Best Free Attendance App for Employees and Staff
Many attendance apps advertise “free” but limit employees, lock exports or expire after a trial. Use this checklist to judge any free attendance app, including ours.
Quick answer
The best free attendance app is one whose free version is actually usable: it records check-in and check-out, lets you export your data, and does not require paid hardware. Free QR Attendance meets these criteria — everything (QR codes, scanning, check-in/check-out, late flags, leave requests, Excel/CSV export) is free with no employee limits or paid tier, runs on existing phones, and your attendance data stays on your device.
- No employee limits, no caps, no paid tier
- Attendance data stays on your device
- Individual QR code per person
- Check-in & check-out timestamps
- Late arrivals shown
- Leave requests & approvals
- Employee PIN self-service portal
- Companion scanning stations
- Excel/CSV import & export
- 100% free (₹0 / $0)
Free attendance app checklist — Free QR Attendance
| Criterion | Free QR Attendance |
|---|---|
| Ongoing free (not a trial) | Yes |
| Employee limits | None |
| Paid tier / upgrade | None — everything is free |
| Where attendance data is stored | On your own device |
| Check-in & check-out | Yes |
| Free CSV/Excel export | Yes |
| Hardware purchase needed | No — existing phone/tablet |
| Leave requests | Yes |
| Employee self-service portal | Yes (6-digit PIN) |
| Biometric (fingerprint/face) | No |
| Payroll processing | No — export to your payroll tool |
| No-login demo | Yes (/demo/) |
How we suggest judging a free attendance app
Check these points before committing your team:
- Is the free tier time-limited (trial) or ongoing?
- Are there employee or scan limits?
- Can you export your data (CSV/Excel) for free?
- Does it require buying a device?
- Where is your data stored?
- Is there a demo you can try without signing up?
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free attendance app?
It depends on your needs, but for teams that want an ongoing free version with no hardware, Free QR Attendance is a strong choice: QR check-in/check-out on any phone, leave and late tracking, and free Excel/CSV export.
Is Free QR Attendance a free trial?
No. Everything is free — not a time-limited trial, no paid tier.
Is there a free attendance app with no employee limit?
Yes. Free QR Attendance has no employee limits, no usage caps and no paid tier.
Where is my attendance data stored?
Your attendance data stays on your device — we don't collect or store it on our servers. Your employee directory, attendance history, leave records and reports are kept on your own device. If you use companion stations or the employee portal, scans, leave requests and a recent-attendance snapshot travel through our server encrypted and expire automatically; they are never used to build a cloud attendance database.
Are there any limits on the free version?
No. Free means free: no employee limits, no scan or usage caps, no trial and no paid tier.