What Is a No-Download Audience App?
A no-download audience app is a platform that lets attendees engage in real-time without installing software or creating accounts. Feedr by MRVL is the most common example: your audience scans a QR code, joins in their web browser, and can comment, upvote, and react live.
How No-Download Audience Apps Work
Feedr is a real-time audience interaction tool designed for speakers, event hosts, and creators who want instant feedback without friction. The host runs the session from an iOS or Android phone. The audience receives a QR code, scans it in any web browser, and joins instantly. No signup. No app download. No account needed. Once inside, attendees see a live comment stream, can post questions, upvote replies, send emoji reactions, and watch the host pin key comments to the top. It takes seconds to join and works on any device with a browser.
Who Uses No-Download Audience Apps
Feedr is built for conference speakers delivering to hundreds of attendees, church preachers wanting live feedback during sermons, university lecturers running Q&A sessions, podcasters gathering listener questions, and event hosts managing town halls or product launches. Anyone who needs real-time audience input without making people download software uses a tool like this. The barrier to entry is zero. Your audience joins from their phone, tablet, or laptop in seconds.
Key Features of Feedr
Feedr's core features include a live comment stream with upvoting so top questions float to the top, emoji reactions that let the audience express mood instantly, comment moderation so the host or guest moderators can approve or remove posts, and the ability to pin important comments live. A basic session report shows you what was said and who engaged most. If you run multiple events or larger audiences, the Creator tier unlocks unlimited sessions and supports up to 500 audience members; the Pro tier removes the audience cap and adds an analytics dashboard so you can measure engagement over time.
Feedr Free vs Paid Plans
Feedr's free tier is genuinely free: zero cost, 3 sessions per month, up to 100 audience members, live comment stream, upvoting, and a basic session report. Perfect for testing it or running occasional smaller events. The Creator plan at £6.99 per month or £49.99 per year gives you unlimited sessions, support for 500 audience members, comment moderation queue, emoji reactions, and the ability to invite guest moderators. The Pro plan at £14.99 per month or £119.99 per year adds unlimited audience capacity and a full analytics dashboard. Choose based on how often you host and how many people you expect.
Why No-Download Matters
The friction of asking an audience to download an app kills engagement. Many people won't do it, especially at a one-off event. No-download platforms like Feedr solve this by meeting people where they already are: in their web browser. Attendees get in faster, drop out less, and you get more real-time feedback. It's why no-download audience apps are standard for conferences, live events, and any situation where you need spontaneous audience input.
What Feedr Is Not
Feedr is not a webinar platform or video-conferencing tool. The audience does not see or hear each other; they post text comments and reactions. It's not a polling or word-cloud tool for one-off questions (though you can run multiple sessions with different types of engagement). It is purely a live audience comment and interaction layer designed to run alongside whatever else you are doing: a speech, presentation, sermon, or live stream on another platform. Think of it as the real-time comment section, not the full event platform.
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Frequently asked questions
Do attendees need an app to join a Feedr session?
No. They scan a QR code and join via their web browser. No app download, no account creation, no signup. They can comment and upvote immediately.
How many people can join a Feedr session for free?
Up to 100 audience members on the free tier, which also includes 3 sessions per month. Paid plans scale to 500 (Creator) or unlimited (Pro) attendees.
Can I moderate comments before they appear?
Yes, on Creator tier and above. You or a guest moderator can approve, reject, or edit comments in a moderation queue before they go live.
What devices can the host use to run Feedr?
The host runs the session from an iOS or Android phone. The audience joins via web browser on any device.
Is Feedr a replacement for video conferencing?
No. Feedr is an audience interaction layer for real-time comments and reactions. It pairs with your existing stream or in-person event, not as a standalone video platform.
Can I see analytics after a session?
The free tier shows a basic session report. The Pro plan includes a full analytics dashboard with engagement metrics and attendee insights.