Comparison

My Shift Planner vs Patchwork Health

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

Head to head
About

My Shift Planner

This app is a specialized calendar designed for shift workers. It helps organize work schedules, track hours and pay, and sync with other calendars. Users can customize shifts, add notes, and receive reminders to manage their work-life balance effectively.

Highlights
  • Color-coded shift calendar
  • Customizable shift patterns
  • Hours and pay tracking
  • Timesheet submission and download
  • Sync with device calendar
  • Reminders and alerts
  • Multiple shift patterns
Features
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MyShiftPlanner helps shift workers stay organized, informed and in control of their working life. Whether you work days, nights, rotating shifts or an irregular schedule, MyShiftPlanner gives you a clear view of your work schedule so you always know when you're working, what you're earning and when you're available for life outside of work. Used by nurses, healthcare staff, emergency services, retail teams, transportation workers, manufacturing employees and many other shift-based professions, MyShiftPlanner is designed specifically for the realities of shift work. KNOW YOUR SCHEDULE Managing shifts can be challenging when your working pattern changes every week. MyShiftPlanner helps you keep track of upcoming shifts, recurring schedules, overtime, and days off in one place. Whether you work a fixed schedule, rotating pattern or a completely flexible work schedule, MyShiftPlanner helps you stay organized and avoid surprises. TRACK PAY, OVERTIME AND EARNINGS Shift work often means variable income. MyShiftPlanner helps you understand what you're earning by tracking hours worked, overtime, and pay rates. Build a clearer picture of your earnings, monitor overtime and keep records that help you stay on top of your finances. PLAN LIFE AROUND WORK Shift work affects more than your job. It affects family time, social plans, appointments, vacations and personal commitments. MyShiftPlanner helps you see your availability at a glance so you can plan ahead with confidence, organize important events and make the most of your time away from work. MANAGE VACATION TIME AND TIME OFF Keep track of vacation time, sick leave, training days and other absences alongside your shifts. By viewing work and leave together, you can better manage your work-life balance and avoid scheduling conflicts. BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS Unlike general calendar apps, MyShiftPlanner is designed specifically for people who work shifts. Whether you're managing hospital schedules, emergency service schedules, retail shifts, factory schedules, transportation timetables or other shift-based work, MyShiftPlanner adapts to the way you work. FEATURES *Easy-to-use shift calendar *Custom shift patterns and schedules *Multiple schedule support *Overtime tracking *Earnings and pay calculations *Vacation time tracking *Notes and reminders *Shift alarms and notifications *Calendar integrations *Widgets and home screen tools *Backup and restore options *Cloud synchronization *Custom colors and shift types *Reports and summaries PRO PACK Unlock even more powerful tools with Pro Pack, pay tracking, automatic overtime calculations, enhanced work-time reports, calendar sync, calendar sharing, expanded calendar features, enhanced customization options and premium productivity tools. Whether you're trying to stay organized, understand your earnings, manage your time off or simply make shift work easier to manage, MyShiftPlanner helps you stay one step ahead. ABOUT MYSHIFTPLANNER MyShiftPlanner was created with one simple goal: making shift work easier to manage. We're a small independent team dedicated to supporting shift workers through better technology. Every feature we build is designed to help people stay organized, reduce stress and feel more in control of their working lives. We understand the challenges of shift work because we speak to shift workers every day. Your feedback helps shape the future of the app, and many of our most popular features have come directly from user suggestions. Need help? We're here for you. If you have a question, need support or have an idea for a future feature, get in touch. Every support request is answered by a real person who genuinely wants to help. Thank you for choosing MyShiftPlanner. Together, we're making shift work easier to manage.

About

Patchwork Health

This app streamlines the process of finding and booking flexible work for healthcare professionals. It helps users manage their shifts, track payments, and store important documents, reducing administrative hassle.

