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Joan

By Joan Workplace Management

4.5 out of 5 stars

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Joan Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users appreciate the ease of use of Joan, citing its intuitive and self-explanatory interface. (76 mentions)
Users appreciate the easy booking system of Joan, making workspace scheduling quick and convenient. (38 mentions)
Users find Joan to be extremely easy to use, allowing effortless booking of office spaces by everyone. (38 mentions)
Users praise the excellent customer support from Joan, highlighting its promptness and thoroughness in assistance. (27 mentions)
Users find Joan's desk booking system incredibly user-friendly, simplifying reservations and enhancing office collaboration. (25 mentions)
Users love the user-friendly interface of Joan, making scheduling and managing meetings effortless and attractive. (24 mentions)
Users find the seat reservation feature of Joan incredibly convenient and easy to use for desk management. (20 mentions)
Users report booking issues due to limited advance booking, unclear office maps, and unreliable check-in reminders. (14 mentions)
Users experience slow loading times with Joan, leading to frustration during usage and downloads. (11 mentions)
Users express frustration with the hardware limitations of Joan, including black & white screens and limited booking capabilities. (10 mentions)
Users find booking limitations frustrating, as planning beyond two weeks is not possible with Joan. (9 mentions)
Users face connectivity issues with Joan, particularly needing to enable 2.4GHz WiFi and experiencing disconnections. (9 mentions)
Users highlight the poor usability of Joan, citing issues with synchronization and a steep learning curve. (9 mentions)
Users find the user interface needing improvement, with a complex and uninspiring layout that complicates navigation. (9 mentions)
Users find the desk booking process cumbersome with limited options and complex navigation, affecting overall usability. (8 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Joan

1. Ease of Use
Users appreciate the ease of use of Joan, citing its intuitive and self-explanatory interface.
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AP

Alex P.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Great system to book your space at the office"

What do you like about Joan?

Is really simple to use with a clear UI and UX

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Convenient on mobile, less convenient on laptop."

What do you like about Joan?

Very simple and intuative, I've never really been confused about how it works or how to do something. It does a simple job very well from a user stand

2. Easy Booking
Users appreciate the easy booking system of Joan, making workspace scheduling quick and convenient.
See 38 mentions

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Arian A.
AA

Arian A.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"easy & quick way of booking office desk"

What do you like about Joan?

very easy no navigate and make the booking

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"A very pleasent experience"

What do you like about Joan?

The fact that I can easily book my place at the workspace

3. Simple
Users find Joan to be extremely easy to use, allowing effortless booking of office spaces by everyone.
See 38 mentions

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Tobias H.
TH

Tobias H.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Great Tool for Workspace Management"

What do you like about Joan?

Joan is very easy to use which enables every employee to book or reserve office space on a daily basis. The effortless wireless implementation looks g

Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Easy to use and simple interface"

What do you like about Joan?

It shows you the days an office space/desk is available and so easy to book

4. Customer Support
Users praise the excellent customer support from Joan, highlighting its promptness and thoroughness in assistance.
See 27 mentions

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Piotr S.
PS

Piotr S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Happy with Joan"

What do you like about Joan?

Lasting work on battery. Very nice and fast support.

PR

Polly R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Easy to setup and use. Room booking without the frills."

What do you like about Joan?

Joan is easy to set up, implement into our Outlook calendar, and install on our conference room sidelights. It is easy to schedule ad-hoc meetings on

5. Desk Booking
Users find Joan's desk booking system incredibly user-friendly, simplifying reservations and enhancing office collaboration.
See 25 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Convenient on mobile, less convenient on laptop."

What do you like about Joan?

Very simple and intuative, I've never really been confused about how it works or how to do something. It does a simple job very well from a user stand

HP

Hayley p.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Versatile & User Friendly Booking Tool"

What do you like about Joan?

Easy to use, easy to implement and update. Take the hassle out of different teams needing to book rooms. Very versatile if you would like to use it

6. User Interface
Users love the user-friendly interface of Joan, making scheduling and managing meetings effortless and attractive.
See 24 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Great tool"

What do you like about Joan?

It's very user-friendly, great UI and I love the little screens next to the meeting rooms in the office

Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Simple premise, simple product, untold returns."

What do you like about Joan?

It’s a simple and intuitive device, there was no fuss with setup and the feedback from our users has been nothing but positive. Our rooms are high tra

7. Seat Reservation
Users find the seat reservation feature of Joan incredibly convenient and easy to use for desk management.
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Tobias H.
TH

Tobias H.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Great Tool for Workspace Management"

What do you like about Joan?

