Changelog
Every update we ship is built around the same idea. Your attendees should never be confused, and your team should never be guessing. Here's everything we've added, improved, or rethought.
Slate V1 Integration
July 2026
What's live and what's next in Guidebook's growing Slate integration, connecting event engagement to enrollment data.
Q2 2026 Product Highlights
June 2026
Smarter tools, fresher guides — AI-powered Schedule Import in Builder, plus a redesigned navigation menu and General Info page on mobile.
Build with AI
April 2026
Manage your schedule faster with AI — import it in various formats, and let AI handle fitting it to the template.
Registration: Form Question Types
October 2025
Guidebook's registration platform now supports multiple question types on registration forms.
Guidebook Badges
June 2025
Create professional, customized, print-at-home badges in minutes for security, check-in, and networking.
Registration: Paid Events
June 2025
Guidebook's registration platform now supports paid events — multiple ticket types, custom forms, and Stripe payments.
Personalized Networking
February 2025
Users can now include a message when connecting with fellow attendees, making outreach more personal.
Guidebook Registration Launch
February 2025
Guidebook's new Registration tool manages event registration in one place — tickets, website design, and more.
Expanded Attendee Management
January 2025
Organizers can now track overall guide attendance, in addition to individual session attendance.
Custom Branded App Design
October 2024
The updated app design helps users find guides faster, with custom Branded configuration available for eligible clients.
Event Marketing Website
October 2024
Promote your event with Guidebook's new Event Marketing Website — an eye-catching, informative page for attendees.
Moderating Users and Content
July 2024
Review user behavior, text posts, and photo uploads in one place with the updated Moderation dashboard.
Guidebook ID Badge
July 2024
Customize Guidebook ID Badges with additional info alongside a user's name and QR code.
Guidebook Web: More Features
July 2024
More guide content is now available on Guidebook Web, including Folders, Schedule Tracks, and Pinned features.
Gamification: Leaderboard
April 2024
Drive app adoption and engagement with the Leaderboard — set point values for actions, and let end-users compete for the top spot.
Collaboration Center: Links & Videos
August 2023
Speakers, sponsors, and other collaborators can now add videos and links — including website URLs and PDFs — to their own page.
Zapier Integration
July 2023
Sync session, custom list, and attendee data into your guide straight from a Google Sheet via Zapier.
New Question Types for Forms
June 2023
New form question types — Date, Time, Photo Upload, Video Upload, and Email Request — make data collection more flexible.
Search PDFs within guide
March 2023
Users can now search PDFs in your guide, in addition to schedule sessions and custom list items.
User Interface and Accessibility Enhancements
January 2023
Numerous accessibility and quality-of-life improvements across our native app and web platforms.
QR Codes for quick access
December 2022
Configure and export QR Pages for instant access to information — attendees just scan with their device camera.
Gated Lists
December 2022
Assign Custom Lists to specific users for secure, personalized experiences within one guide.
Time Zone Toggle
November 2022
Builders can lock or unlock the guide's time zone; locked by default, so dates display consistently for all attendees.
Assessments mode for Forms
October 2022
Assessments mode lets builders design more robust forms, designate correct answers, and automatically score responses.
Email Notifications for Forms
October 2022
Form submissions can now email designated recipients, set at the form level or per question.
Cvent Integration v2
July 2022
Guide-builders can now also sync Speakers and Exhibitors from Cvent, in addition to Attendees and Sessions.
Cvent Integration
May 2022
Sync Attendees and Schedule Sessions, including Tracks, between Cvent and Guidebook.
Surveys on Web
March 2022
Users can now complete surveys on Guidebook Web, so you can capture feedback regardless of how they access your guide.
Appointment-Scheduling in Custom Lists
October 2021
Builders can add a Calendly or HubSpot Meeting Scheduler URL to custom list items, prompting users to book an appointment.
Enhancing Custom Lists
October 2021
Builders can deliver more engaging content on Guidebook Web by including videos in custom lists.
Connect on Guidebook Web
June 2021
Users can view a list of users, view profiles, and manage connection requests on Guidebook Web.
Custom List Contact
May 2021
Builders can add a Contact form to custom list items, inviting users to reach out instantly.
Nearby Guides
May 2021
Guides located near an end-user are now highlighted in a section of their space dashboard.
Videos on Mobile
February 2021
YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitch videos can now be played from inside a session on mobile.
Zoom Integration
February 2021
Zoom meetings and webinars are now optimized for use in Guidebook Web.
Profiles on Guidebook Web
January 2021
Users can now update their profiles directly on Guidebook Web.
