Live polls that everyone can answer from their phone
Pomlet live polls let you ask a question, collect answers from the whole room and show the results on the shared screen. Choose a multiple-choice poll, a rating scale, an open answer or a word cloud, and combine them with quiz questions, idea boards and a collaborative whiteboard in the same session. Participants join with a PIN or QR code, without installing anything.
No card required · Free for up to 8 participants per session
How it works
Write your question
Add a poll with 2 to 6 options, a scale from 1 to a maximum between 3 and 10, or an open question.
Share the PIN or QR code
Participants join from any browser on a phone or a computer.
Collect the answers
The host screen follows the number of answers. Close the question when everyone has voted.
Reveal and discuss
Show the distribution to the room, then keep every answer in the session report.
Four ways to ask the room
Multiple-choice poll
Two to six options and no correct answer: collect preferences, opinions or the temperature of the room.
Rating scale
Let people choose a value from 1 to a maximum between 3 and 10, with optional labels at each end.
Open answer
Collect short responses of up to 280 characters, then read the most useful ones aloud.
Word cloud
Ask for up to 10 words each; the most frequent words grow on screen.
Up to 1,000 people
Free covers up to 8 participants per session; Pro supports up to 1,000 at once.
Reports and export
Find the distribution of each question in the session report and export the answers as a CSV file.
Poll ideas
- Meeting check-in: “How confident are you about the launch date?” on a 1–5 scale.
- Class vote: choose the theme of the next lesson or project.
- Event: let the audience vote for the most useful talk of the day.
- Training: “Which situation do you find hardest?” before a role-play.
- Team decision: compare three options, then develop the winner on a whiteboard.
- Closing feedback: a scale plus an open question for suggestions.
Tips for polls that lead somewhere
- Keep options short and mutually exclusive.
- Use a scale when you need intensity, not just a choice.
- Show the results, then ask one person per group to explain their vote.
- End with an open answer to capture what the numbers do not say.
Ready-made activities to start from
- Training recap: four questions to close a sessionClose a lesson or workshop with a takeaway, an application plan, a confidence scale and an open question. Ready-to-edit training recap template.
- Team onboarding: a first-week check-in templateWelcome a new colleague with five prompts about their role, learning preferences, priorities and missing access. Import and adapt the onboarding session.
- Impact–effort matrix: a prioritization templateCompare ideas by expected impact and effort on a collaborative matrix. Define the axes, discuss uncertainty and choose the next action together.
Frequently asked questions
Are live polls free?+
Yes. Polls, scales, open answers and word clouds are included in the Free plan for up to 8 participants per session. Pro supports up to 1,000 participants.
Do participants need an app?+
No. They answer in a browser after entering the PIN, scanning the QR code or opening a link.
Can I mix polls with quiz questions?+
Yes. A Pomlet session can combine scored questions, polls, scales, open answers, word clouds, idea boards, slides and whiteboards in one flow.
Do polls affect the score?+
No. Polls, scales and word clouds are not scored, and they never eliminate players in elimination mode.
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Try it with your next group
Create a free account, build your first session in minutes and invite people with a PIN or QR code.