[Window Lickers]

Hiya. I have been looking at CleanerPlanner. There are some elements I like about Aworka and have used it for a good while now, at least two years. However, is there a likelihood that Aworka will be incorporating some of the features that CP has, most specifically the ability to upload a specific company banner for invoices, text messaging integration, PayPal payment integration so payments are automatically acknowledged and the debt is adjusted accordingly in the software?

Thanks Matt.

[Frankybadboy]

what do you reckon ?

[Chris @ Aworka]

Hi Matt

Yes, Aworka will include most of the features you mention in the not too distant future (and more besides). Please always email me if there are features you would like to see and I'll add them to my list if they're not already there, and try and give an idea of when they might appear...

Thanks
Chris.

[Smudger]

Matt, if you've waited 2 years for these features already what's to say it won't be another 2 years before aworka gets around to these features

Rob is currently adding features all the time, those that customers ( us Windy's ) really want right now !

Darran

[Window Lickers]

I get your point Darren.

However I'm not going to jump ship straight away. I think Chris has something at aworka that is equal to CP. However I've emailed him about this too and am expecting some updates soon.

If they come along and they're what I'm looking for good news.

However I think there's always regular additional updates on a piece of software like this in its early days as there's always going to be elements that the designer has simply not included for one reason or another and they're keen to get it to market.

Time will tell. If the integration with paypal doesn't materialise or a text messaging g feature then I'll be looking to move on.

[Mike #1]

I have sacked off PayPal completely due to charges ,  So i would welcome GoCardless intergration over PayPal , Aworka is the dogs dangelys for me and will continue to stick with Aworka as it works best for me and its sheer simplicity and ease of use wins me over . Mike

[tlwcs]

I have sacked off PayPal completely due to charges ,  So i would welcome GoCardless intergration over PayPal , Aworka is the dogs dangelys for me and will continue to stick with Aworka as it works best for me and its sheer simplicity and ease of use wins me over . Mike

Have you used Cleaner Planner Mike? How do you know Aworka is easier to use.
I am also with Aworka
Tony

[8weekly]

I wouldn't be interested in Paypal integration and I fail to understand why asnyone would use it, but texting would be a huge benefit.

[Arnold Palmer]

I wouldn't be interested in Paypal integration and I fail to understand why asnyone would use it, but texting would be a huge benefit.

+1

I use PayPal for stuff I sell on eBay. I try to avoid using it wherever I can, it's terrible and 5% is a joke.

[tlwcs]

I'm happy to text from my phone the evening before.
Grouped into days, 10 at a time to me it's no biggy and not worth the 4.9p for each sent. I'm not sure these texts can be replied to either.

PayPal is a pia just for its charges. I am looking to get the majority of mine onto D/D but not through Gocardless just an agreement with the custards.

George, Aworka, Cleaner Planner all do similar, but for the accounts, reports and scheduling, cleaning software is worth the cost.

Tony

[Mike #1]

I have sacked off PayPal completely due to charges ,  So i would welcome GoCardless intergration over PayPal , Aworka is the dogs dangelys for me and will continue to stick with Aworka as it works best for me and its sheer simplicity and ease of use wins me over . Mike

Have you used Cleaner Planner Mike? How do you know Aworka is easier to use.
I am also with Aworka
Tony

Basically i attempted to trial Cleaner Planner but almost impossible to use without a manual of which their is not one , I like to get up and running with things almost instantly .

So straight comparision against the 2 click on a job in the planner on Aworka you have a box open up with the options to mark job done ,paid or not etc . Click save and the next job loads and so on

Click on a job with CP and you are redirected to another page to amend job details no clear instructions how to do the above mentioned on Aworka if i cant do the simple stuff then what hope have i running my business through it .

I have communicated this to Rob and have made the ultimate decision to stick with Aworka longterm as Chris has always been helpful and in the years i have used it i have no issues at all . Mike

[tlwcs]

I have sacked off PayPal completely due to charges ,  So i would welcome GoCardless intergration over PayPal , Aworka is the dogs dangelys for me and will continue to stick with Aworka as it works best for me and its sheer simplicity and ease of use wins me over . Mike

Have you used Cleaner Planner Mike? How do you know Aworka is easier to use.
I am also with Aworka
Tony

Basically i attempted to trial Cleaner Planner but almost impossible to use without a manual of which their is not one , I like to get up and running with things almost instantly .

