# Elevate vs ShiftCal

The clearest difference is rating: ShiftCal at 5.0 against Elevate's 3.9. ShiftCal also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Elevate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elevate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ShiftCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ShiftCal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Elevate's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShiftCal's.

Elevate ships an update every 3 days, ShiftCal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elevate | ShiftCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-daily-planner-and-habit/id6471838807/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftcal-shift-schedule-maker/id6578443138/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mehmet Zahid Dogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638504713) | [nguyen thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481436893) |

## What reviewers say

### Elevate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-daily-planner-and-habit/id6471838807)

This app helps you organize your day and build lasting habits. It offers a dedicated habit tracker, customizable views, and intuitive task management to help you achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Daily scheduling, Habit building, Dedicated habit tab, Customizable interface, List and today views, Task management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### ShiftCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftcal-shift-schedule-maker/id6578443138)

Effortlessly manage your work shifts with custom planning, automatic reminders, and time tracking. Estimate your pay and view your schedule in multiple formats. Syncs across devices for easy access.

**Highlights:** Custom shift planning, Automatic shift notifications, Time tracking and logging, Pay calculation, Multiple schedule views, Cross-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| First Pack | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elevate free?

Elevate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShiftCal free?

ShiftCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elevate or ShiftCal?

ShiftCal is rated higher. Elevate averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ShiftCal averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Elevate or ShiftCal have ads?

Neither Elevate nor ShiftCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elevate or ShiftCal?

Elevate ships an update every 3 days, and ShiftCal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Elevate was updated on September 17, 2026 and ShiftCal on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*