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.
An app that is unmistakably yours
Your name, your crest, your colors, in the app stores and on every student's home screen. Not a generic or 3rd party app, your institution's own app. Carrying students from their first campus visit to graduation and beyond.
75% Of The Top US Universities Use Guidebook
How a branded app sets you apart
Your branded app lives in the App Store and Google Play under your name, not ours. Every detail reflects your organization, from the icon on the home screen to the colors throughout the experience.
Build trust
Attendees download your app, not ours. Your name, colors, and crest in the stores.
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One place for the whole event
Schedules, maps, registration, and updates in one branded hub - not five tools.
Stand out
A branded app is what people keep on their phone after the printed program is in the recycling.
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.
Give students the experience they expect.
Today's students live their lives through apps on their phone. Your own branded app puts your campus where students are. Schedules, maps, campus resources, updates that actually reach them, and so much more.
Students already use apps to stay informed, connected, and engaged with the world. Their whole lives are on that screen. Your campus should be on it too.
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Your campus, in one place students trust.
Your own app does more than show schedules and maps.
It's the one place students go to find what's happening, connect with campus, and get answers in real time. It's your whole campus in a single app, the first place students turn when they need something, supporting them from prospective student all the way through to proud alum.
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Apply your colors and logo instantly
The branding dashboard lets you upload and customize you app in a few clicks, so throughout your app is consistently yours.
Watch it work on iOS and Android
Your app looks polished and native on every device your students use.
Go live while we handle the approvals
We manage all app store submissions and approvals, so you launch without the paperwork.
Update from anywhere
Make a change from your desktop or your phone and it's live in seconds. No developers, no waiting, no resubmitting to the app stores.
Make an impression that sticks
Students and families get a polished, branded experience from the first tap, one that feels like your institution, not a generic app.
Publish once, update whenever
Publish your app to the stores a single time, then update contents any time, live in seconds.
From vision to app stores
in three steps.
Building a branded app shouldn't take months or a team of engineers. Guidebook takes you from concept to launch with a simple process designed for speed, ease of use, and zero stress
1. Customize with your Branding Dashboard
Upload your logos, drop in your exact brand colors, and watch your brand come to life instantly.
2. Build without code or developers
Our platform handles the technical heavy lifting so you can focus on what matters: the student experience
3. Go live on Apple and Google stores
We manage all submissions and approvals so your app reaches students when you need it.
Get the Mobile App Playbook
A short guide to running the whole student journey in one app. No fluff, just what works.
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A practical guide to building a connected campus experience.
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The Mobile App Playbook for Universities
Students decide if they belong long before they set foot on campus. This playbook shows how to win them over from the first visit through graduation.
- Grow enrollment and boost recruitment
- Increase belonging and retention
- Run every event from one branded app
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Real examples, from real clients
Get a feel for what other campuses have created for their students with Guidebook
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University brings orientation to life with Bulldog’s First Bite, a Guidebook-powered app that welcomes new students with everything they need in one place.
Inside the app, students can:
- Explore session-specific schedules and interactive campus maps.
- Access handbooks, directories, and key campus resources.
- Connect with campus culture through photos and social feeds.
- Stay organized with built-in notes and real-time notifications.
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University brings orientation to life with Bulldog’s First Bite, a Guidebook-powered app that welcomes new students with everything they need in one place.
Inside the app, students can:
- Explore session-specific schedules and interactive campus maps.
- Access handbooks, directories, and key campus resources.
- Connect with campus culture through photos and social feeds.
- Stay organized with built-in notes and real-time notifications.
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University brings orientation to life with Bulldog’s First Bite, a Guidebook-powered app that welcomes new students with everything they need in one place.
Inside the app, students can:
- Explore session-specific schedules and interactive campus maps.
- Access handbooks, directories, and key campus resources.
- Connect with campus culture through photos and social feeds.
- Stay organized with built-in notes and real-time notifications.
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University brings orientation to life with Bulldog’s First Bite, a Guidebook-powered app that welcomes new students with everything they need in one place.
Inside the app, students can:
- Explore session-specific schedules and interactive campus maps.
- Access handbooks, directories, and key campus resources.
- Connect with campus culture through photos and social feeds.
- Stay organized with built-in notes and real-time notifications.
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