classattendancetracker.com

What It Is

CATQR (Class Attendance Tracker) is an attendance management SaaS that digitizes paper sign-in sheets for classrooms, training sessions, events, medical education, and similar scenarios. It works on a model where organizers create and display a QR code for a class or event, and attendees scan it with a mobile app. Organizers can then view attendance records in real time from the web dashboard.

Core Features and Experience

The standout feature is the Dynamic Class QR Code: the QR code expires every few seconds, reducing the likelihood of attendees taking photos and forwarding the code, or signing in on someone’s behalf before or after the session. The attendee app also supports offline scanning, similar to offline caching in messaging apps, and automatically syncs records to CAT servers once the network connection is restored. The Basic plan includes QR code creation, attendance report viewing and export, 1 organizer account, and optional geolocation. The Corporate/NHS plans add extra class and attendee fields, Excel timetable/appointment imports, DNA (Did Not Attend) reports, competency records, notes, feedback links, attendance certificates, digital passports, and multiple organizer accounts.

Pricing and Integrations

The Basic plan is priced by the number of scans per month, starting at £20/month. The highest publicly listed tier is 20,000 scans for £50/month, while 20,001+ scans require contacting sales. Corporate/NHS pricing is custom. UK customers are charged an additional 20% VAT, while overseas customers are responsible for currency exchange costs and taxes. For integrations, the official materials state that attendance records can be transferred to HR, LMS, and other systems, and that CATQR can work with customers’ system vendors. However, no specific integration list, API, or developer documentation is publicly provided.

Pros and Cons

The main advantages are its simple workflow, suitability for large classes or large-scale training, and reduced manual data entry and spreadsheet management. Dynamic QR codes and offline scanning help address on-site attendance verification and poor-network environments. The drawbacks are that the organizer backend is web-only, while the app is for attendees only; enterprise pricing is not transparent; and public information on security compliance, payment methods, and API capabilities is limited. Higher-tier plans also require organizer training.

Who It’s For and Access from China

CATQR is suitable for schools, training providers, hospitals/NHS-style organizations, corporate L&D teams, and event organizers that need auditable attendance records. The available information does not indicate how well it works from China, and payment methods are not disclosed. If your team is mainly based in mainland China, it may be worth comparing local alternatives such as WeCom/WeChat Work or DingTalk check-ins, Tencent Meeting attendance, Wenjuanxing, or Jindata.