Head-to-head · Nursing Home Software
Care App vs Person Centred Software mCare
Care App leads on 2 checks, Person Centred Software mCare on 0, and 3 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 · 10.0/10
- Free planonly Care App
- Most featuresCare App · 4 of 4
Our editors rank Care App at #6 and Person Centred Software mCare at #7 for nursing home software; Person Centred Software mCare has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Care App offers free plan; Person Centred Software mCare doesn't publish it. Care App offers billing; Person Centred Software mCare doesn't publish it. On mobile access, Care App gives you Browser where Person Centred Software mCare offers Native app.
Care App is the better fit for budget-conscious homes needing broad functionality. Person Centred Software mCare is the better fit for care homes needing person-centred care and offline recording.
- Care App fits best
Budget-conscious homes needing broad functionality
- Person Centred Software mCare fits best
Care homes needing person-centred care and offline recording
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Side by side
| Feature | Care App 10.0/10 Visit ↗ | Person Centred Software mCare —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 10.0 | — |
| Ranking | #6 in Nursing Home Software | #7 in Nursing Home Software |
| Best for | Budget-conscious homes needing broad functionality | Care homes needing person-centred care and offline recording |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Live chat, Phone, Email, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 60+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Care App 4/4 · Person Centred Software mCare 3/4 | ||
| Clinical records | ✓ | ✓ |
| Care planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Medication management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Billing | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| 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 → |
Person Centred Software mCare is a cloud-based digital social care record and care-planning system for care homes and other social care organisations. Its Care Delivery App lets carers record care at the point of delivery, while managers… 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
Person Centred Software mCare — where it wins
- Records care at the point of delivery, including while offline.
- Combines care plans, assessments, observations and incident recording.
- Connects with GP Connect, ATLAS eMAR and other care services.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales for details or a demo.
- The native mobile app is for Android; web access is also available.
- 24/7 support is not offered.
- Care App10.0/10 · 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 → - Person Centred Software mCare—/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud care-record system with offline mobile notes, clinical records and care planning.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026