Comparison
ImprovApp vs Mentimeter
Built for play. Not a slide tool with polls.
Mentimeter lives inside slide decks. Polls embedded in PowerPoint, that's the pitch. We don't do that. We do games on a separate screen with QR-code join: Hot Takes, Caption Contest, Scenes From a Phone. If your work is presenting, Mentimeter wins on slide integration. If your work is hosting interactive moments that aren't presentations, we're cheaper and the games are actually games.
Side-by-side comparison
ImprovApp
Mentimeter
Core model
Game-first. Players join, vote, see big-screen results.
Presentation slides with embedded interactive elements.
Game variety
8 game types. Hot Takes, Caption Contest, Scenes From a Phone, Imposter, Party Quirks all unique.
Polls, quizzes, word clouds, scales, Q&A.
Pricing
$9/mo flat for the host.
Per-presenter pricing. Basic free, paid plans scale per presenter.
Slide integration
Embed QR code on a slide.
Native. Built into a slide editor.
Best for
Game-driven moments. Icebreakers, all-hands engagement, events.
Interactive lectures, training sessions.
Which one should you pick?
Pick ImprovApp if…
- You want creative games beyond polls and quizzes
- You're paying per presenter and the math hurts
- You want game-show energy, not slide energy
- You're running team icebreakers or company events
Pick Mentimeter if…
- You give a lot of slide-based talks and want polling embedded
- You're running training sessions where the slides are the point
- Mentimeter's specific poll types (scales, Q&A) are core to your workflow
Frequently asked questions
Is ImprovApp like Mentimeter?
They overlap on word clouds and polls. They diverge everywhere else. ImprovApp has Hot Takes, Caption Contest, and four other games Mentimeter doesn't. Mentimeter has tighter slide integration and more poll-type variety.
Is the pricing model the same?
No. Mentimeter charges per presenter on a tiered plan. ImprovApp is $9/month flat for the host with up to 50 players. For multi-presenter teams, ImprovApp is significantly cheaper.
Can I use ImprovApp inside a PowerPoint?
Yes. Embed the QR code as a static image on a slide and switch to the ImprovApp tab when running a game. Mentimeter has tighter native slide integration if that's your priority.
Which has more poll types?
Mentimeter has more poll-format variety (sliders, Q&A, scales, multiple choice). ImprovApp has fewer poll types but more game formats.
Try ImprovApp free
1 session a month, up to 20 players. No credit card.
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