Comparison

Simple Visitor Log vs Lobby app

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

Lobby app

Features
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Zapfloor's visitor app is developed for easy recude waiting time and improves customer and visitor satisfaction when they arrive at your center. To create a professional first impression you can easily style the reception screen as you like. By enabling the visitor module you will be able to always have an overview who is in the building when and where.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lobby app at none against Simple Visitor Log's 1. Lobby app also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Simple Visitor Log's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Visitor Log ships an update every 2 weeks, Lobby app every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Visitor Log versus Lobby app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Visitor LogLobby app
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOrionbelt.com LLCzapfloor

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Visitor Log

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

Lobby app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Visitor Log free?
Simple Visitor Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lobby app free?
Lobby app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Visitor Log or Lobby app have ads?
Neither Simple Visitor Log nor Lobby app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Visitor Log or Lobby app?
Simple Visitor Log ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lobby app every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simple Visitor Log was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lobby app on October 19, 2026.

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