The Receptionist for iPad

thereceptionist.com
IT Service Management
Weekend Project

The Original Visitor Management System

How to Replace The Receptionist for iPad

Overview

The Receptionist for iPad is a fully customizable visitor management solution that streamlines check-in processes and protects everyone's time. It eliminates time-wasting interruptions by easily tracking visitors and providing real-time notifications to employees. The system is backed by Radical Support and designed to work seamlessly with existing business platforms.

Features

30 features across 15 categories

Check-In(2)

QR Code & Contactless Check-In

Allow visitors to check in via QR code or contactless method for safety and efficiency

Visitor Pre-Registration

Pre-register visitors to streamline the check-in process

Communication(3)

Notification System

Immediately alert visitor contacts via email, text message, Slack, or Microsoft Teams

SMS Notifications

Send text message notifications to employee contacts about visitor arrivals

Two-Way Communication

Enable bidirectional messaging between visitors and employees during check-in process

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Compliance(4)

Configurable Data Retention

Set custom data retention policies to comply with regulations like GDPR

Confirm Citizenship

Collect citizenship confirmation data during check-in

NDA & Legal Agreements

Display and collect NDA and legal agreement signatures during visitor check-in

SOC2 Compliance

System is SOC2 compliant for security and data protection

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Customization(4)

Configurable Badge Design

Drag-and-drop badge designer to personalize visitor badges without coding

Custom Buttons & Workflows

Create customized workflows that collect different information from different visitor types like delivery drivers, employees, and customers

Customized Look & Feel

Add company logo, images, and welcome text to create branded check-in experience

Multiple Tenants

Support for multi-tenant buildings with individual branding and routing for different companies

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(2)

Cloud-Based Visitor Log

Access visitor logs from any device via secure cloud storage

Scheduled Exports

Automatically export visitor data on a scheduled basis

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Integration(2)

Active Directory Integration

Integration with Active Directory via API for automated employee data management

Integrations

Works with 4,000+ integrations through Zapier and other platforms

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Localization(1)

Multi-Language Support

Customize check-in experience to display in multiple languages

Monitoring(1)

Active Visitor Dashboard

Real-time dashboard showing who is currently in the building

Organization(1)

Department Listings

Group employee contacts into departments for easier visitor searchability

Reporting(2)

Searchable Visitor Reports

Generate and search comprehensive visitor reports

Visit Log Filtering

Filter and search through visitor logs efficiently

Safety(2)

Emergency/Evacuation List

Generate emergency evacuation lists showing who is in the building

Safety Training Videos

Display safety training videos to visitors before they can proceed past check-in

Scalability(1)

Multi-Location Support

Deploy across multiple locations and entry points like lobbies, loading docks, and employee entrances

Security(3)

Badge Printing

Print customized visitor badges with selected visitor information

Photo & ID Capture

Capture photos of visitors and store them in digital visit log for security purposes

Secure Hosting

Cloud-based secure hosting for visitor data

Support(1)

Radical Support

Free unlimited customer support available even during free trial with onboarding specialists

Visitor Management(1)

Visitor Details Management

Manage and track detailed information about visitors

Pricing

Basic

$60/mo or $630/year
  • All features included
  • 1-24 employee contacts

Premium

$114/mo or $1,197/year
  • All features included
  • 25-49 employee contacts

Pro

$210/mo or $2,205/year
  • All features included
  • 50-99 employee contacts

Executive

$360/mo or $3,780/year
  • All features included
  • 100+ employee contacts

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying The Receptionist for iPad

Monthly$60/mo
Yearly$720/yr
5-Year Total$3.6k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $480
SaaS
$720
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1.4k
SaaS
$2.2k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $2.4k
SaaS
$3.6k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 30 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a The Receptionist for iPad alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 30 features.

Buy The Receptionist for iPad

Monthly cost$600/mo
3-year total$21,600
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Building could save ~$3,120 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 30 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

5 known integrations

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