InstaCheckin vs Sign In App

InstaCheckin provides an iPad self-service visitor sign-in kiosk, a cloud dashboard, and a searchable visitor log for offices, schools, and manufacturing sites. The kiosk collects visitor details through customizable fields, captures photos, and lets visitors sign NDAs or waiver forms customized to the visit purpose. It can print branded badges with fields such as host name, check-in time, and visit purpose. Hosts can receive arrival notifications by email and SMS, with preferences configurable per host. Employees can pre-register visitors in the dashboard; visitors can also be added individually or in bulk through an Excel upload. Employee contacts can likewise be imported from Excel. Analytics show daily, weekly, and monthly visitor trends across one or more locations. The free plan includes up to 50 employee contacts, unlimited visitors, one location, and email notifications. Paid plans start at $49 per month per location when billed annually; hardware is purchased separately. The listed platforms are iOS and web.

Sign In App is a visitor management platform for handling arrivals and maintaining visibility of people on-site. An iPad or Android tablet can serve as a self-service kiosk where visitors check in, verify details, complete required policies and notify their host. Its Companion app supports sign-in, bookings and sign-in history on iOS, Android and mobile or desktop browsers. For emergencies, people can start or join shared evacuation reports on mobile devices, with roll-call updates synchronized across devices in real time. Listed integrations cover Entra ID, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Google Calendar, Outlook, Teams, Slack, HR systems, access control and education MIS/SIS. A REST API and real-time webhooks support custom connections and workflow triggers. The company describes 72 granular permissions, MFA, OIDC-based SSO, configurable password policies and TLS 1.2/1.3 encryption in transit. It states that it is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified and offers regional data residency in the UK, EU, US, Canada and APAC. Pricing is From $630/yr · 15-day trial; there is no free plan. Each subscription covers one site, and each location with a different postcode or ZIP code needs its own subscription.