# FDNY

> FDNY schedule management and firehouse directory for NYC firefighters. (iPhone/iPad app by The Buddy System, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fdny/id328401678 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Buddy System, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295810928)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 84 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-07-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fdny/id328401678/reviews.md

## What is FDNY?

Tired of fumbling with your FDNY Chart to figure out when you’ll be working two months from now?  Sick of coloring the boxes and adding reminders about your mutuals?

FDNY to the rescue!

Custom-designed with the help of New York City firefighters, FDNY is smart about your chart.  It knows about the 25 groups and their schedules, pairing of mutual partners, vacations, RSOT, and so on.  The calendar screen always shows your day and night tours and your partner’s tours (using colors of your own choosing) for the next six years from “today.”  It takes only a few taps to enter a mutual with your partner.  A few more taps and you’ve got a banked mutual recorded with somebody else.  Separate balances are maintained for each person.  And, there’s no need for a new chart every year.

FDNY also contains a list of NYC firehouses and callboxes, complete with locations (one touch to see maps) and firehouse phone numbers (one touch to make calls).

Features:

• Displays your schedule for the next six years, including vacations, holidays, and paydays.
• Double-tap any day to see the day and night group numbers, just like the printed chart.
• You can enter colleagues for other groups.
• Records banked mutuals. Tracks tours earned or owed on a person-by-person basis.
• Formats emails for sending out mutual offers.
• Contains a Logbook for keeping track of tours or hours of your choosing.
• Shows your vacation periods.
• Logs “events” with date, time and location — you can edit the title, text, and location details when you have time.
• Displays your tours and those of your mutual partner simultaneously.
• Adjustable colors for day/night tours, vacations, RSOT holidays, etc.
• Track all overtime, P/P, A2R, and CFR-D by pay period.
• Mark special days such as training or medical appointments.
• Quickly locate any NYC firehouse on a map.  Sort the list by engine or ladder.
• Countdown to retirement.
• Extensive Help pages for every feature and screen; indexed.

If you need help, or have questions or comments, the best way to contact me is by using the in-app email button on the Help screen (2nd best: fdny@buddy.com)..  Please don't put questions or suggestions in a review; there's no way for me to reply directly to you. -- Jeff

I reply to all emails immediately (or within a few hours if I'm sleeping or traveling, which isn't often).  If you didn't hear from me promptly, it means there was failure in the "Tubes."  Please try again to contact me.


FDNY is for members of the New York City FD (including Fire Marshals, EMS, ABCD, and Light Duty).  If you’re not a member of that department, then you do not want this app.  Instead, check out Scheduler, which can handle repeatable shift schedules and on which FDNY is based.

## Key features

- Six-year schedule display
- Mutual partner tracking
- Banked mutual recording
- Firehouse directory with maps
- Overtime and pay tracking
- Event logging
- Retirement countdown

## Chart rankings

- #188 in Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

## What do users think of FDNY?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for FDNY chart
- 👍 Useful for schedule tracking
- 👍 Good for OT and mutuals
- 👍 Firehouse locator helpful
- 👍 Syncs with iCal
- 👍 Customer service responsive
- 👍 Worth the cost (for some)
- 👍 Replaced paper calendars

**Cons**

- 👎 New version complicated
- 👎 Older version preferred
- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 👎 Cluttered interface
- 👎 Difficult to navigate
- 👎 Learning curve steep
- 👎 Inconsistent with holidays
- 👎 Dark mode issues
- 👎 Text too small (new version)
- 👎 Paycheck button crashes app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Overtime hours not adding up
- Events not saving on calendar
- App crashes regularly
- All data lost
- New version unusable
- Erased old events
- Paycheck button crashes app
- Dark mode unreadable elements

**Most requested features**

- Comprehensive user guide
- Tutorial video
- iCloud syncing
- Native iPad support
- ABCD chart for modified schedule
- Military leave tracking
- Vacation entry feature
- Alarm integration for scheduler
- Mutual exchange via text messages
- Highway boxes
- New transit boxes
- Vacation letter chart integration
- EMS side support
- Add station numbers to contacts
- OT shifts slot
- EMS only stations slot
- Ability to turn off dark mode
- Revert to older version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 64)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fdny/id328401678/reviews.md

### 3/5 — User difficulty

*2026-02-10*

Needs a comprehensive guide on how to use the app , example the ability to delete something you have added to calendar.

