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Head-to-head · Nursing Home Software

Care App vs eCareLTC

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Care App #3 in Nursing Home Software 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from £14/user/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Care App
eCareLTC #4 in Nursing Home Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit 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 Email
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • 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
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Support is listed through email
  • Native staff mobile app availability is not verified
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…

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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,…

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  1. Care AppNursing Home Software 7.9Free plan · paid from £14/user/mo · 30-day trial
  2. eCareLTCNursing Home Software 7.7Pricing on request · 30-day trial

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.

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  • 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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