Core by BQE

Name: Core by BQE
Rating: 3.1 (38 reviews)
Author: BQE Software Inc.

Business

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

38 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Business
Developer

BQE Software Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

211.3
MB

Powerful Time/Expense Tracking & Billing for Professional Services Firms *** Manage your business on the go *** The powerful features of BQE Core’s mobile app truly lets you manage your business from anywhere. You can quickly and easily track time and expenses, attach receipts, create and send invoices, and run reports - all from the convenience of your phone or favorite device. ** Time & Expenses ** Use multiple timers, enter and review time and expenses, and monitor to-dos and workflows from your mobile dashboard. ** Visit Tracking ** Visits to your client or project sites are tracked and matched automatically so you can easily convert them into time entries. ** Project Management ** Create and manage clients and projects, and stay up to date on milestones and deadlines. ** Billing ** Create and send invoices and vendor bills. Apply payments to invoices instantly. ** Personnel Management ** Submit and approve personal time-off requests right from your phone. ** Reports ** Get actionable insights at your fingertips. Create and share reports right from your phone. Your feedback will help us plan and improve Core and its documentation. Please e-mail your comments, suggestions and ideas to Core-Ideas@bqe.com.

Ratings & Reviews

3.1

out of 5

38 Ratings

You've come a long way!
Mar 27

spedygnzls
At first this mobile was a novelty given that many of us now are mobile and have our laptops with us to access not only the web based full version or the new desktop version of the time card. Now, a couple of years later under new leadership and programmers that really care about our needs and pain points, this app shines and is super helpful, especially when we're out in the field or without our main computers. The best part of the app is the much improved user interface and amount of data and functions in the palm of our hand! Highly recommend!
You've come a long way!
Mar 27

spedygnzls

At first this mobile was a novelty given that many of us now are mobile and have our laptops with us to access not only the web based full version or the new desktop version of the time card. Now, a couple of years later under new leadership and programmers that really care about our needs and pain points, this app shines and is super helpful, especially when we're out in the field or without our main computers. The best part of the app is the much improved user interface and amount of data and functions in the palm of our hand! Highly recommend!
A Sadist’s Contraption of a Time Tracker
02/27/2021

NoFries4You
Having to manually scroll through a list enumerating every possible minute of the day - a list with 1,440 elements - to select a start and stop time when logging your hours is likely the least efficient method of time entry possible. I repeat - a list of each and every minute of a 24-hour day: 8:00 am, 8:01 am, 8:02 am, 8:03 am, 8:04 am, 8:05 am, 8:06 am, 8:07 am... and so on. That you have to physically SCROLL through to select a desired time. You cannot scroll through the hours then the minutes. You cannot simply type in the value. You cannot select 8:00 am then change the am to a pm. No, you must manually scroll through a list containing 1,440 numbers each time you want to enter a start time. Then do it all over again to enter a stop time. Short of making the list randomized, there cannot be a worse way to do this. My blood pressure spikes every time I have to use this app. It takes me multiple hours to submit my time card for less than two weeks worth of work. I cannot express the anger, frustration, and resentment I have harbored towards this app since the day I’ve had the misfortune of being asked to use it. Many times I have chosen to not enter my hours - chosen to not get paid for work I’ve completed, just so I didn’t have to deal with this sadist’s contraption of a time tracking app. You cannot call this UI, it is a 21st century torture device. I am this close to having a nervous breakdown and walking out on my client because of this app. I cannot imagine why anyone would want to pay to subject their employees to this mindnumbing experience.

Developer Response
Sorry to hear that, your feedback is valuable to us. Would you please get in touch with us at core-ideas@bqe.com. We will love to resolve your issue ASAP.
A Sadist’s Contraption of a Time Tracker
02/27/2021

NoFries4You

Having to manually scroll through a list enumerating every possible minute of the day - a list with 1,440 elements - to select a start and stop time when logging your hours is likely the least efficient method of time entry possible. I repeat - a list of each and every minute of a 24-hour day: 8:00 am, 8:01 am, 8:02 am, 8:03 am, 8:04 am, 8:05 am, 8:06 am, 8:07 am... and so on. That you have to physically SCROLL through to select a desired time. You cannot scroll through the hours then the minutes. You cannot simply type in the value. You cannot select 8:00 am then change the am to a pm. No, you must manually scroll through a list containing 1,440 numbers each time you want to enter a start time. Then do it all over again to enter a stop time. Short of making the list randomized, there cannot be a worse way to do this. My blood pressure spikes every time I have to use this app. It takes me multiple hours to submit my time card for less than two weeks worth of work. I cannot express the anger, frustration, and resentment I have harbored towards this app since the day I’ve had the misfortune of being asked to use it. Many times I have chosen to not enter my hours - chosen to not get paid for work I’ve completed, just so I didn’t have to deal with this sadist’s contraption of a time tracking app. You cannot call this UI, it is a 21st century torture device. I am this close to having a nervous breakdown and walking out on my client because of this app. I cannot imagine why anyone would want to pay to subject their employees to this mindnumbing experience.
Developer Response 03/06/2021
Sorry to hear that, your feedback is valuable to us. Would you please get in touch with us at core-ideas@bqe.com. We will love to resolve your issue ASAP.
NO CALENDAR??
01/17/2019

KriegerMarine
For the most part, the app does provide some pretty good features. However, a glaring and professionally irresponsible omission in the development of this app is the absence of a calendar. Unbelievable. Even if I manually input an event into the online calendar (it has to be done manually because it doesn't automatically populate when you enter a project event, or any other project activity), it wouldn't matter because the app lacks a calendar. It seems like an odd omission considering this is a project management application. I asked the technical support team about it and even they were shocked to learn that it didn't provide a calendar. Instead of ask the minor fixes on these updates, why don't you correct the application by adding a calendar that since with the online software which syncs with the entry of projects?? What is the reasoning behind not having a calendar?
NO CALENDAR??
01/17/2019

KriegerMarine

For the most part, the app does provide some pretty good features. However, a glaring and professionally irresponsible omission in the development of this app is the absence of a calendar. Unbelievable. Even if I manually input an event into the online calendar (it has to be done manually because it doesn't automatically populate when you enter a project event, or any other project activity), it wouldn't matter because the app lacks a calendar. It seems like an odd omission considering this is a project management application. I asked the technical support team about it and even they were shocked to learn that it didn't provide a calendar. Instead of ask the minor fixes on these updates, why don't you correct the application by adding a calendar that since with the online software which syncs with the entry of projects?? What is the reasoning behind not having a calendar?
Very convenient for tracking time!
02/14/2023

Jayburk77
I have to say this App has made my day to day so much easier. I have access to everything right from my phone. I really like the project visibility i get right at my fingertips.
Very convenient for tracking time!
02/14/2023

Jayburk77

I have to say this App has made my day to day so much easier. I have access to everything right from my phone. I really like the project visibility i get right at my fingertips.

Bug fixes and improvements.

Version 2026.03.11 Mar 24

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Seller: BQE Software Inc.
Size: 211.3 MB
Category: Business
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location: This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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