### 3/5 — Holidays

*2026-01-14*

Used this app since I got on the job. Love it actually. Couldnt find a feedback feature though so here we are.
 Recently realized MLK day was either removed or never there in the calendar. I see Valentines day though, not relevant to my schedule, RSOTs, childcare, etc though. Its a holiday, which is important for a myriad of reasons including scheduling. Wondering what other federal holidays im missing or is it only specific ones…🤔

### 5/5 — Great App

*2024-01-19, version 6.1.2*

Very useful. No issues

### 1/5 — Pretty good

*2024-01-06, version 6.1.2*

Good for work schedule. All of a sudden won’t save events on calendar

Older version was better. This version not working.   Especially adding events.   Idk what happened but needs to be fixed.

### 1/5 — Bring back old version

*2023-07-12, version 6.1.1*

This app was perfect with the old version.. since the update I barely put in mutuals or anything important.. if anyone creates a similar app like the old one please contact me as myself and 10000 other firefighters will switch over..

### 1/5 — Smh

*2023-04-05, version 6.1.0*

App is  to complicated now

### 1/5 — Go back!

*2023-02-28*

Accidentally automatically updated after I held onto the old version since the “upgrade” and it’s horrible, please change the app back to how it was! Way too cluttered with the new version! Also, what is up with removing Columbus Day and replacing it with “Indigenous People’s Day”??? Is this app racist against Italians?? This is a celebrated holiday in the FDNY with a parade and everything, this is absolutely ridiculous!

### 1/5 — OT hours

*2022-08-07, version 6.0.11*

Since the new version came out, overtime hours do not add up properly. No problems with hours on the old version

### 3/5 — Good app numbers need work

*2022-07-07*

It’s a good app and could be a lot better if the yearly numbers in the paycheck were accurate. Bring back the older version

### 1/5 — Put back to old version

*2022-06-26*

Older version worked perfect. All the extra stuff makes it complicated to work and the over time hours don’t add up correct anymore. This new update is the worst.

## Frequently asked questions about FDNY

### What does the FDNY app do?

This app is designed to help New York City firefighters manage their work schedules. It displays your schedule for the next six years, including vacations, holidays, and paydays. It also allows you to track mutuals, banked mutuals, and overtime. Additionally, it includes a directory of NYC firehouses with map locations and phone numbers.

### How does the app handle mutuals?

The app makes it easy to enter mutuals with your partners. It also allows you to record banked mutuals and maintains separate balances for each person, tracking tours earned or owed. The app can also format emails for sending out mutual offers.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What kind of information is available about firehouses?

The app contains a list of NYC firehouses and callboxes. For each location, you can view its address, see its location on a map with one touch, and access its phone number for direct calling.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is specifically designed for members of the New York City Fire Department. This includes firefighters, Fire Marshals, EMS personnel, ABCD staff, and Light Duty employees. It is not intended for individuals outside of this department.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.1.2 — 2023-08-04

What's new:
1.  Bug fix: After updating, some people saw an incorrect dialog saying that your new version was old. Sorry about the confusion.
2.  Known issue: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth sharing does not always work.
3.  Bug fix: FDNY Banked Mutual texts overlapped.

### 6.1.1 — 2023-04-23

What's new in v6.1.1:
1.  Better automatic event dots contrasting color logic.
2.  Help: added Trade/Mutual IN/OUT terminology.
3.  FDNY bug fix: partner crescents not showing for 6x tours.

### 6.1.0 — 2023-04-01

What's new in v6.1.0:
1.  CAL: press and hold "Today" to print nine CAL screens on single page (2-3 months).
2.  FDNY app: Paycheck tab, go to Today on first use.
3.  FDNY app: added battalion phone numbers.
4.  Help: a Settings summary and numerous other things.
5.  Logbook item Edit screen: Added a "Delete" button and info about swipe-delete.
6.  Scheduler app: Added UK Rota features for London Tube drivers.

### 6.0.17 — 2023-01-04

1.  Miscellaneous improvements.
2.  Bug fix when emailing medical information.

### 6.0.16 — 2022-12-11

1. Help: added more details.
2. Trade OUT darker circle.
3. Other minor updates.

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