The Atto Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Atto in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Atto
The Insider’s Guide
GPS time clock and shift scheduling for field crews
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shift scheduling apps, read from Atto’s own pages.
Made by Specta Labs, Inc. · checked Oct 18, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Atto’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Atto’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 1 of the 12 other shift scheduling apps we grade
Atto is a time tracking and scheduling app for field and deskless teams such as construction, cleaning and home services crews. Workers clock in from their phones with a location stamp, and the hours become timesheets with breaks and overtime. Managers also build schedules, handle shift trades, track mileage and chat with the team, and US payroll is sold as an add-on.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Atto, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Clocking in is a tap on the phone, which is most of what a crew will ever do in it.
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Best for GPS time clocks for field crews
Scheduling is there too, but it's the lighter half.
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Paid plans start at $5.65 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $5.65 per user / month, billed annually (Starter).
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You can try it first
14-day free trial of the Advanced plan, no credit card required
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It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
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GPS time clock
Workers clock in and out from the iOS or Android app or a browser, with the location of each punch recorded and optional limits on clocking in away from the job site.
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Shared kiosk
A time clock kiosk lets a whole crew clock in from one device at the job site.
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Automatic timesheets
Clock-ins become timesheets with breaks and overtime worked out, ready to review and approve, and they connect to QuickBooks Online and Xero for payroll.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 1 of 12
That is against the other shift scheduling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Atto you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Atto at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $5.65 per user / month, billed annually (Starter)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of the Advanced plan, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Specta Labs, Inc.
- Category
- Shift Scheduling
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 3,784 ratings
The report card
Best for GPS time clocks for field crews
Atto is a time clock first: crews clock in from their phones with a location stamp, and the hours become timesheets with breaks and overtime worked out. Scheduling is there too, but it's the lighter half. And at $5.65 a person, a team of 15 pays more here than anywhere else in this category.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Starter is $5.65 a user a month billed yearly, so 15 staff pay $84.75 a month. That's the dearest figure in this category for a team that size. Team chat and live GPS tracking need Plus at $7.95 a head. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan, but a 14-day trial of Advanced with no credit card needed. Two weeks is enough to see whether your crew takes to it. |
| Features | C | The time clock side is strong: GPS punches, a kiosk, automatic timesheets and mileage logs. The scheduling half covers templates, open shifts, trades and covers, but nothing on record fills shifts from availability, and time-off requests need Advanced. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.58 from 3,784 App Store ratings. Clocking in is a tap on the phone, which is most of what a crew will ever do in it. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android. Payroll links are just QuickBooks Online and Xero, and the API only comes with Expert, which you buy through sales. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Atto is for
- Great if you run construction, landscaping or cleaning crews on job sites
- Handy when you need proof of where every clock-in happened
- Good for owners who reimburse mileage and want drives logged for them
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you have 15 or more staff, as every user costs at least $5.65 a month
- Too light for managers who want shifts filled from staff availability
- Skip it if your payroll isn't QuickBooks Online, Xero or Atto's own US add-on
Good to know
Good for
- Construction, landscaping and home services crews working on job sites
- Owners who want proof of where each clock-in happened
- Teams that reimburse mileage and want drives logged automatically
Worth knowing
- Payroll is a US-only add-on at $5.95 per payroll user a month plus a $39.95 monthly base fee.
- Real-time GPS tracking and team chat start on Plus; mileage tracking, time-off requests and job costing need Advanced.
- API access comes only with Expert, which is bought through the sales team.
- Seats are paid upfront and recounted at the start of each billing cycle; downgrades and cancellations apply at the end of the cycle.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5.65
A month to start, for each person
Atto is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5.65 per user / month, billed annually (Starter).
That's the dearest figure in this category for a team that size.
Starter
$5.65
per user / month, billed annually ($6.95 billed monthly)
Time tracking on mobile and web, shift scheduling, automated timesheets, job codes, breaks and notes.
Plus
$7.95
per user / month, billed annually ($9.95 billed monthly)
Adds team chat, real-time GPS tracking, basic time-off management and automated pay calculations.
Advanced
$10.75
per user / month, billed annually ($12.95 billed monthly)
Adds mileage tracking, advanced shift controls, time-off requests and job costing. Marked most popular.
Expert
$16.55
per user / month, billed annually ($19.95 billed monthly)
Adds priority support, concierge onboarding, custom implementation and API access. Sold through sales.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of the Advanced plan, no credit card required
Read from attotime.com on Oct 18, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
20% off with annual billing
Annual billing brings Starter, Plus, Advanced and Expert to $5.65, $7.95, $10.75 and $16.55 per user a month, against $6.95, $9.95, $12.95 and $19.95 monthly.
Stated on attotime.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
GPS time clock and shift scheduling for field crews. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, team chat, payroll, shift scheduling, time clock, time off.
