Not so long ago, working remotely or from home was a pipe dream for most people. Management insisted we trudge into an office instead.
The advent of broadband sped up, literally, the teleconference by giving us all much bigger pipes. But 2020 has turbocharged the move to video meetings like never before. Today, remote working is the norm for millions of people. And the app many businesses and people are reaching for is GoToMeeting.
And not without good reason, it turns out.
It is consistently highly rated, so you can cut them some slack when they claim GoToMeeting is the premier video meeting mobile app on the Android and the iOS market today.
If you haven't used GoToMeeting before, you may be surprised to hear that you can join a meeting without signing up and host your own meetings for free for 14 days without supplying credit card details.
Of course, many organizations are already using GoToMeeting software. But now, the mobile app gives employees even greater freedom to work remotely and stay in the loop at the same time.
● Join or host a meeting from your smartphone or tablet
● Video conferencing, no matter where you are on the globe
● Crystal clear audio and voice calls
● Join a meeting with just a tap
● Receive alerts when your meeting is about to start
● Screen sharing with everyone at the meeting
GoToMeeting is equally suitable for business-critical talks as casual catch-ups. The mobile app also syncs with your calendar.
When in compressed Commuter Mode, you can save 90% of your data if you need to join a meeting while on the go.
Another great feature is meeting hosts can hand over presentation control to other participants to view mockups, reports, slide presentations, etc.
Tablets, meanwhile, can present documents directly from the cloud as GoToMeeting is compatible with most of the popular file-sharing apps, including Dropbox, Box, and ShareFile. They can also utilize the on-screen highlighter and whiteboard.
You may also be interested in joining the free GoToMeeting beta trial of its latest features, including the new driving mode.
● Reliable and safe
● Easy to use
● Consistently highly rated in what is a very competitive field these days
● Multi-language support
● Only six participants per meeting while on the free trial
● Squarely aimed at business, this is not a consumer product
GoToMeeting for your mobile is downloadable from Google Play and Apple's App Store. The app replicates what you may already be familiar with on your desktop at work.
However, if you are entirely new to GoToMeeting, it is very intuitive and easy to follow. You won't need to expend much time learning the ropes.
Android requirements vary by device. iOS users need to stump up 116.6 MB of storage space and run iOS 11.0 or later.
Opinion is not divided about GoToMeeting. The app rates as a 4.3 out of five at Google Play and gets a 4.6 out of five over at the App Store.
