The best free live polling apps in 2026
The best free live polling app depends on what you need. For a quick poll with unlimited voters, LivePoll. For full interactive presentations, Mentimeter or AhaSlides. For audience Q&A, Slido. For a classroom on a tight budget, DirectPoll. The biggest difference between them is how much the free plan allows.
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What to look for
Check three things before you pick: how many people the free plan lets vote, whether you or your voters must sign up, and whether the results look good on a projector.
Free-plan limits vary widely. Some count participants per month, some count responses per poll, and some cap the number of questions per event.
LivePoll
Single live polls with unlimited voters, no ads and no signup. The presenter view is built for big screens, with a phone remote. Pro is $5 a month, and a $9 Event Pass covers one event.
Best for: quick decisions, classes, meetings and events where you only need the poll.
Mentimeter
Interactive presentations with polls, quizzes and word clouds. The free plan allows 50 participants a month.
Best for: presenters who build full interactive decks.
Slido
Audience Q&A and polls, popular at corporate events. The free plan allows 100 participants and 3 polls per event.
Best for: events where audience questions matter most.
AhaSlides and DirectPoll
AhaSlides adds quizzes and spinner wheels, with 50 participants a month on its free plan. DirectPoll is free for everyone with no ads, offers optional paid extras, and takes up to 500 voters at once.
Best for: AhaSlides for playful presentations, DirectPoll for budget classrooms.
Questions
Which live polling app is completely free?
LivePoll and DirectPoll both offer free live polls with no voter fee.
Which free plan has the most voters?
LivePoll has no voter limit on free polls.
Do any require voters to sign up?
None of these require voters to make an account.