# Simple Roster — Made for shift workers

> Digital shift scheduling and availability sharing for workers. (iPhone/iPad app by Purple Development.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-roster/id476294253 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Purple Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/476294256)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 770 App Store ratings · 299 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and 6 more
- Released: 2011-11-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-roster/id476294253/reviews.md

## What is Simple Roster?

Simple Roster is an easy-to-use electronic rostering app that makes your everyday life easier. With Simple Roster, you never have to bring a paper roster around, and you can simply check your roster anywhere as long as you have your phone around. Simple Roster is so simple that you will know how to use it in a minute. Using the app is simply intuitive, you will have your roster setup in the app in the first 5 minutes. All rosters and shifts are stored offline in your phone, which means even though you are in a remote area that has no connection, Simple Roster still operates. Simple Roster is designed to be simple and it gets you your information in the least amount of time and least amount of steps.

We understand entering roster electronically is normally "a pain in the ass", but Simple Roster makes it easy. As soon as your shifts are setup, then you can setup your roster. To setup a roster, simply pick a start date and start entering... few seconds later, you will see your roster displayed on the roster calendar.

Simple Roster also offers a feature that you can enter your friend's roster. With this you'll know when is the best time for you guys to hang out when you guys are having a day off together.

You can also share your roster with your friends and families so they know exactly what date you're free and what date you'll be home late.

With Full Version, you can choose to repeat your roster over a period. So if you have a repeated roster every 4 weeks, all you need to do is to keep repeating that period and you won’t need to manually enter your roster any more. There is also “Note” function that comes with Full Version as well which you can add note to any calendar date you want. Last but not least, you can sync your roster to your iOS calendar so you can even check your rosters without opening Simple Roster

## Key features

- Offline roster access
- Intuitive shift entry
- Friend roster viewing
- Roster sharing
- Recurring shift setup (Full Version)
- Calendar notes (Full Version)
- iOS calendar sync (Full Version)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Simple Roster?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and effective
- 💡 Helpful for shift workers
- 🔍 Allows viewing of schedules at a glance
- 🔗 Ability to share roster with others

**Cons**

- 🐛 App freezes or crashes
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Calendar dates not always accurate
- 💬 Inability to add multiple shifts per day
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate or use

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Calendar dates shown incorrectly
- Roster sharing feature not working properly
- App freezes when trying to edit shifts

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to repeat/copy shift patterns
- Improve calendar sync with other apps
- Provide more color options for shifts
- Allow adding notes or reminders to shifts
- Implement landscape mode support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 299)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-roster/id476294253/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Mr

*2026-08-20, version 9.0*

It good

### 5/5 — Sreejith

*2026-08-17, version 9.0*

Excellent for keeping track of my shifts and timings, especially when working at multiple sites.

### 5/5 — Simple Roster

*2026-08-12, version 9.0*

I have been using the app for a good few years, it helped me track my shift schedule when I was working and now that I have retired it helps me keep track of when my pension and payments days are due, easy to check, really helpful app

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-08-08, version 9.0*

Good

### 4/5 — Extra shifts for one day

*2026-07-30, version 9.0*

I’d like to be able add several shifts to the one day. Ie I do an 8hr shift nursing at one hospital and then a 4hour shift at another hospital

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-07-19, version 9.0*

Been using this app since 2012! Has all the usual flexibility of a roster app with options for overtime etc.

### 5/5 — Review good

*2026-07-01, version 9.0*

Great app!

### 5/5 — A

*2026-06-23, version 9.0*

*5

### 3/5 — So so

*2026-06-22, version 9.0*

Doesn’t sync very well to iPhone calendar. Creates new calendar every sync. Bit clunky.

### 5/5 — Great organisation

*2026-05-25, version 9.0*

Very happy with simple roster multiple shifts,days off,holidays,appointments use it for everything.Easy to use .Thankyou

## Frequently asked questions about Simple Roster

### What does Simple Roster do?

Simple Roster is an electronic rostering application designed to simplify the management of work shifts. It allows users to digitally store and access their schedules, eliminating the need for paper rosters and providing access even in areas with no internet connection.

### What are the key features of Simple Roster?

Key features include offline access to your roster, intuitive shift entry that can be set up in minutes, the ability to view friends' rosters to coordinate time off, and sharing your own roster with friends and family. The full version offers recurring shift setup, a note function for calendar dates, and syncing with your iOS calendar.

### Is Simple Roster free to use?

The app is free to download and use with basic features. However, advanced functionalities like setting up recurring shifts, adding notes to dates, and syncing with your iOS calendar are available in the Full Version, which can be purchased through in-app purchases.

### What devices is Simple Roster compatible with?

The description specifically mentions syncing with iOS calendars, indicating compatibility with iOS devices. It is designed to be used on a smartphone, allowing access to your roster anywhere you have your phone.

### How can Simple Roster help with social planning?

Simple Roster allows you to enter your friends' rosters, making it easy to see when you and your friends are both free. This feature helps in finding the best times to hang out and coordinate days off together.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.0 — 2023-06-18

- Bug fixes

### 8.2 — 2021-05-20

- Fixed a bug which caused calendar to to display incorrectly

### 8.1 — 2020-12-29

- iOS14 compatibility
- new setting to change week number

### 8.0 — 2019-09-15

- iOS 13 compatibility

### 7.5 — 2019-08-07

- Fixed an issue which displays wrong week number
- Added Day of Week on Export CSV function

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