Overview
Turnapp and Dokta serve very different business needs, but both aim to save time through automation. Turnapp focuses on employee shift scheduling, attendance, and time tracking for restaurants, hotels, and small to medium businesses. Dokta, on the other hand, is an AI-powered document management platform designed for freelancers, auto-entrepreneurs, and small agencies to handle invoices, quotes, contracts, and financial tracking.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Turnapp | Dokta |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Employee shift scheduling, attendance, and time tracking | AI-powered document management for invoices, quotes, and contracts |
| Target Users | Restaurants, hotels, and SMBs with hourly staff | Freelancers, auto-entrepreneurs, and small agencies |
| Core Automation | Drag-and-drop shift planning, automatic notifications, smart clock-in | AI document reading, classification, metadata extraction, and action generation |
| Mobile App | Dedicated mobile app for employees (clock-in, requests, notifications) | Responsive web app; native apps planned for 2027 |
| Clock-in / Time Tracking | GPS smartphone clock-in and NFC/RFID badge support with geofence | Not applicable |
| Leave & Request Management | Digital leave, permission, and shift swap requests with approval workflow | Not applicable |
| Document Processing | Not applicable | OCR + AI (Claude) to extract data from PDF, JPG, PNG, TIFF; supports invoices, quotes, contracts |
| Invoice & Quote Creation | Not applicable | Create invoices and quotes from templates; convert quotes to invoices in one click |
| Contract Management | Not applicable | Create TJM or fixed-price contracts with automatic monthly invoicing |
| Financial Dashboard | Reports for payroll and attendance analytics | Dashboard with billed revenue, received payments, outstanding, VAT, 12-month chart |
| Anomaly Detection | Not applicable | Detects IBAN changes, duplicates, inconsistent VAT, missing numbering, amount discrepancies |
| Email Document Upload | Not applicable | Dedicated email address for forwarding documents; automatic processing |
| Compliance | Contract and hour constraints respected by algorithm | RGPD compliant, AES-256 encryption, TLS, tenant isolation, data hosted in Europe (AWS) |
| Free Trial | 30-day free trial, no credit card required | 15 documents/month free forever; no credit card required |
| Setup Time | Setup in about 10 minutes; guided configuration | Instant; upload or email documents to start |
Pricing
Turnapp offers a simple annual plan starting at €99/year (approximately €8.25/month) with a 30% launch discount. This includes unlimited shifts, GPS clock-in, automatic reports, and Italian support. A 30-day free trial is available with no credit card required.
Dokta has a Solo plan at €12/month (with 2 months free during launch) that includes 100 documents/month and all features. There is also a free tier offering 15 documents/month forever, no credit card required. Dokta emphasizes that its subscription costs less than one hour of an accountant's time per year.
Pros and Cons
Turnapp Pros
- Intuitive drag-and-drop shift planning with visual calendar
- Smart clock-in via GPS or NFC/RFID with geofence and anti-fraud
- Automated notifications for shift changes, approvals, and requests
- Respects contracts, hour constraints, and employee preferences automatically
- 30-day free trial with no credit card required; quick setup (~10 minutes)
Turnapp Cons
- Limited to workforce management; no document or financial management features
- Pricing is per company, not per user; may be less flexible for very small teams
- Language and support primarily in Italian; may not suit non-Italian businesses
Dokta Pros
- AI-powered document processing extracts key data in under 60 seconds
- Seamless invoice/quote creation and contract management with automatic invoicing
- Financial dashboard with real-time revenue, VAT, and payment tracking
- Anomaly detection for common document errors (IBAN, duplicates, VAT)
- Free tier available (15 documents/month) with no credit card required
Dokta Cons
- No time tracking or employee scheduling features
- Native mobile apps not yet available (responsive web only)
- Limited to freelancers and small businesses; not designed for larger teams with hourly staff
- Some advanced accounting tasks still require an accountant
Verdict
Turnapp is the clear choice for businesses that need to manage hourly employees, shifts, and attendance — especially in hospitality and retail. Dokta is ideal for freelancers and small agencies that want to automate document management, invoicing, and financial tracking. Choose Turnapp if your priority is workforce scheduling; choose Dokta if you need to streamline paperwork and get paid faster.