{"id":30686,"date":"2024-01-09T08:22:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T06:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/?p=30686"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T14:36:11","slug":"best-employee-scheduling-apps-for-every-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/best-employee-scheduling-apps-for-every-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Employee Scheduling Apps for Every Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Work and employee scheduling are a must-have for companies where jobs are performed in rotations. However, these days it&#8217;s quite painful doing it manually, wasting tons of paper. Modern days require modern solutions &#8211; and that&#8217;s why the SaaS market is full of meeting and employee scheduling software that makes this process smooth and easy.<\/p>\r\n<section id=\"big_cta\"><div class=\"text\"><h5 class=\"heading\">Get to know where your time goes with TimeCamp!<\/h5><p>Track time in projects and tasks, create reports, and bill your clients in just one tool.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.timecamp.com\/auth\/register\" class=\"btn-filled green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for free<\/a><\/div><\/section>\r\n<h2>What is employee scheduling?<\/h2>\r\n<p>Employee scheduling, or workforce scheduling, is a crucial part of workforce management. But it&#8217;s not only about the usual shift coverage &#8211; creating employee schedules should be cost-effective and profitable for both company and its employees.<\/p>\r\n<p>No matter the service industry, each company needs a crystal clear scheduling policy. It allows creating and executing of a fair employee schedule, taking time off requests and holidays into consideration. What&#8217;s more, a proper work schedule positively affects employees&#8217; productivity and efficiency and keeps everyone on the same page.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>The well-planned schedule, based on throughout analysis of employees&#8217; availability, prevents from:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/sings-of-overworking-and-how-to-beat-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">overworking<\/a>,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>scheduling conflicts and misunderstandings,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>problems with task delegating,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>wasting labor costs.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Not so long ago, businesses used to plan work schedules with pen and paper or using Excel in the case of more tech-savvy teams. Schedule distribution was poor and often caused problems, especially for new employees Now, in times of automation, employee scheduling can be done with just a few clicks online using a cloud-based solution of work schedule apps &#8211; this way is undeniably more efficient and lowers the time cost of the entire process.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re still looking for a perfect scheduling app to cover your employees&#8217; shifts, we listed all the most recommended work scheduling apps on the SaaS market. However, before introducing them, let&#8217;s look closer at the features these apps offer.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0 Read also about <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/flextime-what-is-it-and-how-to-manage-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>flextime<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>What are the features the best employee scheduling apps should have?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>As the popularity of SaaS tools grows, there are more resource scheduling apps on the market. Some of them are quite ordinary, packed only with scheduling features, while others are more sophisticated, supporting HR processes. Of course, it&#8217;s good there are many scheduling software to choose from; however, a wide choice can be confusing, especially for beginners.<\/p>\r\n<p>How to choose a perfect employee scheduling app that&#8217;ll help the company optimize labor costs?<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Here are the essentials we should look for when giving a work scheduling app a try:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>work schedule and employee schedules,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>various ways of time tracking, like automatic timers, time clocks, timesheets,<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/how-to-use-your-calendar-to-master-time-management-best-tips-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a calendar<\/a>, (or personal calendar apps integration, e.g. with iCal or Google Calendar),<\/li>\r\n\t<li>employee attendance and leave management<\/li>\r\n\t<li>both the desktop app and mobile apps,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>good customer service (essential at the beginning of the tool&#8217;s usage &#8211; many companies offer training sessions for beginners),<\/li>\r\n\t<li>a possibility to submit time off requests,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>messaging feature (e.g. all group or 1-1 chats)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Additional perks that are not necessary but can help you automate other HR processes:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>meeting scheduler features with various meeting types,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>payroll reports,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>productivity tracking with worktime reports,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>exporting to popular formats like Excel, Google Sheets,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>appointment reminders or push notifications,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>clock-ins.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>What&#8217;s more, always look for the free trial and the best users and features to price ratio.<\/p>\r\n<h2>What&#8217;s the best scheduling app for your business?<\/h2>\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Now you know what to look for when choosing an employee scheduling software. Let&#8217;s take a look at what the SaaS market offers!<\/p>\r\n<h3>TimeCamp and work schedule apps<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc9a Automatic time tracking software with attendance and time reports<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51432 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog.png\" alt=\"TimeCamp 15 Best Time Recording Apps\" width=\"759\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog.png 759w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog-400x307.png 400w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog-522x400.png 522w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog-321x246.png 321w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/01-blog-729x559.png 729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Even though TimeCamp doesn&#8217;t offer work schedule planning, its features allow you to take employees&#8217; availability under control and improve the scheduling process. The tool provides you with a detailed overview of work hours for both fixed and hourly employees, and makes managing labor cost way easier.