---
title: How to record attendance in the app?
description: "In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to quickly and easily track group members' attendance at a meeting using the [ChurchTools app](https://church.tools/de/app/) —either by scanning a check-in code or by manually marking the person as present. ## View Group…"
url: "https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/track-attendance/how-to-record-attendance-in-the-app/"
updated: "2026-07-13"
category: "Check-in / Track attendance"
---

# How to record attendance in the app?

In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to quickly and easily track group members' attendance at a meeting using the [ChurchTools app](https://church.tools/de/app/) —either by scanning a check-in code or by manually marking the person as present.

## View Group Meetings

In the corresponding group in the app, under " *Meetings*," you can either select a group meeting (1) or create a new one (2).

[![Screenshot App Group meetings](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/App_Group-meetings.jpg)](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/App_Group-meetings.jpg)

## Scan the check-in code

**Note**

To scan check-in codes, you must enable them in the meeting settings for the relevant group. We explain how to do this in the article ["How to enable and use check-in codes?"](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/preparations-check-in/how-to-activate-and-use-check-in-codes/)

Use the " *Scan Code* " button (3) to record a group member's attendance using the check-in code displayed.

[![Screenshot App Take attendance Scan code](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/App_Take-attendance_Scan-code.jpg)](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/App_Take-attendance_Scan-code.jpg)

## Record attendance manually

The " *Record Attendance* " button (4) lets you manually record attendance. To quickly find the right person, you can *search for people* (5). Swipe right to mark a person as *present* (6), swipe left to mark them as *absent* (7), and use the button with the *circular arrow* (8) to reset the selection for that person.

[![Screenshot App Group meeting Attance Present Absent](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/App_Group-meeting_Attance-Present-Absent.jpg)](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/App_Group-meeting_Attance-Present-Absent.jpg)

## Complete meeting

Once you've recorded the attendance of all participants, you can optionally provide your feedback on the meeting and complete it by clicking the *"Complete Meeting* " button at the very bottom of the screen. To find out why this is a good idea, read the article ["Why Is It Worth Completing a Group Meeting?"](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/track-attendance/why-is-it-worth-closing-a-group-meeting/)

[![Screenshot App Feedback Complete meeting](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/App_Feedback-Complete-meeting.jpg)](https://staging.churchtools.academy/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/App_Feedback-Complete-meeting.jpg)

## Record Attendance in the Check-in module

It works almost exactly the same way on the web. Here, you open the *Check-in* module, select your *group* and a *meeting*, and then record *attendance* in the right-hand column.

We'll explain exactly how to do this in the article " [How to Record Attendance During Check-In?"](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/track-attendance/how-to-record-attendance-during-check-in/)

## Read more

- [How to activate and use check-in codes?](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/preparations-check-in/how-to-activate-and-use-check-in-codes/)
- [Why is it worth closing a group meeting?](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/track-attendance/why-is-it-worth-closing-a-group-meeting/)
- [How to record attendance in the Check-in module?](https://staging.churchtools.academy/en/help/churchtools-modules/track-attendance/how-to-record-attendance-during-check-in/)