QR-Patrol alternative with no app to install
If you are looking for a QR-Patrol alternative, the first question is what you need the checkpoints to do. This page sets out the facts side by side, as each company states them, so you can decide.
QR-Patrol vs ScanNLog
The main difference is how each one counts and what a guard needs on the phone. QR-Patrol prices by the guard and its guards use a mobile app. ScanNLog prices by the code, with unlimited workers, and the scan opens a web page.
That matters when the people who walk your rounds change often, or work for someone else. With a price per code, a new guard costs you nothing. With a web page, nobody has to install anything before a first round.
QR code guard tour without an app
You print a QR code for each checkpoint. The guard scans the round's start code with the phone camera, then each checkpoint, and answers on the web page that opens: All clear, or Issue with what is wrong and a photo. ScanNLog records their name, their verified email and the time. An issue opens a follow-up for you.
When QR-Patrol is the better choice
Choose QR-Patrol if you need NFC tags, beacons, an SOS button or a man-down sensor. ScanNLog has none of these. It records visits and does not raise alarms from a guard's phone.
The facts side by side
| What is compared | ScanNLog | QR-Patrol |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per code, in US dollars, with unlimited workers | Per guard per month, in three plans (Base, Pro, Gold). The rate depends on the number of guards. |
| Who pays | The business or organization that holds the codes. Workers never pay. | Not stated on its pricing page. |
| App required | No. The scan opens a web page. | Yes. Guards start a patrol tour in the QR-Patrol mobile app, from Google Play or the App Store. |
| Hardware required | No. You print the codes. | No. It runs on a smartphone with QR checkpoints you print. It also sells NFC tags, beacons, an SOS button and a man-down sensor. |
| Free tier | Yes. One code, no credit card. | No free plan is listed. It offers a free test account and does not state how long the test lasts. |
Questions
Do guards need to install anything for ScanNLog?
No. They scan the code with the phone camera and a web page opens. Workers never pay and never install an app.
Does ScanNLog have an SOS button or a man-down sensor?
No. ScanNLog records visits. It does not raise alarms from a guard's phone.
Start with one free code
No credit card. Workers never pay and never install an app. Pricing is per code, in US dollars, with unlimited workers.