Comparison

Simple Visitor Log vs LobbyConnect 3.0

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Digital visitor log book
  • Visitor signatures and photos
  • Customizable badges
  • Host notifications
  • Custom fields
  • Email report export
Features
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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

About

LobbyConnect 3.0

This virtual front desk streamlines visitor check-ins for workplaces. It sends instant notifications to hosts, allows for digital contract signing, and enhances security with real-time logs and badge printing. Personalize the guest experience with branded welcome screens and easy host management.

Highlights
  • Real-time host notifications (SMS, email, chat)
  • Digital NDA and contract signing
  • Customizable email invites
  • Integration with cloud storage and chat services
  • One-touch delivery notification
  • Customizable badge printing
  • Automated security notifications and visitor logs
  • Branded welcome screen customization
Features
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LobbyConnect is a virtual front desk for the workplace that checks in visitors as they arrive. Once a visitor checks in, an SMS, email, or chat notification is sent to the host, eliminating the need for a receptionist to track the host down. Our intuitive visitor management system saves time, improves security, and might we add, impresses guests by giving them a taste of the modern workplace. Use LobbyConnect to: - Send real-time SMS, email, or chat notifications to the host when their visitor checks in - Require visitors to sign NDAs or other contracts and store these documents in your Teem account, Dropbox, or Box - Send customized email invites with all the details your guests need to know about their upcoming visit - Integrate with Box, Dropbox, Slack, Hipchat and even more services with our webhooks - Make the hand-off with deliveries easy with our one-touch “Delivery” button that skips check-in and notifies whoever is on delivery-duty - Allow guests to print out customized badges on the latest and greatest Brother 800 series printers, making them feel special and everyone around them feel safe - Streamline security with automated security notifications and know who is in the building with a real-time visitor log - Personalize the check-in experience by customizing the welcome screen with your brand. - Manage your host list by syncing with SSO, SAML, or Active Directory - Remember guests so returning visitors simply enter their email and let LobbyConnect do the rest

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LobbyConnect 3.0 at 4.0 against Simple Visitor Log's 2.7. LobbyConnect 3.0 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Simple Visitor Log's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Visitor Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LobbyConnect 3.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LobbyConnect 3.0 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Simple Visitor Log's written reviews are positive against 0% of LobbyConnect 3.0's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Visitor Log ships an update every 2 weeks, LobbyConnect 3.0 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simple Visitor Log versus LobbyConnect 3.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Visitor LogLobbyConnect 3.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrionbelt.com LLCEptura, Inc.

Customer experience

Simple Visitor Log

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

LobbyConnect 3.0

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Visitor Log

One-time1
  • Add Un-Limited Visit Logs$39.99
None

LobbyConnect 3.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Visitor Log free?
Simple Visitor Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LobbyConnect 3.0 free?
LobbyConnect 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Visitor Log or LobbyConnect 3.0?
LobbyConnect 3.0 is rated higher. Simple Visitor Log averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LobbyConnect 3.0 averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Simple Visitor Log or LobbyConnect 3.0 have ads?
Neither Simple Visitor Log nor LobbyConnect 3.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Visitor Log or LobbyConnect 3.0?
Simple Visitor Log ships an update every 2 weeks, and LobbyConnect 3.0 every 4 months. Most recently, Simple Visitor Log was updated on October 24, 2026 and LobbyConnect 3.0 on October 12, 2026.

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