Simplify Safety & Compliance Across Your Campus

Papertrail helps universities and educational institutions stay compliant, save time, and protect students and staff, all from one smart cloud based platform.

Students at Uni Campus

Customer Experiences That Speak for Themselves

Edinburgh University
We thoroughly enjoy using Papertrail.io as part of our daily routine. We utilised a variety of systems such as Teams, Sharepoints, drives, and excel sheets, Papertrail has effectively streamlined our operations and centralised our information storage. Moving forward, we hope to continue to work with Papertrail to leverage its extensive functionalities to further enhance our processes.
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Steven McGarva
Facility Manager, Sport and Exercise, University of Edinburgh
4.9
Rating
World Challenge
Papertrail is very valuable to World Challenge. It allows us to observe the safety of our customers more effectively, which is why we are one of the most trusted names in the sector.
Stuart Morris,
Global Operations & Product Director, at World Challenge
4.9
Rating
Zip World UK
We have more than 7,500 pieces of equipment here at Zip World. We’ve got a range of things that need inspecting at different levels.

The best thing about Papertrail is its ease of use, really. It’s very simple for myself and other people to use. And we’ve got an exact record of who’s used it, because it’s very secure. It’s got good accountability. Papertrail halves the time it takes to record inspections.
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Jim Bacon
Health, Safety and Technical Training Advisor at Zip World UK
4.9
Rating
Redpoint Worcester
We've been using Papertrail for about seven years and I can confidently say that it's a fantastic software. It's super easy to use and we can easily train our staff on it. We love the filters that let us easily see which equipment needs attention. It's a must-have for any centre manager.
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Abbie Wilkinson
Centre Manager at Redpoint Worcester
4.9
Rating
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Smart Safety Management for the Modern Campus

Managing compliance across a university shouldn't mean juggling disconnected spreadsheets and software. Whether you're overseeing sports facilities, student housing, or estates maintenance, you need one reliable record for every safety check.

Papertrail helps educational facilities move away from fragmented paper trails into a centralised digital system. By providing a "single source of truth," we help your teams meet statutory requirements, reducing institutional risk and protecting your reputation.

With a simple per-user cost and unlimited record logging, you can scale across every department from gyms and pools to staff competency, fire safety and campus vehicles, without worrying about your budget.

Key Benefits for Educational Institutions

Unified Oversight

Eliminate the risk of fragmented data across gyms, swimming pools, and outdoor pitches. Papertrail consolidates equipment logs into one platform, providing a "single source of truth" for athletic directors and estates managers.

Unlimited Records

Track an unlimited number of assets and inspections without ever hitting a cap. Whether you’re managing ten gym machines or ten thousand pieces of outdoor kit, your costs remain tied to your team size, not your inventory volume.

Checklists for Every Task

Create your own custom digital inspection forms in minutes.

Make sure every safety check, from gym machines to fire exits is done the same way every time by every member of staff.

Built for Staff on the Move

Let your staff log inspections exactly where the equipment is kept.

Our mobile app works offline, so records stay up to date even in areas with no Wi-Fi or cellular signal.

Instant Scanning & Tracking

Use a phone or tablet to scan NFC, RFID, QR codes or Barcode Scanning on any piece of equipment.

Instantly see full history and verify if it’s safe to use without searching through files, reducing errors.

Audit-Ready Reports in Seconds

Turn your inspection data into simple, professional reports. Spot missed checks instantly and keep the "paper trail" you need to stay compliant and protect your institution’s reputation. Use these analytics to make informed decisions that improve operational efficiency and reduce risk.

Using multiple systems like Excel, Sharepoint, Dropbox has many drawbacks...

Lack of inventory visibility
Slow and painful search
Require constant updates
Unreliable record history
Lack reminders and alerts
Not built for collaboration
Difficult to achieve accreditation

They’re costing you 10x in admin time, errors and hidden costs.

Here's how simple inspections are with Papertrail

Scan or search for equipment on the Papertrail app
View all details and history of the item instantly
Complete the inspection checklist and add supporting evidence
Save the record to your system automatically and track all updates

Common Questions

Still got questions?

Speak to a member of our team and find out how Papertrail saves time and keeps you compliant.

Or use the webchat feature - Under 8 minute response time
Papertrail Customer Success Team Member Vicki