AttenQR vs Rollcallz

AttenQR is an attendance system for classes that uses QR codes to record check-ins and enroll students. Students scan the daily attendance code, and teachers see check-ins appear in real time; a separate permanent code lets students join a course. Teachers can share courses with other teacher accounts to manage attendance together, then export records to CSV. The service is available on Android, iOS, and the web, and supports English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. It has a free plan at free, while a one-time payment of 9.99 USD removes ads permanently; that premium status is tied to a user account and cannot be transferred. Ads are shown through Google AdMob, and the maker says attendance may not be recorded if a student closes the ad after scanning before it finishes. Course and attendance information is kept in US Firebase Cloud Firestore with encryption in transit and at rest and access controls. Data is automatically deleted 30 days after a course ends, so teachers can export it beforehand.

Rollcallz combines scheduling, attendance, staff time tracking and payroll reporting, and parent communication for after-school and enrichment centers. Staff use unique QR codes to record student and staff check-ins and check-outs, including attendance for in-person and Zoom sessions. Parents can receive arrival and departure notifications, message instructors through two-way or broadcast channels, and coordinate drop-offs and pickups with other caregivers. Scheduling includes capacity controls, parent self-scheduling, tardy alerts, and multi-center views. Staff can check in or out remotely, with hours available for payroll reporting. Parents can authorize trusted guardians to pick up students; QR checkout records pickup events, and authorization changes are logged in real time. Reports cover attendance, absences, staff hours, center capacity, financial performance, and parent engagement, along with books and iPad pencils. Rollcallz Payments provides integrated tuition collection powered by Stripe. The free Rollcallz Guardian app supports attendance notifications and caregiver coordination. Rollcallz runs on Android, iOS, web, and Windows. Pricing is on request; the Google Play listing says it is free for schools with fewer than 50 students.