Planbition ESS vs The Pharmacy Show
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planbition ESS
Access your work schedule, confirm changes, and submit leave requests. This app also supports duty shifts and time tracking, providing employees with an up-to-date overview of their work arrangements.
- View work schedule
- Confirm schedule changes
- Submit leave requests
- Manage duty shifts
- Track time
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The Planbition Employee Self Service (ESS) App is available to all Planbition customers, giving scheduled employees an up-to-date overview of their roster. The following features are supported: - View your schedule - Confirm schedule changes - Submit (leave) requests - Shift swaps - Time registration Note: some features may not be visible, depending on how Planbition is configured for your organisation.
The Pharmacy Show
This event app helps attendees navigate a professional show, offering a personalized schedule, exhibitor information, and networking tools. Stay updated with real-time notifications and access practical information for a seamless experience.
- Personalized program and agenda customization
- Exhibitor directory with company details and floor plan
- Networking features to arrange meetings and exchange contacts
- Real-time notifications for show updates
- Practical visitor information
- In-app help desk support
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The Official Pharmacy Show event app is your essential guide to the show. Offering a unique and comprehensive experience to get the most out of your time with us. Main features: 1. Personalised Programme: Explore the full show programme, find out about conferences and hands-on workshops by pharmacy experts. Customise your own agenda to make sure you don't miss a thing. 2. Exhibitors: Discover our full exhibitor list. Get detailed information on each company, discover their latest products or services, and locate their stand on the floor plan. 3. Networking: Enhance your exchanges with other healthcare professionals. Use the networking feature to arrange meetings directly on-site, exchange contacts and enrich your professional network. 4. Real-Time Notifications: Stay up to date with real-time notifications of the latest Pharmacy Show news, programme updates, competitions and more at the show. 5. Practical Information: Easy access to practical information to help you during your visit. 6. Help Desk: Our team will be available via message throughout the show to answer your questions and provide you with the best possible support. *Please note: Users must be registered to the Pharmacy Show to access the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Pharmacy Show at 100% against Planbition ESS's 6%. The Pharmacy Show also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Planbition ESS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Planbition ESS ships an update every 2 months, The Pharmacy Show fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planbition ESS | The Pharmacy Show |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Planbition | CLOSERSTILL MEDIA TECNOLOGIA SL. |
Customer experience
Planbition ESS
The Pharmacy Show
In-app purchases
Planbition ESS
No in-app purchases
The Pharmacy Show
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Planbition ESS free?
Is The Pharmacy Show free?
Do Planbition ESS or The Pharmacy Show have ads?
Which is updated more often, Planbition ESS or The Pharmacy Show?
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