DSS Check In vs Simple Visitor Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DSS Check In
This application transforms an iPad into a digital kiosk for customer sign-ins. It collects visitor information, sorts them by visit reason, and provides staff with a real-time dashboard to manage queues and service times. The system enhances office efficiency by tracking customer interactions and wait times.
- Digital customer sign-in kiosk
- Collects visitor information
- Sorts by reason for visit
- Real-time staff dashboard
- Tracks wait and service times
- Optional staff text alerts
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DSS Check In is a simple and cost effective replacement for the receptionist or traditional paper sign in sheet. This app is made for the Apple iPad to build a touch screen kiosk. The DSS Check In system is designed to organize customers as they arrive by collecting basic information, sorting by reason for visit and sharing a dashboard with staff. The customer information from this kiosk app is sent to a centralized server where staff can monitor arrivals using a check list display on their workstation. The display allows customer service representatives to see who is being helped and who is next in line, based on reason for visit. Optionally, the system can send a text alert to a staff member when someone signs in for a specific reason such as an appointment or special needs. Benefits include having clear, legible names in a check list display, Accurate time stamps for each step of the visit, customer contact information such as email, phone and id type and more. Additionally, the system documents who helped each customer, how long they waited and how long it took to service the customer. These statistics can help make the office more efficient by understanding processes and better managing staffing needs. This app is an add-on to allow the use of an Apple iPad for the touch screen kiosk portion of DSS Check In. For more information, see our website and try the demo.
Simple Visitor Log
Replace your paper visitor log with a digital solution. This app allows you to track visitors, capture signatures and photos for badges, and customize the appearance. It also supports host notifications and custom fields for a streamlined check-in process.
- Digital visitor log book
- Visitor signatures and photos
- Customizable badges
- Host notifications
- Custom fields
- Email report export
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Make a great first impression with a fully customizable visitor log book. Get rid of the pen and paper. Print visitor badges Keep track of visitors Accept visitor signatures Take a picture of your visitors and print it on the badge Fully customizable. Change the font color, logo and background Add your own custom fields Export your reports by email, files or share. Keep a host / employee list with pictures NEW: Instant host notifications (Pro) Let hosts know the moment their visitor arrives. Visitor Log sends sign-in and sign-out alerts straight to Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat or Discord. It can also post to any webhook, so it works with Zapier, Make and n8n. - Use one office-wide channel, or give each employee their own webhook so alerts go straight to the right host - Choose to be alerted on sign-in, sign-out or both - Private by design: visitor photos and signatures never leave the iPad
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DSS Check In at 5.0 against Simple Visitor Log's 2.7. DSS Check In also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Simple Visitor Log's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Simple Visitor Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DSS Check In asks for nothing beyond the download.
DSS Check In holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
DSS Check In ships an update every 4 months, Simple Visitor Log every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DSS Check In | Simple Visitor Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Check In Systems Inc | Orionbelt.com LLC |
Customer experience
DSS Check In
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In-app purchases
DSS Check In
No in-app purchases
Simple Visitor Log
- Add Un-Limited Visit Logs$39.99
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