Comparison

Nursie 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

Nursie

This app helps nurses and healthcare professionals manage their work schedules, estimate pay, and track overtime. It offers features like recurring shift automation, group schedule sharing, and smart notifications to improve work-life balance. Personalize your calendar with custom colors and themes for a better overview of your shifts.

Highlights
  • Fast and simple shift planning
  • Recurring shifts and rotation automation
  • Group schedule sharing
  • Pay estimates and overtime tracking
  • Smart shift reminders
  • Multiple hospital and role support
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Nursie is a simple, beautiful shift planner made for nurses and healthcare workers who want to stay on top of their rota, pay, reminders, and work-life balance. Plan your shifts, estimate your pay, track overtime, share your schedule with friends or family, and coordinate with your team using group schedule sharing. WHY NURSES LOVE NURSIE Fast & Simple Shift Planning Add shifts in seconds with quick-select shift types. Use smart templates for Day, Evening, Night, Training, and custom shifts. View your rota in a clean, colour-coded calendar. Swipe through dates quickly and easily. Recurring Shifts & Rotation Automation Set up repeating shifts and full rotations in minutes. Supports daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly patterns. Auto-generate future schedules, ideal for rotating shifts and predictable rosters. Group Schedule Sharing Create or join a shared group with an invite code. See colleagues’ shifts in one place. Perfect for ward teams, placements, agency work, and coordinating time off. Share only what you choose. Pay Estimates & Overtime Tracking Estimate your pay based on your shifts, hours, and rates. Track weekly and monthly hours. Calculate overtime using your own custom rules. Use clear insights to understand workload, pay, and balance. Smart Notifications Get shift reminders before your start time. Choose reminder times that suit your routine. Set custom notifications for different shift types. Use night-shift reminders to help protect your sleep rhythm. Schedule Sharing Share your rota by text, email, or image. Great for partners, family, childcare, car shares, and friends. Export a clean calendar view when someone needs to know when you are working. Multiple Hospitals, Wards & Roles Organise shifts by workplace, ward, placement, or role. Use separate colours for different locations. Filter your calendar to focus on one hospital or work area at a time. Home Screen Widgets See upcoming shifts without opening the app. Choose from helpful widget layouts. Keep your next shift visible at a glance. Personalisation Custom shift colours and icons. Cute, minimal, and professional background themes. Light and dark mode support. Make your calendar feel like yours. PRO FEATURES Unlimited recurring shifts and advanced rotation planning. Group schedule sharing. Advanced pay and overtime tools. Premium widgets and themes. More customisation options. All Pro updates included. Made for nurses, student nurses, healthcare assistants, CNAs, LPNs/LVNs, RNs, medical assistants, techs, agency staff, per-diem workers, and healthcare teams. Nursie helps you plan your rota, understand your pay, remember your shifts, and share your schedule without the stress. Private, secure, and ad-free. Your data stays under your control, and schedule sharing only happens when you choose to share. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shift Work Calendar

Features
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Shift Work Calendar helps you plan life around shifts, not the other way around. Whether you work rotating schedules, night shifts, or irregular hours, this app makes it easy to see your time clearly, stay organized, and coordinate with the people who matter most. Designed for shift workers, couples, and families, Shift Work Calendar turns complex schedules into something simple, visual, and stress-free. Key Features • Create and manage shift patterns with flexible start and end times • Visual calendar overview that clearly shows workdays, nights, and days off • Easily switch between multiple shift patterns • Plan time together and see overlapping free time at a glance • Partner syncing to share schedules with someone you care about • Shared calendars that stay updated automatically • Scheduled reminders so you never miss a shift or important moment • Downloadable PDF calendars for easy sharing or printing • Clean, distraction-free design made for everyday use • Built for individuals, couples, and families managing shift-based life Whether you are planning quality time, coordinating childcare, or just trying to understand your week, Shift Work Calendar helps you stay aligned and in control. Make your schedule work for you. Download Shift Work Calendar and start planning with clarity today. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Shift Work Calendar is free to download. Access to premium features, such as unlimited shift patterns, downloadable PDF calendar, scheduled reminders, partner syncing, shared schedules, and advanced planning features requires a purchase. Premium access is available as a weekly subscription ($4.99), a yearly subscription ($49.99), depending on the option you choose. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below. Privacy Policy: https://www.appstarfamily.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.appstarfamily.com/terms-of-use.html Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

Screenshots

Nursie4 screens
Shift Work Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nursie and Shift Work Calendar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Nursie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Shift Work Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nursie versus Shift Work Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNursieShift Work Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn HalleyApp Star Family

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Nursie

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Version Lifetime Promo$2.99
  • Lifetime Pro 4.99$4.99
2 purchases

Shift Work Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Version$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Nursie free?
Nursie 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.
Do Nursie or Shift Work Calendar have ads?
Neither Nursie nor Shift Work Calendar shows ads.

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