The SMARTcare App vs FirstVisit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The SMARTcare App
This app enables caregivers to manage their schedules, clock in/out, complete tasks, and submit requests. Schedulers can match clients and caregivers, manage shifts, and communicate securely.
- Clock in/out of shifts
- Access and manage schedules
- Request time off and shifts
- Complete assigned care tasks
- Record care notes
- File mileage and expense requests
- HIPAA-compliant communication
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SMARTcare's role-based point-of care application allows caregivers to clock in and clock out of shifts, access their schedule, request time off, request to work specific times or shifts, manage their workflow, complete assigned care tasks, indicating service level upon completion, record care notes, file mileage and expense reimbursement requests, download important documents and store them safely within the app, and communicate in a HIPAA-compliant environment with agency office staff. Schedulers use the application to approve or deny time-off requests and shift-fulfillment requests, match clients and caregivers, set up and manage shifts, communicate securely with other staff and clients, and much more.
FirstVisit
This app helps caregivers manage their work by allowing them to clock in and out, track mileage, and view client information. Caregivers can also manage tasks, view upcoming shifts, and accept new visit offers.
- GPS clock-in/out
- Task management (ADLs)
- Mileage submission
- Route mapping
- Shift and visit offer management
- Client care plan access
- Client visit history
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The FirstVisit Caregiver App, allows caregivers to: -Clock in and out (GPS) -Manage Tasks (ADLS) -Submit Mileage -Map route to a clients home -View upcoming shifts -View visit offers for vacant shifts -Accept visit offers for vacant shifts -View Client Care Plans -View Client visit history
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FirstVisit at 100% against The SMARTcare App's 60%. FirstVisit also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
The SMARTcare App ships an update every 8 months, FirstVisit every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The SMARTcare App | FirstVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SMARTcare Software | Firstvisit Software Inc |
Customer experience
The SMARTcare App
FirstVisit
In-app purchases
The SMARTcare App
No in-app purchases
FirstVisit
No in-app purchases
