# RotaCloud

> RotaCloud is the easy way to plan rotas and communicate with staff.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rotacloud](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rotacloud)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.rotacloud`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** RotaCloud
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 314,484
- **Rating:** 4.79 / 5 (6,267 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.11.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2016-06-02
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 114 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rotacloud)
- **Website:** [https://rotacloud.com](https://rotacloud.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://rotacloud.com/privacy/](https://rotacloud.com/privacy/)

## Description

RotaCloud is a comprehensive Chrome extension designed to simplify staff rota planning, leave management, and team communication. It enables managers and admins to create, view, and edit rotas anytime, identify shift replacements quickly, and track attendance effortlessly, including clock-in/out functionalities. Additionally, staff members benefit from 24/7 access to their schedules, can request annual leave, swap shifts, and stay updated with real-time alerts and reminders. By eliminating scattered emails and messages, RotaCloud streamlines workforce management, ensuring smooth operations and enhanced team collaboration.

## Rankings

- #127,600 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_RECORDING`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.rotacloud.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users generally found RotaCloud easy to use and effective for shift and holiday management before recent updates. However, many report that recent app updates have led to navigation difficulties, inability to clearly view rotas and open shifts, and technical issues like loading problems and login errors. Some features present previously, such as availability inputs and profile uploads, are missing or not functioning on certain devices. While the app is appreciated for its helpfulness and calendar syncing, multiple users express frustration with the recent UI and functional changes.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive interface before the recent update
- Helpful for tracking shifts, holidays, and rota management
- Integration or syncing capability with calendar apps
- Useful for freelancers and employers to manage schedules
- Good layout and generally liked by long-term users

### Cons

- Recent updates made the app less user-friendly and harder to navigate
- Difficulty viewing shifts clearly, especially open shifts and rota grids
- App crashes or fails to load shifts consistently
- Limited or missing features like availability input and profile picture uploads on some devices
- Issues with timezone settings not updating properly and login problems

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rotacloud)