Ask HN: App for taking attendance ?

2 pointsudswagz3 comments

Is there like an app for taking attendance at an event, gathering or say an office. Like you would not want anyone to cheat, Like the app ensures that anyone that is present is truly present at the office, school or event. Thanks in advance. P.S: i have googled too

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Without specific hardware to it, I don't think so.

But you can always use your Wi-Fi router to detect the unique number of devices connected but that still rules out people connected through data plans.

Payrollhero has an attendance management app for office, but not for events as such.

If you don't mind using a separate hardware density[0] came out recently and looks very promising.

[0] - http://www.density.io

but it would not be accurate, i was thinking if there was a way that the attendees could actually check it and mark themselves as present to the event or place without having to be counted by someone, all the organiser has to do is sit and watch people check in.

Eventbrite is kind of interesting, and it looks like its set up for free events like parties. Uses barcoded printable and gate folk use smartphones for check-in, saw it in use at Maker Faire; had an issue one year getting in I think the operator double scanned my form accidentally.

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