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SocianaSociana vs EventMobi: an honest comparison for recurring employee programmes
EventMobi is an event app and registration platform with published prices, from 3,500 US dollars per event or 7,900 dollars per year.
Pick EventMobi for associations and corporate teams that want a transparent price and North American support hours. Pick Sociana for a branded app with hospitality, games and wellness for Indian partner meets and recurring programmes.
Who should pick which
Choosing between EventMobi and Sociana
Pick EventMobi when
You want EventMobi
- associations and corporate teams that want a transparent price and North American support hours
- SKOs, chapter meetings and AGMs that need on-site badges and hardware rental
Pick Sociana when
You need what EventMobi is not built for
- a branded app with hospitality, games and wellness for Indian partner meets and recurring programmes
- teams that pay in rupees and need WhatsApp-first communication
Feature by feature
Sociana vs EventMobi, row by row
Checked on 19 Oct 2026 against public sources. Each row links to the page it was read from.
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| Capability | EventMobi | Sociana | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Login: phone or email OTP, employee code, delegate PIN | ◐ Partial | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| WhatsApp OTP, invites and campaign templates | ◐ PartialThe integrations page lists WhatsApp among messengers (add registrants to groups, manage DMs). WhatsApp OTP login and campaign templates are not described. | ✓ Yes | source, 24 Oct 2026 |
| Agenda with personal schedule and Live / Up Next | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Social feed, reactions, photo wall and moderation | ◐ Partial | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| AI face-match photo finder | ✗ NoNot listed on eventmobi.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| 1:1 chat with accept step and group chat | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Push, in-app and scheduled announcements by group | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Live polls, quizzes and session feedback | ✓ Yes | ✓ YesWord clouds are Custom: built per occasion | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| No-login public voting with venue-screen display | ◐ PartialLive display shows poll results at the venue, but participation requires the app or event code. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Games library: bingo, trivia and puzzles | ◐ PartialGamification with networking challenges rather than a games catalogue. | ✓ YesBranded games (KBC-style quiz and similar) are Custom: built to order | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Unified leaderboard with team boards | ◐ Partial | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Wallet points and reward store with QR redemption | ✗ NoNot listed on eventmobi.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Tournaments, contests and KPI submissions with approvals | ✗ NoNot listed on eventmobi.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| QR attendance with time windows and repeat limits | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Self check-in and entry pass | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Step and wellness sync via Health Connect and Apple Health | ✗ NoNot listed on eventmobi.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Per-guest hospitality publishing (My Stay, My Flights, cab, liaison) | ✗ NoNot listed on eventmobi.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| ID-document, PNR and travel-detail tasks per participant | ✗ NoNot listed on eventmobi.com as of 19 Oct 2026. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Tickets, payments and invoices | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Meeting-room or time-slot booking with payment | ◐ Partial | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Exhibitor stall scanning, notes and stall chat | ✓ YesExhibitor lead capture is listed. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Delegate directory, contact exchange and meeting schedule | ◐ Partial | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Multi-occasion or agency app with per-occasion branding | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Group-scoped content, polls, chat and notifications | ◐ Partial | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Organiser in-app tools and mobile dashboards | ◐ Partial | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Reports, exports, webhooks and Sheets | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| AI session summaries with organiser approval | ◐ Partial | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Managed delivery team included | ◐ PartialOnsite support, live training and custom app design are services; annual plans add a named Event Success Manager. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Branded app on the client's own store listing | ✓ YesA custom app design service is offered; reviewers cite friction customising the app icon. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| AI matchmaking | ◐ PartialNetworking is described as basic in G2 editorial cons; MobiAI is a single assistant. | ✗ NoDelegate directory with group rules and chat requests; no AI matchmaking | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| On-site badge printing and kiosk hardware | ✓ YesPre-printed badges from 3.99 dollars each and hardware rental of about 1,000 dollars for seven days. | ✗ No | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Public API and integration marketplace | ✓ YesFree API and Zapier to 5,000 apps; standard integrations from 1,000 dollars. | ✗ NoWebhooks, Google Sheets and Airtable connections; no public API | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Virtual, hybrid and webinar streaming | ✓ YesVirtual event platform and livestream studio. | ◐ PartialLive streaming is available on request | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Security certifications shown publicly (SOC 2, ISO 27001) | ✓ YesSOC 2 Type II, GDPR audit and AWS ISO 27001 are listed, with a Drata trust centre. | ✗ No | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Pricing figures published on the vendor site | ✓ YesFrom 3,500 dollars per event or 7,900 dollars per year, with add-on prices itemised. | ◐ Partial"From" prices per package on the pricing page | source, 24 Oct 2026 |
| Rupee pricing, GST invoicing and UPI | ✗ NoPrices are in US, Canadian, UK and euro currencies only. | ✓ YesRupee quotes with GST; Razorpay and PhonePe checkout | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Interactive floor plan and booth booking | ✓ YesInteractive maps are listed. | ✗ NoVenue maps and floor-plan images; no interactive booth booking | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Abstract and call-for-papers management | ◐ PartialA call-for-speakers tool is listed. | ✗ No | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Free tier or self-serve sign-up | ◐ PartialA free trial is available only after a demo. | ✗ No | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Sponsor listings and partner zones | ◐ PartialSponsor management is limited, per Gartner. | ✓ YesSponsor logos, pages and a newsfeed sponsor-ads module (add-on per occasion) | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
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Sources and dates (4)
- eventmobi.com · checked 19 Oct 2026
- eventmobi.com/pricing · checked 24 Oct 2026
- eventmobi.com/security · checked 19 Oct 2026
- eventmobi.com/services/event-technology-stack-integration · checked 24 Oct 2026
Fair is fair
Strengths on each side, said plainly
Where EventMobi is strong
- The clearest published pricing in the category: two models, itemised add-ons and a long FAQ, under a No Hidden Fees pillar.
