Comparison

BrightHR vs MadeGood

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

Head to head
About

BrightHR

This app simplifies HR tasks by allowing instant communication of attendance, sickness, and holidays. It provides secure access to important documents and notifications for changes, streamlining HR processes for both employees and managers.

Highlights
  • Instant attendance communication
  • Update sickness and holidays
  • Secure 24/7 access
  • HR info and time off in pocket
  • Shift and rota access
  • Document upload and access
  • Performance tracking
Features
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Our innovative and user friendly mobile solution lets colleagues communicate their attendance in an instant. Update sickness, holidays and personal time with a tap of your finger. It will notify your line manager, deliver instant feedback, and even give you access to important documents. Let us take the hassle out of your HR. App features: + Secure, anytime, anywhere access available 24/7 + Your HR info, planned time off and remaining allowance in your pocket + Get notified the moment something changes that matters to you + Shifts and rotas for you and your colleagues on the go + Scan and upload a fit note straight from your bed + Your employees' designated emergency contact details with you at all times + Features to reduce paperwork and simplify holiday requests + Features to track individual performance + And lots, lots more!

About

MadeGood

Features
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MadeGood helps repairers, tradies, cleaners, renovators and small service businesses capture clear before and after job photos on iPhone. Create a job, take or import before photos, then return later and use the ghost overlay to line up matching after shots. Keep larger jobs tidy with optional Job Areas, overview photos and labels. Working with others? Choose a folder your team already shares through Files. The first person to add a job becomes its owner, while contributors can load the job, add their work and exchange updates with a manual sync. No MadeGood account is required. MadeGood also works with Touch-Up Mixer. Send a repair from MadeGood, work on the colour match, then return the repair and an optional after photo to the same job. Share exactly what you need: a single photo, a before and after pair, a selected Job Area or a complete job. MadeGood is free to start with 10 completed exports included. MadeGood Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited sharing and export. Key features: • Camera and photo library capture • Ghost overlay for matching after photos • Optional Job Areas for larger jobs • Manual Team Sharing through a user-selected Files folder • Contribution labels and protections for shared photos • Touch-Up Mixer handoff • Single-photo, pair, area and whole-job sharing • Local-first use with no sign-in or tracking

Screenshots

BrightHR4 screens
MadeGood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrightHR at none against MadeGood's 1. BrightHR also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). MadeGood's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. MadeGood sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BrightHR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrightHR ships an update every 5 days, MadeGood every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BrightHR versus MadeGood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrightHRMadeGood
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (163 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings163 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrightHRGregor Erdmann

Bugs and requests

BrightHR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to enter emergency contact info
  • Booked leave disappearing after app outage
  • Unable to update/delete leave requests
  • Clocking in/out feature not working consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar integration for shifts and leave
  • Dedicated leave types (sick, personal, etc.)
  • Improved rota/schedule view
  • Communication features between staff
  • Dark mode option

MadeGood

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BrightHR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MadeGood

One-time1
  • MadeGood Pro$5.99

Questions

Is BrightHR free?
BrightHR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MadeGood free?
MadeGood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrightHR or MadeGood have ads?
BrightHR shows ads; MadeGood does not.
Which is updated more often, BrightHR or MadeGood?
BrightHR ships an update every 5 days, and MadeGood every 2 months. Most recently, BrightHR was updated on October 20, 2026 and MadeGood on October 7, 2026.

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