HowNow 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

HowNow

4.5

(28)

Pricing

Starting at £39.00 per month

About HowNow

HowNow helps companies make learning and upskiling part of everyday work.

We’re trusted by 10,000+ teams (like TomTom, Mercer, and Trainline) to power smarter, faster skill development.

The platform combines AI-driven discovery, content management, skills tracking, and insights. All in one place.

And with HowNow+, you get instant access to 10,000+ learning resources from 40+ top providers.

Everything you need to grow your people at scale.

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HowNow Pricing and Plans

Starting price: £39.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Essential

£39.00

per user, per month

No plan information available

Pro

£44.00

per user, per year

No plan information available

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HowNow Features

Popular features found in Learning Management System
Assessment Management
Asynchronous Learning
Blended Learning
Built-in Course Authoring
Certification & Licensing
Gamification
Learner Portal
Learning Paths/Tracks
Mobile Learning
SCORM Compliance
Synchronous Learning
Training Management
More features of HowNow
Access Controls/Permissions
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
API
Assignment Management
Collaboration Tools
Compliance Tracking
Content Library
Content Management
Content Sharing
Corporate/Business
Course Authoring
Course Management
Course Tracking
Customizable Branding
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Data Import/Export
Discussions/Forums
eCommerce Management
eLearning Companies
Employee Engagement
Employee Onboarding
Employee Portal
Engagement Tracking
Enrollment Confirmation
Extended Enterprise Learning
Feedback Management
Interactive Content
Knowledge Base Management
Learning Management
Microlearning
Multi-Language
Multi-User Collaboration
Progress Reports
Progress Tracking
Recommendations
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Self-paced Learning
Self-Service Content Curation
Self Service Portal
Single Sign On
Skills Assessment
Skills Tracking
Social Learning
Surveys & Feedback
Tests/Assessments
Third Party Course Library
Third-Party Integrations
Training Record Management
User Management
Video Conferencing
Video Support
Virtual Classroom

HowNow Integrations

Microsoft Outlook

Slack

Workday HCM

Zapier

Google Calendar

Go1

See all 37 integrations

HowNow User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

Ratings Breakdown

64%

25%

11%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.5

Value for money

4.6

Customer support

4.8

Functionality

4.4

Amitej K.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2020

Intuitive and helpful tool to drive learning and trainings!

A lack of the necessary programme development and UX design skills amongst some departments saw us using HowNow to turn those weaknesses into strengths for our business. We've been able to now give our employees confidence with those areas skills, by creating assessments and using content for them to access at any time. Knowledge was found in different areas within our business, and it was difficult to give the right departments, the information they need specifically. HowNow gave us guidance on how to best store our content, learning materials, reports, etc., on the platform.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I really appreciate the fact that the platform is intuitive yet simple enough to not confuse you, as you build out your training programmes. The system has helped our senior-level team members to streamline how we onboard our fresh talent. We were looking for a platform that would provide us with the technology to support our development programmes, by allowing our employees to easily access information, and cut out the time spent searching for their materials.

Cons:

As we were urgently in need of a way to evaluate the skills throughout our business, and fast-track the data around them, HowNow became the ideal solution for us. For this reason, we'd actually recommend the software and don't have any cons.

Amy J.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed July 2020

Great Platform That Keeps Getting Better

Overall, we are very pleased with our purchase and especially the support we are receiving. We only expect things to get better as the feature set evolves over time.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

This platform is perfect for our transition to a "knowledge centered support" organization and a culture of co-workers sharing knowledge. We've already seen some great user-generated articles and videos that have been well received. Contributors have all remarked on how easy it is to create content. Compliance courses are now 100% completed by the deadline--a huge improvement over our old LMS. Our company also appreciates how quickly we can create new channels for browsing content. Beyond the current feature set, HowNow is continuously improving its platform, and is happy to consider and sometimes act on your requests. The support team is hands-down the best I have ever seen--despite the fact that the company is 8 hours ahead of us!

Cons:

There is no good way to transfer your existing LMS files to the HowNow platform. This required a lot of manual labor. As an app, it is very easy to accidentally delete your work (despite the "Delete" confirmation box). My pet peeve as an admin is that I can't simply switch to another role in the system to make a video or screen shot.

Reasons for choosing HowNow

I looked at many more platforms, actually. HowNow delivered our most important requirement--a focus on user-generated content, with the support needed to make sure this happened--within our budget. It really is in its own class.

Reasons for switching to HowNow

Hated everything about it except some more powerful reporting capabilities (if you could figure out how to use them). The value was not there, particularly as support was very expensive through our local reseller.

Vendor Response

Thank you for the feedback, Amy. We are working on optimising data migration from other platforms.

Replied July 2020

Verified

Reviewer

Publishing

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed June 2023

Disappointing

My company bought this tool to enable a top-down command-and-control L&D function which is measured on content output, not results. For this kind of audience, HowNow is fine. But for actually driving learning outcomes it's extraordinarily weak.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

HowNow looks quite attractive and the mobile app is very intuitive and easy to use.

Cons:

Where to begin? HowNow is very weak when it comes to democratized learning, discoverability and content management are extremely lacking, and there is little ability to personalize, whether it's UX through custom learning pathways, or UI by creating tailored environments for onboarding, customer-enablement, or performance management scenarios.

