# HotSchedules vs Kendr

The clearest difference is price: Kendr at Free against HotSchedules's $2.99. Kendr also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). HotSchedules's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (67K vs 4). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Kendr is free to download; HotSchedules costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for HotSchedules against 4.5 for Kendr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HotSchedules has 67K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HotSchedules ships an update every 8 days, Kendr every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HotSchedules | Kendr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (67K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotschedules/id294934058/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kendr/id1273743816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HotSchedules](https://appshunter.io/developer/294934061) | [L&S Innovations, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273743815) |

## What reviewers say

### HotSchedules

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotschedules/id294934058)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Business, #3 Top Paid, #112 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app simplifies employee scheduling and team communication. It allows for easy shift management, time-off requests, and calendar syncing. Managers benefit from faster schedule creation and performance monitoring, while teams stay connected through messaging.

**Highlights:** Shift swapping and pickup, Time off requests, Automatic calendar sync, Manager schedule building, Sales and labor monitoring, Team messaging

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for checking schedules
- 💡 Ability to pick up and swap shifts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 🔄 Constant need to update app
- 💰 Paid app for employees

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues after updates
- Calendar sync problems
- Disappearing messages and data loss
- Incompatibility with dark mode

**Requested features**

- Show shift end times
- Categorize and filter inbox messages
- Ability to view full team schedules
- Automatic shift rotation algorithm
- Integrated payroll and earnings tracking


### Kendr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kendr/id1273743816)

This app provides employees with a direct, anonymous channel to communicate ideas, questions, or issues to management. It facilitates safe reporting and ensures employees feel heard, leading to increased morale and improved workplace communication.

**Highlights:** Anonymous message submission, Categorize messages (ideas, questions, issues), Attach photos or videos, Direct communication with HR/management, Multi-language translation, Manage conversations from inbox, Push notifications for new messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HotSchedules free?

HotSchedules costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kendr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HotSchedules or Kendr?

HotSchedules is rated higher. HotSchedules averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Kendr averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do HotSchedules or Kendr have ads?

Neither HotSchedules nor Kendr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HotSchedules or Kendr?

HotSchedules ships an update every 8 days, and Kendr every 2 months. Most recently, HotSchedules was updated on October 28, 2026 and Kendr on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*