The WaiverChaser Kiosk App for iPad Is Here

The WaiverChaser kiosk app is now available on the App Store. It turns any iPad into a dedicated waiver signing station that works without internet.

Why we built it

QR codes and email links handle most signing scenarios. But we kept hearing from gyms, camps, and studios about the cases they don't cover.

A gym at 6 AM with flaky Wi-Fi. A summer camp check-in at a park with no cell service. A front desk where asking every walk-in to pull out their phone slows everything down. In those situations, having a dedicated iPad at the counter just makes more sense.

So we built one. The app collects signatures locally on the device and syncs them to your dashboard when the internet is available. If the connection drops mid-session, nothing is lost. If it never connects during the entire morning rush, that's fine too. Everything uploads later.

How it works

Setting up a kiosk takes a couple of minutes. You generate a pairing code in your WaiverChaser dashboard, type it into the iPad app, and the kiosk locks itself to your waiver and location. After that, it runs on its own.

The signing flow is a continuous loop. Someone walks up, reads the waiver, fills in their info, draws their signature, and taps submit. The app saves the record, shows a quick confirmation, and resets for the next person. The whole thing takes under 90 seconds.

For businesses that want to lock the iPad down completely, the app works with iPad's built-in Guided Access (kiosk mode). Once enabled, the device stays on the waiver screen. Nobody can exit to the home screen, open Safari, or do anything else.

What gets synced

Every signature collected on the kiosk syncs to your WaiverChaser dashboard automatically. Once synced, the signed record shows up in your waiver list just like any other signature. You can search it, view the PDF, and manage it the same way you would a signature collected through a QR code or email link.

The sync happens in the background whenever the iPad has internet. There's no manual step and no sync button to press.

When to use a kiosk vs. QR codes

They aren't competing options. A lot of businesses will use both. QR codes work great for people who prefer to sign on their own phone. The kiosk covers everyone else: people who forgot their phone, people who don't want to scan a code, and people who just want to walk up and sign.

The kiosk also covers the connectivity gap that QR codes can't. A QR code points to a web page, so it needs internet. The kiosk doesn't. If your location has unreliable Wi-Fi, the kiosk is your safety net.

Getting started

The app is free to download from the App Store. You'll need a WaiverChaser account with at least one published waiver to pair the kiosk.

If you don't have an account yet, sign up for free and set up your first waiver. Once it's published, you can pair the kiosk and start collecting signatures at the front desk.

For a deeper look at how the kiosk fits into the signing workflow, check out the Offline Kiosk feature page.