{"id":51540,"date":"2026-10-07T21:35:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polario.app\/have-an-app-developed-or-use-an-event-app-platform-a-comparison-of-three-options\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:35:07","slug":"have-an-app-developed-or-use-an-event-app-platform-a-comparison-of-three-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/have-an-app-developed-or-use-an-event-app-platform-a-comparison-of-three-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Have an app developed or use an event app platform? A comparison of three options"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"51540\" class=\"elementor elementor-51540 elementor-51529\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-531ad02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"531ad02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad1f70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aad1f70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anyone wishing to have an <strong>app developed<\/strong> does not necessarily have to start with a blank code project. For events in particular, there are at least three options: using a ready-to-use standard or hub app, configuring an existing platform as a web or white-label app, or having an event app developed entirely from scratch. The right choice depends on your objectives, timetable, need for differentiation, system landscape and available operational resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8922ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8922ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518b7e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"518b7e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In short: <\/strong>Having an event app developed from scratch is particularly worthwhile if you have a strategically unique core process and a product that is sustainably funded. For many event organisers, a configurable platform is more cost-effective: a hub app enables a quick launch, whilst a white-label platform combines your own brand identity with existing, professionally managed technology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-998554e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"998554e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The decision should not be based solely on the visible launch price. Take the entire lifecycle into account: design, UX, development or configuration, integrations, app store processes, hosting, security, support, updates and further development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119e9a5 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"119e9a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-erstellen-kaufen-oder-entwickeln-beitragsbild.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Eventteam entscheidet anhand eines physischen Konzeptboards, wie die Event App umgesetzt werden soll\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhich solution is right for your event? Work with us to define your objectives, timetable and integrations.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscuss the event app\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c001b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c001b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What does \u2018having an app developed\u2019 mean in the context of events?<\/h2><p>Traditionally, having an app developed means commissioning an agency or a software service provider to handle the concept, design and programming. The result can be tailored to specific requirements. However, clients remain responsible for product decisions, acceptance, data, operational specifications and long-term funding. An in-house product owner is therefore required even when development is carried out externally.<\/p><p>However, creating an event app can also mean configuring an existing no-code or SaaS platform. Event teams select existing modules, design the navigation and branding, and manage content via a content management system. The provider operates the technical infrastructure and provides general updates. The team creates its digital attendee experience without having the underlying app programmed from scratch.<\/p><p>In the case of a bespoke white-label app, the application is also based on an existing platform but appears with its own app name, icon, app store listing and corporate design. Processes, integrations and functions can be further customised depending on the platform and project.<\/p><p>An in-house development project, on the other hand, begins with the product concept, architecture and software development. The company bears ongoing responsibility for the source code, operation, security, app store compliance, bug fixing and further development.<\/p><p>So the real question is:<\/p><h2>How much customisation actually delivers real value \u2013 and how much technical responsibility is the organisation willing to take on in the long term?<br \/>An overview of the three approaches to creating an event app<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a223f81 eael-table-align-center eael-dt-th-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-data-table\" data-id=\"a223f81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-data-table-wrap\" data-table_id=\"a223f81\" id=\"eael-data-table-wrapper-a223f81\" data-custom_responsive=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"tablesorter eael-data-table center\" id=\"eael-data-table-a223f81\">\n\t\t\t    <thead>\n\t\t\t        <tr class=\"table-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <th class=\" sorting\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Approach<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\" sorting\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Particularly suitable when<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\" sorting\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Typical in-house effort<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\" sorting\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Key limitation<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t        <\/tr>\n\t\t\t    <\/thead>\n\t\t\t  \t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStandard or hub app\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA quick start and tried-and-tested event features are key\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContent, design and project organisation\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo fully independent store presence\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConfigurable white-label platform\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA bespoke brand identity, flexible modules and integrations are required\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequirements, configuration, content and acceptance testing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCustomisation remains within the scope of the platform\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFully in-house development\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA unique strategic process cannot be meaningfully standardised\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProduct team, development, operations and support\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsignificant ongoing effort and technical risk\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t    <\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11a6b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e11a6b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The table is intended as a guide, not a blanket recommendation. A project can also be launched in stages: initially as a web or hub app, and later as a white-label app. It is important that the architecture, data model and provider support this development path.