Envoy is a solid iPad-based visitor management app. aReception.ai replaces your entire reception desk with an AI avatar — 50+ languages, Zebra enterprise hardware, GDPR-native from an EU company. See the full comparison below.
Plans from £33/month · No per-visitor fees · No setup fees
Twelve features that decide which tool fits your reception today — honest, no vendor spin.
| Funktion | areception.ai | Envoy |
|---|---|---|
| AI avatar / conversational receptionist | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visitor check-in & host notification | ✓ | ✓ |
| Language support | 50+ conversational (AI voice) | 80+ text UI translations (tap) |
| Enterprise-grade kiosk hardware | Zebra KC50 15″/22″ | Bring-your-own iPad |
| Web portal (no hardware required) | ✓ | ✓ |
| GDPR-native (EU HQ + EU hosting) | ✓ | ◐ US HQ, EU data add-on |
| Ausweisdruck | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pre-registration / QR code invites | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zutrittskontrollintegration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contractor & H&S induction (BOZP) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Desks & rooms (workplace platform) | vs-no (focus: reception) | ✓ |
| Entry price (GBP equivalent) | £33/mo (Portal) | ~£86/location/mo (Standard) |
We don’t believe in vendor smear. Envoy is a serious product and in these areas they are genuinely ahead — worth knowing before you decide.
Three decisive differences that matter for UK businesses choosing visitor management in 2026.
Envoy is self-service: visitor taps, types, waits. aReception.ai talks to visitors in their language, answers questions (“Where’s the loo?”, “What floor is the meeting on?”), and only notifies the host once identity is confirmed. That’s a front-desk experience, not a tablet on a stand.
Envoy needs you to buy, secure, and maintain iPads — which break, get stolen, and look cheap in an executive lobby. aReception.ai runs on Zebra KC50 kiosks (our official ISV partner) — 15″/22″ anti-glare, vandal-rated, MDM-ready, with 3-year hardware warranty.
Envoy is US-headquartered with data processing agreements retrofitted for EU. aReception.ai is an EU company (Czech Republic) with data residency inside the EU by default, UK DPA 2018 aligned, ICO-friendly sub-processor map. Procurement tick-box without friction.
“Switched from tablet sign-in to aReception.ai’s AI avatar on a Zebra kiosk. First-time visitors are impressed, regulars breeze through in 15 seconds, and we freed up our receptionist to focus on VIPs.”— IAC Group — Czech Republic
aReception.ai publishes every tier. Envoy quotes are typically custom — benchmark our published prices against your last renewal letter.
| Plan | Price | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| aReception.ai Portal | £33/mo | Web-based visitor management (no hardware needed) |
| aReception.ai Basic | £169/mo | AI avatar on single device (Android tablet) |
| aReception.ai Premium | £425/mo | AI avatar on Zebra kiosk + full feature set |
| Envoy Visitors Standard | $109/mo/location (~£86) | Visitor check-in + basic integrations |
| Envoy Visitors Premium | $329/mo/location (~£260) | Custom branding, Okta, advanced security |
| Envoy Workplace (bundle) | Custom (~$500+/mo/location) | Visitors + desks + rooms + deliveries |
You want to replace a £25K/yr receptionist with an always-on AI that handles 24/7 check-ins in 50+ languages, from an EU vendor, on enterprise kiosks.
You want a simple iPad check-in app as part of a broader workplace platform covering desk booking, meeting rooms, and package deliveries.
Watch the AI avatar handle a real check-in — in your language. Bring your current visitor management pain points; we’ll show you exactly how aReception.ai would solve them.
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