BrightHR vs Nory IM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrightHR
This app simplifies HR tasks by allowing instant communication of attendance, sickness, and holidays. It provides secure access to important documents and notifications for changes, streamlining HR processes for both employees and managers.
- Instant attendance communication
- Update sickness and holidays
- Secure 24/7 access
- HR info and time off in pocket
- Shift and rota access
- Document upload and access
- Performance tracking
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Our innovative and user friendly mobile solution lets colleagues communicate their attendance in an instant. Update sickness, holidays and personal time with a tap of your finger. It will notify your line manager, deliver instant feedback, and even give you access to important documents. Let us take the hassle out of your HR. App features: + Secure, anytime, anywhere access available 24/7 + Your HR info, planned time off and remaining allowance in your pocket + Get notified the moment something changes that matters to you + Shifts and rotas for you and your colleagues on the go + Scan and upload a fit note straight from your bed + Your employees' designated emergency contact details with you at all times + Features to reduce paperwork and simplify holiday requests + Features to track individual performance + And lots, lots more!
Nory IM
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End to end inventory management that will reduce waste and fatten your margins!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BrightHR at 54% against Nory IM's 0%. BrightHR also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Nory IM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BrightHR ships an update weekly, Nory IM monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrightHR | Nory IM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (166 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 166 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrightHR | Nory |
Customer experience
BrightHR
Nory IM
Bugs and requests
BrightHR
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to enter emergency contact info
- Booked leave disappearing after app outage
- Unable to update/delete leave requests
- Clocking in/out feature not working consistently
Requested features
5 requests- Calendar integration for shifts and leave
- Dedicated leave types (sick, personal, etc.)
- Improved rota/schedule view
- Communication features between staff
- Dark mode option
Nory IM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BrightHR
No in-app purchases
Nory IM
No in-app purchases
