Comparison

Supp vs Alloc8

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

Head to head
About

Supp

This app connects hospitality venues with skilled professionals to fill open shifts quickly. Managers can post job openings, and workers can apply for them instantly, turning downtime into income. It streamlines the hiring process for both parties.

Highlights
  • Fill open shifts instantly
  • Find hospitality jobs
  • Connect venues with pros
  • Streamlined hiring process
  • Shift marketplace
Features
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Fill shifts, find shifts. Supp matches venues with hospitality pros at the tap of a button. Managers post shifts and workers apply for them in seconds, plugging gaps and turning free time into money-making time with the swipe of a finger. Are you a hospitality manager looking to fill a last-minute no-show? Want to trial a new pair of hands before committing long-term? Quit wading through interviews and start Supp-lementing your workforce today. Are you a chef looking for more shifts? A barista chasing extra cash? A kitchen hand in need of a working holiday? Supp-lement your income when and where it suits you with Supp. Supp also takes the admin out of hiring. There’s no paperwork to fill out or payroll to audit, so managers can get back to doing what they love and workers can rest assured they’re being looked after. Co-owned by the founders of Lune Croissanterie, Bluestone Lane, ST. ALi and over 500 passionate industry folk, Supp is the online community where service industry venues and hospitality pros connect. Features include: * Find the right staff at a moment’s notice on Supp’s busy shift-marketplace

About

Alloc8

This app streamlines job management for scheduled workers, offering real-time updates, easy job acceptance, and digital document access. It helps reduce administrative tasks and costs while enhancing worker safety and communication.

Highlights
  • Job scheduling and management
  • Real-time notifications
  • Mobile timesheeting
  • Digital document access
  • One-click job acceptance/decline
  • Job details and crew information
  • Navigation to job locations
Features
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Alloc8 is intelligent workforce software that helps you easily manage your jobs, workers and assets - cutting down admin time, reducing unnecessary costs, and keeping your workers safe Alloc8 mobile, the dedicated mobile application for the Alloc8 platform, allows scheduled workers to access everything they need to know about their upcoming jobs. The app has easy one-click job acceptance, real-time notifications, mobile timesheeting and digital documents ensuring no one ever have to worry about lost or damaged paperwork again. Features: • Secure dedicated company log-in • Push notifications and in-app alerts for new job allocation, shift confirmation, changes in a shift or shift cancellation • Receive messages sent via the web platform • One-click job accept/decline • View upcoming job schedule • View job details including other crew members, individual shift notes, equipment and resources • Get directions to job locations (via native maps application) • Access important job documents such as SWMS, Plans, and Permits • Sign and submit timesheets • View past jobs • Real-time reporting back to the web platform

Screenshots

Supp4 screens
Alloc84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Supp at 55% against Alloc8's 10%. Alloc8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Supp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Alloc8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Supp ships an update every 2 weeks, Alloc8 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Supp versus Alloc8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuppAlloc8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (153 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews — better9.7% of reviews
Number of ratings153 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupp App Pty LtdAlloc8 Australia Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Supp

All ratings153 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative37.2%

Alloc8

Written reviews31 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative80.6%

Bugs and requests

Supp

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notification issues and shifts not displaying correctly
  • Persistent login and connectivity problems
  • Inconsistent app performance and stability
  • Errors when trying to update profile information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add calendar view and ability to manage scheduled shifts
  • Improve search and filtering options for available shifts
  • Provide more transparency around pay rates and policies
  • Enhance communication channels with support team
  • Streamline application and onboarding process

Alloc8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Supp

Subscriptions4
  • Supp Pro Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Supp Pro Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Supp Pro Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
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  • Supp Pro Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
None

Alloc8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Supp free?
Supp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alloc8 free?
Alloc8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Supp or Alloc8 have ads?
Neither Supp nor Alloc8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Supp or Alloc8?
Supp ships an update every 2 weeks, and Alloc8 fortnightly. Most recently, Supp was updated on September 29, 2026 and Alloc8 on September 20, 2026.

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