PlanIt Schedule vs ResponderApp
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.
ResponderApp
This app provides a streamlined platform for agencies utilizing Xtra Duty or Extra Duty Solutions. It offers a convenient way to manage off-duty work and related administrative tasks.
- Off-duty work management
- Agency integration
- Streamlined administration
- Xtra Duty support
- Extra Duty Solutions partner
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If your agency uses Xtra Duty or if your off duty work is administered by our strategic partner, Extra Duty Solutions, then Responder is available to you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlanIt Schedule at 2.6 against ResponderApp's 2.0. ResponderApp's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 20%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
PlanIt Schedule holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 50 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of PlanIt Schedule's written reviews are positive against 30% of ResponderApp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PlanIt Schedule ships an update every 3 months, ResponderApp monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlanIt Schedule | ResponderApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (61 ratings) — better | 2.0 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerDMS, Inc. | Extra Duty Solutions |
Customer experience
PlanIt Schedule
ResponderApp
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
ResponderApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PlanIt Schedule
No in-app purchases
ResponderApp
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PlanIt Schedule free?
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Do PlanIt Schedule or ResponderApp have ads?
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