eCamp vs Simply Camps

eCamp is a free web app for planning camps, scheduling activities, and producing printable plans. It is aimed at youth associations and Y+S camp and trekking offers, while also being open to school camps and other groups. Multiple people can collaborate on the same camp. Users can create activity templates with storyboards, story context, and safety considerations, and assign materials to activities or camp periods. Its PDF and print process includes A3 output and a day overview. The app is initially available in German, French, Italian, Romansh, and English, with login options including MiData, CeviDB, jubla.db, and Google. Users cannot upload files directly, but can link to files stored on services such as Google Drive or Dropbox. eCamp v3 does not include task lists or todos, and course planning was not yet implemented when the listed MVP: Camp launched. The service runs on DigitalOcean managed Kubernetes, with user content and personal data on servers in Frankfurt, Germany. The maker describes availability as best-effort and does not guarantee uninterrupted service. Its source code is public on GitHub under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.

Simply Camps is a management system for day camps, overnight camps, and seasonal programs. It brings registration, camper and family records, forms, rosters, staff, attendance, and parent communication into one system. Families can register by session, week, or program, with capacity limits, waitlists, and sibling registrations handled by the system. Camper records can connect guardians and emergency contacts with health forms, waivers, and permissions. Shared live data supports session rosters, cabin or group assignments, and daily attendance. Camps can use a Simply Camps hosted website or embed registration, calendars, and forms in an existing site. Plans are sized by unique campers enrolled for the current or upcoming season; parents, guardians, emergency contacts, and staff do not count, and archived records stop counting. The Free plan is free and has a 2% platform fee on payments. Paid plans start at $99 a month for up to 250 campers, with listed tiers for up to 750 and 1,500 campers. A free 30-day full-product trial is available without a credit card or feature gates.