Comparison

ShiftIt vs The Next Shift Widget

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

Head to head
About

ShiftIt

This app simplifies managing irregular work schedules with a visual calendar. Easily label, color-code, and add notes to your shifts. It also includes public holiday support and multiple language options.

Highlights
  • Scrollable monthly calendar
  • Label and color-code shifts
  • Add notes to any day
  • Public holiday support
  • Multiple language options
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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ShiftIt makes managing shift work simple. Set your shift rhythm once and ShiftIt fills in your calendar automatically โ€” see your whole month at a glance and tap any day to adjust it. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Shift rhythm: define your rotation and a start date, and ShiftIt projects it across every month. โ€ข Monthly calendar: scroll through the months and mark or edit shift days in seconds. โ€ข Bulk edit: press and hold to select several days, then fill them with one shift at once. โ€ข Quick entry: smart suggestions remember the shifts you use most. โ€ข Notes & colors: add a note or a color to any day to keep track of the details. โ€ข Shift reminders: get a heads-up before your next shift, and choose which shifts you want to be reminded about. โ€ข Backup & restore: save your shifts, notes and settings to a file and bring them back any time. โ€ข Holidays in Germany: public holidays and school holidays for every federal state. โ€ข 15 languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. Whether you work rotating shifts, nights or an irregular rota, ShiftIt keeps your schedule clear and under control. Got an idea or found a bug? Use the built-in feedback โ€” your message reaches the developer directly, and replies come back right inside the app.

About

The Next Shift Widget

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A better calendar widget designed for everyone! Used by shift workers, including hospital staff and other healthcare workers. Free forever. No ads forever. No data collected. Features: - Syncs with Apple Calendar app - Select individual or multiple calendars - Correct handling of night shifts compared to the default app - Light mode and dark mode styling - Style variant - Color matches your calendar

Screenshots

ShiftIt4 screens
The Next Shift Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShiftIt at monthly against The Next Shift Widget's every 3 months. ShiftIt also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftIt ships an update monthly, The Next Shift Widget every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
ShiftIt versus The Next Shift Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftItThe Next Shift Widget
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViktor LeongardMade by Nick LLC

In-app purchases

None

ShiftIt

No in-app purchases

None

The Next Shift Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShiftIt free?
ShiftIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Next Shift Widget free?
The Next Shift Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShiftIt or The Next Shift Widget have ads?
Neither ShiftIt nor The Next Shift Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftIt or The Next Shift Widget?
ShiftIt ships an update monthly, and The Next Shift Widget every 3 months. Most recently, ShiftIt was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Next Shift Widget on October 7, 2026.

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