Comparison

HWLWorks Shift Planner vs MDAware

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

Head to head
About

HWLWorks Shift Planner

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HWLWorks Shift Planner is for non-government staff only. This mobile app is expressly for the use of members who are participating in an employer's IRP (Internal Resource Pool), and who are also preauthorised by their employers to use this app. As an IRP staff, you can manage your work schedule across multiple employers. You need to obtain your access credentials from any one employer, and reuse those credentials across all employers. This app gives you complete control of your work schedule. When working for a single employer, or multiple employers concurrently, you will be able to receive notifications from your employer for newly available shifts. These new shifts may be offered exclusively to you or are broadcasted to a target group. Clicking the notification will provide additional information on the shift including employer location, shift timings, and department. You can also see a consolidated and color coded view of all shifts – ones that are waiting your acceptance (red), already confirmed (green), and waiting final confirmation from employer (blue). When you have pre-existing confirmed shifts that overlap with new shifts, then such new shifts are automatically removed from your view to prevent scheduling conflicts, and corresponding notifications are not sent to your mobile device. You have two options for viewing your consolidated schedule across all employers – monthly calendar format or running-list ordered by date.

About

MDAware

This app helps medical staff manage tasks efficiently. It provides lists of active tasks, allows for easy task creation and completion, and offers location statistics. Users receive notifications and voice announcements for task updates, with a personalized experience based on their role.

Highlights
  • View active tasks by location
  • Add, comment on, and complete tasks
  • Access location statistics
  • Personalized role-based experience
  • Receive task update notifications
  • Get voice announcements for updates
Features
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It features a simple yet powerful user experience which allows medical staff to: - See a list of active tasks for locations of interest - Add, comment on, and complete tasks with minimal effort - See location statistics and compare to others - Personalize the experience based on the selected role - Stay notified by receiving relevant notifications about task updates - Receive voice announcements when tasks are updated

Screenshots

HWLWorks Shift Planner1 screens
MDAware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MDAware at every 10 days against HWLWorks Shift Planner's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

HWLWorks Shift Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, MDAware every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on February 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HWLWorks Shift Planner versus MDAware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHWLWorks Shift PlannerMDAware
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHealthcare Workforce Logistics, LLCVolodymyr Bobyr

In-app purchases

None

HWLWorks Shift Planner

No in-app purchases

None

MDAware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HWLWorks Shift Planner free?
HWLWorks Shift Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MDAware free?
MDAware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HWLWorks Shift Planner or MDAware have ads?
Neither HWLWorks Shift Planner nor MDAware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HWLWorks Shift Planner or MDAware?
HWLWorks Shift Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, and MDAware every 10 days. Most recently, HWLWorks Shift Planner was updated on February 21, 2026 and MDAware on September 7, 2026.

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