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The Receptionist for iPad vs Envoy Comparison (2026)

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The Receptionist for iPad

Envoy

Overview

Simplest visitor management available, for the company and the visitor. The app seamlessly imports your contacts, and the user experience couldn't be easier for

Envoy Visitors creates a warm welcome for guests while safeguarding people, property, and ideas.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

630

Per year

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

131

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.8

329

264

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

91%

would recommend this app

4.8

428

349

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

92%

would recommend this app

Pros

“Since doubling our office space and increasing the number of clinicians that receive clients, The Receptionist allows us to know exactly when our client is in the lobby.”

Melissa B.

Clinical Director

“This is a simple to use sign-in software that helps keeps visitors well monitored and keeps the visiting process efficient and secure.”

Samuel G.

Administrator

“We also love how the iPad allows clients to leave feedback about their experience, providing valuable insights that help us continually improve our services.”

Samantha D.

Director of Operations

Pros

“Envoy makes it easy to keep track of all visitors coming into the facility for any reason (employee, vendor, visitor, member, etc.) by using one of the three options of manually signing in via iPad provided by Envoy, scanning a QR code, or manually signing in via website.”

Lisa W.

Growth and Community Engagement Specialist

“Envoy is great with visitor management when we don't have a receptionist at the front desk and even when we do.”

Julie R.

Patient care coordinator

“I'm not sure if this always applies, but the way that we have it set up requires internet connection in order to complete and submit visitor forms.”

Sarah M.

Controller

Cons

“A bit pricey.”

Sara W.

Owner

“Quite long to install and wasn’t as quick as expected”

Josh P.

Administrator

“We now have visitors getting addressed quickly, rather than standing around confused on what to do or where to go. Before they wandered our large lobby to find a bell to ring and I could tell they felt awkward and lost. ”

Adrianne C.

Sr. Project Assitant

Cons

“The pricing model is ridiculous and is geared solely to upsell customers to top tier for any add-on”

Njon S.

Sr People Partner

“Paying to undisable core functions of the software is total BS.”

Njon S.

Sr People Partner

“I don't love the new service model without an assigned contact.”

Jennifer O.

Operations