Comparison

Attendance2 vs Attendable

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

Head to head
About

Attendance2

Easily track attendance for classes or events with customizable statuses and photo displays. Import contacts, scan QR codes, and generate detailed reports for at-risk individuals. Share data files for collaborative tracking.

Highlights
  • Flexible name importing (CSV, Contacts)
  • Display photos next to names
  • Customizable attendance statuses
  • QR/barcode scanning for status recording
  • Course meeting time options
  • Multiple report formats (CSV)
  • Data file sharing and backup
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See two-minute introductory video at www.dave256apps.com/attendance2 Attendance2 is a new app from the developer of the original iOS Attendance app. It is a complete rewrite of the app with a new data format to make it more flexible and easier to use. * Main Features * Easy to get started with and powerful features you can learn if you need them. Flexible importing of names from CSV file or your Contacts (videos on website show how to create an import CSV files) Display photos next to names while taking attendance. Photos can be taken with the device, imported from Dropbox, or from your Photo library. Statuses (i.e., Absent, Present, etc.) are customizable so you can add your own statuses. Each day includes a status, a second status, and a generic note field. Use the second status to track participation points or for dropoff/pickup (more information on website for how to do this). Manually select status for each person or scan QR or barcode to record a person's attendance status (Attendance2 will create QR codes for you). Optionally enter course meetings times (i.e., MWF 9AM) so you add your next class time with one tap or manually select meeting time if course does not meet at regular times. Standard fields for first, middle, last, email, etc. for each person plus 5 custom fields you can optionally use. Customize which person fields are visible while taking attendance in the Take settings. Multiple report options (spreadsheet, summary, detailed report) that can be emailed or saved to Dropbox in CSV format. Reports of students who have missed a specified number of classes to help identify at risk students. Customize what fields are included in the reports in the Report Settings. Each course is a separate data file and you can share your data file with teaching assistants or administrators by sending it to them in an email. Easily backup your data file to Dropbox or via email. Supports TextExpander touch snippet expansion in various note fields. * Gestures while taking attendance * Tap photo to view larger photo or to change the photo. Tap name to enter the note for that day for the person. Tap and hold name to view/edit details for a person. Double tap a name to view summary report of attendance. Tap and hold status to select status from a list. Swipe right/left all the way across screen to switch to previous/next date. * Sharing data between multiple devices or people * Data cannot be synced between multiple users, but as long as you send the data file back and forth between multiple people and the person using it has the latest copy, mutliple people can take attendance at different times. For example, an instructor could take attendance on MWF, email the data file to his/her TA after class Wednesday and the TA could then take attendance at a recitation section on Thursday and email the updated data file back to the instructor afterwards so the instructor could use it again on Wednesday. The same instructions apply for using it on multiple devices - just share the data (via email or Dropbox) with your other device and make certain the device you're using at the momemnt has the latest copy of the data before you modify the data. As of version 2.0 of Attendance2, it includes all the major features of the original Attendance app (version 2.0 adds importing from your Contacts). I have a list of requested features and will continue to update the app regularly as I have time to work on it. While I can't promise to add every feature request, if you have a specific request, feel free to email it to me (dave256apps@me.com). See http://www.dave256apps.com for more information about the app. There are a few videos there showing more information about the app and how to use it.

About

Attendable

Manage group attendance for various activities like schools and gatherings. Customize check-in messages, track statistics, and record attendance times. Import contacts or manually enter data, and export records as Excel files.

Highlights
  • Custom attendance messages
  • Multi-check and group sharing
  • Statistical data by period/individual
  • Call, text, note, and time recording
  • Import contacts or manual entry
  • Export data as Excel files
Features
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■ Leave the paper roster behind Attendable is an attendance tracker for schools, academies, churches, clubs and any group that meets regularly. Record attendance on your phone instead of paper, then turn it into statistics and Excel files instantly. ■ Made for - Teachers and instructors taking attendance every class - Homeroom teachers managing a class roster and attendance records together - Church small group, ministry and choir leaders - Club, study group, volunteer and sports team organizers - Tutors, learning centers and daycare staff who need simple attendance management ■ Features 1. Check types you define Beyond present and absent, create late, early leave, excused, online or any status your group actually uses. 2. One-swipe attendance Swipe to mark attendance, apply a status to everyone at once, and record exact check-in times. Large rosters take seconds. 3. Roster management Import names from your contacts or type them in. Split multiple classes and meetings into groups and manage them all in one app. 4. Statistics by period and person Attendance rates are calculated automatically from saved records. See at a glance who has been missing. 5. Excel export Export attendance data as an Excel file for reports, billing or sharing with parents. 6. Group sharing and permissions Share a roster with co-teachers or other managers and assign owner, editor and viewer roles. 7. Attendance requests Members can submit their own absence or late reasons for a manager to review and approve. 8. Calls, texts and notes Call or text straight from the roster, and save frequently used notes as templates. 9. Home screen widgets See today's attendance for up to six groups right on your home screen, and tap a group to open it. Choose which groups each widget shows. ■ Languages English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), German, Spanish, French, Italian ■ Contact https://attendable.app

Screenshots

Attendance24 screens
Attendable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Attendable at Free against Attendance2's $4.99. Attendable also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Attendance2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 70%). On 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

Attendable is free to download; Attendance2 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Attendable holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Attendable has 144 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Attendance2's written reviews are positive against 70% of Attendable's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Attendance2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Attendable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Attendance2 versus Attendable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAttendance2Attendable
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (22 ratings)4.6 (144 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings22144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid M. Reed SoftwareJongHyeok Park

Customer experience

Attendance2

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative9.6%

Attendable

All ratings144 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative26.1%

Bugs and requests

Attendance2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 🐛 Crashing on launch (iOS 7)
  • 🐛 Touch responsiveness issues
  • 🐛 Buttons not responsive
  • 🐛 App crashes on launch (iOS 8 issue)
  • 🐛 Login screen freezes (implied by 'Doesn't even open')
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  • 🐛 Incompatible with older devices (implied by iOS 7/8 issues)

Requested features

12 requests
  • Live sync between multiple devices
  • One-click solution for emailing photos
  • Generate daily roster of attendance
  • Customizable spreadsheet output
  • One-button sync to Dropbox
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  • Ability to add students from contacts (older reviews)
  • Return of select random students/groups feature
  • View student notes in 'Take Attendance' mode
  • iCloud integration for sync across devices
  • Ability to put grades in as well
  • More intuitive UI/navigation
  • Sync student database from Dropbox/Google Drive

Attendable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Attendance2

No in-app purchases

None

Attendable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Attendance2 free?
Attendance2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Attendable free?
Attendable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Attendance2 or Attendable?
Attendable is rated higher. Attendance2 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Attendable averages 4.6 from 144 ratings.
Do Attendance2 or Attendable have ads?
Attendable shows ads; Attendance2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Attendance2 or Attendable?
Attendance2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Attendable fortnightly. Most recently, Attendance2 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Attendable on October 16, 2026.

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