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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sling

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ASling, from the company of the same name in Brooklyn, is presented by the vendor as an easy way to schedule and communicate with non-desk employees. It allows users to organize, communicate, and administer all aspects of a business, to stay on top of things and keep everything in one place without juggling multiple platforms.

    $2

    per month

    Things

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AN/A

    $9.99

    one-time fee

    Pricing
    SlingThings
    Editions & Modules
    Premium
    $2.00
    per user, per month
    Business
    $4.00
    per user, per month
    For iPhone & Watch
    $9.99
    one-time fee
    For iPad
    $19.99
    one-time fee
    For Mac
    $49.99
    one-time fee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SlingThings
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    SlingThings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
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    Usability
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    User Testimonials
    SlingThings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sling, Inc
    Sling offers enough customization I can see it working in most any scheduling scenarios. The ability to build job types into each employee gives you the control to match employee skills with the need for any particular position. Time of day templates makes it easy to select various shift times.
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    Cultured Code
    It's great for everyday use, whether you adhere to the GTD regimen fully or just need a way to quickly capture and sort your tasks. However, it may be less suited if you're looking for a task manager that lets you collaborate with others or if you want to visualize your tasks in other ways, like a Gantt chart.
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    Pros
    Sling, Inc
    • Ease of access for managers & employees alike.
    • Sling staff always reply almost right away when I have had questions in the past.
    • We love utilizing the different colors for the schedule, so it's easier to see who's what and where/when.
    • Easy for staff to apply for shifts.
    • Free version does everything we need it to!
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    Cultured Code
    • Keeps track of my daily priorities.
    • Collects my work tasks.
    • Let's me sort and prioritize tasks.
    • Organize my tasks.
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    Cons
    Sling, Inc
    • Notification system is weird
    • Limited features for free
    • Confusing layout at first
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    Cultured Code
    • Shortcut for moving tasks to areas.
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    Usability
    Sling, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Cultured Code
    The interface of Things was good 10 years ago, and has been refined ever since. It's lightweight, while still being readable and showing just the information you need to see. Also, something I haven't seen in any other (of my) app(s) is the keyboard shortcut/launcher, where you start typing a letter, and a dropdown menu lets you quickly jump to a view.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sling, Inc
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    Cultured Code
    I've tried numerous to-do apps, some that never even go out of beta. But I kept returning to Things, mostly for the user experience. It's unobtrusive and fast to use, and it looks fantastic, which is more important than I first realized. To become more organized, my app of choice needs to look organized. Also, many competing solutions are trying to force you into one way of using their app, while Things feels more open to letting you define your way of working with task management.
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    Return on Investment
    Sling, Inc
    • It has been much easier to fill shifts faster
    • It's easy to train new staff on with ease
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    Cultured Code
    • Working fewer nights, because I'm more organized.
    • Getting that admin done, that you'd rather avoid if possible.
    • Getting back to people in time more generally.
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    Screenshot of Sling Employee and Shift Scheduling for Businesses of All SizesScreenshot of Sling with Mobile Management of Employees Shifts and Tasks