Computers, Laptops & Tablets Apple The Top 6 Web Conferencing Apps for the iPad Use your iPad to meet anywhere by Gabriela Warren Freelance Contributor Gabriela Warren is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire who specialized in online collaboration and web conferencing technology. our editorial process Gabriela Warren Updated on September 11, 2020 Apple iPad Macs Tweet Share Email You can host or attend an online meeting from just about anywhere in the world on your iPad. To help you get away from your office desk, here are the top apps for web and video conferencing. With so many options in the market, it's difficult to evaluate every product available. But, you can't go wrong with any of the six apps and services listed here, and you can request a free trial or schedule a demo if you can't make up your mind. 01 of 06 Fuze Mobile App Fuze, Inc. What We Like Solid mobile presence. Great attachment support. Excellent in-meeting management tools that work well on the iPad. What We Don't Like User interface not optimized. Poor notifications controls for iOS. Many one-star reviews in the App Store. Fuze Meeting is great for video conferencing from anywhere, and the Fuze Mobile app simplifies the process of using the service. Users can present just about any content in high resolution. The app supports PDFs, movies, images, and many other file types and it transmits them to all web conference attendees flawlessly. Video conference hosts can control all aspects of the meeting right from their iPads. It’s possible to start or schedule a meeting, mute, and manage presenter rights for everyone in the meeting. Hosts can also zoom and pan meeting content, so they can easily highlight the parts of a presentation they're speaking about. Hosts can dial their attendees into the meeting directly from the iPad, which makes starting a meeting quick and easy. Download Fuze Mobile on iOS 02 of 06 Cisco WebEx App Cisco What We Like Well-known enterprise meetings tool. WebEx services plug into tools like Microsoft Outlook, making scheduling easier. Easy-to-use iPad app. What We Don't Like Subscription model. Not really optimized for consumer market. The Cisco WebEx Meetings app offers unified communications that allow for voice and video transmitted via data networks. This reduces costs and streamlines operations. A favorite of iPad users, this conferencing tool is known for its global conferencing cloud that synchronizes voice, video, and data. WebEx is compatible with mobile devices, which is good for professionals who travel frequently or are always on the go. It also provides a collaborative meeting room that allows groups to have a permanent, personal space with a unique address. Download Cisco Webex Meetings on iOS 03 of 06 Skype Skype What We Like Ubiquitous and multi-platform. Good mix of free and paid services. Robust support and product roadmap from Microsoft. What We Don't Like Can sometimes be glitchy. Split between consumer-facing Skype and Skype for Business. The Skype for iPad app lets users speak to each other for free, much like its desktop service. Although it wasn't designed with business use specifically in mind, it's reliable and easy to use. The Skype app supports video, which is great for those who prefer face-to-face contact, and group video calls with up to 25 participants. Download Skype for iOS 04 of 06 iMeet Central PGi What We Like Large participant pool. No extra apps, tools, or equipment needed. What We Don't Like Fee structure for hosts. No recent app updates; last version from late 2017. The iMeet app doesn't require any training or extra equipment. Features include high-quality video conferencing and Dolby audio. The app allows you to collaborate with team members remotely and share files and video with all participants. With iMeet, you can set up a meeting with up to 125 people. From your iPad, you can host or join a meeting, schedule a meeting, and send invitations, record the meeting, and allow participants to share screens when needed. The meeting is free to participants, but there is a fee for the host. Download iMeet for iOS 05 of 06 Hangouts App image copyright Google Hangouts What We Like Free calls for small groups. Integrated with Google's communications suite and account system. What We Don't Like Google is notorious for canceling communication apps with little warning. Service is optimized for Google accounts. Many iPad users use Google's Hangouts app to communicate. You have the option to message friends, engage in free video or voice calls, and conduct individual or group conversations. Users can group chat with up to 150 people for free or attend a free video call with up to 10 people. Download Google Hangouts for iOS 06 of 06 Join Me - Simple Meetings LogMeIn, Inc. What We Like Easy to use. Integrated collaboration tools. No downloads necessary. What We Don't Like Very limited number of participants. Quirky interface design. Another highly rated web conferencing tool is Join Me, which offers a speedy start for meetings because no viewer downloads are necessary. The Join Me – Simple Meetings app lets you hold a meeting right in the app, share whiteboards, make video calls, and present documents. Other highly-rated features include annotation, recording, and unified audio. But, the number of attendees on a video call depends on the subscription tier you subscribe to. A Lite subscription only allows up to five participants, while a Pro or Business subscription allows up to 250. Download Join Me on iOS