Scavify

Scavify is the most feature-rich scavenger hunt app for corporate events, offering seven-plus challenge types, real-time leaderboards, and custom branding. Its premium custom-quoted pricing and lack of a free tier mean it's best suited for organizations with budget for polished, branded engagement experiences — not casual one-off hunts.

$$$$ — custom-quoted, starting ~$1,080/event
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Tool Nutrition Label
Founded 2013
Headquarters Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Company Size 2–10 employees
Funding Bootstrapped
Pricing Model Per-event or annual subscription
Free Trial Free demo available on request
Contract Per-event (no commitment) or annual subscription
Attendee Capacity Unlimited (pricing scales with participant count)
Mobile App iOS (4.7★) and Android (4.5★)
Offline Capability No
Data & Compliance United States
Expertise Level Beginner
Event Types
Corporate Team BuildingConferencesEmployee OnboardingCampus ToursMarketing ActivationsTrade ShowsVirtual Events
Key Integrations
Facebook (Native) Twitter / X (Native) Slack (API) Zapier (Zapier)
Support Channels
EmailIn-app supportKnowledge baseDedicated account manager (enterprise)
Best For
  • + Corporate event planners running team-building activities for 50–500+ participants
  • + Universities and HR teams creating branded onboarding or orientation scavenger hunts
  • + Conference organizers adding gamified networking and venue exploration
  • + Marketing teams running interactive promotional campaigns with photo and video submissions
Not For
  • Budget-conscious organizers who need transparent, self-serve pricing
  • Small groups or casual users looking for a free scavenger hunt app
  • Organizers who need complex branching logic or conditional mission paths
  • Events requiring deep native integrations with registration platforms like Eventbrite or Cvent
Key Capabilities
Create hunts with 7+ challenge types including photo, video, GPS check-in, QR code scan, Q&A, multiple choice, and survey
Real-time leaderboard with automatic scoring keeps participants engaged and competitive throughout the event
Live photostream lets organizers and participants view, like, and comment on submissions as they happen
Custom branding with logos, colors, and imagery to match your event or organization identity
Analytics dashboard tracks challenge completion rates, engagement trends, and participant activity over time
Support for both in-person and virtual or hybrid scavenger hunts from a single platform
Team-based or individual play modes with flexible group size settings
Instant launch — hunts can be set up and deployed in under an hour with no technical expertise required
Honest Limitations

No transparent pricing

You must request a custom quote for every event. There is no self-serve pricing page, no checkout flow, and no way to estimate costs without contacting sales.

No free tier

Unlike Goosechase or Actionbound, there is no way to try a small hunt for free before committing to a paid event package.

Limited game logic

Tasks are presented as a flat list that participants complete in any order. There are no branching paths, conditional unlocks, or sequential mission designs.

Shallow integrations

Social sharing to Facebook and Twitter is built in, but there are no native integrations with major event platforms like Eventbrite, Cvent, or Whova.

Pricing Breakdown
Plan Price Details
Single Event (Small) ~$1,080 Up to 60 participants, unlimited challenges, custom branding, analytics dashboard
Single Event (Medium) ~$1,560 Up to 120 participants, unlimited challenges, custom branding, analytics dashboard
Single Event (Large) Custom quote 200+ participants, dedicated account manager, priority support
Annual Subscription Custom quote Unlimited events and participants per year, priority support, dedicated account manager

Cost at Common Event Sizes

100
attendees
~$1,300
~$13 per participant
500
attendees
~$3,500–$5,000
~$7–$10 per participant with volume pricing
1000
attendees
~$5,000–$8,000
~$5–$8 per participant, significant volume discounts apply

Hidden Costs to Watch

  • ! Custom branding setup may incur additional fees on lower tiers
  • ! Annual subscriptions require upfront commitment with no monthly billing option
  • ! Dedicated account manager only available on enterprise-level plans

Scavify has established itself as one of the most recognized names in the scavenger hunt app space, particularly among corporate event planners and university administrators. Its strength lies in the sheer variety of challenge types it supports — from photo and video submissions to GPS check-ins, QR code scans, and trivia questions — all wrapped in a polished mobile experience with real-time leaderboards and a live photostream that keeps energy high throughout an event.

The platform’s custom branding capabilities make it a favorite for organizations that want their scavenger hunt to feel like a seamless extension of their event, not a generic third-party app. Setup is straightforward enough that a non-technical organizer can build and launch a hunt in under an hour, and the analytics dashboard provides useful post-event data on engagement and completion rates.

Where Scavify falls short is in pricing transparency and flexibility. The lack of a self-serve pricing page or free tier means every engagement starts with a sales conversation, which can be a barrier for smaller teams or organizations evaluating multiple platforms. And while the flat task-list format works well for most corporate scavenger hunts, organizers looking for branching narratives or complex game logic will need to look elsewhere — platforms like Loquiz offer significantly more design flexibility in that regard.

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Alternatives

Goosechase

Self-serve scavenger hunt and engagement platform for team building, conferences, onboarding, and brand activations.

Networking & Engagement Freemium

Freemium model with clean UI — better for budget-conscious teams and small groups, but fewer challenge types than Scavify

Loquiz

Location-based game builder for scavenger hunts, city games, team building, education, and custom outdoor event experiences.

Networking & Engagement Paid

Advanced game logic with branching paths and conditional missions — better for complex, location-based experiences

Questions to Ask the Vendor
  1. 1
    What is the per-event cost for our expected participant count, and are there volume discounts for multiple events?
  2. 2
    Can we run a pilot hunt with a small group before committing to a full event or annual subscription?
  3. 3
    What branding customization is included in the base price versus requiring an additional fee?
  4. 4
    Do you offer API access or webhooks to integrate with our existing event registration or CRM platform?
  5. 5
    What happens to participant data after the event ends, and how long are photos, videos, and analytics retained?
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