Comparison

Caretake vs SimplShift

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

Head to head
About

Caretake

Features
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Caretake makes it simple for household employers to manage caregivers, track hours, and keep payroll accurate — whether you hire a nanny, elder care provider, or other in-home support. For Caregivers (Free) Caregivers can clock in and out from their own phones and submit shifts at no cost. For Employers (Premium Subscription Required) Timecard management and employer tools require a Caretake Premium subscription. With Premium, employers can: • Add and manage household employees • Review and approve submitted timecards • View weekly and monthly summaries by employee Free Trial Caretake offers a 14-day free trial of Premium for employers. After the trial ends, a paid subscription is required to continue using employer features, including timecard review and management. Subscription Details Caretake Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Pricing is shown in the app and may vary by region. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SimplShift

Features
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SimplShift: Caregiver Schedule is the mobile companion app for caregivers whose agencies use SimplShift. With the SimplShift caregiver app, caregivers can easily view upcoming shifts, respond to open shift invitations, and start or end scheduled shifts directly from their mobile device. Key features include: * View upcoming assigned shifts * Accept or decline open shift invitations * Start and end scheduled shifts * Stay connected to agency scheduling updates * Access a simple mobile experience built for caregiver scheduling SimplShift is designed to help caregivers stay informed and agencies manage scheduling more efficiently. Important: This app is only available to caregivers whose agency has an active SimplShift membership. If you are a caregiver and need access, login credentials, schedule assistance, or account support, please contact your agency directly.

Screenshots

Caretake4 screens
SimplShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimplShift at none against Caretake's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Caretake sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. SimplShift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Caretake versus SimplShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaretakeSimplShift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael BiggersSimplShift LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Caretake

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
None

SimplShift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caretake free?
Caretake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimplShift free?
SimplShift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caretake or SimplShift have ads?
Neither Caretake nor SimplShift shows ads.

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