PlanIt Schedule vs AAFS Conference
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.
AAFS Conference
Access conference schedules, presentations, and speaker details. Take notes directly on slides and share information with attendees via in-app messaging.
- View conference schedules
- Access presentations and speaker details
- Take notes on presentations
- Draw directly on slides
- In-app messaging for attendees
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This mobile application allows you to view the schedule, presentations, exhibitors, and speaker details from select conferences and/or meetings. Users can take notes on adjacent presentations when they are available for each presentation as well as draw directly onto the slides themselves, all from within the app. Additionally, users can share information with attendees and colleagues with the in-app messaging features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AAFS Conference at 4.6 against PlanIt Schedule's 2.6. PlanIt Schedule's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). 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.
AAFS Conference holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 34 respectively.
PlanIt Schedule ships an update every 3 months, AAFS Conference every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PlanIt Schedule | AAFS Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (62 ratings) | 4.6 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PowerDMS, Inc. | American Academy of Forensic Sciences |
Customer experience
PlanIt Schedule
AAFS Conference
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
AAFS Conference
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PlanIt Schedule
No in-app purchases
AAFS Conference
No in-app purchases
Questions
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