Messly vs Team Locum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Messly
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Messly is a faster, simpler and more transparent way to find locum work. Make your free anonymous profile with your locum wishlist and get pitched relevant locum jobs from the best locum agencies before you've shared your contact details. All our agencies are vetted and chosen based on doctor's feedback. See locum jobs from all of the best agencies up-front, before you’ve shared your personal details. More choice means better rates, less travel and your pick of departments. You manage everything from your mobile, around your schedule, with nifty tools to save you time. Trusted by over 12,000 locum doctors. We’re rated number #1 by doctors looking for locum work.
Team Locum
This app simplifies the process of applying for and negotiating locum shifts. It allows users to manage their work schedules with ease, directly from their mobile device.
- Apply for shifts
- Negotiate shift details
- Manage work schedule
- One-click schedule management
- Locum shift application
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Team Locum the UK’s number one locum agency now have an App! Making it even easier for you to apply and negotiate for shifts. Manage your schedule with a click of a button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Team Locum at every 5 weeks against Messly's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Messly ships an update every 2 months, Team Locum every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Messly | Team Locum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 30.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Messly | Team Locum LTD |
In-app purchases
Messly
No in-app purchases
Team Locum
No in-app purchases
