CareRev vs KARE Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CareRev
This app connects healthcare professionals with flexible per diem shifts at various facilities. Users can choose shifts, avoid staffing agencies, and get paid quickly. It offers a way to build an independent career with a customizable schedule.
- Choose your own shifts
- No staffing agencies
- No contracts
- Claim shifts via app
- Get paid 2x weekly
- Flexible scheduling
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CareRev connects nurses, CNAs, LPNs, techs, and other roles with healthcare facilities for flexible per diem shifts. What makes CareRev one of the most popular CNA & nurse shift apps? You choose the shifts you want to work No staffing agencies No contracts Claim shifts and get paid—all through the app CareRev is the only app that is nurse founded, nurse supported, and nurse trusted. Build a flexible, independent career in your community. On-demand shifts allow you to make your own schedule. Work when and where you want. Enjoy flexibility, so you never miss another birthday, holiday, or special day. HOW IT WORKS: Partner facilities post shifts to the CareRev app View open shifts on the CareRev app Claim and work shifts that align with your schedule and goals Get paid 2x week through the CareRev app Sign up today, and take control of your healthcare career. CURRENT SPECIALTIES: ICU, Emergency Department, Behavioral Health, PACU, PICU, NICU, SICU, MICU, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, Radiology, Labor & Delivery, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Inpatient, Long-Term Acute Care, Transplant, Stepdown Unit, and more. CareRev is a popular nurse and CNA shift app, but we serve other healthcare professionals, too! CURRENT PROFESSIONS: Registered Nurse (RN) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Nurse Aide Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Technologist Respiratory Therapist Medical Assistant Athletic Trainer Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist And More+ CURRENT STATES: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and more are coming soon. Participate in Professional Perks: Enjoy free Professional Perks just for working on the platform: Stride, Care.com, Adni, and more to come! Sign up today to find per diem shifts near you. Notice at Collection: https://www.carerev.com/notice-at-collection
KARE Communities
Connect with qualified local caregivers for open shifts, bypassing high overtime and agency fees. Manage your KARE functions conveniently from your mobile device. Sign up today to join the revolution.
- Access qualified caregivers
- Fill open shifts
- Avoid overtime fees
- Avoid agency fees
- Mobile KARE functions
- Sign up for service
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Join the Kare Revolution and gain access to qualified caregivers in your area that are ready to save the day! Stop paying outrageous overtime or agency fees and choose Heroes to fill your open shifts. Sign in and do your typical KARE functions right in the palm of your hand. Don’t have KARE? Sign up today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CareRev at 4.8 against KARE Communities's 3.8. CareRev also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 13). KARE Communities's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 55%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CareRev holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CareRev has 1.7K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of CareRev's written reviews are positive against 67% of KARE Communities's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CareRev ships an update every 3 weeks, KARE Communities fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CareRev | KARE Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better | 3.8 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Care Stat Now, Inc. | Kare Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
CareRev
KARE Communities
Bugs and requests
CareRev
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezing and logging users out repeatedly
- Inability to upload high-resolution documents
- Shifts disappearing from the upcoming shifts list
Requested features
3 requests- Calendar view for upcoming shifts
- More filters for shift search (e.g., day/night, hospital, specialty)
- Better communication and transparency around orientation schedules
KARE Communities
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CareRev
No in-app purchases
KARE Communities
No in-app purchases