Joan is very easy to use which enables every employee to book or reserve office space on a daily basis. The effortless wireless implementation looks g

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Easy to use"

What do you like about Joan?

Upsides of using Joan is it's ease of use and how quickly you can reserve a desk.

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Joan

1. Booking Issues
Users report booking issues due to limited advance booking, unclear office maps, and unreliable check-in reminders.
See 14 mentions

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Arian A.
AA

Arian A.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"easy & quick way of booking office desk"

What do you dislike about Joan?

display of the office map could be improved, sometimes I do not receive the check-in reminder in the morning so I don't know if this means the booking

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"A great solution to a relentless problem"

What do you dislike about Joan?

Not much. Maybe an easier way of cancelling a desk booking would be better?

2. Slow Loading
Users experience slow loading times with Joan, leading to frustration during usage and downloads.
See 11 mentions

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Tobias H.
TH

Tobias H.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Great Tool for Workspace Management"

What do you dislike about Joan?

Sometimes the loading time of the tablets is a bit long.

Kenny V.
KV

Kenny V.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Super cool tool and never had issue"

What do you dislike about Joan?

The system has sometimes lags and it is frustrating

3. Hardware Limitations
Users express frustration with the hardware limitations of Joan, including black & white screens and limited booking capabilities.
See 10 mentions

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HP

Hayley p.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Versatile & User Friendly Booking Tool"

What do you dislike about Joan?

the screens are only black & white and you can't book very far in advance which some of the PA's find annoying

Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Cost effective way of adding scheduling for conference rooms"

What do you dislike about Joan?

The touch interface is a bit limited in capabilities and I do wish there was a way to more granularly control the device without having to use the web

4. Booking Limitations
Users find booking limitations frustrating, as planning beyond two weeks is not possible with Joan.
See 9 mentions

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HP

Hayley p.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Versatile & User Friendly Booking Tool"

What do you dislike about Joan?

the screens are only black & white and you can't book very far in advance which some of the PA's find annoying

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Good!"

What do you dislike about Joan?

There isn’t much I don’t like about Joan. However, booking meeting rooms isn’t possible for us yet, so that would be a nice addition.

5. Connectivity Issues
Users face connectivity issues with Joan, particularly needing to enable 2.4GHz WiFi and experiencing disconnections.
See 9 mentions

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Paul B.
PB

Paul B.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"The perfect solutions for our conference rooms!"

What do you dislike about Joan?

One of the units disconnects from Wifi occasionally. Not a huge issue, but requires a restart every few weeks.

Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Works Fantastic"

What do you dislike about Joan?

In the beginning had some trouble connecting to the internet. It would only connect to a 2.4GHz wifi and we only a 5GHz. So we had to get in contact w

6. Poor Usability
Users highlight the poor usability of Joan, citing issues with synchronization and a steep learning curve.
See 9 mentions

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HP

Hayley p.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Versatile & User Friendly Booking Tool"

What do you dislike about Joan?

the screens are only black & white and you can't book very far in advance which some of the PA's find annoying

MA

Mohamed A.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Finally a way to improve efficiency and reduce stress in our office"

What do you dislike about Joan?

One weakness of Joan is that the application tasks may also lag at times when synchronizing with other programs and therefore may cause scheduling awk

7. User Interface Issues
Users find the user interface needing improvement, with a complex and uninspiring layout that complicates navigation.
See 9 mentions

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Arian A.
AA

Arian A.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"easy & quick way of booking office desk"

What do you dislike about Joan?

display of the office map could be improved, sometimes I do not receive the check-in reminder in the morning so I don't know if this means the booking

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.0/5

"Booking office desks"

What do you dislike about Joan?

the UX could be made easier and navigation doesn't always make sense (pain points).

8. Desk Booking
Users find the desk booking process cumbersome with limited options and complex navigation, affecting overall usability.
See 8 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Fantastic App!"

What do you dislike about Joan?

The only downside to the Joan applicaiton is that I'm not able to reserve the desk for more than 3 months out. I'm able to use the same desk whenever

Mahdi H.
MH

Mahdi H.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"an amazing platform for meeting rooms"

What do you dislike about Joan?

- only wifi 2.4 - battery in pro hardware is not 6 months -mobile app isn't the best for hardware setup - lack of SSO in console isn't great

Joan Reviews (254)

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BS
IT Support Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Thank you Joan!"
What do you like best about Joan?

Joan is super easy to implement with your existing infrastructure (Google, Microsoft etc). It just works, with a ton of useful features for both admins and end users. The devices are used on a daily basis across our offices, both for pre-booked meetings and on the spot meetings. The devices are super easy to use and don't require lots of training and engagement with your users.

