Comparison

GFOS App vs Ara Authentic

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

Head to head
About

GFOS App

This app digitizes workforce management for businesses, offering mobile time tracking, project logging, and absence requests. It facilitates flexible working models and streamlines HR processes by syncing data with corporate software.

Highlights
  • Mobile time tracking
  • Project time recording
  • Absence and vacation planning
  • Calendar function
  • QR code quick functions
  • Push notifications
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Time tracking, leave requests, shift planning, and much more: available anytime, anywhere. The GFOS App brings key features of GFOS.Workforce Management together in one mobile application for employees, managers, and organizations that want to make workforce processes more efficient. Time Tracking Track working hours quickly and easily from a smartphone. Employees and managers retain a clear overview of attendance times, time entries, and relevant bookings at all times. - Record working hours with clock-in and clock-out bookings - Create time entries with date and time - Document off-site work activities - Book hourly absences - View current attendance status - Use offline functionality - Complete QR code bookings - Optional: add location information for time entries Leave Requests & Request Management Submit leave, absence, or special time requests directly in the GFOS App and track approval status with full transparency. - Submit leave requests from a mobile device - Request absences and special times - Report missing time entries - View and cancel personal requests - Add comments to requests - Upload documents and supporting evidence - View overlaps in the approver view - Approve multiple requests at once - Map approval substitutions and delegations Employee Scheduling Stay informed about assigned duties and shifts at any time and simplify day-to-day workforce scheduling. - View personal duties and shifts - Access duty information at any time - Receive and respond to availability requests - Submit preferred working times - Connect shift schedules directly with the calendar - View planning units and stored qualifications Calendar & Absences Bring important workforce information together in the integrated calendar for better organization throughout the workday. - Use a personal calendar on mobile devices - View leave, absences, and special times - Get an overview of holidays and special events - View time entries and seminars - Submit requests directly from the calendar and cancel existing requests Project Time Tracking Document project-related work faster with mobile project time tracking and create greater transparency across projects. - Record project times from a mobile device - Create project bookings with start and stop functionality - Add or correct times manually - Use comments for project entries - Find projects faster Messages & Communication Receive important information directly on your mobile device. Push notifications help ensure that employees and managers do not miss relevant updates. - Receive important information directly in the app - Use push notifications - Manage and delete messages - Trigger actions directly from messages - Receive notifications about approvals, availability requests, and more Convenience Features Benefit from modern login and usability concepts that provide fast, secure access to workforce management processes. - Login via single sign-on - Use the app in multiple languages - Use QR code features for different workflows, such as cost center changes or clock-in and clock-out bookings - Configure quick access options - Personal dashboard: configure widgets individually for different authorization groups Why Companies Trust GFOS For more than 35 years, GFOS has supported companies in digitalizing HR and workforce management processes. The software is used worldwide and is available to organizations in numerous languages. - Software development and support from Germany, with servers located in Germany - Use in accordance with GDPR requirements - ISO 27001-certified system Important Note The GFOS App is intended exclusively for employees and managers of companies that use GFOS.Workforce Management. Use of the app requires an existing GFOS installation and activation by your organization.

About

Ara Authentic

Features
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Willkommen bei Ara-Authentic – Ihrem Spezialisten für einzigartige, fälschungssichere Produktkennzeichnungen. Wir bieten Ihnen mit der von uns entwickelten Technologie ARA-Authentic -LT® Beschriftungs- und Beschichtungslösungen, die exklusiv auf Ihre Produkte zugeschnitten sind, Sie mit einem Standard-Beschriftungslaser bei Ihnen vor Ort additiv auf Ihre Produkte aufbringen können – ohne die Produktoberfläche zu beschädigen, Ihnen eine große Auswahl an individuellen Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten bereitstellt – seien es außergewöhnliche optische Effekte oder nur unter bestimmten Bedingungen, sichtbare Merkmale –, kostengünstig, ökologisch unbedenklich sowie äußerst ressourcenschonend sind und deren Echtheit schnell sowohl rein visuell als auch mit einfachen Mitteln, z.B. mit einem Smartphone, zuverlässig verifiziert werden kann.

Screenshots

GFOS App4 screens
Ara Authentic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ara Authentic at 14.0.0 against GFOS App's 16.6. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
GFOS App versus Ara Authentic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGFOS AppAra Authentic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGFOS - Gesellschaft f. Organisationsberatung und SoftwareentwicklungMaik Arink

In-app purchases

None

GFOS App

No in-app purchases

None

Ara Authentic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GFOS App free?
GFOS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ara Authentic free?
Ara Authentic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GFOS App or Ara Authentic have ads?
Neither GFOS App nor Ara Authentic shows ads.

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