Comparison

PlanIt Schedule vs SafetyDrone

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

Head to head
About

PlanIt Schedule

This mobile application provides public safety personnel with quick and persistent access to their work schedules and scheduling functions. It allows for instant submission of time off and overtime requests, as well as the ability to view schedules and request open shifts.

Highlights
  • Persistent login
  • Push notifications
  • Fast access to schedule
  • Submit time off requests
  • Submit overtime requests
  • Request open shifts
Features
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PlanIt Schedule is the ultimate web based scheduling system for public safety agencies. The PlanIt Schedule mobile app provides quick and persistent access to all the features and functions available in the web version of PlanIt. *Please note: An account provided by your employer or volunteer agency is required to use the PlanIt mobile app. Key Benefits of the Mobile App: • Persistent Login: You’ll stay logged into the mobile app unless you specifically log out. • Push Notifications: If you prefer a push notification instead of or in addition to our standard text message notifications you’ll be presented with that option. • Fast Access: Instantly submit time off and overtime to your supervisors. Request open shifts directly from your phone. View your work schedule instantly.

About

SafetyDrone

This app helps commercial drone operators plan, track, and manage flight operations, drones, equipment, and personnel. It integrates business operations with regulatory obligations, automating tasks to save time and money. Features include airspace checks, flight data syncing, and compliance reporting.

Highlights
  • Plan, track, and manage flight operations
  • Manage drones, equipment, and personnel
  • Integrate business operations with regulatory obligations
  • Automate compliance tasks
  • Check airspace and LAANC approvals
  • Sync flight data and documents
  • Generate custom compliance reports
Features
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SafetyDrone Companion is the mobile companion app for SafetyDrone.org powered platforms. SafetyDrone provides commercial drone operators with an easy to use tool to plan, track and manage flight operations, drones & equipment, maintenance, personnel, and more. Our platform integrates your business operations with your regulatory obligations saving you time and money. SafetyDrone reduces the burden by automating many of these tasks. What you can do with SafetyDrone mobile app: • For US users check LAANC and record approval appended to fights • Check airspace (via Airmap): Assign pilots, equipment, documents to flights on the mobile app • Auto sync flight data and documents to telemetry (if telemetry synced to SafetyDrone) • DJI Sync to DJI go to import flights into SafetyDrone.org • Create flights without telemetry and sync flight data to server What can you do with SafetyDrone.org Online: • Manage and track all your operations offline: Flights, Drones & Equipment, Battery Details, Maintenance, Incidents, and Locations. • Detailed past, current and forcasted weather information including KP Index • Create custom documents (Checklists/Risk Assessment) • Attach documentation to flights to track compliance • Check current airspace status (via Airmap integration) • Auto sync telemetry: Import flight log files or automatically push your flight data from 3rd party apps. We support more than 50 telemetry types • Auto store flight details and documentation in project folders • Custom report generation and compliance reporting in seconds for: FAA, CAA CASA, CAD DGAC,... • Replay flight track in 3D

Screenshots

PlanIt Schedule3 screens
SafetyDrone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PlanIt Schedule at 61 against SafetyDrone's 4. SafetyDrone's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for PlanIt Schedule against 2.5 for SafetyDrone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlanIt Schedule has 61 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of PlanIt Schedule's written reviews are positive against 25% of SafetyDrone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlanIt Schedule ships an update every 3 months, SafetyDrone every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PlanIt Schedule versus SafetyDrone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanIt ScheduleSafetyDrone
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (61 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPowerDMS, Inc.DroneAnalytics

Customer experience

PlanIt Schedule

All ratings61 ratings
Positive34.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative54.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral15.9%
Negative63.6%

SafetyDrone

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

PlanIt Schedule

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • Recent update destroyed app
  • Clicks go somewhere else
  • Dashboard goes wherever it wants
  • Logs you out constantly
  • Doesn't stay logged in
Show 23 more
  • Logs out after a few hours
  • Resets itself and loses work
  • Doesn't interface well with other calendars
  • Doesn't update itself
  • 50% of the time it doesn't load
  • Starts on a blue screen
  • Too frequent log outs
  • Slow load times
  • Insane amount of repeated required logins
  • Can't log in
  • Agent URL, username or password incorrect
  • New version has login issues
  • More than 20 personnel unable to log in
  • Agency url not working
  • Login issues continue
  • App requires continual login
  • Server update = no working app
  • Significant issues logging into mobile app
  • Logs you out after inactivity
  • Says you typed wrong passcode, username or URL
  • Can't view entire month at once
  • Calendar view needs to be zoomed out
  • Shift hours will not adapt to scheduling

Requested features

21 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Facial recognition login
  • Face ID login
  • Auto refresh
  • Modern login features
Show 16 more
  • Apple Passwords support
  • Auto log in
  • Support Face ID
  • Thumbprint login
  • Fix login issue
  • Face ID would be useful
  • Face ID is missing
  • Add modern features
  • Support Face ID
  • Enable thumbprint login
  • Use Face ID
  • Zoom out calendar view
  • Add second app for multiple accounts
  • Import schedule to phone calendar
  • Export schedule to iCalendar
  • Have both accounts on the app

SafetyDrone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PlanIt Schedule

No in-app purchases

None

SafetyDrone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlanIt Schedule free?
PlanIt Schedule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SafetyDrone free?
SafetyDrone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlanIt Schedule or SafetyDrone?
PlanIt Schedule is rated higher. PlanIt Schedule averages 2.6 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while SafetyDrone averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do PlanIt Schedule or SafetyDrone have ads?
Neither PlanIt Schedule nor SafetyDrone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlanIt Schedule or SafetyDrone?
PlanIt Schedule ships an update every 3 months, and SafetyDrone every 5 weeks. Most recently, PlanIt Schedule was updated on October 15, 2026 and SafetyDrone on October 2, 2026.

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