Comparison

Simple Visitor Log vs Reception | Visitor Register

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 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

Reception | Visitor Register

Features
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**Reception | Visitor Register turns any iPhone or iPad into a modern, privacy-first front desk.** Check visitors in within seconds, capture a photo, record who they're meeting and why, and issue a QR badge — all backed by a secure cloud so your records are always safe and searchable. **FAST CHECK-IN** • Add a visitor with just a name — every other field is optional • Snap a visitor photo with the camera • Record the host and reason (pick a common one or type your own) • Auto-captured check-in date & time **QR BADGES & CHECK-OUT** • Instantly generate a visitor ID and QR badge • Scan the QR later to pull up the full record and check the visitor out • See exactly who is currently in the building at a glance **RETURNING VISITORS** • Search past visitors by name and check them in again in one tap **INSIGHTS** • Visits today, who's in the building, average visit length, busiest hours • A live activity feed with full timestamps **PRIVATE & SECURE BY DESIGN** • Each company's data is fully isolated — no one else can ever see it • Encrypted in transit and at rest • Visitor consent captured at check-in • One-tap "delete visitor data" and automatic 12-month data retention • Built for GDPR-conscious teams **SIMPLE PRICING** • 3-day free trial, then $9.99/month or $99.99/year (~2 months free) • No clutter, no per-seat surprises Perfect for offices, clinics, coworking spaces, schools, studios, warehouses, and any reception desk that wants to look professional and stay organized. — Privacy Policy: https://asgilab.github.io/legal/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reception | Visitor Register4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Reception | Visitor Register at 3 against Simple Visitor Log's 1. Reception | Visitor Register also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Reception | Visitor Register sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Visitor Log ships an update every 3 weeks, Reception | Visitor Register fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Visitor Log versus Reception | Visitor Register: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Visitor LogReception | Visitor Register
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrionbelt.com LLCSamarth Tripathi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Visitor Log

One-time1
  • Add Un-Limited Visit Logs$39.99
2 purchases

Reception | Visitor Register

Subscriptions2
  • Reception Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Reception Pro (Yearly)$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Visitor Log free?
Simple Visitor Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reception | Visitor Register free?
Reception | Visitor Register is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Visitor Log or Reception | Visitor Register have ads?
Neither Simple Visitor Log nor Reception | Visitor Register shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Visitor Log or Reception | Visitor Register?
Simple Visitor Log ships an update every 3 weeks, and Reception | Visitor Register fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Visitor Log was updated on October 14, 2026 and Reception | Visitor Register on October 4, 2026.

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