Skip the App Store. Launch instantly.

Highbar's branded event app runs as a Progressive Web App. Attendees tap a link or scan a QR code and they're in! No friction, no downloads, no App Store delays, no update headaches.

Problem

Attendees won't download another app for a 2-day event.

Native apps create a 4-step barrier before anyone sees your content: find it in the App Store, download 85MB, create an account, grant permissions. Attendees give up. Highbar runs in the browser. One tap, zero install, instant access.

Native Apps
- 5-min setup: App Store -> 85MB -> account setup
- Week-long review delays for updates
- Download separately on phone and tablet
- Stays on phone long after the event ends
Highbar PWA
- 30-sec setup: Scan QR -> Enter Email -> Done!
- Push changes live without App Store approval
- Same link opens on any device with a browser
- No permanent storage, no leftover apps

Solution

Every event app feature. Zero App Store hassle.

Highbar's PWA includes every feature attendees expect: schedules, maps, networking, AI chatbot, delivered through the browser. You get native app functionality without App Store submission, review delays, or forced downloads.

Access in 5 seconds

Attendees scan a QR code or tap a link. The app opens instantly in their browser, no App Store search, no 50MB download, no account creation required.

Your brand, pixel-perfect

Custom logo, colors, fonts, and imagery load directly from your domain. Attendees see your brand identity, not "Powered by Highbar" or generic templates.

One-tap login

Skip the password hassle. Attendees enter their email, tap the magic link, and access schedules, saved content, and networking matches instantly.

Instant updates

Fix a typo, add a speaker, or update a session times, changes appear instantly for all attendees. No App Store re-submission, no 2-week approval wait, no user updates required.

“The AI co-pilot made it easy for attendees to get where they needed to go. It saved our team time and gave the event a modern, polished feel. The Highbar team were a big part of the success of our event.”

Philip Ideson

Founder @ Art of Procurement