The Truein Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Truein 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.
Truein
The Insider’s Guide
Face-recognition time and attendance for multi-site workforces
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among HR software, read from Truein’s own pages.
Made by Truein · checked Nov 12, 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 Truein’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Truein’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 85 of the 101 other HR software we grade
Truein records when staff start and finish work by matching a selfie or kiosk photo to a face and stamping the punch with a location. It is aimed at companies with contract, field and multi-site workers, such as facility management, construction and staffing firms. Plans differ by region, and the US, Canada, Europe and Australia share one price list.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Truein, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Staff faces and sites have to be enrolled before it works.
- 1
Best for face-recognition time clocks from $2.25
Scheduling and overtime rules need Advanced, and live tracking is an add-on.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.25 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $2.25 per user / month, billed annually ($3.00 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial with access to all features, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Face-recognition clock-in
Staff clock in with a selfie in the mobile app or at a shared kiosk, and the system checks the face and flags suspected photo or video spoofing for admin review.
- 6
GPS geofencing
Punches can be limited to approved work sites, and each entry carries a location stamp.
- 7
Offline capture
When there is no network, punches are stored on the device with the face and location and sync once the connection returns.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 85 of 101
That is against the other HR software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Truein you could make: time tracking, time off and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Truein at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $2.25 per user / month, billed annually ($3.00 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial with access to all features, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Truein
- Category
- HR Software
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for face-recognition time clocks from $2.25
Truein tracks attendance by face recognition, with GPS geofencing and a kiosk or phone punch, from $2.25 a user a month on yearly billing. Scheduling and overtime rules need Advanced, and live tracking is an add-on.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $2.25 a user a month on yearly billing, inside the cheapest quarter. Advanced is $3.50, and live tracking ($1.25) and time off ($0.50) are add-ons. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 14-day trial with all features and no credit card, and no free plan. |
| Features | C | It does attendance fully: face clock-in, geofencing, offline capture and job tracking. That is a narrower job than HR software, and scheduling, overtime rules and advanced reports sit on Advanced. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Staff faces and sites have to be enrolled before it works. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iOS and Android, with API and FTP links to payroll systems but no named vendors. No desktop app. |
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 Truein is for
- Fits if you have several sites and want staff to clock in with their face
- Works for field crews that need geofenced punches and offline capture
Who it is not for
- Too light for HR records or payroll, as it covers time and attendance
- Pricey if you want scheduling and overtime rules, which are Advanced at $3.50
- Watch out: live tracking and time-off management are paid add-ons on top of Advanced
- Watch out: over 1,000 staff means Enterprise, with no published price
- Not for you if you want named payroll integrations, as only API and FTP links are listed
Good to know
Good for
- Companies with contract, field or multi-site staff who need verified clock-ins
- Facility management, construction, cleaning and staffing firms
- Teams that want a low per-user price with face matching included
Worth knowing
- Shift and job scheduling, overtime rules and advanced reports are on the Advanced plan, not Time Capture.
- Live tracking ($1.25 per user / month) and time-off management ($0.50 per user / month) are paid add-ons on top of Advanced.
- Companies with more than 1,000 staff are directed to Enterprise, which has no published price.
- The pricing page lists API and FTP integrations with HRMS and payroll systems but names no specific vendors; custom integrations are offered.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.25
A month to start, for each person
Truein is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2.25 per user / month, billed annually ($3.00 billed monthly).
Time Capture
$2.25
per user / month, billed annually ($3.00 billed monthly)
Face-recognition clock-in, GPS geofencing, kiosk and mobile punching, offline capture, job-based tracking and basic timesheets.
Advanced
$3.50
per user / month, billed annually ($4.50 billed monthly)
Time Capture plus shift and job scheduling, overtime and pay rules, advanced reports and contractor management.
Enterprise
Custom
Advanced plus an account manager, custom contracts and billing, integrations and priority support. For companies above 1,000 staff.
Trying it first
14-day free trial with access to all features, no credit card required
Read from truein.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
25% off with annual billing
The pricing page shows a Monthly and a Yearly toggle with a stated 25% saving for yearly billing, for example $2.25 instead of $3.00 per user a month on Time Capture.
Stated on truein.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Face-recognition time and attendance for multi-site workforces. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: time tracking, reports, shift scheduling, time clock, time off.
It does attendance fully: face clock-in, geofencing, offline capture and job tracking.
- Face-recognition clock-in
- Staff clock in with a selfie in the mobile app or at a shared kiosk, and the system checks the face and flags suspected photo or video spoofing for admin review.
- GPS geofencing
- Punches can be limited to approved work sites, and each entry carries a location stamp.
- Offline capture
- When there is no network, punches are stored on the device with the face and location and sync once the connection returns.
- Job-based time tracking
- Hours can be logged against jobs, sites, shifts and staff categories, so a timesheet shows where time was spent.
- Scheduling and pay rules
- The Advanced plan adds shift and job scheduling, overtime and break rules, activity planning and contractor or agency management.
- Multi-site dashboard
- One dashboard covers every location, with approval workflows for time corrections and exception flags for late, off-site, duplicate or missing punches.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Truein is made by Truein.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
85/101
Other HR software it is graded above
Truein's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 85 of the 101 other HR software we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 91 of 101) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $2.25 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 11 of the 40 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 102 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Truein’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 91 of 101
- CFree plan and trialAbove 71 of 101
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 101
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 101
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 34 of 101
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 42 HR software. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Truein 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
The plain part of Truein you could make: time tracking, time off and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 85 of the 101 other HR software we grade. It costs $27 a year.
What you could make
- Time tracking, time off and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
- 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.
What this rests on. Truein’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
Buddy Punch, Homebase, Connecteam, Clockify and Deputy
The 5 tools Truein is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Buddy Punch
Free trial · from $4.99/mo
Online time clock with GPS, scheduling and payroll add-ons.
- Truein also covers shift scheduling, time clock and time off.
- 3.2GPA
Homebase
Free plan · from $24/mo
Small-business scheduling, time clock and payroll, priced per location.
- Homebase has a free plan. Truein does not, though it has a free trial.
- Truein also covers time tracking and reports.
- Homebase also covers team chat, payroll, job board posting and employee records.
- 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. Truein does not, though it has a free trial.
- Truein also covers time tracking and reports.
- Connecteam also covers auto-scheduling, forms and team chat.
- 3.2GPA
Clockify
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Team time tracker and timesheets with a free plan for 5 users.
- Clockify has a free plan. Truein does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Clockify lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Clockify lists a browser extension.
- 2.6GPA
Deputy
Free trial · from $5/mo
Shift scheduling, time clock and labor-law tools for hourly teams.
- Truein also covers time tracking and reports.
- Deputy also covers auto-scheduling and payroll.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 Truein free?
No, Truein is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial with access to all features, no credit card required.
How much does Truein cost?
Truein lists 3 plans. Time Capture: $2.25 per user / month, billed annually ($3.00 billed monthly).
What platforms does Truein work on?
Truein is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Truein offer any discounts?
Truein publicly lists the following: 25% off with annual billing.
Does Truein have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Truein is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Truein have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Truein is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Truein open source?
Truein is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Truein?
Truein is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Truein?
The closest alternatives to Truein in our directory are Buddy Punch, Homebase, Connecteam, Clockify and Deputy.
How does Truein compare with other HR software?
Truein's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 85 of the 101 other HR software we grade, and level with 10.
Is Truein good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Truein B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.25 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 11 of the 40 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Truein?
The plain part of Truein you could make: time tracking, time off and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Truein’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Truein's own pages on 12 November 2026. 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 Truein. Prices change, so check truein.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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- 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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