Comparison

Nursie vs Shift Sync

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 Sync

Features
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Finally — a shift app built for real life. Shift work doesn’t just affect you — it affects everyone around you. Shift Sync makes it easy to share your roster, stay organised, and help family and friends plan around your schedule. Sync Your Life, Not Just Your Shifts Share your roster with family and friends instantly Let others see when you’re working, off, or available Plan holidays, events, and catch-ups without the back-and-forth Connect Multiple Shift Workers Link with other shift workers View everyone’s roster in one place Perfect for families, teams, or groups of friends Flexible Shift Pattern Setup Create and customise multiple shift patterns Supports complex rosters (not just basic rotations) Built specifically for real-world shift workers Smart Calendar Integration Automatically includes public holidays based on your location Displays school holidays for better planning Get full visibility of your time, not just your shifts Export & Share Anywhere Export your roster to your calendar (iCal compatible) Generate and share PDF schedules Perfect for partners, family, or workplace coordination Why Shift Sync? Unlike other apps, Shift Sync is built with flexibility and connection at its core: Multiple shift patterns Multi-user visibility Real-life planning, not just tracking Who It’s For Shift workers (FIFO, emergency services, healthcare, industrial, etc.) Families and partners of shift workers Anyone who needs clarity around a changing schedule Take control of your time Stop trying to explain your roster — show it, share it, and live around it.

Screenshots

Nursie4 screens
Shift Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nursie at Free against Shift Sync's $1.99. Shift Sync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Nursie is free to download; Shift Sync costs $1.99 up front. Nursie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shift Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nursie versus Shift Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNursieShift Sync
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn HalleySTEVEN RYAN DENISON

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
None

Shift Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nursie free?
Nursie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Sync free?
Shift Sync costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nursie or Shift Sync have ads?
Neither Nursie nor Shift Sync shows ads.

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