The employee app changing deskless work

If you look on the internet, you’ll find claims like “for as little as the cost of a latte macchiato”. Cheaper package deals are often available for smaller companies and large corporations. We could make similar statements, but we don’t see any value in doing so at the moment. The actual cost of an employee app depends not only on the number of employees in your company, but also on the features you want to use and the integrations you require. Get in touch with us today! We will prepare an individual quote that is based on your needs and contains precise figures – and doesn’t make any comparisons to the price of a hot drink.

Data protection depends primarily on the server location and security standards. Flip is hosted in the EU on servers with ISO 27001 certification. This is great news for anyone looking for a GDPR-compliant solution. Flip sends and stores messages securely on your device, protected from access by other apps. Your privacy is also protected: Flip cannot access your smartphone’s address book and the app can even be muted at the end of the working day.

A social intranet is developed for the office and is often compressed into a mobile format as an app. Flip turns this concept on its head. Everything is geared towards the needs of employees who don’t have a computer. Communicating instead of configuring. Features with added value instead of more functions. Overview instead of overload.

An intranet is only social when deskless employees can use it optimally on their private smartphones: in the warehouse, in production areas, on the ward and at the till. In short: the difference between a social intranet and an employee app is like the difference between ‘mobile availability’ and ‘mobile first’.

Flip customers frequently cite the following advantages of an employee app: 

• Employees can be reached at all times, whether they are in the office or on the front line 
• High usage rate because communication is as easy as with private apps 
• Targeted information via a group structure that corresponds to the structure of the company 
• Employees can provide feedback in seconds via likes, comments and surveys 
• No hardware costs since the app runs securely on private smartphones 

There are disadvantages to employee apps that have not been developed to meet EU data protection requirements and the demands of deskless employees. At Flip, we place great importance on both of these points. You should bear in mind that: 

• Using cloud services outside the EU poses data protection risks. Flip is hosted in Germany. 
• High complexity, such as where too many features from office tools have been integrated, can cause issues. Flip focuses on the features that make sense on mobile. 
• Low usage rates can occur when the menu and options overwhelm users. Flip often achieves usage rates close to 100%. 
• Branding is not always possible or may cost extra. Flip can be customised to your corporate image at no extra cost. 
• A lack of offline capability means that the app cannot be opened without an internet connection. Flip can be used even without any reception. 
• Using two apps means that intranet features and chats run separately. Flip is an all-in-one solution.