Comparison

Smart Square Go vs The Nursing Way

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

Head to head
About

Smart Square Go

This app extends a robust predictive scheduling tool for healthcare professionals. It allows clinicians to manage their schedules, pick up shifts, submit requests, and sync with personal calendars. Secure authentication and a notification hub ensure seamless management.

Highlights
  • Pick up available shifts
  • Sync work schedule to personal calendar
  • Submit time-off and shift trade requests
  • Real-time scheduling updates
  • Centralized notification hub
  • Secure authentication (SSO/Active Directory)
Currently charting
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Smart Square® combines accurate staffing predictions with simple scheduling functionality and tons of analytics all in one application. This robust predictive scheduling tool forecasts healthcare staffing needs starting 120 days out from the shift, helping you create better schedules and staffing plans sooner. Say hello to Smart Square Go, the essential extension of Smart Square for seamless clinician schedule management. Elevate your scheduling experience with this feature-packed app designed to streamline your day-to-day Smart Square experience. Please note that Smart Square Go requires an active Smart Square account for access to its powerful features. Key Features: · Shift Flexibility: As a clinician, pick up available shifts that fit your schedule. If your organization offers incentives, discover the most desirable incentivized shifts with ease. · Sync with Your Calendar: Sync your work schedule directly to your personal calendar for hassle-free organization. · Real-Time Requests: Submit time-off requests, trade shifts, and request to work in real-time, all within the app. · Secure Authentication: Enjoy peace of mind with secure authentication supporting Single Sign-On (SSO) and Active Directory. · Notification Hub: Stay informed with a centralized notification hub for all your scheduling announcements. Download Smart Square Go now and take control of your schedule!

About

The Nursing Way

A professional well-being platform designed to support nurses through personal and professional growth. It offers guided journeys, daily practices, and community spaces to foster connection and self-care.

Highlights
  • Guided Journeys for growth
  • Daily Practices for habits
  • Wisdom Cards for reflection
  • Quick Renewal experiences
  • Live Events with leaders
  • Community support spaces
  • Recognition & Rewards
Features
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Caring for Nurses, Every Day. The Nursing Way is a professional well-being platform created to support Nurses throughout every stage of their personal and professional journey. Built on the principles of Caring Science and co-created with nurse leaders, educators, and healthcare professionals, The Nursing Way provides meaningful experiences that encourage reflection, foster connection, and help you continue growing in both practice and purpose. Whether you're beginning your career, navigating change, or simply looking for a few moments to reconnect during a busy day, The Nursing Way offers practical tools and a supportive community designed specifically for Nurses. Early Access: We're a small, all-volunteer team honored to bring this experience to the nursing community. As an Early Access member, you'll be among the first to explore new features, share feedback, and help shape the future of The Nursing Way. While we're continuing to refine and expand the platform, we appreciate your patience, encouragement, and partnership on this journey. What You'll Find: • Guided Journeys that encourage personal and professional growth • Daily Practices that help build meaningful habits one step at a time • Wisdom Cards featuring inspiring reflections and timeless insights • Quick Renewal experiences designed for moments when you need to pause and reset • Live Events with experienced nurse leaders and special guests • Community spaces where nurses can learn, encourage, and support one another • Recognition & Rewards that celebrate your continued commitment to caring—for yourself and others Rooted in Caring The Nursing Way is inspired by decades of work advancing Caring Science and the belief that caring begins with ourselves. By nurturing presence, compassion, and human connection, we strengthen our ability to care for others while sustaining our own well-being. Whether you have two minutes or twenty, The Nursing Way is here to support your journey—one moment, one practice, and one connection at a time.

Screenshots

Smart Square Go4 screens
The Nursing Way4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Nursing Way at 100% against Smart Square Go's 11%. The Nursing Way also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Smart Square Go's advantage is ratings volume (612 vs 4) and chart position (#210 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

The Nursing Way holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Square Go has 612 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Smart Square Go's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Nursing Way's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Square Go ships an update every 6 weeks, The Nursing Way fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Smart Square Go versus The Nursing Way: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Square GoThe Nursing Way
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (612 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings612 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#210 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developersymplr software LLCMirabai, Inc.

Customer experience

Smart Square Go

All ratings609 ratings
Positive44.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative81.1%

The Nursing Way

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Smart Square Go

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't load properly
  • Shifts not updating correctly
  • Login issues, password problems
  • Incompatible with multiple profiles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow custom schedule/reminders
  • Improve color contrast and visibility
  • Integrate with calendars
  • Provide shift change notifications
  • Add Face ID/biometric login

The Nursing Way

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart Square Go

No in-app purchases

None

The Nursing Way

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Square Go free?
Smart Square Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Nursing Way free?
The Nursing Way is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Square Go or The Nursing Way?
The Nursing Way is rated higher. Smart Square Go averages 3.0 out of 5 from 612 ratings, while The Nursing Way averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Smart Square Go or The Nursing Way have ads?
Neither Smart Square Go nor The Nursing Way shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Square Go or The Nursing Way?
Smart Square Go ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Nursing Way fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Square Go was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Nursing Way on October 31, 2026.

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