Shift It vs Bus Driver Logbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Shift It
This app helps shift workers manage their schedules, track hours, and calculate pay. It allows importing shifts from spreadsheets or calendars, building custom rosters, and sharing schedules with colleagues. Pro features offer advanced pay calculation and location-based tracking.
- Import shifts from spreadsheets or calendar
- Roster builder with wizard
- Track hours and generate timesheets
- Supports on-call shifts
- Share schedules with Roster Buddies
- Calculate pay with custom rules
- Home screen widget for upcoming shifts
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KNOW WHAT YOU'RE OWED. Shift It is a shift work calendar built for you, not your employer. Drop in your roster, see your pay calculated against your actual pay rules, and check it against your payslip every fortnight. Built for nurses, paramedics, doctors in training, hospo/service industry, community services, fast food, fitness, and anyone else on a roster. Your data stays on your device. No employer access. No ads. β SOUND FAMILIAR? β Decoding your employer's roster spreadsheet every month β Not sure payroll applied your night or weekend penalties β Watching overtime or penalty pay quietly disappear β Typing every shift into a generic calendar app by hand Shift It fixes all of that. β WHY SHIFT WORKERS SWITCH TO SHIFT IT Most shift apps make you type in every shift. Shift It reads your roster file and does it for you. Most shift apps don't touch pay. Shift It calculates what your pay rules say you're owed (night and weekend penalties, tiered overtime, allowances, on-call recalls, minimum engagement) and compares it to your payslip. If there's a discrepancy, you'll know. And you can share the proof. Gross pay only. The number you compare against your payslip. Tax estimates sound useful until salary packaging or HECS makes them wrong by thousands. β FREE βͺ Import shifts from roster spreadsheets or your device calendar βͺ Roster Wizard generates months of rotating shifts in seconds βͺ Full calendar with 7 themes and dark mode βͺ Home screen and lock screen widgets βͺ Live Activities for shift countdowns on your lock screen βͺ Daylight tracking so you can see how your shifts align with sunrise and sunset βͺ Job Cards for quick notes and checklists during your shift βͺ Break Timer logs rest periods accurately βͺ On-call shift support with recall logging βͺ Calendar export to sync with iOS Calendar β PRO. KNOW WHAT YOU'RE OWED. βͺ Pay Check calculates your expected gross pay against your pay rules: penalty loadings, tiered overtime (e.g. 1.5x then 2x), allowances, the lot βͺ Payslip comparison flags discrepancies between what you earned and what you were paid βͺ Live Pay shows earnings ticking up in real time during shifts, on screen and on your lock screen βͺ Detailed PDF and CSV exports of timesheets, calendar, and pay estimates, useful for payroll disputes βͺ Multiple Employers with separate pay rules, locations, and awards βͺ Roster Buddies to share and compare schedules with colleagues and family βͺ Location groups to track shifts across multiple sites β BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKER WELLBEING Shift work affects your health. Shift It helps you see it. The Daylight card shows how your shifts align with sunrise and sunset, tracks your sunlight exposure, and nudges you with evidence-based advice for night shifts, early starts, and short turnarounds. Break Timer keeps your rest periods honest. Minimum engagement alerts flag when you've been sent home early and may be owed more. Because knowing your schedule is one thing. Knowing how it affects you is another. β SUPPORTED PAY RULES Australian awards and EBAs: βͺ VIC Doctors in Training βͺ NT Doctors in Training βͺ SA Doctors in Training (SMOEA) βͺ NSW Nurses & Midwives βͺ VIC Nurses & Midwives βͺ NSW Paramedics βͺ SCHADS (Social & Community Services) βͺ Fast Food Industry βͺ Hospitality Industry (General) βͺ Fitness Industry United Kingdom: βͺ NHS Doctors in Training More coming soon. Request yours via the feedback form linked here on the App Store and in-app. β WHAT'S NEW IN 3.0 Redesigned from the ground up. New onboarding in under 60 seconds. Customisable Coming Up dashboard. Live Pay tracking. Widgets and Live Activities. Daylight and wellbeing tracking. Job Cards. Break Timer. Multiple employer support. Ads removed. All themes free. β We're actively developing Shift It. Please keep sending feedback and feature requests via the link in app settings, our website, or by email. Find the Terms of Use at https://shiftit.greatworkeveryone.com/terms-of-use Renders created using iMockup.pro.
Bus Driver Logbook
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Built by a bus driver, for bus drivers. Take the guesswork out of your payslip. Bus Driver Logbook is a personal utility designed to help heavy vehicle drivers track shifts, monitor fatigue compliance, and estimate overtime earningsβall in one place. Whether you drive full-time, part-time, or casual, this app helps you keep an independent record of your hours to ensure you are being paid correctly. WHY USE THIS APP? Paper logbooks get lost, and calculating penalty rates manually is difficult. This app digitizes your workflow, automatically applying overtime rules to give you a clear estimate of your fortnight's earnings. KEY FEATURES: Smart Shift Logging Log start and finish times efficiently. Supports Split Shifts, Day-Offs, and multiple work periods. Roster Autofill allows you to set recurring shifts (like school terms) to save time. Overtime & Pay Estimator Stop guessing your pay. The app automatically calculates: Ordinary Hours Overtime (1.5x and 2.0x) Weekend and Public Holiday Penalties Compare the app's estimate against your official payslip to spot errors instantly. Fatigue Management Stay safe and compliant. The app monitors your roster against standard heavy vehicle fatigue rules, including: Alerts for shifts longer than 12 hours. Warnings for short breaks (less than 8 hours) between shifts. Tracking for long-cycle breaks (28-day rule). Australian Holiday Support Pre-loaded with Australian Capital Territory (ACT) public holiday data and school term dates. Automatically applies correct penalty rates when you work on a holiday. PDF Timesheets Generate a professional PDF report of your fortnight's shifts. Perfect for your own records, loan applications, or resolving payroll disputes. Privacy First No Login Required: You do not need an account to use this app. Offline Only: All data is stored locally on your device. Your roster is your private business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bus Driver Logbook at none against Shift It's 4. Bus Driver Logbook also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shift It's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Shift It sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bus Driver Logbook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shift It ships an update every 10 days, Bus Driver Logbook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shift It | Bus Driver Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | W.D MCDONALD & C.M RANDAZZO | Milap Patel |
In-app purchases
Shift It
- Shift It Pro (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Shift It Pro14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Shift It Pro (Annual)1 Month trial$24.991 Year
- Shift It Pro (Lifetime)$59.99
Bus Driver Logbook
No in-app purchases
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