Highlights
  • Join multiple staff banks
  • Automated timesheets and payment tracking
  • Instant shift booking
  • Shift notifications
  • Shift planner
  • Document management
Features
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We're former healthcare workers who've experienced the hassle around booking locum work and anxieties around getting paid. The hassle stops here. Stop drowning in emails, waiting for responses and automatically track what you’ve worked vs. what you’ve been paid. **Join the thousands of clinicians already using Patchwork Health.** What you can expect: 1. **Join multiple organisations** In just a few minutes, build your profile & join multiple Staff Banks. **2. Paid right, every time** Automatically keep track of what you've worked and when you've been paid with Patchwork Timesheets, all on your phone. 3. **Zero Hassle** End the endless back and forth with HR. Fewer emails, fewer calls, and more control. Book shifts instantly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 4. **Get first dibs** Patchwork sends you notifications for shifts that match your skillset, so you can book them first. 5. **Keep track of shifts** Use the Patchwork Planner to keep track of upcoming, applied & urgent shifts. 6. **Safe, Up-to-date documents** Keep all your documents safe, in one place and be notified when they expire.

Screenshots

My Shift Planner4 screens
Patchwork Health4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Shift Planner at 97% against Patchwork Health's 42%. My Shift Planner also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 9). Patchwork Health's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. My Shift Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Patchwork Health asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Patchwork Health holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Shift Planner has 3.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of My Shift Planner's written reviews are positive against 42% of Patchwork Health's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Shift Planner ships an update monthly, Patchwork Health every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
My Shift Planner versus Patchwork Health: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Shift PlannerPatchwork Health
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.4K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.4% of reviews — better42.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better9
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyBuzz Technologies LimitedLocumTap Ltd

Customer experience

My Shift Planner

All ratings3,448 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews2,469 reviews
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%

Patchwork Health

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

My Shift Planner

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Customizable shift patterns
  • 💡 Ability to share schedules with family/coworkers
  • 👍 Helpful for planning ahead
  • 👍 Versatile for different work schedules

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
  • 💡 Could use more customization options
  • 💡 Wish it had more integration with other calendars

Patchwork Health

From 9 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth and seamless experience
  • 💡 Great idea for healthcare staff
  • ✅ Makes locuming easier
  • 💰 Gets bills paid

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashing
  • 🐌 Slow performance
  • ❓ Notifications not working
  • ⚙️ Clunky user interface
  • 📉 Filters not working/resetting

Bugs and requests

My Shift Planner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Calendar sync problems
  • Unexpected app crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to set Sunday as first day of week
  • Improve visibility of notes/events on calendar view
  • Integrate with payroll/overtime tracking
  • Add ability to track shift premiums/differentials

Patchwork Health

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App keeps crashing
  • Unable to open app
  • Filter button doesn't work
  • App not working, showing error while logging in
  • Constant popups demanding a review
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  • No notifications received
  • App is slow and constantly freezing
  • Can't log in through the app
  • App won't load despite updating
  • Doesn't do notifications
  • App doesn't display in iPhone notifications settings
  • Shifts booked and worked have not shown in the app
  • App cannot be used as it keeps crashing after update
  • App doesn't send notifications of new shifts
  • App auto deletes filters
  • Timesheets/payroll bit doesn't load up
  • New update is extremely difficult to use, freezing or crashing
  • Deleted all previous payslips
  • Unable to upload avatar/photo
  • App crashes all the time, can't look for or sign off shifts
  • So slow that you cannot even load it
  • New update is very slow, especially calendar
  • New update doesn't show day of the week for shifts
  • Laggy, takes time to load shifts, sometimes crashes
  • Doesn't accurately state when the next shift is
  • App stopped working for weeks
  • Keeps crashing, too fragile

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow practitioners to erase lists without admin
  • Function to automatically send shifts for approval
  • Make filters permanent or saveable
  • Bring back rates per hour display

In-app purchases

6 purchases

My Shift Planner

Subscriptions3
  • Live Sharing Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Pack Add-On (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Pack Add-On (Annual)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Hard Workers Upgrade to Pro$24.99
  • Pro Pack (Lifetime License)$49.99
None

Patchwork Health

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Shift Planner free?
My Shift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patchwork Health free?
Patchwork Health is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Shift Planner or Patchwork Health?
Patchwork Health is rated higher. My Shift Planner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Patchwork Health averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do My Shift Planner or Patchwork Health have ads?
My Shift Planner shows ads; Patchwork Health does not.
Which is updated more often, My Shift Planner or Patchwork Health?
My Shift Planner ships an update monthly, and Patchwork Health every 6 days. Most recently, My Shift Planner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Patchwork Health on September 21, 2026.

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