How to create an event app

Mobile app development services offer a solution. They've started creating event planning apps, that have become a really helpful organizing tool for people. There are a lot of different types of them, but there is always more room for new ideas.

So, if you've got an idea for creating a new mobile event app, this article is for you. We'll tell you everything about mobile event apps and how to create your own app for event planning.

Mobile event apps don't have one basic model. They are divided into different types according to their purpose, features, and target audience. You might have heard of such applications like a conference app, an app for finding local events or meeting apps, but you may not know that all of them are related to event applications. And this is not the whole list, there are many more out there.

To figure out how different types of event apps work and how they differ from each other, let's look at some examples of popular event apps.

Eventbrite is not just an event app, but it's a world-famous event management software that helps users organize and find any kind of events from BBQ parties to music concerts and business conferences, that's why this application is suitable for everyone, no matter if you're a student or a businessman. In addition, it allows you to buy and sell tickets to events right through the app.

Special features:

• In-app payments. Users can buy tickets right through the app.
• Waitlist. Allows attendees know if a spot for an event opens up.
• Social notifications. Eventbrite sends users an email if their friends registered for an event on Eventbrite.

EventBoard is a conference event app that helps plan and organize everything for business conferences as well as communicate with attendees. EventBoard allows you to view a newsfeed, make a schedule with tasks, and create surveys for conference attendees that makes the organization process much easier. This conference planning app is suited more for businesspeople.

Special features:

• Conference room searching. EventBoard allows users to find a free and appropriate place for business meetings.
• Insight dashboard. A dashboard shows the information about the company, how many attendees are going to a meeting, and detailed information on a meeting including how much time is needed and what equipment is required.

DoStuff is an event planning app that helps track local events. The app allows you to find interesting events nearby and add them to a personal calendar in a profile. The app is free, that's why it's a good helper for everyone.

Special features:

• Event previews. Users can find detailed information about upcoming events right in the app.
• Tickets giveaways. There are often discounts on tickets for DoStuff users.

24me is an event calendar app that helps users schedule the tasks and events of everyday life. It's much more efficient than paper organizers since it reminds users what they need to do like paying bills or attending some meeting.

Special features:

• Inviting. Users can invite their friends to join an event.
• Event calendar. Users can save events to a calendar on their device.
• Notifications. It allows setting reminders about important events, so users won't forget anything.

Also, there are a lot of event apps that are used by event makers as main event management tools. For example, Boomset is an app that specifies in event registration. All attendees can easily check in with a QR scanner. Such apps make registration easy for both organizers and attendees.

As you can see, there is a great variety of event apps, but there is still a lot of room for new concepts. You can make a multifunctional app like Eventbrite, or you can create an app only for specific events like music festivals or theatre plays. And, don't forget that event apps are usually connected to strict locations, so your app can always become a frontier in your area.

Contact Cleveroad team, who already has experience of mobile event app development. One of our latest projects was an event planning app called Swipe-IT. Our client's main idea was to create a useful tool not only for event organizers but for all mobile users. Swipe-IT allows creating events of all kinds and make them public or private, depending on user's desire. With the help of in-app chats and newsfeed event attendees can follow event news and discuss their plans. Swipe-IT also allows users booking and buying tickets right within the app.

Cleveroad team also has an experience of working on a bit unusual project. Our client decided to create a mobile event app but in two versions. The first one, Points Live provides finding local events and tracking news about them. Users can find all kinds of events from rock concerts and food festivals to science conventions. Also, there is an in-app city guide allows users find rendezvous without problem.

The second version, Points Partners, is created specially for event organizers. The app helps create and manage big and small events. This app is a really useful management tool for businesspeople.

This kind of division is a good idea for mobile event applications, because that makes apps less overloaded and they work much faster. Also, user experience of your app becomes much smarter since both users and event organizers get only the features that they need.

Cleveroad team already has a great experience in event app development and we know what features are vital for a successful mobile event app and how to monetize it effectively.

We've already talked a lot about the role of a MVP (Minimum Viable Product) in creating mobile applications, so we'll just remind you that it helps determine how viable your product is and what features are more suitable for your app.

Let's have a look at some features that are needed to create an event app with MVP:

Once you understand your MVP is working well and there are more people using it, you need to implement it with some additional features that will make your event app more competitive. Let's see what you can provide:

All of the best meeting apps are providing venue maps. The feature helps attendees find event venues on an interactive map right through your app.

Users may create schedules to plan their events very carefully, but still, it doesn't secure them from forgetting about their plans. That's why it's always a good idea to provide some reminders and notifications so users will never forget about important events.

If you're keen on creating a conference mobile app then it'll be a good idea to implement your application with a live polling feature. Surveys and polls about agendas of a future event will make the user experience of your app much more interactive.

This feature is really valuable for attendees from different cities. You should provide an interactive guide that will give attendees information on hotels, transportation, and attractions.

People spend a lot of their time on social networks, so why don't you encourage them to share links of future events in their Twitter or Facebook accounts? That will help event organizers promote their events, and, of course, promote your application.

You can make the process of booking and buying tickets much easier for your users by providing this service right in your app. Users will definitely appreciate this feature because that will save both their time and nerves. Sign a contract with a reliable company operating worldwide online payments, so your users won't worry about their money.

And here goes one of the main questions: how to monetize an event app? Actually, an event app is a great opportunity for sponsorships. Many brands and event organizers will be willing to sponsor your app in exchange for promotion.

Here, take a look at some of the best ways of making money from your event application:

Mobile app technology helps people in everyday life and event apps are among the most useful management tools today. That's why event app development is growing and it is widely open to new ideas. So, if you want to create your own event app, don't hesitate to contact us. We'll help you estimate your project and bring it to life.