Pay Tel vs The LeaveLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pay Tel
Stay connected with loved ones. Receive instant alerts for messages and notifications. Easily view your balance and add funds, or send photos to inmates in eligible correctional facilities.
- Instant message alerts
- Unread message count
- Current balance visibility
- Add funds link
- Send photos to inmates
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The Pay Tel app provides you with easy access to important functionality: Instant alerts for any notifications from Pay Tel™ or your inteleMESSAGE™ contacts. Current unread messages count indicator. Just press to open inteleMESSAGE™. Visibility to your current balance, and a link to the main PayTel.com site for Adding Funds. Send photos to inmates in eligible facilities.
The LeaveLab
Connect with HR professionals specializing in leave and accommodations management. Access exclusive resources, expert webinars, and a discussion board to solve complex challenges and advance your career.
- Peer-to-peer discussion board
- Exclusive HR resources
- Expert-led webinars
- On-demand event recordings
- Leave and accommodations focus
- Career advancement opportunities
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The LeaveLab from AbsenceSoft is the premier professional community designed exclusively for HR specialists working in leave and accommodations management. If you hold titles like Benefits Specialist, Benefits Administrator, Leave Manager, Leave Specialist, or Accommodations Manager, this gated community connects you with peers who understand the unique challenges of your specialized field. Our members get access to exclusive resources on topics including FMLA and leave management, ADA and accommodations, return-to-work strategies, state leave laws, and more. Members can connect directly with industry peers on our targeted discussion board to gain insights, feedback, and ideas to improve their current approach to leave and accommodations management. Members also gain access to monthly community-exclusive webinars featuring expert speakers, community spotlights, and community-roundtables. Our on-demand access to upcoming live events and evergreen recordings ensures you stay current on evolving regulations and emerging best practices. The LeaveLab fills the gap between general HR communities that lack specialized focus and expensive conferences that provide limited ongoing connection. This is where leave and accommodations professionals come to elevate their expertise, solve challenging problems, and advance their careers through genuine peer collaboration. Join HR professionals who have found their specialized community for leave and accommodations management excellence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The LeaveLab at 5.0 against Pay Tel's 1.8. The LeaveLab also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Pay Tel's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 3) and chart position (#208 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The LeaveLab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pay Tel has 147 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pay Tel ships an update every 2 months, The LeaveLab weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pay Tel | The LeaveLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (147 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #208 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pay Tel Communications | Absence Soft, LLC |
Customer experience
Pay Tel
The LeaveLab
Bugs and requests
Pay Tel
Reported bugs
21 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Login authentication errors persist across sessions
- Messages fail to send despite payment being deducted
- Messages don't appear in inbox despite being sent
- App logs out randomly while actively in use
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- Typing causes screen to flicker and delete message content
- Blank white screens when trying to view messages
- App won't work when Wi-Fi is enabled (Error 403)
- Incorrect notification counts
- Balance doesn't update after adding funds
- Video call invitations don't pop up or display
- Call connections drop mid-conversation
- Echo/feedback during calls
- Calls ring once then hang up immediately
- Account lockout with 'phone number doesn't belong to account' error
- PIN number errors preventing login
- App won't open on certain devices (iPhone specific issues)
- Messages appear days late
- Duplicate messages being sent and charged
- App freezes when typing long messages
- Website login doesn't sync with app login
Requested features
12 requests- Improved app stability and performance optimization
- Better customer service responsiveness (live chat, phone support)
- Reduced pricing for calls and messages
- Same-day video visit scheduling
- Better message persistence (don't delete on app exit)
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- Improved call quality and connection stability
- Wi-Fi compatibility fix
- Better user interface design and navigation
- Automatic message saving/drafts
- Transaction history visibility
- Refund policy for failed transactions
- Faster fund processing and balance updates
The LeaveLab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pay Tel
No in-app purchases
The LeaveLab
No in-app purchases