<\/p>\r\n<p>There&#8217;s an <strong>accurate time tracking<\/strong>, which provides managers with valuable data on their employees&#8217; time usage &#8211; how much time they need to finish the tasks or how long are the private and group meetings. And thanks to the easy-to-use app for mobile devices, users can log hours for their tasks no matter where they are.<\/p>\r\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/mobile-employee-attendance-tracking-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>attendance module<\/strong><\/a><strong> can also be used for scheduling employees and to manage availability<\/strong>. Except for normal working days, it also tracks time off, like vacations, holidays, and sick leaves. Once the app works, it clocks the employees in and clocks out when they finish their tasks. One glance at the stats, and the managers know all the employee&#8217;s availability for a particular time period &#8211; in an effortless way.<\/p>\r\n<p>What&#8217;s more, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/integrations\/google-calendar-time-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Calendar integration<\/a>, you can track time for all your and your employees&#8217; meetings and events and assign tasks to them. The results are priceless for scheduling further meetings because we know almost precisely how much time we should devote to them while planning shifts.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing:<\/strong> Now, you can get TimeCamp for free for unlimited tasks and users. 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more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Homebase<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Fully-featured employee work scheduling app <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/homebase-scheduler-min.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"672\" class=\"wp-image-30697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/homebase-scheduler-min.png\" alt=\"Homebase scheduling app\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/homebase-scheduler-min.png 906w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/homebase-scheduler-min-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/homebase-scheduler-min-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/homebase-scheduler-min-539x400.png 539w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/homebase-scheduler-min-332x246.png 332w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/homebase-scheduler-min-754x559.png 754w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you want to make sure your team schedules are in perfect sync, try Homebase. The app is a work schedule planner that offers two-way automated scheduling: ready-made scheduling templates and automatic mode. It monitors employees&#8217; availability, so it&#8217;s easy to avoid conflicts when creating a schedule.<\/p>\r\n<p>It also allows you to send notifications to staff members with details of their shifts and any schedule changes.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Key<\/strong> <strong>perks<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Scheduling and shift planning<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Performance tracking<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Team communication<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Attendance<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Hiring<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Employee surveys and onboarding<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Employee documents &amp; management<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing<\/strong>: Homebase offers a free plan (for one location and unlimited employees) with features that are paid in most of the competitors: scheduling and availability, time clocks and timesheets, team messaging, and hiring. The price of the paid plans starts at $14 per month per location.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Extra<\/strong>: If you need a free work schedule template, visit their website, enter your email address and download it.<\/p>\r\n<h3>When I Work<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Employee scheduling app for shift-based workplaces<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wheniwork-scheduler.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" class=\"wp-image-30689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wheniwork-scheduler-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"When I Work schedule\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wheniwork-scheduler-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wheniwork-scheduler-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wheniwork-scheduler-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wheniwork-scheduler-1536x875.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wheniwork-scheduler-2048x1166.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wheniwork-scheduler-600x342.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wheniwork-scheduler-390x222.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wheniwork-scheduler-839x478.jpg 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Perfect employee scheduling app for companies hiring hourly workers. When I Work, employee scheduling software clearly shows employees&#8217; availability and automatically creates a schedule for a chosen period, saving you up to 15 hours per week. The app allows you to create an error-free schedule, and publish schedules and makes the entire work management process more efficient.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Key perks:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Employee scheduling<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Team messaging<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Time clock and timesheets<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Shift planning<\/li>\r\n\t<li>HR integrations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing<\/strong>: When I Work doesn&#8217;t offer a free plan, but the price is affordable. The paid one for small businesses starts at $2 per user (up to 100 users) and includes scheduling and communications. Good price for a rich-packed app.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Extra<\/strong>: On their blog, you&#8217;ll find free scheduling and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/best-top-class-timesheet-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">timesheet templates<\/a>. However, to download it, you should enter your name, email address, and the number of company members, all for the purpose of template customization.<\/p>\r\n<h3>ZoomShift<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Employee scheduling app for hourly billing<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Zoomshit-scheduler-min.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"586\" class=\"wp-image-30696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Zoomshit-scheduler-min-1024x586.png\" alt=\"ZoomShift app\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Zoomshit-scheduler-min-1024x586.