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Pupil Protect vs Sign In App
Sign In App is visitor management used by schools and workplaces. Both sign visitors in at reception, check them against a watch list and give you a roll call when the alarm goes.
The main difference is that Visitors in Pupil Protect works from the same pupil and staff records as your safeguarding team, while Sign In App is built to work across many kinds of site.
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Side by side
| What you need | Pupil Protect | Sign In App |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor sign-in | Visitors sign themselves in at a reception tablet, with ID scanning, and read your safeguarding message before their badge prints. Staff and pupils sign in at the same kiosk. | Sign-in with ID scanning, pre-registration and badges. Hosts are notified when their visitor arrives. |
| Expected visits | A pre-registration link lets visitors add their own details and photo. Their badge prints when they scan the code. | Pre-registration. |
| Watch list | Your DSL or head adds people who mustn't be admitted or collect a pupil. Reception is told quietly; the visitor sees an ordinary screen. | Watchlists and visitor screening. |
| Fire roll call | On your phone at the assembly point. People still missing stay at the top. | Evacuation lists and live occupancy, in a companion app. |
| Single central record | In Staff, with safer recruitment, training records and concerns about adults. | Central Record, with DBS and Right to Work tracking. |
| MIS | Arbor, Bromcom, SIMS, iSAMS, IRIS Ed:gen, Compass, ScholarPack, Facility CMIS, Double First Engage, WCBS, RM Integris and Juniper Horizons. | SIMS, Arbor and Bromcom are named. |
| Audit trail | Every view, change, export and sign-in is logged. | An audit trail on every action, with 72 role permissions. |
| Where data is kept | UK data centres. | You choose the region, including UK (London). |
| Certification | None yet. We're working towards certification. | ISO 27001, certificate 122520. |
| Price | Published on our pricing page, per school per year, excluding VAT. One price includes Visitors and every other Pupil Protect product. | Published. Core £415, Enhanced £835 and Pro £1,255 per site per year, billed annually. VAT not stated. A 15-day free trial. |
“Not stated publicly” means we couldn’t find it on Sign In App’s website. It may still be available, so ask them. If anything here is wrong or out of date, email sales@pupilprotect.co.uk and we’ll correct it.
When Sign In App may suit you better
No system is right for every school. These are fair reasons to choose Sign In App.
- You only want visitor management, without a safeguarding records system.
- You want to try it yourself first, with a free trial and published plans.
- You run sites outside education too and want one system for all of them.
Moving from Sign In App
We bring your records across and your DSL checks them before anything goes live.
Can we keep our visitor history?
Export your visitor log from Sign In App for the period you need to keep. [Confirm whether we import visitor history]
When should we give notice?
Sign In App says subscriptions renew automatically, with reminders 90 and 75 days before. Check your renewal date early.
What hardware do we need?
A tablet at reception for the kiosk, and a badge printer. [Confirm supported tablets and printers]
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