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d5da9e animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d5da9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-erstellen-drei-wege.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"event-app-erstellen-drei-wege\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTE1MzIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wb2xhcmlvLmFwcFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMTBcL2V2ZW50LWFwcC1lcnN0ZWxsZW4tZHJlaS13ZWdlLndlYnAifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-erstellen-drei-wege.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-51532\" alt=\"Drei Wege zur Event App: Hub-App, White-Label-Plattform und Eigenentwicklung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-erstellen-drei-wege.webp 1672w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-erstellen-drei-wege-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-erstellen-drei-wege-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The greater the specific strategic requirements, the more worthwhile it is to opt for additional customisation \u2013 and the greater the responsibility, time commitment and operational effort involved.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077f4e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"077f4e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>When is a standard or hub app sufficient?<\/h2><p>A standard or hub app is a sensible choice when tried-and-tested event features largely meet your needs and time is tight. Events often require similar components: agenda, speaker and attendee profiles, documents, site maps, news, notifications, surveys, Q&amp;A, networking and sponsor areas.<\/p><p>The key advantage lies not only in a quicker launch. The platform provider takes care of the technical infrastructure. The event team can focus on structure, content, engagement and execution. With a native hub app, the app is published within an existing app; a separate store listing is not required.<\/p><p>A hub app is particularly suitable if:<\/p><ul><li>the event needs to be organised at short notice,<\/li><li>in-app branding is sufficient,<\/li><li>tried-and-tested modules are required rather than specialised custom functions,<\/li><li>the team wishes to manage the content themselves via a no-code CMS,<\/li><li>several events are to be bundled within a single access point,<\/li><li>the provider is to handle App Store publication and technical maintenance.<\/li><\/ul><p>Limitations become apparent when a distinct brand identity is important even before the app launches, or when exceptional process logic is required. In such cases, a white-label option should be considered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e238801 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"e238801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-erstellen-kaufen-oder-entwickeln-beitragsbild.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Eventteam entscheidet anhand eines physischen Konzeptboards, wie die Event App umgesetzt werden soll\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWant to get your own event app up and running quickly? Check out the Web, Hub and Custom versions for your project.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRequest information on event app versions\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f1e6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44f1e6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>When does a configurable white-label app make sense?<\/h2><p>A white-label app combines an existing technical platform with a standalone brand identity. The app\u2019s name, icon, app store description, colours, navigation and content can all be customised to match your own brand identity. Features and integrations are put together using existing modules and project-specific components.<\/p><p>This approach often strikes a balance between a standard product and in-house development. It is suitable when:<\/p><ul><li>the app is to be published under the company\u2019s own brand on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store,<\/li><li>multiple events or a permanent event community are to be bundled together,<\/li><li>target groups, roles and content need to be managed in a differentiated manner,<\/li><li>registration, check-in, CRM or other systems are to be integrated,<\/li><li>professional operation is required, but there are no plans to set up an in-house app product team,<\/li><li>configuration and service are more important than full control over the source code.<\/li><\/ul><p>Even a white-label app is not a sure-fire success. To set up your own store presence, you\u2019ll need developer accounts, store materials, privacy policies and approvals. Apple reviews apps and updates before publication; according to its own figures, an average of 90 per cent of submissions are reviewed in less than 24 hours, though incomplete submissions may take longer. Membership of the Apple Developer Programme currently costs US$99 per year. Google currently charges a one-off registration fee of US$25 for a Play Console developer account. These fees are small in relation to the overall project, but the organisational responsibilities should nevertheless be clarified at an early stage.<\/p><p>Polario describes three deployment options for the <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/event-app\/\">event app:<\/a> web app, hub app and bespoke custom app. The guide to the different <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/why-we-dont-need-an-event-app-is-often-the-wrong-decision\/\">event app variants <\/a>explains the differences in more detail.<\/p><h2>When might in-house development be justified?<\/h2><p>Developing an application entirely in-house may be advisable if the application itself is intended to create a strategic competitive advantage and the key processes cannot be adequately mapped by a configurable platform.