So straight comparision against the 2 click on a job in the planner on Aworka you have a box open up with the options to mark job done ,paid or not etc . Click save and the next job loads and so on

Click on a job with CP and you are redirected to another page to amend job details no clear instructions how to do the above mentioned on Aworka if i cant do the simple stuff then what hope have i running my business through it .

I have communicated this to Rob and have made the ultimate decision to stick with Aworka longterm as Chris has always been helpful and in the years i have used it i have no issues at all . Mike

Ok thanks

[Rob @ Cleaner Planner]

Cleaner Planner works differently to Aworka, if it didn't there would be no point in it existing.

In CP you don't mark jobs as done directly from the planner. You use the planner (and other tools) to decide what work needs doing and add it to a worksheet. That's where you mark jobs as done, missed, paid etc.

(Mike - just to give the full picture here, I think it's only fair to add that I did explain all this in the step by step tutorial I emailed to you and offered my personal assistance via phone and email)

For some this will be a better way of working, for others Aworka will be a better fit.

However, as with any new software you need to invest some time upfront (manual or no manual) to get your head round it and trial it for a few weeks to decide if it's for you.

As I mentioned, I'm prioritising feature development and helping users personally for now over producing a manual which will be out of date in a few months (most people email or call me if they're stuck anyway )

[Dave Willis]

I have sacked off PayPal completely due to charges ,  So i would welcome GoCardless intergration over PayPal , Aworka is the dogs dangelys for me and will continue to stick with Aworka as it works best for me and its sheer simplicity and ease of use wins me over . Mike

Have you used Cleaner Planner Mike? How do you know Aworka is easier to use.
I am also with Aworka
Tony

Basically i attempted to trial Cleaner Planner but almost impossible to use without a manual of which their is not one , I like to get up and running with things almost instantly .

So straight comparision against the 2 click on a job in the planner on Aworka you have a box open up with the options to mark job done ,paid or not etc . Click save and the next job loads and so on

Click on a job with CP and you are redirected to another page to amend job details no clear instructions how to do the above mentioned on Aworka if i cant do the simple stuff then what hope have i running my business through it .

I have communicated this to Rob and have made the ultimate decision to stick with Aworka longterm as Chris has always been helpful and in the years i have used it i have no issues at all . Mike

I trialled CP but couldn't get my head around it - just didn't make any sense to me. CP though had a clearer layout but the odd pricing put me off in the end. Aworka seems ok but still throws me now and again. George on the other hand was simply brilliant but didn't have the mobile option.

The problem I have with Aworka is clicking on the + button and adding a job for the day only to find the original date due stays on the planner which makes me think I forgot to do the job. The search function is not as sharp as George and the mobile version leaves a lot to be desired if I'm totally honest. Quite tempted to go back to George.

[tlwcs]

George was/is still the best. I just couldn't go back to a windows based comp.
Tony

[mufcglen]

for me im not bothered about paypal etc as its a rip off, but the only thing i'd like to see on aworka which ive been waiting a while for is a weekly or monthly view on the mobile app, its so frustrating not being able to see any further than today or tomorrow unless i go online and log in.
also the adding new jobs in the mobile app thats been coming soon for a long time!
sort those out and it will be spot on for me.

[Window Lickers]

The problem I have with Aworka is clicking on the + button and adding a job for the day only to find the original date due stays on the planner.

Dave have you got the 'PLAN NEXT JOB' tab in the job details set to 'ON'?

[Dave Willis]

Not sure. I have plan next 'from job date' in planner settings.

[Chris @ Aworka]

Hi Dave

You can add a job to any day on the planner, whether it is due or not, but Aworka gives you hints about which jobs you should be doing next, e.g. the jobs are listed in next due order, so if a job is already planned, it will be further down the list. The jobs are also coloured in the list to indicate how late or early they are.

If a job is already planned, but you want to do it earlier, you can drag it to an earlier date rather than adding it again.

You might also find the Highlight option at the top right of the planner useful, to show jobs which are planned in too early or late.

I have debated whether Aworka should do more to prevent you planning jobs too early, etc, but as one of my users said "Aworka let's me control my schedule, not the other way around."

As ever, I'm open to suggestions... maybe I could add an option that would allow Aworka to remove a future job from your planner if is added to an earler date...?

[Dave Willis]

Hi Chris I never do jobs early I'm always behind. What I meant was if I press the + on the day in planner and add an overdue job it remains in it's old due date position on the planner and so gives me a duplicate of  the same job. If I drag and drop then all is fine.