ONA vs StaffScheduleCare ESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
StaffScheduleCare ESS
Manage your work schedule, track attendance, and submit time off requests. This employee self-service portal allows you to view your shifts, manage your availability, and exchange shifts with colleagues. It also includes features for time banking and reviewing your time card.
- Attendance tracking
- Availability management
- Schedule viewing
- Shift exchange
- Time bank
- Time card review
- Time off requests
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Employee Self Service for... Attendance Availability Schedule Shift Exchange Time Bank Time Card Time Off Requests ...and much more! **Requires additional mobile license to be implemented by your facility prior to use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ONA at 33% against StaffScheduleCare ESS's 4%. ONA also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). StaffScheduleCare ESS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 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.
ONA ships an update every 6 weeks, StaffScheduleCare ESS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ONA | StaffScheduleCare ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 3.6% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ontario Nurses' Association | StaffScheduleCare |
Customer experience
ONA
StaffScheduleCare ESS
In-app purchases
ONA
No in-app purchases
StaffScheduleCare ESS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ONA free?
Is StaffScheduleCare ESS free?
Do ONA or StaffScheduleCare ESS have ads?
Which is updated more often, ONA or StaffScheduleCare ESS?
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