Head-to-head · Nursing Home Software
Care App vs eCareLTC
Care App leads on 1 check, eCareLTC on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCare App · 7.9/10
- Free planonly Care App
Care App scores higher on our rubric for nursing home software: 7.9 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
Care App offers free plan; eCareLTC doesn't. On mobile access, Care App gives you Browser where eCareLTC offers Native app.
Care App is the better fit for budget-conscious homes needing broad functionality. eCareLTC is the better fit for full-service LTC facilities needing integrations.
- Care App fits best
Budget-conscious homes needing broad functionality
- eCareLTC fits best
Full-service LTC facilities needing integrations
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Side by side
| Feature | Care App 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | eCareLTC 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in Nursing Home Software | #4 in Nursing Home Software |
| Best for | Budget-conscious homes needing broad functionality | Full-service LTC facilities needing integrations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 30 days · card required | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | |
| Compliance | GDPR | ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 11 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Care App 4/4 · eCareLTC 4/4 | ||
| Clinical records | ✓ | ✓ |
| Care planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Medication management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile access | Browser | Native app |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
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| Our verdict | Care App is a browser-based care management platform for UK providers, including nursing homes. It links resident profiles with clinical records, person-centred care plans, risk assessments, daily notes and observations. Its free tier… Read the review → |
eCareLTC brings clinical records, care plans, medication administration, billing, admissions, and operational workflows into one cloud-based platform. Its stated audiences include skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, memory care,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Care App — where it wins
- Free tier includes profiles, care plans, medication tracking and daily notes
- Nursing-home tier adds medication records, monitoring and staff scheduling
- Connects with Xero, Sage 50 and Microsoft Power BI
Where it doesn't
- Nursing-home pricing is per user each month
- A payment card is required for the nursing-home trial
- Mobile access is through an installable web app, not a native app-store app
eCareLTC — where it wins
- Connects resident charts, care plans, eMAR, billing, and operations
- Supports MDS 3.0, CAA logic, submission validation, and PDPM dashboards
- Offers integrations with healthcare and claims platforms
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation
- Support is listed through email
- Native staff mobile app availability is not verified
- Care App7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from £14/user/mo · 30-day trial
Broad care and clinical records, with a free tier and nursing-home pricing from £14 per user monthly.
Visit Care AppFull verdict → - eCareLTC7.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A broad long-term care system spanning resident care, MDS/PDPM, billing, and staff operations.
Visit eCareLTCFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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