Reasons for choosing HowNow

Price was a factor, as was a superior sales experience

Jade P.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed August 2020

HowNow is fantastic and the way learning should happen

HowNow has revolutionized the way we are sharing information. It has also enabled searching for information across multiple applications with the integrations of Google Drive, Slack, Confluence etc. We have always found finding information challenging and HowNow has really helped.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

HowNow is a fantastic platform and so much more than a normal LMS. While it has all the functionality of a more traditional LMS, it also enables knowledge sharing and searching for information directly from any of your normal work applications. HowNow is easy and fun to use with an awesome interactive user interface. One of the best features is that anybody in the business can create and share information and through the publication plug ins, each user can own their own learning journey with access to podcasts, videos and articles on endless topics. The HowNow team has made the transition from a LMS to HowNow seamless and painless. They have been patient and guided us every step of the way. Post the implementation [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] has continued to support us while we increase system adoption with helpful tips and strategies. My team’s response to the HowNow rollout has been positive and we have seen an immediate uptake in sharing of knowledge and use of HowNow compared to our previous LMS. HowNow enables a modern and current approach to learning and with the mobile app, also means that learning and information can happen on the go.

Cons:

There have been some technical issues with some of the functionality however when raised, these are sorted out extremely quickly. An interface to manage and upload own rules for mapping users in the system would be more helpful.

Reasons for choosing HowNow

The team was fantastic and instilled confidence in the support post the implementation. The additional functionality of HowNow meant the system could be so much more than just a LMS and it suited us for where we are as a business.

Reasons for switching to HowNow

We were looking for something more user friendly with more functionality than a standard LMS

Stephanie T.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed July 2020

HowNow is an intelligent, empowering and collaborative LMS

I continue to be amazed and excited by the possibilities with HowNow! I would highly recommend it to any team seeking an interactive, intelligent and dynamic LMS that empowers users to be both content creators and content consumers. The learning and growth opportunities are endless!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

HowNow is ideal for teams seeking a learning management system that is intelligent, empowering and encourages collaboration! HowNow puts your learning journey in your own hands and is the perfect platform to interact with colleagues, share content and engage with content from all over the web! I particularly love: - The customer support - [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] and her team are fun, friendly, supportive and super efficient! - The seamless integration - [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] and his team have been absolute champions driving the integration, to ensure our team is set up for the best possible experience - The UX is incredible - The intelligent nature of the software that adapts according to your behaviour and preferences to create a unique and customised learning journey for each user - The mobile app is super convenient and makes learning and sharing content as easy as posting on social media

Cons:

The transition has been so incredible and seamless that I have no cons.

Reasons for switching to HowNow

We were seeking a unique LMS that is better suited to our culture, shared behaviours and ambitions. HowNow is an interactive, collaborative and dynamic LMS that meets our needs and then some!

Vendor Response

Thank you for the feedback Steph. It is an absolute pleasure working with you and the rest of the JUMOnauts! :)

Replied July 2020

Gemma P.

Verified reviewer

Real Estate

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed November 2020

Training with a difference

I have had experience in implementing new systems before; some have been good, others not so. For this reason, I was super cautious about signing the dotted line in case what was promised wasn't delivered. The set up process was easier than I could have ever imagined and the support we have been given (and continue to be given) is brilliant. I'm very pleased we went with this product.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I liked that it was suitable for our business (or any business) and how the content continuously refreshes and updates due to the RSS feeds it has integrated with. I saw so many alternatives that had a stock pile of training courses that might be a bit dry or just not very engaging whereas HowNow is the complete opposite to the traditional training platform and that really suited our culture.

Cons:

Genuinely can't think of anything and we're about a month post launch!

Reasons for choosing HowNow

In a word - longevity. I wanted a product that enables us to create our own content for our brand but also provide content to support our goals - particularly for our size business and size of our HR team. Other products, particularly for our budget, didn't match the functionality or the ability to maintain engagement so readily.

Vendor Response

Thanks so much for your feedback Gemma! It's great to know that the platform suits your organisation's culture, and we look forward to continuing to work together :)

Replied November 2020

sara E.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2021

overall a good L&D solution

user friendly and easy to navigate, all you training are in history and your library also has a separate tab for all mandatory courses.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Its easy to use, modern and chic look, sends you recommendations based on your previous history and likings. it also has a big library. i really liked it. only thing I miss is that it doesn't reflect the hours progress or completion that how many hours you have spent on learnings.

Cons:

only thing I miss is that it doesn't reflect the hours progress or completion that how many hours you have spent on learnings.

Reasons for switching to HowNow

we were looking for more customizable and tailor made solution which is user friendly and easy to navigate. also has a more interactive and modern look :)

THILAGAVATHI N.

Verified reviewer

Telecommunications

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2021

i felt too good and convenient to learnt and gain knowledge on each and every topics

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

help to lean more things and all mostly new topic keeps updating

Cons:

so far all good and easier to adopt. most of the videos are too good as well

Verified

Reviewer

Telecommunications

10000+ employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2021

Easy, accessible and versatile

Great.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The hownow integration is well implemented and gives easy access to single courses, career paths and shorter sessions to spur imagination. The UI is intuitive, and the single sign-on support is impressively transparent and simple. Customer support is readily available, positive and shows genuine interest in solving the problems at hand.

Cons:

I had some issues connecting linkedin profile through the portal to the linkedin learning backend, but it was as simple as deleting cookies and doing sso from the company portal.

Reasons for switching to HowNow

My employer made the choice.

Sam G.

Verified reviewer

Events Services

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Reviewed February 2020

Essential for Internal Training within the Company

Overall it has been a great experience working with [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] and [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN]. They make the real difference in terms of effective customer service. Very friendly during online calls and always ready to help.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

What I like best about HowNow is its intuitiveness and the modern UX. Even if you do not really know the platform by heart, it's easy to find your way through the menu. Their development team also takes into consideration client suggestions and have added some features to their roadmap suggested by EventsCase. We have been using HowNow to create courses and exams for internal use within our company as we apply for ISO certification. The platform fits our needs and gives reliable analytics of everyone's progress and test results.

Cons:

There were some minor issues when they updated the platform to a new version but they were addressed right away.

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