Comparison

Plan vs GATEWatch Server

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

Head to head
About

Plan

Manage your work schedule and team's shifts with this app. View assigned shifts, apply for open ones, and track your working hours and vacation days. Proactively report absences like illness or vacation.

Highlights
  • View assigned shifts
  • Apply for open shifts
  • Team roster overview
  • Define absences (vacation, illness)
  • Track working hours
  • Track vacation entitlement
Features
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Papershift Plan is the one-stop solution for managing your roster. Keep track of team rosters or just individual shifts. -YOUR ROSTER- Overview of the shifts you are assigned to and to which you have applied. -TEAM PLAN- Visibility of team roster in a quick glance. -APPLY FOR SHIFTS- Apply for open shifts directly from the app and take an active part in duty scheduling. -ASSIGN YOURSELF TO SHIFTS- *only available if the option has been approved by an admin* Assign yourself to the desired shifts in order to participate even more actively in duty scheduling. -DEFINE ABSENCES- Proactively report absences such as vacation, illness etc. directly via app. -WORKING HOURS ACCOUNT AND VACATION ENTITLEMENT- Stay on top of your working hours account and remaining vacation days. If you have any questions contact our support: support@papershift.com

About

GATEWatch Server

Features
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Akkreditierungs-Server fΓΌr GATEWatch

Screenshots

Plan4 screens
GATEWatch Server3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GATEWatch Server at every 4 weeks against Plan's every 2 months. Plan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plan ships an update every 2 months, GATEWatch Server every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Plan versus GATEWatch Server: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanGATEWatch Server
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews34.4% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPapershift GmbHVolker Lehnen

In-app purchases

None

Plan

No in-app purchases

None

GATEWatch Server

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plan free?
Plan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GATEWatch Server free?
GATEWatch Server is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plan or GATEWatch Server have ads?
Neither Plan nor GATEWatch Server shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plan or GATEWatch Server?
Plan ships an update every 2 months, and GATEWatch Server every 4 weeks. Most recently, Plan was updated on October 11, 2026 and GATEWatch Server on October 2, 2026.

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