The best attendance app for small businesses in Egypt (2026)

By Sayed Zakrea · 23 June 2026

The best attendance app for small businesses in Egypt right now is one that works natively in Arabic, records GPS + selfie on mobile, and stays free for teams of 10 employees or fewer — and that is exactly what Dawmly does.

What should you look for in an attendance app?

What genuinely matters in an attendance app is: GPS check-in with a selfie on every punch, a true RTL Arabic interface that is not just a translation layer, an exportable payroll report at month end, and pricing that fits an Egyptian SMB. Beyond that — if the app does not work offline when the connection drops, employees will always have an excuse for missed punches. Dawmly queues punches locally and syncs them with the original timestamp when the network returns.

Why does Arabic-first matter?

Arabic-first matters because most global apps translate their Arabic from English using machine translation, which produces formal MSA text that feels unnatural to an Egyptian employee used to everyday language. An app whose interface does not feel comfortable gets avoided or misused — and that makes attendance data unreliable. Dawmly was built Arabic-first from day one, not bolted on afterward.

What makes Dawmly different from other apps?

The core difference is that Dawmly is Egyptian by design: pricing in EGP via Paymob (cards, Fawry, InstaPay), Hijri calendar support, and price-per-employee that fits Egypt's PPP — $2 per employee per month on the Starter plan (roughly EGP 100) versus apps like Jibble or Connecteam whose pricing is calibrated for Western markets. Dawmly is also deliberately not a full HRMS — it focuses on attendance and check-in only, which keeps it faster and simpler to roll out to a team.

How much does it cost, and when is it free?

Dawmly is free forever for up to 10 employees, with no credit card required at all. When your team grows beyond that, the Starter plan is $2 per employee per month (≈ EGP 100), covering up to 25 employees. Growth and Enterprise plans are coming soon for larger businesses. Payment is in EGP via Paymob or in USD via Stripe.

Is the app available now in Egypt?

Yes. Dawmly is live right now on both the Google Play Store (Android) and the App Store (iOS). The web dashboard works on any browser. The app supports Arabic and English equally, with full RTL layout, so your team can use it in whichever language they prefer.