApp?
Nunify shows no rupee billing and lists some WhatsApp support; 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 Nunify and Whova?
See Nunify alternatives and Whova alternatives, or Best event apps in India.
Sources and disclosure
Publisher: Sociana, a competing vendor unaffiliated with Nunify 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.