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TuinApp vs workforce & shift apps; same shift power, every other pillar too. Carina runs the admin.
Modern workforce apps are excellent for staffing agencies, stadiums and events. TuinApp keeps that playbook (AI matching, VMS, event mode, worker app) and adds HR, ATS, CRM, accounting, AR and an Carina that across HR, finance and operations.
Head to head
TuinApp vs Workforce & shift apps
Modern workforce apps are excellent for staffing agencies, stadiums and events ; AI matching, VMS, event mode, worker apps and stadium-scale communications. We built the same strengths into TuinApp. The difference is everything around it: TuinApp keeps the same shift power and adds HR, ATS, CRM, accounting, AR and the rest of the business in the same login, with Carina as the embedded HR advisor that across HR, finance and operations.
| Feature | TuinApp | Workforce & shift apps |
|---|---|---|
| AI shift matching / smart scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Worker app (shifts, clock-in, chat, pay slips) | Yes | Yes |
| Time & attendance + GPS clock-in | Yes | Yes |
| Event module (calendar pivot, coverage by position) | Yes | Yes |
| Vendor Management (VMS) ; manage 3rd-party agencies | Yes | Yes |
| CRM (clients, internal + external workers) | Full CRM (deals, quotes, invoices) | Limited (workers + clients) |
| Client portal (shift requests, billing, transparency) | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance (working time, rest, location rules) | Yes | Yes |
| Communication / Feed / Chat | Yes | Yes |
| Payroll exports + payroll integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Stadium-scale event support (1,500+ shifts/day) | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | In roadmap | Yes |
| Full HR (contracts, onboarding, performance, redundancy) | Yes | Basic HR Mgmt |
| Full ATS (careers site, video, coding, AI scorecards) | Yes | Basic job adverts add-on |
| Full double-entry accounting + VAT/MTD | Yes | No |
| AI HR advisor that takes action (Carina) | Yes | AI matching + evaluation only |
| AI that learns YOUR handbook + policies + contracts | Enterprise; your handbook and policies in Carina | No |
| 24/7 human HR + H&S advisor (legal panel) | Enterprise | No |
| AR site walks + AR asset tags | Yes | No |
| Learning & Development (LMS, CPD, SCORM) | Yes | No |
| Safety pillar (RAMS, COSHH, incidents, lone-worker, SIA) | Yes | No |
| Engagement & wellbeing (EAP, recognition, perks) | Yes | No |
| MCP server (drive your tenant from external agents) | Yes | No |
| Per-tenant database isolation | Yes | Shared multi-tenant |
| UK PAYE + RTI + Auto-Enrolment built in | Yes | No |
| Published pricing | From £79/mo flat | Demo-only |
Comparison compiled from public sources as of June 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Where TuinApp goes further
Three things shift-only platforms don't do
The back office is built in
Shift-only platforms stop where the back office begins. TuinApp keeps full HR records, performance, full ATS, full CRM (deals/quotes/invoices) and full double-entry accounting with VAT/MTD; in the same tenant, on the same data.
AI that does the work, not just matching
Workforce apps offer smart matching. Carina has matching plus 85+ tools; drafting offers, chasing invoices, escalating lone-worker check-ins, raising RIDDOR reports. And anything Carina can do, you can ask Cursor or Claude Desktop to do too, via MCP.
AR + offline-first mobile
AR site walks, AR asset overlays, AR interviews. Offline-first sync for crews in basements, stadiums, sites and airports. One binary, two role-based experiences for staff and admin.
Moving from a workforce app?
Bring your workers, shifts, clients and history in.
Export your data (workers, qualifications, locations, shift history, payroll rates, client list) and we'll import into your TuinApp tenant. Carina can also mirror from your existing tool via its public API while you switch over. Run both in parallel; cut over when you're ready.
Ready when you are
Run the agency, not the spreadsheet.
Try the demo tenant pre-loaded with staffing-agency data, or start your own free workspace in 5 minutes.