Comparison

Pencil Planner vs Shift Rota Pro

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

Head to head
About

Pencil Planner

This app allows users to visually plan their schedules by drawing appointments directly onto a calendar. It offers an intuitive, pen-on-paper experience for effortless scheduling, making it ideal for families and couples to coordinate activities and boost overall productivity.

Highlights
  • Draw appointments directly on calendar
  • Intuitive pen-on-paper planning
  • Visual family planner
  • Couple calendar for shared planning
  • Boost productivity and organization
  • Supports iPad stylus input
Features
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Ditch the Text, Draw Your Schedule with Stift! Tired of typing appointments? Stift lets you unleash the power of your tablet pen. Draw your schedule directly on the calendar! Why Stift? Effortless Scheduling: Draw appointments for any day, week, or month. It's that simple! Natural Planning: Forget the keyboard frustration. Stift feels intuitive, just like using a pen on paper. Perfect for Families: Coordinate everyone's activities with a visual, fun family planner. Keep track of soccer practice, music lessons, and movie nights - all in one place! Boost Productivity: Manage your time visually and stay organized with Stift. Work together: Use the calendar as a couple calendar and plan your year together. Stift: The fun and easy way to schedule your life. Please read the licensed application end user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ And our Terms of Service: https://www.s5t.app/terms

About

Shift Rota Pro

Features
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Shift Rota Pro is a powerful planner designed for shift workers who need a simple way to track their rota, holidays, and work patterns. Built with clarity and speed in mind, the app gives you a complete overview of your schedule, helping you stay organised and plan ahead with confidence. Whether you work rotating shifts, fixed patterns, or long 12-hour days, Shift Rota Pro keeps everything in one place. Key Features • Shift Pattern Tracking Easily manage rotating patterns such as 4 On / 4 Off. • Interactive Calendar View your full schedule at a glance with clear indicators for work, holidays, and special days. • Holiday Planner Track entitlement, booked leave, and remaining days. • Monthly Insights See scheduled shifts, holidays, sickness, and training days. • Smart Notifications Receive reminders before your shifts start. • Custom Shift Times Set your own start and finish times to match your rota. • UK Public Holidays Included Automatically view holidays for England & Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. • Clean Modern Interface A simple design built for quick access and everyday use. Shift Rota Pro is built to make life easier for shift workers who rely on a clear and dependable rota planner.

Screenshots

Pencil Planner3 screens
Shift Rota Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Rota Pro at none against Pencil Planner's 3. Pencil Planner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. Pencil Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Shift Rota Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pencil Planner versus Shift Rota Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencil PlannerShift Rota Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTNX Apps UGPaul Taylor

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pencil Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterly Pro$2.993 Months
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$12.99
None

Shift Rota Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pencil Planner free?
Pencil Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Rota Pro free?
Shift Rota Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pencil Planner or Shift Rota Pro have ads?
Neither Pencil Planner nor Shift Rota Pro shows ads.

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