PlanIt Schedule vs Active Response
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Persistent login
- Push notifications
- Fast access to schedule
- Submit time off requests
- Submit overtime requests
- Request open shifts
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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.
Active Response
This app enables volunteer firefighters to receive and respond to emergency dispatch calls. It provides a two-way communication link with dispatch, showing call and response status, and delivers situational updates and critical information.
- Receive emergency call outs
- Bi-directional communication with dispatch
- Real-time call and response status
- Situational updates
- Hazmat information
- Critical situation reports
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The Active Response smartphone application allows volunteer firefighters to receive and respond to emergency call outs from their local jurisdiction' s computer aided dispatch system. Once an account is set up, the firefighter has a bi-directional communications link with dispatch showing call and response status. The firefighter can also receive situational updates, hazmat information, and critical situation reports.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlanIt Schedule at 2.6 against Active Response's 2.3. Active Response's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
PlanIt Schedule holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of PlanIt Schedule's written reviews are positive against 13% of Active Response's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlanIt Schedule | Active Response |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (61 ratings) — better | 2.3 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerDMS, Inc. | CSI Technology Group |
Customer experience
PlanIt Schedule
Active Response
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
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- 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
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- 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
Active Response
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PlanIt Schedule
No in-app purchases
Active Response
No in-app purchases
Questions
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