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

This app helps shift workers manage their schedules, track hours, breaks, and overtime. It offers real-time earnings updates, recurring shift scheduling, and planning templates. Integrations with popular calendars and advanced features like earnings forecasts are available with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Shift tracking
  • Real-time earnings updates
  • Recurring shift scheduling
  • Weekly, monthly, yearly views
  • Planning templates
  • Overtime calculations
  • Calendar integration (Pro)
Features
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ShiftGo is a smart shift calendar built for shift workers. • Track shifts, work hours, breaks and overtime • See your earnings update in real time • Schedule recurring shifts • View your schedule by week, month or year • Use templates for faster planning • Create reminders and track extra income • Automatic overtime calculations • Support for 24+ currencies • Public holidays for 53 countries • Pro: Apple Calendar and Google Calendar integration • Pro: earnings forecasts and PDF exports Ideal for nurses, healthcare workers, retail employees, hospitality staff, restaurant teams, warehouse workers, drivers, security personnel, emergency service workers and anyone working rotating, night or irregular shifts.

Screenshots

My Shift Planner4 screens
Shift Work Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shift Work Calendar at none against My Shift Planner's shown. Shift Work Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). My Shift Planner's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Shift Work Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift Work Calendar 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Shift Planner ships an update monthly, Shift Work Calendar every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 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)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.4K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyBuzz Technologies LimitedEnes KAYA

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 ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
2 purchases

Shift Work Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftGo Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ShiftGo Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

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?
Shift Work Calendar is rated higher. My Shift Planner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Shift Work Calendar averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do My Shift Planner or Shift Work Calendar have ads?
My Shift Planner shows ads; Shift Work Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, My Shift Planner or Shift Work Calendar?
My Shift Planner ships an update monthly, and Shift Work Calendar every 6 days. Most recently, My Shift Planner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shift Work Calendar on September 9, 2026.

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