# WS+Absences — user reviews

> 11 indexed App Store user reviews of WS+Absences by West Educational Leasing, Inc., rated 4.84/5 from 3,845 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ws-plus-absences/id1437149263/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ws-plus-absences/id1437149263.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,307 · 4★ 240 · 3★ 66 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 42

## What do users think of WS+Absences?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Convenient

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inability to submit absence requests
- 🐛 Inflexible absence policies
- 🐛 Lack of sub selection options
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate

**Commonly reported bugs**

- No reasons show up in drop box for absence
- Once sub accepts a job, other options for the week disappear

**Most requested features**

- Allow writing in real reason for absence
- Ability to choose favorite subs
- Visibility of back office for admins

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — We do not get to chose our favorite subs.

*2023-10-04, version 1.5.1*

We do not get to chose our favorite subs.

### 1/5 — Can’t submit

*2022-03-25, version 1.4.0*

No reasons show up in the drop box when asked reason for absence. This means I can’t submit the request at all

### 1/5 — Librarian

*2020-10-06, version 1.3.0*

I would like to be able to put my sub in when I create the absence. I have to call our secretary or contact the person.

### 2/5 — Inflexible

*2024-08-21, version 2.0.0*

I should be able to make absence for today as well as tomorrow

### 3/5 — Looks good so far

*2019-02-18, version 1.0*

But......as an admin I can not see the back office on the app.

### 4/5 — Absentee App

*2022-11-30, version 1.4.0*

There’s not a place to write in real reason for absence. It is also difficult to maneuver in the app

### 5/5 — Sub system

*2023-03-27, version 1.4.0*

I like a system that is easy to understand and use.

### 5/5 — Complaint

*2022-05-07, version 1.4.0*

I’m not sure if it is the app, the technology, or lack of subs. I am very disappointed in Support South. I have requested to have subs in plenty of time and my requests have  not been filled. I have discussed the matter with subs before and they have complained about the app. They said that once they accept a job that the other options for the week disappear. I have to wonder if the technology is part of our problem.

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2022-03-13, version 1.4.0*

I absolutely love this app. It is easy to use and so convenient.

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2022-02-03, version 1.4.0*

User friendly so far

## Most praised reviews (1 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Reset password

*2021-01-17, version 1.3.0*

After I figured out how to reset my password. It worked like a charm.

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