Our verdict
Being tested. An editor is using Mentimeter hands-on; the verdict and score appear here once they sign it off.
What it does
Mentimeter turns a presentation into a conversation. You add questions such as polls, quizzes, word clouds and open Q&A, and the audience answers on their phones with a code, with the results appearing live on screen. Its AI can help draft a presentation and its questions from a short description.
Mentimeter is a Swedish company, and it suits training, teaching and meetings.
Why use it
- Live polls and quizzes keep an audience involved.
- People can answer anonymously on their phones, so quieter people take part.
- AI helps draft questions and slides.
How it works
- Sign up on the Mentimeter website.
- Create a presentation and add question slides, or ask the AI for a draft.
- Present it and show the joining code to your audience.
- Talk through the live results, and download them afterwards.
How hard is it to use?
Beginner Easy to start. You need an account, not any technical know-how.
Made for beginners: add a question and present, which is why we rate it Beginner.
What it costs
Free plan; paid plans. A free plan with a monthly limit on participants, with the AI features included. Paid plans remove the limit and add features such as importing slides and exporting results, with plans for teams and education.
Prices change often, so check Mentimeter’s own site before you pay.
Watch out for
- The free plan caps how many people can take part each month, so check it before a big event.
- Don’t ask for personal or sensitive information in open questions.
Your data
Answers can be anonymous, but open text can still identify people. Check Mentimeter’s privacy policy for where answers are stored.
We haven’t confirmed that Mentimeter can keep your data in the UK, so check where it keeps your data before you share anything private or about other people.