TalentNow vs Own Pool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TalentNow
This app connects early childhood education centers with vetted casual staff, simplifying recruitment. Educators gain flexibility in choosing where and when to work, while centers efficiently find suitable candidates and save on agency fees.
- Seamlessly matches centers with vetted casual staff
- Educators set availability and travel radius
- Centers post job vacancies 24/7
- Advanced candidate matching based on qualifications and location
- Invite favorite educators and block unsuitable staff
- Saves centers money on agency fees
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Talent Now is the ultimate casual staffing App in Australia for the Early Childhood Education and Care sector. The Talent Now App simplifies the recruitment process, seamlessly matching Centres with fully vetted casual staff. Educators have the flexibility to work where they want, when they want. For Educators Talent Now provides the flexibility to find casual work easily. Educators set their availability and travel radius and receive job notifications on their mobiles. Jobs are accepted with a single click. For Centres Centres post casual job vacancies 24/7 and enjoy complete control over the recruitment process. Our advanced technology matches candidates with jobs, based on qualification, location, availability and rating. Centres quickly find the best candidates for the job, while making substantial savings on agency fees. Also, Centres have the power to invite back favourite Educators and block staff that arenβt the right fit. Talent Now takes the hassle out of recruitment, allowing Centres and Educators to focus on what they do best β educating and caring for children. Join Talent Now today and see for yourself how our app will make your life so much easier! www.talentnow.com.au
Own Pool
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Your recruitment team in the palm of your hand with the same tools that are made and used by one of the worldβs leading education recruitment brands. Automate your day! Spend more time on the things that really matter to you - Your Vacancies: Giving you the ability to be you and manage your vacancies your way. - Your Candidates: What's yours is yours. Your candidates belong to you and aren't shared. - Your Communications: Adjust the language of communications to the needs of your school or centre. - Your Partners: Sync data to your partners and streamline help when you need. - Your Reports: See insight into your data; what staff you need and when. - Your Compliance: Never miss an expired certificate again by automate the validation and collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TalentNow at monthly against Own Pool's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TalentNow ships an update monthly, Own Pool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TalentNow | Own Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talent Now Pty Ltd | Anzuk Teachers PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
TalentNow
No in-app purchases
Own Pool
No in-app purchases








