Puntual

Puntual is an employee time-and-attendance app for organizations that need working-hour records and country-based labor-rule settings. It is most compelling for small teams that need clock-ins to continue offline or want a shared entrance tablet instead of relying on employees’ phones. Its clearest trade-off is limited team size and cloud-history duration on the paid plans.

Overview

Puntual records employee hours and applies labor regulations for the company’s selected country. It offers settings for 23 EU countries and says it works worldwide, which makes it worth considering for employers outside Europe as well as those seeking country-specific rules.

Clock-ins are saved on the device first and synced later, so a lost connection does not have to interrupt time recording. Administrators can review daily details, weekly and monthly totals, differences from expected hours, and monthly incidents. These views cover routine attendance oversight, though the plans’ caps of 10 or 30 employees constrain its fit for growing teams.

Key features

Clock-ins and record integrity

Employees can use the mobile app or a shared entrance tablet, entering their name and PIN at the terminal. That shared-device option is useful when workers should not need to install an app on personal phones. Optional location recording captures where a clock-in or clock-out happened; the maker says it does not track employees continuously.

The maker says clock-ins are chained with cryptographic fingerprints, server timestamps are sealed, and corrections create additional records rather than replacing originals. PDF and CSV exports include an annex for independently checking whether records were altered. These measures make the product more suited to organizations that need a reviewable attendance trail than a simple clock-in utility, but they do not remove the employer’s responsibility to retain records.

Administration and privacy

The product has a web admin panel, and shift scheduling is supported. In cloud mode, data is hosted by Supabase on servers in Ireland; local-mode data stays on the device. The DPA describes company-level database isolation, role-based access, and encryption in transit, and says the product does not process special-category or biometric data. Cloud history varies by plan, so employers with longer recordkeeping obligations should export and retain records for the legally required period themselves.

Pricing

Local Mode is free forever and limited to one employee for individual use. It keeps full history on the device, has no cloud sync, and includes basic PDF export. This is a practical no-cost option for an individual, but not for a team that needs shared records or verifiable PDF/CSV exports.

Subscription costs €4.99 /month, with taxes included and cancellation anytime. It supports three admins and 30 employees, provides cloud history while subscribed, and includes verifiable PDF/CSV export. Records are kept while the subscription runs, making this the higher-capacity choice for teams that want ongoing cloud history, provided they plan for what happens to records when the subscription ends.

One-Time Purchase costs €9.99 once, with taxes included and no monthly fees. It includes two admins and 10 employees, six months of cloud history, verifiable PDF/CSV exports, a web admin panel, and server-sealed timestamps. It is the lower-cost paid option for a small team that prefers a single payment, but the 10-person ceiling and six-month cloud-history window may be poor fits for larger teams or employers that need longer online history.

The 30-day trial includes the entire staff, web dashboard, verifiable exports, and server-side timestamps, with no card or automatic charge. Employers who need an invoice or another payment method can contact support.

Platforms

Puntual is available on Android and the web. Mobile clock-ins and the shared tablet terminal give workplaces a choice between phone-based attendance and a common entrance device.

Who it's for

Puntual is best for small employers who need offline-capable clock-ins, basic attendance oversight, and a record trail they can export and verify. The shared tablet mode particularly suits workplaces where staff should not have to use personal phones. It is less suitable for larger workforces, or for employers expecting cloud history alone to satisfy long-term retention needs.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Offline clock-ins are stored locally and synced later, so connectivity interruptions need not stop recording.
• Pros: A shared tablet terminal accepts a name and PIN, avoiding the need for each employee to install the app on a personal phone.
• Pros: Verifiable PDF/CSV exports and additive corrections support a reviewable record trail.
• Cons: Paid plans top out at 30 employees on Subscription and 10 on One-Time Purchase, limiting headroom for larger teams.
• Cons: The one-time plan includes only six months of cloud history, while the subscription keeps records only while it runs; employers must manage longer-term retention.
• Cons: Local Mode has no cloud sync and is capped at one employee, so it is not a shared team solution.

Alternatives

Choose Jibble if a free plan with unlimited users matters more than Puntual’s shared-tablet and offline-recording focus; its free plan includes two geofences and one work schedule, and it supports a broader range of platforms.

Connecteam is another freemium alternative, with a free Limited plan and a paid Basic plan at $35 a month; consider it if you want to compare a different tier structure.

Shiftbase may suit a team that fits its free plan’s 15-employee, one-department limit and five-team maximum; its Basic plan costs €30 a month.

Odoo Attendances is worth considering if web-only access and unlimited users on its One App Free plan are a better fit; its Standard and Custom plans have custom pricing.

Infor Workforce Management is an alternative for readers seeking a paid workforce-management product with custom pricing.

Aladtec is a paid alternative with custom pricing.

Homebase is another freemium option for readers comparing a product with Android, iOS, and web support and paid task or tip management add-ons.

TimeClock 365 is a freemium alternative that supports Android, iOS, and web, with paid add-ons including virtual building credentials and expense management.

For a broader comparison, browse Time and Attendance Software.

Verdict

Choose Puntual if you run a small team and value offline clock-ins, shared-tablet access, and exports designed to make record changes verifiable. Its one-time plan keeps the ongoing cost down, but its six-month cloud-history limit and 10-employee cap are meaningful constraints. Look elsewhere if you need a larger workforce, or expect the service itself to preserve cloud records for the full legally required period.