Core by BQE

Name: Core by BQE
Rating: 3 (37 reviews)
Author: BQE Software Inc.

Business

Free · Designed for iPad

37 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Business
Developer

BQE Software Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

212.5
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

3.0

out of 5

37 Ratings

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?
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.
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.
Buggy
04/22/2024

SmitoCal
This app is very poor and unable to add an expense currently by scanning the receipt. It spins and then times out or errs. Before, it had difficulty pulling up the categories but I painfully got through it usin for a few years now. Had never been very functional and very dissatisfied with the current version. Very limiting and arduous! Employer just advises not to use the app but only web version. Boo and thumbs down for this platform!
Buggy
04/22/2024

SmitoCal

This app is very poor and unable to add an expense currently by scanning the receipt. It spins and then times out or errs. Before, it had difficulty pulling up the categories but I painfully got through it usin for a few years now. Had never been very functional and very dissatisfied with the current version. Very limiting and arduous! Employer just advises not to use the app but only web version. Boo and thumbs down for this platform!

1. CORE Mobile: iOS 26 Ready We’ve updated CORE Mobile to fully support Apple’s latest iOS 26, along with a refreshed visual experience to make the app feel more modern and intuitive. • Refreshed Visual Theme Enjoy a cleaner, more polished look designed to align seamlessly with iOS 26. • Updated Bottom Navigation Bar We’ve redesigned the bottom navigation for improved clarity and easier access to key sections of the app. • Refreshed Action Menus Action menus have been updated with a streamlined layout, making common tasks quicker and more intuitive. • Smooth & Familiar Experience The app now better reflects the latest iOS design patterns, ensuring fluid navigation and consistent system interactions. • Stable Across Supported Versions CORE Mobile continues to perform reliably on earlier supported iOS versions. 2. Save & Submit Introduced for Expenses The “Save and Submit” option is now available for expense entries. You can now attach documents, import expenses, or capture receipts and submit them in one seamless step with attachments securely retained throughout the process. This enhancement restores a faster, more streamlined expense submission experience. 3. Submitter Memo Now Visible in Home's Workflow section Reviewers can now see the submitter’s original memo directly on Workflow action cards for better context before approving or rejecting. Memos appear in a single-line format, with longer text neatly truncated. Tap the view icon to see the full memo in a read-only bottom sheet. Your existing approval, rejection, and action memo functionality remains unchanged. Other fixes: 1. Fixed an issue where attachments added to expense entries on mobile were not saving or appearing on desktop. Attachments now sync and display correctly across devices. 2. Resolved an issue where the bottom navigation bar disappeared after deleting an item from the Favorites screen. The bottom navigation bar now remains visible after deletion, ensuring users can continue navigating the app normally.