Comparison

IT FrontDesk vs OCATO

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

Head to head
About

IT FrontDesk

Features
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IT FrontDesk Scheduler is very easy to use and user friendly. This app offers users to book their appointments with their providers at any time (24/7). We offer our services to wide range of businesses from doctors offices, salons, colleges/universities, community action agencies, LIHEAP, VITA, tax preparation, pool service, retail sectors etc. Every provider who sign up with our scheduler account will be assigned with unique Client Code. Therefore you will need a Client Code to login to our scheduler. If you do not remember and/or don't have it, please contact your provider to get the Client Code. This scheduler offer multi-level selection like treatment, procedure, location, department, doctor, service and it is fully customizable per provider. Our scheduler offers intuitive user friendly color coded calendar to select the date and available times and then book the appointment. Using this app, you can check, view or cancel any existing appointments with a click of a button. IT FrontDesk also offers IVR phone based scheduler where you dial in a specific phone number (local number or toll free number) and book the appointment at any time, and online scheduler where in you will visit our provider specific URL (web page) and book the appointments any time.

About

OCATO

Features
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Ohio’s Community Action professionals attending OCATO’s US conferences receive login information and instructions to download the app via email when they register to attend our events. The mobile app allows guests to navigate the conference location, agenda, speakers, sponsors, and more!

Screenshots

IT FrontDesk4 screens
OCATO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OCATO at every 4 months against IT FrontDesk's every 18 months. IT FrontDesk's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IT FrontDesk ships an update every 18 months, OCATO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
IT FrontDesk versus OCATO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIT FrontDeskOCATO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 4 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperITFRONTDESK, IncOhio Community Action Training

In-app purchases

None

IT FrontDesk

No in-app purchases

None

OCATO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IT FrontDesk free?
IT FrontDesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCATO free?
OCATO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IT FrontDesk or OCATO have ads?
Neither IT FrontDesk nor OCATO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IT FrontDesk or OCATO?
IT FrontDesk ships an update every 18 months, and OCATO every 4 months. Most recently, IT FrontDesk was updated on September 10, 2026 and OCATO on June 24, 2026.

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