<\/p><p>Possible reasons include:<\/p><ul><li>a unique interaction or business logic,<\/li><li>proprietary hardware or complex real-time processes,<\/li><li>very specific offline requirements,<\/li><li>a product strategy in which the app is managed on an ongoing basis as a standalone digital product,<\/li><li>an existing interdisciplinary team comprising product management, UX, mobile development, backend, quality assurance, security and operations.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u201cWe want to be completely flexible\u201d is not sufficient justification. Custom software remains flexible only if the budget, expertise and capacity for continuous changes are in place. Without a dedicated product team, technical freedom quickly turns into a maintenance backlog.<\/p><p>An in-house development must be scrutinised particularly carefully if the app is only used for a few event days each year. In such cases, development and operating costs must be spread over a short period of use, whilst security and update obligations remain in place throughout the year.<\/p><h2>What are the costs involved in purchasing and developing an app?<\/h2><p>A fair comparison looks beyond just the licence fee or initial development budget. The relevant figure is the Total Cost of Ownership over a standard period, for example three years.<\/p><p>TCO = Implementation + usage or development + integrations + operation + support + further development + internal resources<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9380e3f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9380e3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91440a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91440a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Costs of a configurable platform<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbd231b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbd231b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Typical cost categories are:<\/p><ul><li>Licence or project price,<\/li><li>&#8211; Set-up, configuration and branding,<\/li><li>Data migration and integrations,<\/li><li>Custom app publication, if required,<\/li><li>Training, service and on-site support,<\/li><li>In-house editorial and project management,<\/li><\/ul><p>Optional modules and further developments.<br \/>Polario currently offers a starting price of 2,500 euros per event for the Event App Web and, for the Hub version with web and native apps, from 3,000 euros per event. The price for the custom app is calculated on a case-by-case basis. The current <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/pricing\/\">price and service overview <\/a>and the binding quotation are decisive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1716a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1716a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8259b57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8259b57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Costs of in-house development\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a40fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a40fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to design and programming, the cost estimate includes:<\/p><ul><li>Product management and UX\/UI design,<\/li><li>iOS, Android, web and backend development,<\/li><li>Hosting, monitoring, backups and availability,<\/li><li>Quality assurance for devices and operating system versions,<\/li><li>Data protection, information security and penetration testing,<\/li><li>App store accounts, releases and approvals,<\/li><li>support, troubleshooting and incident management,<\/li><li>adaptations to new operating systems and store guidelines,<\/li><li>documentation, cover arrangements and knowledge retention,<\/li><li>further technical development following the first event.<\/li><\/ul><p>Google Cloud recommends understanding resource requirements and usage patterns to make reliable TCO forecasts, and considering cost drivers across the entire lifecycle. This principle applies equally to an event app: a low initial investment says little about the costs following several releases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd92714 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd92714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-build-or-buy-tco.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"event-app-build-or-buy-tco\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTE1MzMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wb2xhcmlvLmFwcFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMTBcL2V2ZW50LWFwcC1idWlsZC1vci1idXktdGNvLndlYnAifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-build-or-buy-tco.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-51533\" alt=\"Lebenszykluskosten einer Event App von Konzeption und Umsetzung bis Betrieb und Weiterentwicklung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-build-or-buy-tco.webp 1672w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-build-or-buy-tco-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-build-or-buy-tco-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"> A fair \u2018build or buy\u2019 comparison takes into account not only the initial set-up, but also integration, operation, support, security and ongoing development.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c28e8c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c28e8c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What risks are often underestimated when developing a product in-house?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08bb7c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08bb7c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547efab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"547efab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The first release isn\u2019t the end<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d8835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81d8835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Following the launch, maintenance and product operations begin. Operating systems, devices, libraries and store guidelines are subject to change. Errors must be analysed, security vulnerabilities patched and new requirements prioritised.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2f8f83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2f8f83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1884f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1884f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The event date cannot be changed<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d4528 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2d4528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In many software projects, a release can be postponed. A conference, trade fair or annual general meeting, on the other hand, takes place on a fixed date. Any delays have a direct impact on participants, organisers and sponsors. That is why stability, testing and a robust fallback plan are particularly important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1815e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1815e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e769cb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e769cb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knowledge is tied to individual people<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42cd6b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42cd6b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In-house developments require documented architecture, handover procedures and contingency plans. Should a key developer leave the company or the service provider, this must not jeopardise operations or the ability to release software.