People First vs PrepPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
People First
This integrated platform streamlines HR and payroll functions for businesses. It offers comprehensive tools for talent management and analytics, aiming to improve organizational performance and reduce operational costs.
- Integrated HR platform
- Payroll management
- Talent management
- Real-time analytics
- Streamlined processes
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People First is a mobile-first integrated platform that covers all your HR and payroll needs from a single, real-time, integrated platform. MHR provides multi award-winning HR, payroll, talent management and analytics software and services. For more than 30 years, MHR has been helping organisations of all shapes and sizes drive organisational performance, working in partnership to reduce operational costs, streamline outdated processes and enable their people to deliver maximum value for their business and customers.
PrepPad
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PrepPad is the all-in-one show preparation and content dashboard designed for modern radio presenters and producers. Built by broadcasters for broadcasters, PrepPad gives you instant access to news, show prep, entertainment stories, weather, events, trending topics and more – all organised in one easy-to-use interface. Please note: PrepPad is only available to active subscribers of RadioEssentials.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PrepPad at every 6 days against People First's fortnightly. PrepPad also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
People First ships an update fortnightly, PrepPad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | People First | PrepPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MHR International UK Limited | Stephen Booth-Waterhouse |
In-app purchases
People First
No in-app purchases
PrepPad
No in-app purchases
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