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Zoomshit-scheduler-min-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Zoomshit-scheduler-min-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Zoomshit-scheduler-min-600x343.png 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Zoomshit-scheduler-min-390x223.png 390w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Zoomshit-scheduler-min-839x480.png 839w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Zoomshit-scheduler-min.png 1424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Zoomshift is a work scheduling app that encourages business owners to ditch spreadsheets and start using online solutions for managing employee availability. The tool offers ready-made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/best-weekly-schedule-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule templates<\/a>, saving you hours of scheduling shifts manually. Thanks to the drag-and-drop interface, you can easily move the shifts across a calendar view and create a week&#8217;s schedule in no time.<\/p>\r\n<p>Once the entire team is invited to browse the tool, you can see their work hours and preferences (so that you can quickly find the replacement if needed). They can also request time off and take the shifts that are open or swap them.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Key perks:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Employee schedule,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Time clock and timesheets,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Shift planning,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Shift swapping,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Payroll report,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Overtime warnings,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Automatic reminders<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing:<\/strong> ZoomShift work schedule app doesn&#8217;t offer a free plan; however, there&#8217;s a 14-day free trial to try the features before purchasing. The least expensive paid plan (price: $2 per user per month) offers, e.g., work schedule, availability and time offs, and shift cover requests.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Shiftboard<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Hourly employee scheduling platform for easy workforce management<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shiftboard-schedulepro-min.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" class=\"wp-image-30695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shiftboard-schedulepro-min-1024x590.png\" alt=\"Shiftboard workforce management\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shiftboard-schedulepro-min-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shiftboard-schedulepro-min-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shiftboard-schedulepro-min-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shiftboard-schedulepro-min-600x346.png 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shiftboard-schedulepro-min-390x225.png 390w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shiftboard-schedulepro-min-839x483.png 839w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shiftboard-schedulepro-min.png 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If your company belongs to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/the-best-time-tracking-software-for-manufacturing-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">manufacturing sector<\/a>, then you should take a closer look at Shiftboard. It&#8217;s a smart workforce scheduling tool for both production and service-centric businesses. It helps you schedule the employees, whether your organization needs a tool for a set rotation, to create recurring shifts, or adjusts daily staffing.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Employees and work schedule,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Automatic scheduling,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Shift pattern rotation,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Time off requests private,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Employee self-service: mobile apps, maverick trading, time off requests,<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/time-tracking\/attendance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overtime management<\/a>,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Reporting,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Workforce management.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing: <\/strong>For both their products, SchedulePro and ScheduleFlex, Shiftboard offers two subscription plans. However, except for the features comparison, they mention neither the prices nor if the free trial is available.<\/p>\r\n<p>Extra: Shiftboard team organizes webinars that cover important topics for the manufacturing sector.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Sling<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Work scheduling app with communication features<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sling-scheduler.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sling-scheduler-1024x584.png\" alt=\"Sling scheduling app\" width=\"840\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sling-scheduler-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sling-scheduler-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sling-scheduler-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sling-scheduler-600x342.png 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sling-scheduler-390x222.png 390w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sling-scheduler-839x479.png 839w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sling-scheduler.png 1385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Smart employee scheduling positively affects the decrease of labor costs. Sling, an employee scheduling tool, helps businesses, no matter of size, create and optimize schedules, predict costs, and make adjustments if needed. Making the entire process automatic, this scheduling software significantly reduces the time devoted to staffing.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Read about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/key-steps-of-business-process-reengineering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Process Reengineering<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Shift scheduling,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Time and attendance,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Overlapping shifts scheduled,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Labor cost optimization,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Reporting,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Paid time off request,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Team messages,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Newsfeed,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Task management<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing:<\/strong> A free plan focuses mainly on employee scheduling feature. If your business needs something more, like an attendance platform or timesheets, purchase one of two available pricing plans that start from $2 per user per month.<\/p>\r\n<h3>When To Work<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 One-click scheduling app with AutoFill<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/when-to-work-dashboard.