Attentive vs AudienceTap

Looking for an Alternative to Attentive?

Here’s a closer look at AudienceTap vs Attentive across features, pricing, and service.

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Attentive hides their pricing for a reason

Attentive primarily targets large brands with significant marketing budgets, which reflects in their pricing structure and the complexity of their service agreements. In contrast, AudienceTap offers a straightforward alternative, marked by transparent pricing, no mandatory long-term commitments, and unique features like Text-to-Buy and QuickCarts.

Why choose AudienceTap over Attentive?

For businesses aiming to not only connect but also directly sell and engage with their audiences on a budget-friendly platform, AudienceTap stands out.

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Attentive

No Text-to-Buy
Attentive lacks integrated e-commerce capabilities, limiting text-driven sales to external webpages and checkouts.
Opaque Pricing
Pricing isn't transparent, often requiring custom quotes which can be high depending on volume and features.
Contractual Commitments
Tends to lock clients into lengthy contracts and makes it difficult to export lists if switching platforms.
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AudienceTap

Ecommerce Over Text
Sell your products and services directly over text with built-in ecommerce functionalities, perfect for creators and businesses with either physical and digital products.
Transparent Pricing
Offers clear, straightforward pricing with no hidden fees, making it easier to budget and plan.
Flexibility
No long-term contracts required, and easy data export options give you freedom and control over your marketing tools.
Key differences that set us apart

For businesses aiming to not only connect but also directly sell and engage with their audiences on a budget-friendly platform, AudienceTap stands out.

Ecommerce

AudienceTap

Integrates directly with ecommerce platforms as well as offering native ecommerce capabilities, allowing for seamless Text-to-Buy transactions right from your text campaigns.

Attentive

Focuses more on general text marketing without integrated e-commerce functionalities.

Pricing

AudienceTap

Provides all pricing details upfront, ensuring no surprises and helping you manage your budget effectively.

Attentive

Often requires long-term contracts & negotiations for custom pricing, which can be variable and less predictable.

List building

AudienceTap

Supports a wide range of signup methods including QR codes, Text-to-Join, and embedded web forms.

Attentive

Provides landing pages, QR codes, Text-to-Join, and spin-to-win signup methods, but lacks the option for directly embedding signup forms on your site.

Audio & Video

AudienceTap

Offers Video by Text and Pocket Coaching that allows you to send personalized audio and video messages directly to your audience via text without any limitations.

Attentive

Lacks audio support and videos are limited to just 5 seconds with a max file size of 500kb.

How we’re alike

For businesses aiming to not only connect but also directly sell and engage with their audiences on a budget-friendly platform, AudienceTap stands out.

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Broadcast Messaging

Both platforms allow sending messages to large audience segments for announcements or promotions.

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Automations

Automated messaging based on customer actions or schedules is a common feature, facilitating engagement without constant manual input.

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2-Way-Messaging

Engage in personalized conversations with your customers, fostering loyalty and enhancing customer service.

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Integrations

Both services offer integrations with major ecommerce platforms and other marketing tools, though AudienceTap focuses more on ease of integration and usability.

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Analytics & Reporting

Gain insights into how your SMS campaigns are performing, with both platforms offering detailed analytics.

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Testimonials

“I'm getting a lot more signups now that I'm using AudienceTap because it's so easy for people to enter into. They immediately get the text, they engage with my services, and I continuously engage with them when I need to.”

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Kristen Walker Smith

Owner, Kristen Walker Smith

“Text-to-buy is a game changer for us - its high conversion rates ensure our campaigns are not just effective, but also highly profitable. It simplifies and enhances the ecommerce experience for everyone involved.”

Steve Hall, Co-Founder of Tinker Coffee

Steve Hall

Co-Founder, Tinker Coffee

“The speed at which I am able to get things up and running and create multiple versions of the same offer is incredible.”

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Martijn van Tilborgh

Owner, Four Rivers Media

“We can automatically collect leads from our speaking engagements. This is a huge game changer for us.”

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Randy Anderson

CSP, E3 Professional Trainers

“AudienceTap has changed the way I grow my business and I'm so grateful for them.”

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Jill Savage

Owner, Jill Savage

“I'm no longer manually entering in the wrong contact information for audience members and it's such a relief.”

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Gerry O'Brion

Owner, What Big Brands Know

“90% of our folks engaged on text messages compared to the single digit results we are seeing with email. So we started focusing more on text message marketing with its high open rates, high engagement, lower friction for transactions.”

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Chris Campbell

Owner, the Word for You Today

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You be the judge

Choosing the right platform is about finding the balance between cost, functionality, and scalability. While Attentive offers a strong set of tools for large-scale operations, AudienceTap provides a more flexible and cost-effective solution, especially for small and medium-sized businesses looking to leverage Text-to-Buy technology.

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