PurelyHR review
A configurable leave platform with strong automation and reporting, but no native mobile apps.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
PurelyHR is modular human resources software for small and midsize businesses, with a Time-Off module focused on leave requests, approvals, policies, balances, accruals, renewals, holidays, calendars, and reporting. Employees can submit full, partial, and multi-day absences, while managers can approve or deny requests. Teams can configure time-off types, accrual intervals, rates, limits, and holds. The platform also includes employee self-service, calendar synchronization with Outlook, Apple, and Google calendars, automated policy changes, and a read-only API for time-off requests, paid holidays, and daily data. Other modules cover employee records, onboarding, time tracking, timesheets, performance, warnings, and talent management.
PurelyHR is paid software with no free plan and includes a 21-day free trial. The paid offering is suited to organizations that need ongoing access to automated accruals, policy renewals, approvals, shared leave calendars, employee self-service, and 25+ customizable reports. Calendar integrations support Outlook, Apple, and Google calendars, while payroll software can receive time-off, holiday, and daily data through the read-only API. Teams should evaluate the trial against their policy structure, approval process, reporting needs, and payroll workflow before committing to the paid service.
The main constraint is platform access: PurelyHR is delivered through the web and API, without native mobile apps. Its mobile guidance uses a web login added to an iOS or Android home screen, which may not suit teams seeking a dedicated mobile application. The read-only API also supports exporting data rather than broader two-way payroll integration. PurelyHR is a strong fit for teams prioritizing configurable leave policies, automated administration, self-service, and reporting. Organizations that require native mobile apps or broader API write capabilities should consider an alternative.
PurelyHR pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Custom accrual rules, policy changes, renewals, and approvals
- 25+ customizable reports plus employee self-service
- Calendar synchronization and a read-only payroll API
- Where it doesn't
- No native iOS or Android mobile apps
- No free plan after the trial period
- Ongoing access requires a paid subscription
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