ShiftLink vs ONA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShiftLink
Instantly receive notifications for available work shifts based on your experience and preferences. Accept or decline shifts with a single click, avoiding disruptive phone calls. Supports multiple employers and unionized environments with seniority ranking.
- Instant shift notifications
- Accept/decline shifts
- Supports multiple employers
- Unionized environment support
- Seniority ranking
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Free to use for staff, ShiftLink notifies you instantly of available shifts based on your professional experience and personal preferences. Receive shifts from your employer of choice or multiple employers. Review the shift details and then simply click ‘ACCEPT’ or ‘DECLINE’. Never miss out on a shift opportunity. No intrusive phone calls or feelings of guilt for saying ‘NO’. Supports unionized environments and seniority ranking.
ONA
This app serves as a direct communication channel for members of the Ontario Nurses' Association. It provides access to union news, resources, and important updates relevant to healthcare professionals in Ontario.
- Union news and updates
- Access to resources
- Direct member communication
- Healthcare union information
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The ONA application connects Ontario Nurses' Association members to their health-care union.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ONA at every 6 weeks against ShiftLink's every 5 months. ONA also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 17%). ShiftLink's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShiftLink ships an update every 5 months, ONA every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.
| Parameter | ShiftLink | ONA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShiftLink Inc. | Ontario Nurses' Association |
Customer experience
ShiftLink
ONA
In-app purchases
ShiftLink
No in-app purchases
ONA
No in-app purchases
