Mentimeter

Mentimeter is an interactive presentation platform that lets audiences participate in real time through live polls, word clouds, quizzes, Q&A and ratings — responding on their phones while results appear instantly on the shared screen. Used by teachers, trainers, and business presenters worldwide, it transforms one-way presentations into two-way conversations, making meetings, lectures and workshops more engaging and giving presenters instant feedback on what their audience thinks or understands.

You build a presentation with interactive slides, share a code or link, and participants respond live — no app or account needed for them. The signature live word cloud (where audience answers appear and grow in real time) is a favorite for icebreakers and gathering opinions, while live quizzes add competitive fun and polls surface honest anonymous input that people won't voice aloud. AI features help generate slides and questions quickly.

Mentimeter offers a free plan (limited questions per presentation) and paid tiers (Basic, Pro, Enterprise) that unlock unlimited questions, more participants, advanced features and export, priced per user.

Strengths: dead-simple audience participation with no barriers, the engaging real-time visualizations, anonymous input that surfaces honest views, and quick AI-assisted creation. Weaknesses: the free plan's question limits are restrictive for regular use, it's presentation-focused rather than a full teaching platform, and heavy interactivity requires audience devices and connectivity.

For teachers, trainers, speakers and meeting facilitators wanting live audience interaction and instant feedback, Mentimeter is a polished, widely trusted choice — particularly strong for gathering honest anonymous input and energizing any group presentation.