Comparison

Plan vs Operator

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

Head to head

Duty roster for work

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

Operator

Features

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Installiere das autocell HEMS innerhalb kürzester Zeit. Die App führt dich Schritt für Schritt durch die Installation und Inbetriebnahme des Home Energy Management Systems. Behalte während der Installation dank Checkpoints den Überblick und behebe Fehler schnell, um deine Kunden fit zum Teilen von grüner Energie zu machen.

Screenshots

Plan4 screens

Operator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Plan at 13.0 against Operator's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · 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, Operator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Plan versus Operator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Plan	Operator
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	34.4% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	27 MB	6 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Papershift GmbH	autocell GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Plan

No in-app purchases

None

Operator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plan free?

Plan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Operator free?

Operator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Plan or Operator have ads?

Neither Plan nor Operator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Plan or Operator?

Plan ships an update every 2 months, and Operator every 4 months. Most recently, Plan was updated on October 11, 2026 and Operator on October 4, 2026.