Works with screen readers
Works with the screen reader on every phone, and follows Apple and Google's guidelines, so students who navigate by voice or touch aren't left out.
Build your app.
Publish to app stores.
Engage students.
Drag, drop, publish. You control the whole event without waiting on anyone. Updates and changes take seconds to get into the attendees hand, making your event run smoother.
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75% of the top US universities use Guidebook
STUDENT & ATTENDEE EXPERIENCE
Help students, families and guardians settle, feel safe, and be connected.
Get the information students need into their hands to make sure they get the most from every event you organize. You can stop asking the same questions and spend that time supporting the students in more intentional ways. Help them get their bearings, make connections, and find answers on their own.
Campus maps
Help students, families and guardians navigate campus with maps that actually make sense. No more wandering around like lost tourists, just clear directions that get them where they need to go.
Safety information and contact details
Keep students, families and guardians secure with up-to-date safety information and emergency contacts right in the app. Because knowing who to call beats panicking and hoping for the best.
Self-guided tours
Let students, families and guardians explore at their own pace with self-guided tours.
Document and presentation hosting
Most people forget to take notes. Host docs, slides, and videos so attendees can access everything they need in one spot, whenever you choose.
Personalized schedules
Let students, families and guardians build their own day with personal schedules. You can also pre-set schedules based on groups to ensure everyone knows where to be.
Session registration
Make sure you know how many people are attending sessions to avoid overcrowded rooms.
ENGAGEMENT & ANALYTICS
Engage your audience and measure the value.
Great apps are easy to use and add value to your event participation. Yours should be built with the features that actually drive the behaviours you want, to create a more memorable experience.
Engagement dashboards and real-time usage metrics
Track attendee behavior with dashboards and real-time usage metrics, so you know what’s working while the event is still happening.
Gamification
Leaderboard lets you create in-app competitions based on activity that adds value to your event. Real time point scoring keeps people coming back to participate. QR scavenger hunts let people explore your event and campus whilst collecting all of the pieces of the game.
Push notifications
Keep attendees in the loop with live and scheduled notifications, perfect for schedule changes, speaker additions, and last-minute announcements.
Live polls
Want instant feedback? Hit attendees with live polls and watch the responses roll in. Great for getting opinions in real-time, starting conversations, or gently waking people up.
Attendance verification
Say goodbye to guesswork. See exactly who showed up (and who just says they did) and get the real numbers without lifting a finger.
Forms and surveys
Need feedback? Forms and surveys let you ask anything you need at every level of your event. Learn what is working and what you could change next year.
Accessible for every student on campus
Accessibility isn't an add-on. Guidebook is built so every student can find their way, read their schedule, and stay connected, whatever tools they rely on to use their phone.
Built to recognized standards
Built to WCAG 2.1 AA, with Section 508 and EN 301 549 in mind, so campuses can meet the standards they are asked to meet.
Shaped by accessibility experts
Developed with accessibility specialists at the College Board, AUCD, and Knowbility. Not added after the fact.
Transparent by design
View the reportWe publish an Accessibility Conformance Report so your team can see exactly what's supported, and what isn't.
EVENT REGISTRATION
Make a great first impression with a seamless sign-up experience.
Build branded registration forms, manage capacity, and collect the attendee details you need. Create a polished, professional experience that gets attendees through the door (and into your app) without friction.
Branded registration page
Set the tone for your event with sleek, on-brand registration pages that are as easy to build as they are to use. Customize the look, collect what you need, and keep everything in one place, with no extra tools or design work required.
Multiple ticket types and groups
Create unlimited tickets for paid or free events and organize them into groups like VIP, Early Bird, and more.
Attendee data collection
Go beyond name and email. Add custom survey questions to your registration form to capture the details that matter to you.
Contactless check-in and event badges
Create a fluid arrival with QR code self-check-in and Guidebook Badges. Choose DIY, professional, or on-site printing.
Paid and free event ticketing
Manage tickets for paid and free events, offer discount codes, and create a registration experience that drives sign ups.
NETWORKING
Bring people together and help them connect and feel connected at your event.
Guidebook's networking features help people find each other and find the people who could be their new best friend. Social walls and photo sharing allow you to create buzz and excitement, whilst private chats and meeting bookings get people connecting on a more personal level.
Member directory
Help attendees find peers, mentors, and staff in one place: photos, roles, and how to reach them. No more guessing who to ask.
Private messaging
Let attendees connect one-on-one and keep the conversation going, with no swapping personal numbers or emails.
1:1 meeting scheduling
Let attendees book 1:1 meetings in a few taps, with no email back-and-forth or phone tag. The right people find time, and connections actually happen.
Interactive social feed
Give everyone a space to post, share, comment and engage to feel the excitement of being on campus. The social feed gets things buzzing before people even arrive - and long after the event ends.
Connect with Departments and Groups
Find the right people to connect with a showcase of all the groups that live on campus to ensure people find where they belong.
GENERATE SPONSORSHIP REVENUE
This is all about creating visibility.
Sponsors and partners want to get in front of the right people. Guidebook allows you to create unique spaces and ways for them to build their profile and engage with your audience. Metrics and analytics allow you to show them what is working.
Sponsor listings
Showcase sponsors with listings that actually get noticed. No more playing hide and seek - make it easy for attendees to find them and see what they’re all about. What’s a sponsor’s favorite word? Visibility.
Banner ads and sponsored posts
Put banner ads and sponsored posts to work, catching the eye of every attendee scrolling through and giving sponsors the spotlight.
QR code scanning
Let sponsors and exhibitors scan attendees' Guidebook ID QR codes to swap details, with no fumbling for an old business card.
Appointment scheduling
Let attendees book appointments without playing phone tag. More sponsor conversations mean sponsors that come back next year.
Contact forms, videos, and flyers
Give sponsors a place to flaunt their stuff with contact forms, videos, and flyers, all in one spot, no scavenger hunt required.