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" class=\"wp-image-30687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/when-to-work-dashboard-1024x493.png\" alt=\"When To Work app\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/when-to-work-dashboard-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/when-to-work-dashboard-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/when-to-work-dashboard-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/when-to-work-dashboard-600x289.png 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/when-to-work-dashboard-390x188.png 390w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/when-to-work-dashboard-839x404.png 839w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/when-to-work-dashboard.png 1323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">When To Work, as the name says, provides business owners with a smart work schedule app. It allows the employees to set their work time preferences, which is a clear message for managers who are available for the open shifts. Then, thanks to the &#8220;AutoFill&#8221; features, it&#8217;s just one click to fill the schedule based on the preferences and approved time-off requests.<\/p>\r\n<p>The app also helps find a replacement if needed, matching the best people in no time. Once employees are chosen, they get push notifications that help them get ready for extra work in advance.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Schedule work events with AutoFill,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Various schedule views: graphic, calendar, list or chart,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Replacements,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Shift management with confirmations,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Automatic notifications,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Customization.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing:<\/strong> When To Work has a quite straightforward pricing plan that includes all the features but varies depends on the number of employees. There is also a free 30-day trial.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Humanity<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Employee scheduling software for happier employees<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/humanity-screen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/humanity-screen.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/humanity-screen-400x216.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/humanity-screen-1024x554.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/humanity-screen-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/humanity-screen-600x324.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/humanity-screen-390x211.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/humanity-screen-839x454.jpg 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Humanity is another cloud-based employee scheduling software. It makes the entire scheduling process data-driven, so you don&#8217;t have to guess whether an employee is available at a given time or not. Humanity also offers flexible shift planning, so you can always make changes in your staffing if needed. What&#8217;s more, the app allows creating custom scheduling rules to ensure the schedules comply with law regulations.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Key features<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Demand-driven scheduling<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Auto-scheduling<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Custom rules for law compliance<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Flex scheduling to avoid understaffing<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Time clock<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Integrations with HR tools<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing:<\/strong> Humanity offers paid plans that start at $3 per user per month (but require a minimum price of $80 per month). A free trial is available.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Harvest Forecast<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Resource planning to schedule employees across projects and tasks<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/forecast-intro.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"438\" class=\"wp-image-30693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/forecast-intro.png\" alt=\"Harvest Forecast\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/forecast-intro.png 840w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/forecast-intro-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/forecast-intro-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/forecast-intro-600x313.png 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/forecast-intro-390x203.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">However, Harvest is primarily a time tracking software; they also created a work scheduling app. It shows clearly how busy the team is at a given time, so it&#8217;s easy to assign the right people to ongoing and further projects. With Forecast, the entire team stays on the same page with managers and partners, so the chances of misunderstandings about who&#8217;s currently working on what is reduced to the minimum.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Visual time planning,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Flexible team permissions,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>At-a-glance utilization,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Harvest integration,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Data export.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing<\/strong>: You can get Forecast for $5 per user per month. A free 30-day trial is available.<\/p>\r\n<h3>PlanDay<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Staff management and shift scheduling in one, easily accessible app<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/planday-scheduler.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"902\" class=\"wp-image-30694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/planday-scheduler.png\" alt=\"PlanDay employee scheduling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/planday-scheduler.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/planday-scheduler-255x300.png 255w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/planday-scheduler-341x400.png 341w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/planday-scheduler-209x246.png 209w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/planday-scheduler-476x559.png 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Planday is an all-in-one app for an effective work schedule, no matter how many employees your business hire. Thanks to the one shared app (available as desktop and mobile app), all your employees can access all the important details about upcoming shifts, swap them in no time if needed, or set their working preferences. What&#8217;s more, this schedule planner is also packed with team communication and allows everyone to share their thoughts in a group chat.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Key perks:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Staff management<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Scheduling<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Shift swapping,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>In-app chat feature,<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Punch clock<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Reporting<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing:<\/strong> PlanDay doesn&#8217;t offer a free plan, but their paid plans are for quite an affordable price that, starts at 2.49\u20ac per user per month.<\/p>\r\n<h3>CoastApp<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 The smart work scheduling software for every business<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/coastapp-scheduler-min.