Comparison

Shift It vs Loft Calendar

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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? βŠ— Decoding your employer's roster spreadsheet every month βŠ— Not sure payroll applied your night or weekend penalties βŠ— Watching overtime or penalty pay quietly disappear βŠ— 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 β–ͺ Import shifts from roster spreadsheets or your device calendar β–ͺ Roster Wizard generates months of rotating shifts in seconds β–ͺ Full calendar with 7 themes and dark mode β–ͺ Home screen and lock screen widgets β–ͺ Live Activities for shift countdowns on your lock screen β–ͺ Daylight tracking so you can see how your shifts align with sunrise and sunset β–ͺ Job Cards for quick notes and checklists during your shift β–ͺ Break Timer logs rest periods accurately β–ͺ On-call shift support with recall logging β–ͺ Calendar export to sync with iOS Calendar β€” PRO. KNOW WHAT YOU'RE OWED. β–ͺ Pay Check calculates your expected gross pay against your pay rules: penalty loadings, tiered overtime (e.g. 1.5x then 2x), allowances, the lot β–ͺ Payslip comparison flags discrepancies between what you earned and what you were paid β–ͺ Live Pay shows earnings ticking up in real time during shifts, on screen and on your lock screen β–ͺ Detailed PDF and CSV exports of timesheets, calendar, and pay estimates, useful for payroll disputes β–ͺ Multiple Employers with separate pay rules, locations, and awards β–ͺ Roster Buddies to share and compare schedules with colleagues and family β–ͺ 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: β–ͺ VIC Doctors in Training β–ͺ NT Doctors in Training β–ͺ SA Doctors in Training (SMOEA) β–ͺ NSW Nurses & Midwives β–ͺ VIC Nurses & Midwives β–ͺ NSW Paramedics β–ͺ SCHADS (Social & Community Services) β–ͺ Fast Food Industry β–ͺ Hospitality Industry (General) β–ͺ Fitness Industry United Kingdom: β–ͺ 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.

About

Loft Calendar

Features
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For those who cherish life’s small details and quiet routines β€” like organizing a drawer, pack your schedules neatly away, leaving peaceful white space to see the whole year, this month, and today. Washi-paper-inspired shades, a tiny card to flip, a few journal lines, and pouring a glass of water for yourself; with your schedule tucked in order, take the rest slow, and hold space for small daily blessings. Today’s Gift Β· Fortune, Lucky Color, & Lucky Number In the morning or during a quiet break, flip open a little card β€” today's fortune, lucky color, and lucky number. Like a tiny note left by your desk, it won't disturb your calendar's tranquility. Skip it if you don't need it; whenever you crave a sweet daily ritual, just gently reveal it. Organize Like a Drawer, Effortlessly Integrated Bring your scattered subscription links and old schedules gradually into Loft. Paste your calendar subscription URL or sync directly with your phone calendar β€” keep everything in one place, while deciding what stays visible. Just like tidying up a drawer, once everything has its spot, your mind clears up too. Year, Month, and Day at a Minimal Glance Gaze at the year’s overall outline, feel your monthly rhythm, and focus solely on what needs doing today. Three levels of view, framed in the same spacious canvas. Multinational Holiday Templates, Easily Added Public holiday templates for 11 regions β€” Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, US, UK, Australia, Canada, South Korea, and New Zealand. Add whichever you need. Import full-year or single holidays seamlessly into your calendar, saving you an extra search when planning leaves or getaways. Japanese Nature Β· Washi Paper Themes Low-saturation, washi-inspired tones β€” River Sand, Moss, Cloud Paper... layered onto your calendar like picking a mood for the day. Choose your favorite light and dark themes; subtle and muted, quietly accompanying you through your planning. Create Single, Multiple, or Themed Schedules in a Few Taps Tap from your daily view or monthly grid, select a suggestion, and quickly fill in a few details. Create single items, multiple events (such as class or shift schedules), or a bundle of themed schedules β€” no tedious forms to face, leaving more time for the little things in life. Mindful Wellness Β· Hydrate, Stretch, and Rest Your Eyes Optional gentle reminders: drink a glass of water, stand up to stretch, or look out into the distance to rest your eyes. Soft notifications that won't clutter your calendar grid β€” like a quiet whisper to yourself. Journal & Diary Beyond plans, save a few lines for today: a mood, a thought, or a tiny detail you noticed. Your schedule rests quietly alongside, leaving a cozy, unfilled corner like an open journal page. Loft Calendar Premium β€” One-time purchase of $9.99 for full lifetime access, ad-free. Today’s Gift is for entertainment purposes only; official public holiday announcements shall prevail.

Screenshots

Shift It4 screens
Loft Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loft Calendar at none against Shift It's shown. Shift It's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift It sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Loft Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift It ships an update every 10 days, Loft Calendar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Shift It versus Loft Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift ItLoft Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size112 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperW.D MCDONALD & C.M RANDAZZOBLUEPRINT TECH LIMITED

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shift It

Subscriptions3
  • 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
One-time1
  • Shift It Pro (Lifetime)$59.99
1 purchases

Loft Calendar

One-time1
  • Loft Calendar$9.99

Questions

Is Shift It free?
Shift It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loft Calendar free?
Loft Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift It or Loft Calendar have ads?
Shift It shows ads; Loft Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Shift It or Loft Calendar?
Shift It ships an update every 10 days, and Loft Calendar every 2 months. Most recently, Shift It was updated on October 21, 2026 and Loft Calendar on October 25, 2026.

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