SnapPoll
Interactive Polling and Live ASCII Progress Bars
Fast interactive team polling in Slack with live ASCII percentage progress bars and cryptographic secret ballots.
Flat for entire workspace
Install in 60 seconds. Zero credit card needed.
Why default Slack workflows fall short
Decision-making polls in Slack are either clunky or expensive. Simple Poll cuts off votes in the middle of active surveys on free plans. Polly advertises monthly pricing but bills $288 upfront at checkout.
Workplace teams often attempt to solve this problem with informal message conventions, ad-hoc spreadsheets, or bloated enterprise suites. Spreadsheets quickly go stale because nobody wants to context switch out of Slack. Enterprise platforms require long procurement cycles and charge steep monthly fees for every single active member in your organization.
SnapPoll solves this by keeping all operations inside your team channels and direct messages while charging a single flat rate.
Target Persona
Product managers, engineering leads, Scrum masters, and team leads making rapid decisions.
Setup Requirements
- ✓ Any Slack free, Pro, Business+, or Enterprise Grid plan
- ✓ No separate web portal or database setup
- ✓ Installs with standard Slack OAuth permissions
Transparent Comparison vs Incumbents
No per-seat penalties, no surprise checkout upgrades, and zero bloated tiers.
| Solution | Pricing Model | Annual Cost (100 Users) | Key Limitation | Aprickly Pear Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SnapPoll
Our App
| $15/mo flat Unlimited team members | $150/year | None. Zero per-user penalties as your team scales. | Free up to 50 votes per poll. Pro is flat $15/mo per workspace. |
| Simple Poll | $49 to $299/mo | Variable / Per-Seat Tax | Imposes sudden vote limits that freeze active polls mid-vote unless upgraded. | Generous free tier (50 votes/poll) and flat $15/mo for unlimited voting. |
| Polly | $288/year upfront required contract | Variable / Per-Seat Tax | Deceptive checkout hides that monthly tiers require full annual upfront payment. | Transparent $15/mo flat pricing with no annual contracts required. |
SnapPoll
Our AppSimple Poll
CompetitorPolly
CompetitorWhat SnapPoll does for your team
Every capability is built specifically for Slack without requiring external tabs or third-party web apps.
Syntax: /poll "Question" "Option 1" "Option 2" launches polls instantly.
Interactive modal builder launches when running /poll without arguments.
Real-time ASCII progress bars render vote distributions: [██████░░░░] 60%.
Cryptographic salt-hashed anonymous ballots prevent voter de-anonymization.
Public voter display shows teammate handles when transparency is desired.
Hidden results mode conceals tallies until the creator closes the poll.
Realistic Block Kit message previews
See exactly how SnapPoll renders inside channels, interactive modals, and direct message relays.
📊 Team Poll: Q4 Engineering Offsite
Public • Single choice • 14 voters • Closes at 5:00 PM
1. Lake Tahoe Cabin (8 votes)
[██████░░░░] 57%@alex @sarah @marcus @elena @sam @jordan @pat @chris
2. Downtown Boutique Hotel (4 votes)
[███░░░░░░░] 29%@maya @liam @david @tara
3. Virtual Hackathon and Dinner (2 votes)
[█░░░░░░░░░] 14%@nina @owen
📊 Poll Closed: Q4 Engineering Offsite
🏆 Lake Tahoe Cabin won with 8 votes (57%)
[██████░░░░] 57%Flat workspace pricing
No user counts. No monthly per-seat invoices. Pay one fixed rate regardless of your team size.
Or $150/year when paid annually.
Free up to 50 votes per poll. Pro is flat $15/mo per workspace.
What is included:
- Unlimited polls with live ASCII progress bars
- Cryptographic secret ballot anonymous voting mode
- Single-choice and multiple-choice voting options
- Hidden results mode until poll is closed
- Auto-close timers and export to CSV
- Unlimited workspace users with zero per-seat fees
Instant installation. No credit card required for trial.
Add SnapPoll to your Slack workspace today
Start your 14-day free trial in under a minute. No credit card required, instant activation, and unlimited team members included from day one.
Questions? Contact us at apricklepear@efectotequila.com
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