PlanIt Schedule vs Kiddle Connect
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.
Kiddle Connect
Easily manage your child's childcare reservations, communicate with teachers, and track their educational progress. This app provides convenient access to reservation management, daily updates, and portfolio information from your mobile device.
- Make, modify, or cancel reservations
- Direct communication with teachers/administrators
- Receive daily updates on child's visit
- Track educational development and assessments
- View account and child information
- Access learning games and portfolio
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Make, modify or cancel your Sweet Kiddles reservations anywhere you are, right from your phone! This app has nearly all of the functionality of the member portal, all from the convenience of your phone. From this app you can make reservations for your children to visit any of the Sweet Kiddles flexible childcare centers locations in the Cleveland area. App functions include: * Communicate directly with classroom teachers and/or administrators, receive updates throughout the day of your child's visit and stay on top of your child's educational development through observation reporting and assessment sharing. * Request new reservations for your children. Like the web portal, the app will allow you to see what times have open availability, and when we are running a waiting list. * Modify the arrival or departure time on your existing reservations. * Cancel unneeded reservations when your plans change. * View your account information - name and contact information, authorized adults, status of documents, and children set up in our system. * View existing purchased plans. * Check your gift certificate balance. * View The Sweet Scoop * View Nurturing Notes * View weekly learning games * View your spend summary * View your child's portfolio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: PlanIt Schedule at 62 against Kiddle Connect's 14. Kiddle Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for PlanIt Schedule against 2.5 for Kiddle Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 20% and 20% positive.
PlanIt Schedule ships an update every 3 months, Kiddle Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlanIt Schedule | Kiddle Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (62 ratings) — better | 2.5 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerDMS, Inc. | On-Demand Childcare LLC |
Customer experience
PlanIt Schedule
Kiddle Connect
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
Kiddle Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PlanIt Schedule
No in-app purchases
Kiddle Connect
No in-app purchases