The time clock side is strong: GPS punches, a kiosk, automatic timesheets and mileage logs.
- GPS time clock
- Workers clock in and out from the iOS or Android app or a browser, with the location of each punch recorded and optional limits on clocking in away from the job site.
- Shared kiosk
- A time clock kiosk lets a whole crew clock in from one device at the job site.
- Automatic timesheets
- Clock-ins become timesheets with breaks and overtime worked out, ready to review and approve, and they connect to QuickBooks Online and Xero for payroll.
- Shift scheduling
- Managers build, copy and publish schedules with open shifts and templates, staff send trade and cover requests, and reminders nudge people who forget to clock in.
- Location and mileage tracking
- Higher plans show who is on the clock and where in real time, keep a location history report and log drives automatically for mileage reimbursements.
- Team chat and activity feed
- One-to-one and group chats, plus a daily feed of clock-ins, locations, jobs and status changes.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- QuickBooks Online
- Xero
Atto is made by Specta Labs, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/12
Other shift scheduling apps it is graded above
Atto's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 1 of the 12 other shift scheduling apps we grade.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 6 of 12) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5.65 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5.65 for the category: 6 of the 12 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 13 shift scheduling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Atto’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 12
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 12
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 12
- BEase of useAbove 6 of 12
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 12
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 13 shift scheduling apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Atto is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Atto you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 11 of the 12 other shift scheduling apps grade higher. It costs $67.80 a year.
What you could make
- Time off: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Online and Xero among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Atto’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Connecteam, Homebase, When I Work, Jibble and QuickBooks Time
The 5 tools Atto is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
Connecteam
Free plan · from $29/mo
Employee app for shifts, time clock, chat and HR, free up to 10 users.
- Connecteam has a free plan. Atto does not, though it has a free trial.
- Atto also covers payroll.
- Connecteam also covers auto-scheduling and forms.
- 3.2GPA
Homebase
Free plan · from $24/mo
Small-business scheduling, time clock and payroll, priced per location.
- Homebase has a free plan. Atto does not, though it has a free trial.
- Homebase also covers job board posting and employee records.
- 2.8GPA
When I Work
Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Staff scheduling with auto-fill, shift trades and an add-on time clock.
- Atto also covers payroll.
- When I Work also covers auto-scheduling.
- 3.4GPA
Jibble
Free plan
Free time clock and attendance tracker with GPS and face recognition.
- Jibble has a free plan. Atto does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Jibble lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Jibble lists a browser extension.
- 2.0GPA
QuickBooks Time
Free trial · from $20/mo
Employee time clock and scheduling tied to QuickBooks payroll.
- Atto also covers team chat, payroll, shift scheduling, time clock and time off.
- QuickBooks Time also covers time tracking, invoicing and reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Atto free?
No, Atto is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial of the Advanced plan, no credit card required.
How much does Atto cost?
Atto lists 4 plans. Starter: $5.65 per user / month, billed annually ($6.95 billed monthly).
What platforms does Atto work on?
Atto is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Atto offer any discounts?
Atto publicly lists the following: 20% off with annual billing.
How is Atto rated?
Atto's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3,784 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does Atto have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Atto is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Atto have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Atto is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Atto open source?
Atto is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does Atto have an API?
Yes. Atto offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Atto integrate with?
Atto's listing names QuickBooks Online and Xero. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Atto?
Atto is made by Specta Labs, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Atto?
The closest alternatives to Atto in our directory are Connecteam, Homebase, When I Work, Jibble and QuickBooks Time.
How does Atto compare with other shift scheduling apps?
Atto's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 1 of the 12 other shift scheduling apps we grade.
Is Atto good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Atto D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5.65 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5.65 for the category: 6 of the 12 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Atto?
To replace Atto you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Atto’s own pages on Oct 18, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 18, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Atto's own pages on 18 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Specta Labs, Inc. Prices change, so check attotime.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
2,068
Tools graded, in 57 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
ToolGPA is free to read. It may earn a commission from affiliate links and it works with sponsors, but anything paid for is labelled and no one can pay for a grade. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Atto, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/atto
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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See our other guides
The best-graded shift scheduling apps after Atto, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Shift Scheduling Insider's GuideEvery one of the 13 shift scheduling apps we grade, compared
- Connecteam Insider's GuideEmployee app for shifts, time clock, chat and HR, free up to 10 users3.2 GPA
- Homebase Insider's GuideSmall-business scheduling, time clock and payroll, priced per location3.2 GPA
- 7shifts Insider's GuideRestaurant scheduling, time clock, tips and payroll, per location3.0 GPA
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Atto’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. ToolGPA uses affiliate links and may earn a commission from them, and it works with sponsors; anything paid for is labelled, and no one can pay for a grade. Atto is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Specta Labs, Inc. Prices and plans change: check attotime.com before you buy.