Substitutes vs Sub Start Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Substitutes
Access your school's substitution schedule directly on your iPhone or iPad. Stay updated automatically with timetable changes, even offline. You can also input your personal schedule for a consolidated view of all your classes and substitutions.
- Real-time substitution plan updates
- Offline access to schedule
- Personal timetable input
- Automatic course synchronization
- Supports schools across Germany
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Latest substitution plan directly for your iPhone and iPad. Stay up to date automatically and be aware of your timetable at all times! With your iOS device, you now have your substitution plan directly in your pocket － even offline － and are always up-to-date. You can also enter your own timetable and have everything in one app. Choose your school, enter your courses and that's all you need to be informed about all your substitutions. Your courses are automatically synchronised with the substitutions and displayed to you. No more annoying course matching, because from now on all you need to do is take a quick look at this app and you'll know when you have which substitutions. Substitutes supports schools all over Germany. The complete list can be viewed at https://vertretungen.wittler.app/en#schools. Your school is not supported yet? Send us an email to vertretungen@wittler.app with information about your school and the link to your online substitution plan. We hope to support your school as soon as possible!
Sub Start Lite
This app streamlines substitute teacher booking and management for childcare programs. It offers features like availability posting, check-in/out, messaging, and document management, all in one platform.
- Substitute teacher booking
- Availability management
- Check-in/out system
- Messaging and alerts
- Document management
- Worksite insights
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Sub Start is a revolutionary app designed specifically for childcare programs that simplifies substitute teacher booking and management. It integrates all the essential tools on one platform, including check-in/out, messaging, and much more. Sub Start Features 【BOOKING MANAGEMENT】 －Post and manage availability. - Receive booking and cancellation messages. - Check-in and check-out for work. 【NOTIFICATION AND ALERTS】 - Receive email and text alerts. - Instantly receive urgent announcements. 【WORKSITE INSIGHTS】 - Access detailed worksite information. - Set up preferred worksites. - Track your work history with ease. - Write center reviews. 【EFFORTLESS DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT】 - Easily upload and manage qualification documents. 【WORK STATUS MANAGEMENT】 - Seamlessly update and maintain your current work status. 【ACCESSIBILITY AND LANGUAGE OPTIONS】 - Available in three languages. And…much more coming! We’re committed to innovation with frequent improvements and new features. Start simplifying childcare program management with Sub Start today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sub Start Lite at weekly against Substitutes's every 3 months. Sub Start Lite also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Substitutes ships an update every 3 months, Sub Start Lite weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Substitutes | Sub Start Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Wittler | SubStart |
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Substitutes
Sub Start Lite
In-app purchases
Substitutes
No in-app purchases
Sub Start Lite
No in-app purchases
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