Comparison

Therap vs MakeShift for Employees

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

Head to head
About

Therap

This app provides HIPAA-compliant tools for documenting services and managing staff for developmental disabilities and long-term care providers. It allows for remote submission of notes, data collection, and password resets, ensuring efficient service delivery tracking.

Highlights
  • HIPAA-compliant documentation
  • Shift and progress notes submission
  • Service data collection
  • GPS tracking for proof of service
  • Electronic signatures
  • Staff password reset
  • Scheduling and EVV access
Features
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** Note ** 1. The Therap for iOS app is designed to be used by people who already have an active Therap account with the appropriate permissions. If you cannot log into the app or you do not see the functionality you expect, please contact your Provider Administrator. 2. Users with the Reset Password administrative role will be able to access 'Password Reset' section from their dashboard. Users who have both the 'Reset Password' administrative and 'Super Admin' roles enabled can change the password for the users of their agencies. 3. Access to the T-Log module requires the 'T-Log' role to be enabled by a Provider Administrator who has the Mobile T-Log enabled in their Admin Settings. 4. Users with the 'ISP Data' role enabled will have access to Mobile ISP Data module after it has been enabled. 5. Users with the ‘MAR Data Update’ role are able to edit Scheduled, PRN and Other medications from their mobile devices. 6. Users would be able to access the Scheduling/EVV module section from their dashboard if Mobile Scheduling is enabled for the provider. ** Description ** The Therap iOS application offers HIPAA compliant tools for Developmental Disabilities and Long-term services and supports (LTSS) to document shifts notes/progress notes, collecting service data in the home or community setting and resetting passwords remotely. The T-Log, ISP Data, MAR and Scheduling/EVV modules are currently available on the iOS app along with a password reset feature for agency administrators. With the Therap iOS app, users can: • Directly submit shift notes or progress notes from their handheld devices • Capture date and time stamped photos of activities and supports • Ensure proof of service delivery with GPS tracking and electronic signatures • Quickly reset passwords of staff members • Access to view schedules for a particular date on the Agenda List page • Option to check in, check out and add comments after the service delivery

About

MakeShift for Employees

Manage your work schedule effortlessly. Pick up extra shifts, request time off, trade with colleagues, and stay informed about company updates. This app streamlines communication and helps you balance work with personal life.

Highlights
  • View up-to-date schedule
  • Pick up open shifts
  • Set availability
  • Request time off
  • Trade or cover shifts
  • Clock in/out
  • Company news
Features
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MakeShift puts your shift schedule at your finger tips. Pick up extra shifts, let your manager know you’re available to work, request time off, trade shifts with co-workers and more. MakeShift connects you with your workplace, makes scheduling better, improves communication and helps you balance shift work with your personal life. Please note: in order to use the MakeShift app, your employer must be an existing MakeShift customer. FEATURES • View your up-to-date schedule at any time • Get notified of open shifts that are available to you • Set your own availability and let your manager know when you’re free to work • Request time off • Trade shifts with your co-workers or get a shift covered • Receive instant notifications when your schedule is updated • Clock in and out of work right from your phone • See who else is working • Sync your schedule with your iOS calendar or share it with others • Stay up-to-date on your company’s news and happenings

Screenshots

Therap4 screens
MakeShift for Employees4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Therap at 3.3 against MakeShift for Employees's 2.6. Therap also leads on ratings volume (463 vs 32) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Therap holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Therap has 463 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 49% and 48% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Therap ships an update every 3 weeks, MakeShift for Employees every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Therap versus MakeShift for Employees: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTherapMakeShift for Employees
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (463 ratings) — better2.6 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings463 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTherap Services, LLCAppColony

Customer experience

Therap

All ratings462 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative37.2%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative42.1%

MakeShift for Employees

All ratings32 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative41.9%

Bugs and requests

Therap

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login failures and account lockouts
  • Inability to submit signatures
  • Jumbled or missing data entry
  • Incorrect location detection for clock-in/out
  • Crashes and freezes during use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Edit ISP data from the app
  • Add time tracking and alerts
  • Integrate biometric login
  • Improve syncing and offline capabilities
  • Allow viewing of attachments and notifications

MakeShift for Employees

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Therap

No in-app purchases

None

MakeShift for Employees

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Therap free?
Therap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MakeShift for Employees free?
MakeShift for Employees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Therap or MakeShift for Employees?
Therap is rated higher. Therap averages 3.3 out of 5 from 463 ratings, while MakeShift for Employees averages 2.6 from 32 ratings.
Do Therap or MakeShift for Employees have ads?
Neither Therap nor MakeShift for Employees shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Therap or MakeShift for Employees?
Therap ships an update every 3 weeks, and MakeShift for Employees every 2 months. Most recently, Therap was updated on October 29, 2026 and MakeShift for Employees on October 29, 2026.

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