Comparison

Amplenote vs ShiftLife

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Amplenote

This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • Vault encrypted notes
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Rich footnotes with mixed media
  • Integrated notes and tasks
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Note tagging and organization
  • Offline access
Features
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service

About

ShiftLife

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You work shifts, but your life is more than your shifts. ShiftLife sets up your rotation and plans all 24 hours of every day, so sleep, family and your own goals fit around the schedule. Made for nurses, doctors, paramedics, police officers, firefighters, security staff, factory and call-center workers. SET UP YOUR ROTATION IN A MINUTE • Ready-made patterns: 12/36, 12/24, 24/48 Kelly, triple rotation 08-16-24, Pitman 2-2-3, DuPont, Southern swing, 4-2, physician on-call, fixed hours, or your own pattern. • Your whole cycle on one screen: day shifts, nights, recovery days and days off, color-coded. • Give your rotation and day types your own names. ALL 24 HOURS, PLANNED • A 24-hour template for every day type: sleep, work, commute, family, exercise and focus time. • Change your shift hours and the plan stays; in most cases blocks line up with the new times. • Shift ran long? One tap logs the overtime and the rest of the day adjusts. SLEEP AROUND NIGHT SHIFTS • Sleep is planned in 90-minute cycles, so you know how many cycles you get after a night shift. • Sleep against your goal across the whole cycle, with sleep debt. • Connect Apple Health to see sleep, steps and active energy. Sleep is written to Health only with your permission. LEAVE, SICK DAYS, SWAPS • Log leave, sick days, guest days or shift swaps on the right calendar day; your cycle stays intact. ROUTINES AND GOALS • Repeat routines by date or by day of your cycle. • Break goals into projects and milestones; your focus time is spread across the cycle. • The Today screen shows the current block, your next step and the day at a glance. PRO • Send shifts and handovers for 90 days, and timed plan blocks such as sleep, family, exercise and focus time for 30 days, to Apple Calendar or Google Calendar (one-way). • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. • Weekly report, cycle chart, CSV export and archive. • All themes, plus unlimited projects, plans, milestones and notes. Core planning is free and needs no account. Pro is available monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime purchase; the yearly free trial is shown only to eligible App Store accounts. Your plans and records stay on your device; if you turn on calendar export, only those events go to the calendar you choose. The app is available in English and Turkish, with light and dark themes made for night shifts. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lifedevlabs.com/en/privacy/

Screenshots

Amplenote4 screens
ShiftLife4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Amplenote at weekly against ShiftLife's every 3 weeks. Amplenote also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and ShiftLife sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amplenote ships an update weekly, ShiftLife every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Amplenote versus ShiftLife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmplenoteShiftLife
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (492 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings492 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlloy.dev, Inc.TAHIR GENCTOG

Bugs and requests

Amplenote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Widgets not working on iOS
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Task pane glitches on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved search functionality
  • Kanban-style task management
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Customizable calendar views
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  • Automatic event creation

ShiftLife

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year
3 purchases

ShiftLife

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftLife Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • ShiftLife Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShiftLife Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftLife free?
ShiftLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Amplenote or ShiftLife have ads?
Neither Amplenote nor ShiftLife shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amplenote or ShiftLife?
Amplenote ships an update weekly, and ShiftLife every 3 weeks. Most recently, Amplenote was updated on October 18, 2026 and ShiftLife on October 21, 2026.

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