KARE Communities vs NurseStat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KARE Communities
Connect with local, qualified caregivers for open shifts, bypassing high overtime and agency fees. Manage your KARE functions conveniently from your mobile device. New users can sign up directly.
- Access qualified local caregivers
- Fill open shifts
- Avoid overtime and agency fees
- Manage KARE functions on mobile
- Sign up for new accounts
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Join the Kare Revolution and gain access to qualified caregivers in your area that are ready to save the day! Stop paying outrageous overtime or agency fees and choose Heroes to fill your open shifts. Sign in and do your typical KARE functions right in the palm of your hand. Don’t have KARE? Sign up today!
NurseStat
Manage your nursing shifts and account details with this dedicated portal. Apply for open positions, accept or decline assignments, and keep your personal information up-to-date. Streamline your nursing career management.
- Apply for shifts
- Accept/decline shifts
- Manage account information
- Scheduling portal
- Nurse-specific features
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Scheduling and Account Management app for NurseStat Nurses to apply for shifts, accept/decline shifts, and manage account information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KARE Communities at 67% against NurseStat's 0%. KARE Communities also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KARE Communities holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of KARE Communities's written reviews are positive against 0% of NurseStat's.
KARE Communities ships an update every 2 weeks, NurseStat every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KARE Communities | NurseStat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (13 ratings) — better | 2.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kare Technologies LLC | NurseStat LLC |
Customer experience
KARE Communities
NurseStat
In-app purchases
KARE Communities
No in-app purchases
NurseStat
No in-app purchases
