Read the room.
In real time.
Live polls, word clouds, Q&A and rankings your audience joins from any phone — no app, no friction. Built for classrooms, all-hands and workshops.
- Free forever plan
- Works on any device
- No install needed
Join code
482913
Live poll
How do you take yours?
- Coffee64%
- Tea38%
- Neither, thanks18%
Used by students, educators and teams
Built for two rooms
Whether it's a lecture hall or a boardroom
For students & educators
Turn any lecture into a conversation. Faster than Kahoot to set up, no game noise, no accounts for students.
- Icebreakers & warmups
- Live quizzes and checks for understanding
- Anonymous Q&A during class
For business professionals
Bring all-hands, workshops and trainings to life. Embeds inside Google Slides, PowerPoint and Canva.
- All-hands & town halls
- Workshop retros and votes
- Sales kickoffs & trainings
Features
Everything you need for a lively session
Rich poll types, presenter controls, and thoughtful defaults.
- 1Team lunches
- 2Late openings
- 3Remote Fridays
Chain polls into one link. Audience follows every slide.
Scan or type 6 digits. No signup.
482913
How it works
From question to answers in under a minute
- 1
Create
Pick a type, write your question, hit save.
- 2
Present
Share QR, 6-digit code, or link. Everyone joins in seconds.
- 3
See it live
Answers stream in on the big screen as people vote.
How we compare
Why teams switch to Read the Room
| Feature | Read the Room | Kahoot | Poll Everywhere | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan (no card) | ||||
| No app install required | ||||
| Deck sync across slides | ||||
| Google Slides, PowerPoint & Canva add-ons | ||||
| Live word clouds | ||||
| Starting price | $0 · Pro $9/mo | $17/mo | $42/mo | $24/mo |
Prices shown are competitors' publicly listed starter plans and may change.
Loved by presenters
What people say
"Set up a live poll in 30 seconds mid-lecture. My students actually participate now."
"We use it in every all-hands. Way lighter than the enterprise tools we tried."
"The deck feature is magic — one QR code follows the whole workshop."
Pricing
Simple, honest pricing
Free
Everything you need to try it with a real audience.
- Up to 5 active polls
- 100 responses per poll
- All poll types
- QR + short codes
Pro
For classrooms, workshops and teams that run polls often.
- Unlimited polls & decks
- Unlimited responses
- Slides / PowerPoint / Canva add-ons
- Custom themes & branding
- CSV + image export
Ready to hear from your audience?
Sign up free — no credit card required. Your first poll is ready before your coffee cools.