Comparison

My Shift Planner vs Shift Work Calendar

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

Shift Work Calendar

Easily plan your work schedule with custom shift patterns, colors, and names. Add events, set reminders, and sync across devices. Protect your schedule with a lock option and undo button.

Highlights
  • Custom shift patterns with colors and names
  • Automatic repeating shifts
  • Add paydays and events
  • Notification reminders
  • Cloud storage and sharing
  • Multiple calendar support
  • Lock and undo options
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Keep track of your life with this Shift Work Calendar, designed to make planning easier for people who work Shifts. Shift Work Calendar allows you to easily build different Shift patterns by choosing your own colours and names which can be speedily added to the calendar and visible at a quick glance. Features: Custom labels can be created with unique colours and names. Custom shift patterns can be created. Shift Patterns can be quickly added to the calendar automatically repeating for years if required. Pay days can be quickly added to the calendar. Events can be added to the calendar to show appointments / meetings etc. Events can have a notification reminder. 2 Labels per date available. Calendars can be stored in the cloud for easy transfer between your devices. Calendars can be shared with friends / family / colleagues using cloud share. Multiple calendars can be stored. Lock option can be enabled to stop accidental changes of the calendar. Undo button allows mistakes to be rectified when adding labels / shifts to the calendar. Email support@shifts.tech for support. Feedback and suggestions are most welcome.

Screenshots

My Shift Planner4 screens
Shift Work Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Shift Planner at 4.8 against Shift Work Calendar's 3.8. My Shift Planner also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 60%) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 13). On price, update cadence, 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. My Shift Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Shift Work Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Shift Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Shift Planner has 3.4K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of My Shift Planner's written reviews are positive against 60% of Shift Work Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Shift Planner ships an update monthly, Shift Work Calendar every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Shift Planner versus Shift Work Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Shift PlannerShift Work Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better3.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews97.4% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better13
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyBuzz Technologies LimitedShwoca Technologies 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%

Shift Work Calendar

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

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

Shift Work Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Shift Work Calendar

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is My Shift Planner free?
My Shift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Work Calendar free?
Shift Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Shift Planner or Shift Work Calendar?
My Shift Planner is rated higher. My Shift Planner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Shift Work Calendar averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.
Do My Shift Planner or Shift Work Calendar have ads?
Both My Shift Planner and Shift Work Calendar show ads.
Which is updated more often, My Shift Planner or Shift Work Calendar?
My Shift Planner ships an update monthly, and Shift Work Calendar every 5 weeks. Most recently, My Shift Planner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shift Work Calendar on September 24, 2026.

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