KareShift vs Log my Care
Log my Care's free Starter plan is excellent for small care homes getting started with digital records. But it's care planning focused — if you need rostering, GPS clock-in, travel tracking, and full workforce management, you need a platform built for the whole operation.
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Log my Care has a genuinely free Starter plan (up to 10 service users) — great for very small care homes moving off paper. Their paid plans are per-service-user, focused on care planning and compliance documentation. KareShift focuses on workforce management — rostering, GPS clock-in, travel tracking, carer compliance, and pay management — alongside care records. They solve different primary problems; which matters more depends on your operational pain points.
Pricing comparison
Last verified: 28-Aug-2026
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Log my Care
Freemium model — free Starter, per-service-user paid plans
| Plan | Monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Starter (up to 10 service users) | Free forever |
| Pro (per service user) | Not publicly listed as of Aug 2026 |
| Outstanding (per service user) | Not publicly listed as of Aug 2026 |
Log my Care pricing from logmycare.co.uk help centre and pricing page (Aug 2026). Free Starter confirmed for up to 10 service users. Paid plan rates require contacting Log my Care directly for current pricing.
KareShift
Flat-tier pricing — same price regardless of service users
| Plan | Monthly + VAT |
|---|---|
| Starter (up to 5 carers) | £69/mo |
| Growth (up to 20 carers) | £149/mo |
| Scale (50 included, +£7/carer) | £349/mo |
KareShift pricing is fixed per tier regardless of service user count. Annual billing saves 20%: Starter £662/yr, Growth £1,430/yr, Scale £3,350/yr.
Feature comparison
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| Feature | Log my Care | KareShift |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free Starter + per-service-user paid plans | Per-tier £69–£349/mo + VAT |
| Free plan | ✓ Up to 10 service users (forever) | 90-day free trial (up to 5 carers; Xero Payroll sync and payroll export need a paid plan) |
| Care planning | ✓ Core strength | ✓ All plans |
| Electronic care records | ✓ All plans | ✓ All plans |
| CQC compliance | ✓ KLOE-aligned | ✓ KLOE evidence tracking |
| Rota / rostering | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Drag-and-drop, conflict detection |
| GPS clock-in/out | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ GPS + geofencing, plus NFC/QR tag check-in |
| Travel & mileage | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Mileage logging at a configurable rate (45p per mile by default) |
| Carer compliance tracking | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ DBS, Right to Work, Care Certificate |
| NLW pay tracking | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Pay band management |
| In-app messaging | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Push notifications |
| Timesheet export | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ CSV, Excel, PDF |
| Residential care | ✓ Residential care records (primary focus — Source: logmycare.co.uk, Aug 2026) | ✓ Full residential module |
| eMAR / Medication management | Not available as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Full eMAR — orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts, error reports |
| Custom forms | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Growth, Scale and Aged Care plans (conditional logic, PDF export, signature pad) |
| Xero Payroll integration | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Direct timesheet sync, employee mapping, earnings rate mapping (Scale and Aged Care plans) |
| Invoicing | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Invoicing with credit notes, receipts, PDF export |
| Payroll CSV/XLSX/PDF export | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Multi-country (AU/NZ/GB/CA with country-specific fields); Scale and Aged Care plans |
| Two-factor authentication | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset + audit trail |
| Countries supported | UK only (as of Aug 2026) | AU, NZ, UK, CA — country-specific compliance, payroll, pricing |
Honest assessment
Where Log my Care is stronger
- Free forever plan for up to 10 service users — no credit card, no time limit
- Strong care planning and electronic care records as the core product
- Established platform with a significant UK care home user base
- Low barrier to entry — start with no cost commitment
- CQC-aligned care planning with outcome tracking
Where KareShift is stronger
- Full rostering — drag-and-drop rota, conflict detection, recurring shifts
- GPS clock-in with geofencing — objective attendance evidence for CQC
- eMAR — medication orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts, error reports
- Xero Payroll integration (Scale and Aged Care plans) — direct timesheet sync, employee mapping
- Invoicing engine with credit notes, receipts, and PDF export
- Multi-country payroll export (AU/NZ/GB/CA with country-specific fields) on the Scale and Aged Care plans
- Two-factor authentication (TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset)
- Custom forms with conditional logic, PDF export, and signature pad (Growth, Scale and Aged Care plans)
- Mileage logging at a configurable rate (45p per mile by default) — essential for domiciliary care
- Carer compliance tracking — DBS, Right to Work, Care Certificate, training expiry
- NLW pay band management built in
- In-app messaging with push notifications — replace WhatsApp
- Shift Offers — broadcast open shifts, carers accept from their phone
- Open Shift Board — post unfilled visits, eligible carers self-claim
- Structured care plans + service user goals & outcome tracking
- Cancellation policy automation — calculates the fee for late cancels / no-shows and adds it to the invoice
- Visit confirmation — GPS + clock evidence and anomaly flags on every visit
- Carer availability self-service
- Payroll-ready export (CSV, Excel, PDF)
- Voice dictation for care notes
- 4 countries supported (AU, NZ, UK, CA)
Signs it's time to switch
- You've outgrown the free plan (more than 10 service users) and want full workforce features, not just care records
- You need rostering and GPS clock-in alongside care planning — one integrated platform
- Travel and mileage tracking is a compliance and reimbursement pain point for your team
- Carer compliance tracking (DBS renewals, training expiry) is creating audit risk
- You want NLW pay band management and payroll-ready exports
When to stay with Log my Care
You have ≤10 service users
The free Starter plan is genuinely free with no time limit. If you're a small care home focused on digital care records, starting free makes sense.
Care planning is your primary need
Log my Care's core strength is electronic care planning and outcome tracking. If your main challenge is replacing paper care plans rather than workforce management, it may be the right fit.
Residential-only, no home care
Log my Care is primarily built for residential care settings. If you're running a care home with no domiciliary component, their focus matches yours more closely.
Try KareShift free for 90 days
Full workforce management — rota, GPS clock-in, compliance, messaging, and care records — in one platform. No credit card, no sales call.
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