Live Polls on Guidebook Web
November 2020
Live polls are now accessible on Guidebook Web, from within their assigned session.
User Interests
September 2020
During onboarding, users can select from a list of Interests set up by the guide-building team.
Session Discussion
August 2020
Session discussion is now available on Guidebook Web, and separated from the Interact feed on mobile for session-specific conversations.
Video Linking
August 2020
Each session now supports video links — YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitch are all supported.
Audio Tour Updates
July 2020
Audio tours now support taking tours remotely and viewing a full list of tour stops.
Guidebook Web pages Updates
July 2020
Guidebook Web pages now follow the privacy setting of your guide.
Meeting Booking
May 2020
Users can create meetings with up to fifteen other guide users, including a link to a virtual meeting.
Survey Tools
June 2019
Rebuilt survey tools make it easier for organizers to create surveys, export results, and give attendees a smooth experience.
Session Verification
May 2019
Scan a QR code to check attendees into a session, then view or export who attended.
Guidebook ID
January 2019
Guidebook ID lets users connect by scanning another user's unique QR code to share profile information.
Quick Info
December 2018
Quick Info surfaces key details — like Wi-Fi passwords — at the top of sessions, custom list items, or general info.
Guidebook Web Pages
September 2018
Cover Pages offer a personalized form of promotional material designed to increase guide adoption among attendees.
App Home Redesign
June 2018
Feedback on last year's Discover App Home update shaped this refreshed Home layout.
Privacy Center
May 2018
The Privacy Center lets users control whether they share their guide usage data. Guidebook is GDPR compliant.
Open API
January 2018
Our Open API uses resource-oriented URLs, standard HTTP response codes, and HTTP verbs, intended for content management.
Guidebook Integrations
January 2018
Out-of-the-box integrations — including Eventbrite, Aventri, and Salesforce — make managing event content even easier.
Audience Insights
May 2017
View the engagement levels and in-app actions of your users, then use that data for strategic outreach.
Users and Groups
March 2017
Manage users for a better onboarding experience — increase adoption, control access, and gain more insight into your audience.
Mobile Admin
July 2016
Manage your guide from your phone — update schedule items and send messages, all from the Guidebook app.
Guide Tagging
May 2016
Sort and manage your guides using tags, so a busy dashboard stays easy to navigate.
Activity History
May 2016
See at a glance what changes collaborators have made to your guides, and quickly navigate to specific sections.
Interact Feed
April 2016
A curated feed of relevant content and discussions that increases engagement among organizers, sponsors, and attendees.
Single Sign On
April 2016
Lets users log into Guidebook-powered apps using their existing company or organization credentials.
Group Notifications
March 2016
Send targeted push notifications to specific groups instead of everyone at your event.
Custom Icons
March 2016
Create your own icons using our preset library, then adjust the colors to match your brand or event.
Collaboration Center
February 2016
Invite speakers and sponsors to fill in their own guide listing — bio, photo, contact details, and more.
Preset Schedules
January 2016
Lets a guide admin preset attendees' schedules, which attendees see after downloading the app and signing in.
One-to-Many Custom List Items
January 2016
Use one custom list item across several lists in Builder, instead of recreating it each time.
Audio Tours
December 2015
Create self-guided mobile tours for your campus or venue, built entirely in Builder.
Attendee Management
September 2015
Event organizers can now track attendance on any session in their guide, and set attendance limits.
Private Messaging
September 2015
Users can message each other within a guide — create an account, check in, and message anyone else who's checked in.
Guide Metrics
December 2014
The Metrics page in Gears shows detailed insights on your guide's use, including download numbers by platform and menu item activity.
Session Ranking (rank)
October 2014
Allows ranking and re-ordering of concurrent sessions.
Live Polling
September 2014
Engage speakers and attendees with real-time live polling (requires a strong internet connection).
Guide Cloning
June 2014
Guide builders can base a new guide on an existing one — guide cloning makes duplicating a guide straightforward.
Mass Photo Upload
May 2014
Mass photo uploading for custom lists lets Gears users add multiple photos to list items in one go.
In-App Notes
March 2014
Lets users take in-app notes and share them with others.
Attendees/Connect & User Accounts
October 2013
Boost networking and engagement by adding the Attendees module, so attendees can create profiles and connect with each other.
Inbox/Push Notifications
October 2013
Keep attendees up to date by sending real-time or scheduled inbox and push notifications to your users.
Interactive Maps
May 2013
Make simple image maps interactive by adding clickable locations, then link them to sessions or custom list items.