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ae2995 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ae2995\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272bbc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"272bbc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety is an ongoing process<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-621561f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"621561f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>User profiles, contact details, interactions and, where applicable, registration data require appropriate safeguards. Security requirements must be embedded in the architecture, development, testing and operations. A one-off check prior to launch is not sufficient.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56e430 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e56e430\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773f3b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"773f3b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special features overshadow basic quality<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1081df2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1081df2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Teams tend to invest in a high-profile special feature whilst underestimating the importance of search, accessibility, roles, data import, analytics, offline functionality or editorial usability. A good event app is not judged solely on stage, but across many small moments of use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1136d55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1136d55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What requirements should be included in the decision?<\/h2><p>Start by formulating usage scenarios rather than a long wish list. A scenario describes the target audience, situation, action and expected outcome; for example:<\/p><p>A participant receives a reliable notification ten minutes before a room change, immediately opens the updated session and locates the new room on the floor plan.<\/p><p>Testable requirements can be derived from such scenarios.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8985ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-content-timeline\" data-id=\"e8985ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-content-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"eael-content-timeline-e8985ca\" class=\"content-timeline-layout-right date-position-outside horizontal-timeline-wrapper\" data-slide_to_scroll=\"{&quot;desktop&quot;:1,&quot;mobile&quot;:1,&quot;tablet&quot;:1}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-block\">\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-line\">\n        <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-inner\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-img eael-picture \"><\/div><div class=\"eael-content-timeline-content\"><h4 class=\"eael-timeline-title\">1. Purpose and scope<\/h4><div class=\"eael-timeline-excerpt\"><ul>\n<li>a single event, a series of events or an ongoing community,<\/li>\n<li>expected number of participants and languages,<\/li>\n<li>in-person, hybrid or virtual format,<\/li>\n<li>public or restricted access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-block\">\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-line\">\n        <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-inner\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-img eael-picture \"><\/div><div class=\"eael-content-timeline-content\"><h4 class=\"eael-timeline-title\">2. Participant experience<\/h4><div class=\"eael-timeline-excerpt\"><ul>\n<li>personal calendar and up-to-date information,<\/li>\n<li>push notifications or browser-based alerts,<\/li>\n<li>networking, chat and matchmaking,<\/li>\n<li>surveys, Q&amp;A, feedback and gamification,<\/li>\n<li>accessibility and usability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-block\">\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-line\">\n        <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-inner\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-img eael-picture \"><\/div><div class=\"eael-content-timeline-content\"><h4 class=\"eael-timeline-title\">3. Branding and distribution<\/h4><div class=\"eael-timeline-excerpt\"><ul>\n<li>Web app, hub app or dedicated store presence,<\/li>\n<li>corporate design and customised navigation,<\/li>\n<li>public download or restricted distribution,<\/li>\n<li>responsibilities for developer accounts and store materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-block\">\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-line\">\n        <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-inner\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-img eael-picture \"><\/div><div class=\"eael-content-timeline-content\"><h4 class=\"eael-timeline-title\">4. Processes and integrations<\/h4><div class=\"eael-timeline-excerpt\"><ul>\n<li>Invitations, <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/registr-participant-registration-management\/\">participant registration,<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/check-in-app\/\"> check-in <\/a>and follow-up,<\/li>\n<li>CRM, event management, marketing automation or identity providers,<\/li>\n<li>imports, exports, APIs and webhooks,<\/li>\n<li>roles, authorisations and data ownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-content-timeline-block\">\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-line\">\n        <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-inner\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"eael-content-timeline-img eael-picture \"><\/div><div class=\"eael-content-timeline-content\"><h4 class=\"eael-timeline-title\">5. Operation and Service<\/h4><div class=\"eael-timeline-excerpt\"><ul>\n<li>editorial responsibility,<\/li>\n<li>support before, during and after the event,<\/li>\n<li>response times and escalation procedures,<\/li>\n<li>hosting, monitoring, backups and recovery,<\/li>\n<li>release and change management process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08f0b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08f0b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/planning-realization\/\">planning and implementing an event app,<\/a> these points should be taken into account before the technical configuration begins. Anyone wishing to compare different platforms will find a broader overview of the market in the <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/event-app-anbieter-im-vergleich-2026-welche-plattform-passt-zu-ihrem-event\/\">2026 Event App Provider Comparison.