The support team are incredibly helpful - we had a couple of teething issues, but they were on hand and assisted with fast resolutions! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Joan?

Not a great deal - it's good that you can buy the devices but have to pay an annual license cost. It'd also be great if Joan gave you a more straightforward pricing tier. Its annoying that we don't get device specific customisation, as that's a tier (and price point!) up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chad O.
CO
VP, Demand Generation
Education Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great Device, But Frustrating Support and UI Issues"
What do you like best about Joan?

The device itself is great and had been helpful and was fairly easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Joan?

Poor customer service. Constant pricing changes and more complex backend that has a poor ui/ux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RJ
Office Administrator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It worked out alright in the end"
What do you like best about Joan?

For how well it intergrates with our existing outlook calendar and for multiple users then we are really pleased. The unit arrived quickly, looks really good (nice having our logo on it) and the customer service video call I required was really helpful in getting everything working for our needs. We only have one meeting room to connect at the moment but it will get used frequently and having the scope to add more later could be really helpful as our business grows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Joan?

Not knowing the unit was coming from outside the UK meant we had to pay a large fee to receive it from the courier which we were not expecting. We also needed out IT contractors to sort out the calendar system as this was not something we had permissions for so there was a lot of time spent trying to go through all the instructions on the website. Once we had a video call with the sales team though we were quickly up and running and the system now is easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Warehousing
AW
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A very helpful room booking system with great features"
What do you like best about Joan?

Since we have installed Joan room booking system, to fight for a meeting room is over, and with a large room with multipe doors, we have a unit each point of entry and with the pro model, this includes a traffic light system to show from afar that its in use with the red glowing orb around the unit.

It was quite stright forward to get it configured and working, very little information had to be given to users.

The quick book feature of walk ups is conveniant.

Have had an issue with one unit, and was convinised that this was faulty and would require replacement, but after a quick remote session with a tech they not only got it running, got the software updated and stayed online until i was happy it was all working.

This is a system that is used all the time now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Joan?

If a meeting finishes early, you are not able to show that the room has been released for use, but being able to extend a meeting from either the 365 calender or from the unit itself is also a good feature.

Screen and status lights on the pro model could be a little brighter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AO
Property Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It does exactly what I need it to do"
What do you like best about Joan?

I just need a basic scheduler outside of one conference room. It is simple to use by walking up and scheduling the meeting right there from the screen. It was fairly easy to set up with the help of the customer support team. I did have to call in one time, but they were able to answer my questions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Joan?

The touch screen seems to be slow and lagging. We also had to buy an additional mounting bracket because the magnet wasn't strong enough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Works Fantastic"
What do you like best about Joan?

We really like the ease of use and how easy it was integrate into the companies flow. Our meeting interruptions have gone down drastically and employees are being more careful with how long meetings run, and if they know a meeting is going to take long they can look and see who's hosting the next meeting and can reach out to see if its okay that they take a little longer than expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Joan?

In the beginning had some trouble connecting to the internet. It would only connect to a 2.4GHz wifi and we only a 5GHz. So we had to get in contact with our internet provider and explain the situation and then after about a week of having Joan we were able to connect and start to use Joan. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MI
IT Help Desk Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Joan - the perfect solution for a busy office."
What do you like best about Joan?

Joan has helped our staff memebers quicklu get up to speed on what rooms are available and efrotlessly book them.

The devices have aided productivuty in the office as well, by marking attendance and deleting any unattended events freeing resources for the people who are actually in the office.

The customer support team is very helpfula and quick to respond as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Joan?

Someimes the devices are slow to respond, but usually a reconfiguration resolves the issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kevin R.
KR
System Administrator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent Meeting Room Management"
What do you like best about Joan?

The Joan Device is an excellent elegant solution. and their support is second to none. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Joan?

Initial setup can be fiddly with google to start Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PR
Facilities and Operations Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to setup and use. Room booking without the frills."
What do you like best about Joan?

Joan is easy to set up, implement into our Outlook calendar, and install on our conference room sidelights. It is easy to schedule ad-hoc meetings on the tablet. And it was easy to add our company logo to the screen. The Joan customer service has been very helpful for the minimal issues we have had. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Joan?

The battery life is shorter than expected, lasting roughly 40-50 days even with sleep mode during non-business days/hours. Having to charge them can be a hassle and cause some downtime. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Arian A.
AA
project manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"easy & quick way of booking office desk"
What do you like best about Joan?

very easy no navigate and make the booking Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Joan?

display of the office map could be improved, sometimes I do not receive the check-in reminder in the morning so I don't know if this means the booking is not done, also would be great to understand each of the areas (what differences are there other than team names) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.