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"685\" class=\"wp-image-30699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/coastapp-scheduler-min.png\" alt=\"CoastApp work schedule\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/coastapp-scheduler-min.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/coastapp-scheduler-min-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/coastapp-scheduler-min-768x526.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/coastapp-scheduler-min-584x400.png 584w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/coastapp-scheduler-min-359x246.png 359w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/coastapp-scheduler-min-816x559.png 816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">No matter how many people your business hires and how many tasks they perform, CoastApp will significantly support everyday team management. Except for an easy-to-use work schedule, the app allows employees to communicate easily and helps everyone stay up to date with multiple shifts. It provides every business with a group chat and shows who has already seen the schedule, messages, or tasks.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Key perks:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Work schedule easy to use for both managers and employees<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Team communication<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Tasks<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Business maintenance<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing:<\/strong> A quite rich-featured plan is available; however, if you need, e.g., more extended file storage, you have to purchase one of the paid plans that start from 4$ per user per month.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Calendly<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Perfect for teams and freelancers who need help scheduling meetings<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/calendly-meeting-scheduler-min.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-image-30700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/calendly-meeting-scheduler-min.png\" alt=\"Calendly meeting scheduling app\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/calendly-meeting-scheduler-min.png 960w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/calendly-meeting-scheduler-min-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/calendly-meeting-scheduler-min-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/calendly-meeting-scheduler-min-600x375.png 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/calendly-meeting-scheduler-min-390x244.png 390w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/calendly-meeting-scheduler-min-839x524.png 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The appointment scheduling tools, such as Calendly, work well as great support for those who spend the majority of their working hours on meetings. As a calendar app, it not only helps schedule upcoming appointments but also shows the employees&#8217; workload for a person responsible for schedule creation. Additionally, for those seeking options beyond Calendly, exploring Calendly Alternatives can provide a range of scheduling solutions.<\/p>\r\n<p>With a wide range of appointment scheduling options, like availability sharing or preferred times settings, you can easily schedule the meetings without worrying if they would collide with other responsibilities.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb8 Pricing:<\/strong> A free plan is perfect for basic meeting scheduling. Paid plans allow you to add up to 6 calendar connections per user and start from $8 per month. A 14-day free trial is available.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Google Calendar<\/h3>\r\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Basic work schedule coordination for basic needs<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/google-calendar.jpg\" alt=\"google calendar desktop view, managaing time, managing tasks\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/google-calendar.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/google-calendar-400x258.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/google-calendar-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/google-calendar-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/google-calendar-1536x991.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/google-calendar-600x387.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/google-calendar-381x246.jpg 381w, https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/google-calendar-839x541.jpg 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Most of us use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/blog\/g-suite-time-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Workspace<\/a> products daily and are familiar with their Calendar service. And sure, companies can use it as an employee scheduling app &#8211; because of the sharing feature.<\/p>\r\n<p>Once all of your team members use Google Calendar for daily work planning and meeting schedule, it&#8217;s easy to find out how available they are. Next, you should create a new calendar and plan shifts for, e.g., a week ahead, adding employees&#8217; activities as events.<\/p>\r\n<p>Make sure to add your employees as attendees for each event\/meeting that applies to them and invite them to subscribe to the new calendar.<\/p>\r\n<p>This method, however cost-free, is quite tedious for managing bigger teams. Beginners in scheduling or teams with rather predictable staffing will make good use of it.<\/p>\r\n<p><em>Pro tip: For more efficient scheduling and personalized customization, consider the guidance of a\u00a0Google Workspace consultant\u00a0to help optimize your team&#8217;s calendar management.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>Check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timecamp.com\/integrations\/google-calendar-time-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Calendar time tracking<\/a> integration!<\/p>\r\n<h2>Work schedule apps &#8211; a conclusion<\/h2>\r\n<p>Tracking employees&#8217; working hours and their schedule is a must-have these days. First, it positively affects team members&#8217; performance; second &#8211; every business owner is required by law to track attendance. And no matter how many employees your business hire, automated scheduling apps are always a significant help to make the entire process paperless and with reduced time cost.<\/p>\r\n<p>Before choosing a perfect app to schedule shifts and manage employee hours, make sure it meets your needs during a free trial &#8211; luckily, most of the tools mentioned above offer it. But no matter which one of the scheduling apps you choose, it will definitely make a good profit for your business and help you with managing labor costs.<\/p>\r\n<p>No matter how big your team is &#8211; if it&#8217;s just 10 or 100 team members, ditching pen and paper-based scheduling processes is always a good choice. We showed you the best employee scheduling apps.- now it&#8217;s your turn to choose your favorite one!<\/p>\r\n<p>Let TimeCamp help you streamline the scheduling process &#8211; sign up for a free trial!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a best employee scheduling app for your business? 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