# NoteMu vs ShiftFlow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShiftFlow at none against NoteMu's 2. ShiftFlow also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months). NoteMu's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteMu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ShiftFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

NoteMu ships an update every 12 months, ShiftFlow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteMu | ShiftFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 44 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yeun Kae Ngow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650239962) | [PengPeng Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/679477224) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteMu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notemu-expense-and-bill-tracker/id6499565840)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteMu 100K Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| NoteMu 500K Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |


### ShiftFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftflow-rotation-calendar/id6818828064)

This offline calendar helps you plan repeating work shifts and days off. Build custom rotations, set reminders, and view statistics. Your data stays on your device.

**Highlights:** Custom shift rotation builder, Local reminders for shifts, Monthly schedule sharing, Shift statistics and analysis, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Offline data storage, JSON data backup and restore

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteMu free?

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

### Is ShiftFlow free?

ShiftFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do NoteMu or ShiftFlow have ads?

ShiftFlow shows ads; NoteMu does not.

### Which is updated more often, NoteMu or ShiftFlow?

NoteMu ships an update every 12 months, and ShiftFlow every 10 days. Most recently, NoteMu was updated on November 4, 2026 and ShiftFlow on November 6, 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.*