<\/a><\/p><h2>Decision-making checklist: Buy, configure or develop?<\/h2><p>Answer the following questions together with the event team, IT, data protection and procurement:<\/p><ul><li>1. Which three usage scenarios are key to the project\u2019s success?<\/li><li>2. Which requirements are genuine must-have criteria?<\/li><li>3. Is the special requirement a strategic differentiator or is it simply worded in an unusual way?<\/li><li>4. By when must a tested solution be ready for deployment?<\/li><li>5. Is a dedicated app store presence required?<\/li><li>6. Which systems and data flows need to be integrated?<\/li><li>7. Who is responsible for content, support and releases?<\/li><li>8. What will the total cost of ownership (TCO) be over three years?<\/li><li>9. What happens in the event of a system failure, staff turnover or a change of provider?<\/li><li>10. Can the preferred approach be validated through a realistic pilot?<\/li><\/ul><h3>Decision-making guidelines<\/h3><p><strong>A standard or hub app is more suitable when speed<\/strong>, tried-and-tested functions and low technical operational overhead are the key priorities.<\/p><p><strong>A configurable white-label platform is a better fit<\/strong> if you require your own brand identity, integrations and flexible modules, without having to develop the technical infrastructure yourself.<\/p><p><strong>An in-house development is a better fit<\/strong> if the focus is on a unique strategic process, standard platforms have demonstrably proved insufficient, and a product team with long-term funding is in place.<\/p><h2>How does Polario support the creation of an event app?<\/h2><p>Polario is a configurable platform, not a bespoke development built from scratch. Event teams manage content via a no-code CMS and choose between a web app, hub app and custom app, depending on the project. Features such as the agenda, pages, news, documents, directories, notifications, interaction and analytics can be customised on a project-by-project basis. According to the current price list, API access is included in the published event app packages.<\/p><p>With \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/registr-participant-registration-management\/\">registr<\/a>\u2019 and supplementary check-in processes, the workflow can be extended from registration right through to attendance. Details regarding data location, security and data protection should be checked for the specific project using <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/compliance\/\">Polario\u2019s compliance information<\/a> and contractual documents. Polario outlines a <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/service-support\/\">range of services and support <\/a>for workshops, set-up and ongoing assistance.<\/p><p>The platform is therefore of particular interest to organisations that require greater flexibility than a rigid off-the-shelf product can offer, but do not wish to take full responsibility for development, maintenance and platform operation themselves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-952bdfd elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"952bdfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-erstellen-kaufen-oder-entwickeln-beitragsbild.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Eventteam entscheidet anhand eines physischen Konzeptboards, wie die Event App umgesetzt werden soll\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWant to implement an event app without building it from scratch? Assess the platform, branding and integrations based on your specific scenario.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tArrange a demo\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff13aa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff13aa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Conclusion: The best event app isn\u2019t necessarily developed in-house<\/h2><p>Creating an event app doesn\u2019t necessarily mean programming software from scratch. For many organisers, a configurable platform combines speed, tried-and-tested features and manageable operating costs. A white-label app extends this approach by offering a standalone brand presence. Developing the app entirely in-house remains a strategic option if a unique process genuinely justifies the additional effort.<\/p><p>Make your decision in the following order: define usage scenarios, establish essential criteria, compare three possible solutions, assess TCO and risks, and test the preferred approach using a realistic demo or pilot.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07050b elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"a07050b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-erstellen-kaufen-oder-entwickeln-beitragsbild.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Eventteam entscheidet anhand eines physischen Konzeptboards, wie die Event App umgesetzt werden soll\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhich implementation approach is right for your event? Compare requirements, effort and operating models with Polario.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRequest a consultation\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c3029 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25c3029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Sources and editorial basis<\/h2><ul><li>Event App: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/event-app\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/event-app\/<\/a><\/li><li>Types of event apps: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/why-we-dont-need-an-event-app-is-often-the-wrong-decision\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/event-app-varianten\/<\/a><\/li><li>Prices and versions: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/pricing\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/preise\/<\/a><\/li><li>Planning and implementation: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/planning-realization\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/planung-umsetzung\/<\/a><\/li><li>registr: Participant management: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/registr-participant-registration-management\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/registr\/<\/a><\/li><li>Compliance: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/compliance\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/compliance\/<\/a><\/li><li>Service and