Staffscanner vs Elder Hub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Staffscanner
This app connects healthcare professionals with available shifts in their local area. Care providers can post shifts and manage staff performance. Professionals can find and apply for shifts, with payment often processed within 48 hours.
- Locate available shifts
- Apply for shifts
- Get paid within 48 hours
- Post shifts
- Assign users to shifts
- Review user performance
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Used by Nurses, Senior Carers and Carers to locate available shifts in their local area: - Locate shifts - Apply for shifts - Get paid within 48 hours Used by Care Providers to: - Post shifts - Assign users to shifts - Review users shift performance
Elder Hub
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Join the UK’s #1 live-in care agency, and discover the Elder Hub app – the easiest way to find the right placements, access personalised support, and get rewarded for the care you provide. With The Elder Hub App, Elder-approved carers can easily build and manage a stand-out carer profile, choose placements that suit their unique preferences and availability, and earn and track exclusive rewards with the Carer Loyalty Programme. - Get notified of new placements, and apply straight from your phone - Get 24/7 support and advice via the newsfeed and help centre - Easily book your breaks and time off - Earn and manage exclusive loyalty rewards, such as mental health support and shopping discounts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Elder Hub at every 5 days against Staffscanner's every 2 months. Staffscanner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Staffscanner ships an update every 2 months, Elder Hub every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Staffscanner | Elder Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Staff Scanner | Elder Technologies |
In-app purchases
Staffscanner
No in-app purchases
Elder Hub
No in-app purchases
