# Arkaive — user reviews > 69 indexed App Store user reviews of Arkaive by Arkaive Inc, rated 1.18/5 from 326 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arkaive/id996786788/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arkaive/id996786788.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 307 ## What do users think of Arkaive? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✅ Simple and straightforward for professors to take attendance - ⚡ Efficient attendance tracking system - 📱 Easy-to-use interface for instructors **Cons** - 💰 Requires paid subscription to view attendance records - 📺 Intrusive ads before every check-in - 🎨 White text on white background UI design flaw - 🔍 Text input fields invisible during sign-up/login - ⏱️ Frequent app lag and performance issues - 📍 Geolocation functionality unreliable - 🚫 App frequently fails to register check-ins - 🔐 Privacy concerns with constant location tracking - 😤 Aggressive monetization targeting students - 🛑 Difficult or impossible to cancel subscriptions - 📱 iOS dark mode compatibility issues - ⚠️ Unresponsive customer support **Commonly reported bugs** - White text on white input fields makes typing invisible - App fails to register student check-ins despite being present - Keyboard input not recognized on mobile devices - Location services not functioning properly even when enabled - App crashes or lags upon opening - Black text on black background in dark mode - Subdued button text makes check-in options hard to see - Ad exit buttons hidden or difficult to locate - Volume automatically turns up when playing ads - Ads are unskippable and excessively long (10+ seconds) **Most requested features** - Allow excusal requests after class period starts, not just before - Ad-free experience without monthly payment requirement - Easy subscription cancellation option in app settings - Alternative attendance verification methods (Google Forms, attendance sheets) - Ability for professors to modify attendance records - Better visibility of check-in buttons and UI elements - Option to watch ads instead of paying for premium features ## Newest reviews (19 of 69) ### 1/5 — Horrible *2023-08-22, version 1.4.9* I can’t see what I typed in when I was making an account so know I just have to pray I put the right information in. So excited about the app!!!!! Black text on white would be nice. ### 1/5 — No *2023-08-21, version 1.4.9* No ### 1/5 — Use another app please I’m begging *2023-04-18, version 1.4.9* This app makes you pay to view your attendance, and the free version asks you to upgrade to the paid version every time I try to say that I am present. Please just use another app. ### 1/5 — This app is terrible *2023-02-10, version 1.4.9* It wants you to pay to see attendance, for iOS the text entry boxes are white text on white background, and it’s trying to sell a service that is arbitrary and absolutely not worth the price. ### 1/5 — Hot Garbage *2023-02-08* This app is straight up trash. Forget that they require you to PAY to see what your attendance is in the class you are taking. I could honestly get over that. But what pisses me off the most is the incessant ads as well as the bugs inside the app itself that make it virtually unusable. I can’t even read what I am writing when I try to ask for an excusal! It is completely blank with the typing line moving so I know that at least something is getting written down. Overall, this is the worst app I have ever used. I kid you not, this is my first review. I usually don’t care enough to write about an app but this frustrated me so much that I made sure to let others know. All you can do is PRAY that your professors don’t make you use this app!! ### 1/5 — Garbage, low effort app *2023-01-09, version 1.4.9* I don’t think I’ve seen a worse made, more lazily slapped together app than this. Horrible for students to use. ### 1/5 — How do you even cancel the subscription? *2022-11-11, version 1.4.9* Crazy you have to pay to see your attendance. Smh ### 1/5 — Fine concept, poor execution *2022-10-18* Would be fine in concept but the execution is horrible. The app lags every time you open it and sometimes randomly refuses to let you check in. I have to reboot my phone every time I go to class just so I can be counted as present since the app doesn’t work properly. When I request an excusal I cannot see what I’ve typed so you just have to blindly write and hope for no typos or autocorrects that are incorrect. I also think that there should be an option to request excusals after the class period starts rather than just before because sometimes you don’t know what’s going to come up and regardless, the professor can accept or decline the excuse so I don’t understand why it won’t allow for you to submit one. ### 1/5 — Be serious *2022-09-07, version 1.4.9* A subscription to view my attendance? I do not respect the hustle I hate this app ### 1/5 — Actual Garbage *2022-08-23, version 1.4.9* The login and sign up screens are white text on a white textbox so you literally