Support: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/service-support\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/service-support\/<\/a><\/li><li>A comparison of event app providers: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/event-app-anbieter-im-vergleich-2026-welche-plattform-passt-zu-ihrem-event\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/event-app-anbieter-vergleich\/<\/a><\/li><li>Apple App Review: <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/app-store\/review\/\">https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/app-store\/review\/<\/a><\/li><li>Apple Developer Program: <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/programs\/enroll\/\">https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/programs\/enroll\/<\/a><\/li><li>Google Play Console Registrierung: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/googleplay\/android-developer\/answer\/6112435\">https:\/\/support.google.com\/googleplay\/android-developer\/answer\/6112435<\/a><\/li><li>Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework \u2013 Kostenoptimierung: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.cloud.google.com\/architecture\/framework\/cost-optimization\/optimize-resource-usage\">https:\/\/docs.cloud.google.com\/architecture\/framework\/cost-optimization\/optimize-resource-usage<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47cb688 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47cb688\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b8c0ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b8c0ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-566748d elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"566748d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9060\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9060\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does it take to create an event app? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9060\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9ab767 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9ab767\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba754a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ba754a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The duration depends on the approach taken. A web or hub app on an existing platform can be set up much more quickly than a bespoke app. White-label projects also require branding, app store materials, accounts and approvals. A fully bespoke development project encompasses concept, design, development, testing, launch and operation, and should not be planned solely on the basis of the time required for programming.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9061\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9061\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How much does an event app cost? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9061\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-941469d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"941469d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229d69a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"229d69a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The costs depend on the number of users, the deployment model, features, integrations, service and contract term. If you develop the solution in-house, you will also need to factor in ongoing costs for product management, development, hosting, security, support and updates. Prices should therefore be compared in terms of total cost of ownership (TCO) over a standard period.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9062\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9062\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is an event app builder the same as a standard app? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9062\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc20ff0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc20ff0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c70a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73c70a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not necessarily. Some modular platforms offer only content and design templates, whilst other platforms combine no-code configuration, roles, integrations, native apps and services. What matters is not the label, but which parts are configurable and who is responsible for operation and further development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9063\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9063\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does every event need a native app? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9063\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f6e372 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f6e372\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-becb9fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"becb9fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. A web app can be a good option for short-term or open-ended events, as it can be accessed directly via a link. A native app offers advantages when long-term visibility, native push notifications, recurring events or a distinct brand identity are important. The article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/why-we-dont-need-an-event-app-is-often-the-wrong-decision\/\">different types of event apps<\/a> provides a detailed comparison of these models<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9064\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9064\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who owns the content in a SaaS event app? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9064\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8c729 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c8c729\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e25fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44e25fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ownership, rights of use, export options and deletion are governed by contract. Organisations should review these points, as well as data formats, interfaces and exit support. Using a platform does not automatically mean that the provider is free to use content or participant data as it sees fit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9065\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9065\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a purchased event app be integrated with other systems? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9065\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d74f6c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d74f6c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad3519f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad3519f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many platforms offer APIs, webhooks or standard integrations. 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