- Onsite tooling most Indian app vendors lack: pre-printed badges, label printing and rentable iPad kits.
- Security and trust documentation: SOC 2 Type II, a security page and a Drata trust centre.
- A free API, Zapier access and over 1,000 integrations for associations that run a stack of tools.
Where Sociana is weaker
- On-site badge printing and kiosk hardware. Sociana does not offer this today.
- Public API and integration marketplace. Webhooks, Google Sheets and Airtable connections; no public API
- Security certifications shown publicly (SOC 2, ISO 27001). Sociana does not offer this today.
- Interactive floor plan and booth booking. Venue maps and floor-plan images; no interactive booth booking
- AI matchmaking. Delegate directory with group rules and chat requests; no AI matchmaking
- Abstract and call-for-papers management. Sociana does not offer this today.
- Pure webinars, venue sourcing and dues-based membership management are not what Sociana is for.
3 more in the table above.
Where Sociana differs
- Sociana ships a games library, step challenges and an AI photo finder in the configured app; EventMobi lists gamification and networking challenges.
- Sociana publishes each guest's travel and stay; no hospitality module appears on EventMobi's pages as of 19 Oct 2026.
- Sociana quotes in rupees with GST and WhatsApp invites; EventMobi bills in US, Canadian, UK and euro currencies.
- Sociana's managed team configures the whole app in days; EventMobi's services such as custom app design are sold separately.
Pricing and India
What it costs, and how it bills
- EventMobi pricing
- Published. Per Event from 3,500 US dollars (scales with attendees and add-ons) or Per Year from 7,900 dollars for multiple events with a named Event Success Manager. Pre-printed badges start at 3.99 dollars, hardware rental is about 1,000 dollars for seven days and integrations start at 1,000 dollars. Registration carries no platform fee beyond gateway costs. (source, checked 24 Oct 2026)
- Sociana pricing
- Rupee quotes with GST, per occasion or annual programme. See the packages.
- India presence
- Rupee billing: not listed · WhatsApp: listed · Prices are in four Western currencies and no India page or GST invoicing is listed. WhatsApp appears as a messenger integration (checked 24 Oct 2026).
“Not listed” means we could not find it on the vendor’s pages that day, not that it does not exist. “Not verified” means the row was not checked page by page, so we make no claim either way.
FAQ
Sociana vs EventMobi: questions
When is EventMobi the better choice than Sociana?
Choose EventMobi when you want a published price, on-site badge printing and a North American support footprint for an association meeting, SKO or AGM. Choose Sociana when the app has to carry games, step challenges, rewards or a recurring programme across several cycles, with rupee billing.
Why do organisers look for an EventMobi alternative?
Cited themes on 19 Oct 2026: a 2.9-star US App Store rating from 103 ratings, friction customising the app icon, the roughly 3,500 dollar per event entry price, and G2 editorial cons about alphabetical session sorting and basic networking. EventMobi also scores 4.6 on G2 per learn.g2.com, so read both.
How does EventMobi pricing compare with Sociana?
EventMobi publishes from 3,500 dollars per event and from 7,900 dollars per year, with itemised add-ons. Sociana quotes per event or annual programme by scope, in rupees with GST. Compare like for like: attendees, days, badges, hardware and modules.
Does EventMobi work for Indian programmes?
It serves associations and corporates in North America and Europe. Its site lists US, Canadian, UK and euro prices and no India page, GST workflow or WhatsApp OTP as of 19 Oct 2026. Sociana's Tiger15 programme ran a league, booth rewards and redemption in one branded app.
What does switching from EventMobi involve?
Export the attendee list as CSV, import it into Sociana, re-issue logins by OTP or employee code and publish a branded store listing. Configuration takes about three days and content and launch about a week. You lose on-site badge printing and the EventMobi hardware rental, which Sociana does not offer.
Disclosure. Published by Sociana, which sells a competing event platform and is not affiliated with the EventMobi or its owner. Other product names are trademarks of their owners. Facts were checked against public vendor pages on 19 Oct 2026. Spot an error? Report a correction or email hello@sociana.in; we correct or reply within 5 working days.
Not sure EventMobi or Sociana fits?
Tell us the event, the guests and the date. We will say plainly whether Sociana is the right tool, and point you elsewhere if it is not.