Comparison

Sandwai vs ShiftCare

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sandwai

This cloud and mobile software streamlines administration for home and community care providers. It offers an efficient, user-friendly interface designed to save significant time on administrative tasks.

Highlights
  • Cloud and mobile solution
  • User-friendly interface
  • Efficient administration
  • Time-saving features
  • Designed for care providers
Features
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Sandwai is a cloud and mobile software solution that looks so nice you will actually want to spend time using it. Built from the ground up specifically for home and community care providers, it utilises the latest web and mobile technologies, to be more efficient than traditional desktop applications and to save you considerable administration time.

About

ShiftCare

This app streamlines care coordination for Canadian disability support and home care agencies. It offers features for scheduling, client management, billing, and real-time communication between office staff and caregivers, ensuring EVV compliance and provincial readiness.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop scheduling with SmartMatch
  • Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
  • Client profiles and care plans
  • Bulk invoicing and provincial claims
  • Real-time visit notes and updates
  • GPS-verified clock-in/out
Features
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ShiftCare is purpose-built care management software for Canadian disability support agencies, home care providers, and community care organisations — rated 4.8 stars by thousands of users. From scheduling and EVV compliance to client care and billing, ShiftCare connects your office team and your caregivers in one easy-to-use mobile platform. EVV COMPLIANT & PROVINCIALLY READY - Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for accurate, real-time visit tracking - GPS-verified clock-in/out for every client visit - Support for provincial funding and home care billing requirements - PIPEDA-compliant data security and document management - Integrations with leading accounting software FOR DISABILITY SUPPORT & HOME CARE AGENCIES - Drag-and-drop scheduling with SmartMatch — match caregivers to clients based on skills, preferences, and availability - Manage budgets across multiple funding sources and payer types - Client profiles, care plans, and progress notes in one secure platform - Incident reporting and risk documentation - Bulk invoicing and provincial claims support FOR CAREGIVERS & SUPPORT WORKERS - View and manage your shifts from your smartphone - GPS clock-in/out for accurate visit verification - Access client profiles and care plans before every visit - Submit visit notes and updates in real time - Track mileage and expenses, lodged instantly TRUSTED ACROSS CANADA ShiftCare supports disability service providers, home care agencies, and community support organisations across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and beyond. Start your free trial today. No credit card required.

Screenshots

Sandwai4 screens
ShiftCare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShiftCare at every 3 days against Sandwai's monthly. ShiftCare also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 40%). Sandwai's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandwai ships an update monthly, ShiftCare every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sandwai versus ShiftCare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandwaiShiftCare
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (553 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—553 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandwai Pty LtdShiftCare Pty. Ltd.

Customer experience

Sandwai

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

ShiftCare

All ratings553 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral21.1%
Negative11.3%

Bugs and requests

Sandwai

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ShiftCare

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • Shifts don't always sync with Google Calendar in real time
  • Mileage input does not accept decimal points
  • Unavailability section is clumsy and difficult to manage
  • Cannot delete multiple unavailabilities at once
  • Cannot edit unavailabilities once set
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  • Shift notifications are not timely
  • Mileage display is not easy to read and doesn't auto-add totals
  • Expense totals are not saving
  • App freezes frequently, requiring reinstallation
  • Progress notes sometimes don't save or save twice
  • Keyboard covers notes while writing in progress notes section
  • Cannot scroll notes to see typing in progress notes
  • Login issues with email and password
  • No way to contact support through the app
  • Web login for Shiftcare Connect is not mobile-friendly
  • App crashes
  • Progress notes lack a save-as-you-go feature
  • App is not compatible with iPad
  • Cannot log in when at different venues
  • Shift notifications pop up excessively and are difficult to manage
  • No updates visible in the notification field
  • Need to close and reopen the entire app to return to the current date
  • Issues viewing past dates for hours worked/approved
  • Progress notes cover what you are writing
  • Cannot see what you are typing in progress notes as the keyboard covers it
  • Unable to scroll down to see typing in progress notes

Requested features

18 requests
  • Option to sign out before uploading notes
  • Direct sync with Apple Calendar
  • Option to create multiple emails for different companies
  • Ability to add decimal points for mileage
  • More options for shift notifications
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  • Ability to delete all unavailabilities at once
  • Ability to edit unavailabilities
  • Admin layout or functions in the mobile app
  • Save as you go for progress notes
  • Option to use Google Maps instead of Apple Maps
  • Add client's contact number
  • Make app compatible with iPad
  • Easily switch between organizations
  • Advises who allocated a shift
  • Indication on week view if shift is reviewed/approved
  • Laptop and iPad/tablet version for typing notes
  • Show only days with shifts on the app opening screen
  • Sync work dates to Google Calendar

In-app purchases

None

Sandwai

No in-app purchases

None

ShiftCare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sandwai free?
Sandwai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftCare free?
ShiftCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sandwai or ShiftCare have ads?
Neither Sandwai nor ShiftCare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandwai or ShiftCare?
Sandwai ships an update monthly, and ShiftCare every 3 days. Most recently, Sandwai was updated on October 7, 2026 and ShiftCare on October 18, 2026.

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