cant read what you’re typing… what the heck! It’s almost like they’re trying to make it crappy. And to have the audacity to put ads and ask for $0.99 to see your attendance record! As a comp sci major I could easily code something much better than this in less than 8 hours. ### 1/5 — Horrible!! *2022-06-06* Horrible manipulative app who will charge you $1 a month for the rest of your life and never let you cancel your account or subscription. Cancellation is hidden in the app and the company is unresponsive. NEVER subscribe to see your attendance record they will never stop charging you. Terms of service are sneaky and long. Evil!!! ### 1/5 — Horrid *2022-03-22, version 1.4.9* Genuinely one of the worst apps I have ever used. I sign in twice a week for class and each time I do I have to click no thanks to a forced ad to buy the premium. What a terrible system. In what world would I buy it? One of the worst apps any teacher has made me use. ### 1/5 — Awful app *2022-02-18, version 1.4.9* App pushes subscription service and ads. I’m just trying to sign in for class, I don’t need to see an ad and close a pop up EVERY SINGLE TIME. Awful app, awful developers. Get this app off the store. ### 1/5 — worst app *2022-02-16, version 1.4.9* terrible and selfish ### 1/5 — No one wants this *2022-01-21, version 1.4.9* There’s no use for this app. Period. The only use is when your professor forces it onto you. Not only that but then they ask you to buy the service. The audacity. ### 1/5 — Horrible horrible horrible ! *2022-01-20, version 1.4.9* App won’t work half the time and for a school used app, why do we need to pay? Do not get ### 1/5 — Cringe app *2022-01-12, version 1.4.8* Ads on an education app is absolute cringe. ### 1/5 — Garbage app that should not exist *2021-10-13* They’re trying to get you to pay a subscription fee to see whether or not you’re getting credit for your classes. Just ask your teacher. Don’t ever spend money on this waste of data. If you like getting ads shoved in your face while just trying to sign into class, then you’re a freak. Any teachers reading this, just send out an attendance sheet. Nobody can forget it and it’s a whole lot easier ### 1/5 — Terrible *2021-01-27, version 1.4.8* If I could give negative stars I would. The app doesn’t allow you to check in, sometimes it works and other it won’t. It won’t provide a reason. Terrible ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Do not use this for your students *2025-03-14, version 1.4.9* The app doesn’t work ### 1/5 — UI is Absolute Cheeks *2025-01-13, version 1.4.9* Dawg, white on white text is like the biggest sin of UI design and yall can't even remember that simple rule???? ### 1/5 — Garbage ahh app *2024-09-11, version 1.4.9* This app stinks so bad. Super laggy, terrible subscription, horrible ads… if I could give this a .1/5 I would. ### 1/5 — If you’re a teacher please don’t do this to your students *2024-02-20, version 1.4.9* Worst app I’ve ever seen in use ### 1/5 — Just use the website *2024-01-30, version 1.4.9* You can’t use the app unless you pay for it. Just go to the website, it’s much better. You can actually see what you’re type and has nothing about paying anything. ### 1/5 — I cannot even sign into the app *2024-01-18* It won’t recognize me typing on the keyboard of my phone. So I can’t even sign in to be marked present. When I use it on computer it doesn’t use my location even when I have it set to allowed. This app is genuinely the worst app I’ve ever seen. That’s not even getting into the fact I have to pay to see my attendance grade. Awful app, remove it from the App Store so tech-illiterate professors will stop requiring students to use this piece of garbage. ### 1/5 — Bruh *2023-10-04, version 1.4.9* Bruh ### 1/5 — Can’t see what I’m typing? *2023-09-06, version 1.4.9* Went to create an account and the text did not show when I typed info into the fields ### 1/5 — Awful *2023-08-30, version 1.4.9* Cant read anything ### 1/5 — PROFESSORS don’t use this app *2023-08-22* the fact that this app is taking advantage of college students through payed restrictions and ads is insane. As students we don’t have access to if our phone allowed us to check in or not, so we don’t know our points earned for attendance. It is impractical and there are more secure and less stressful ways for students to log in for attendance such as daily questions or google sheets. ## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing app!!! *2022-09-14, version 1.4.9* This app saved my life ### 5/5 — Simple & Accurate *2019-02-08* I have been very pleased with how easy Arkaive makes taking attendance. The app does all the work. You may have some challenge with student buy-in because they can’t game the system. If you want to take attendance but don’t want to have to do any of the work, use this app. ### 5/5 — So easy to use! *2019-01-14, version 1.4.5* Started using this app in one of my classes. It’s very straightforward and easy to use. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*