Nursie vs ShiftRoster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
ShiftRoster
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ShiftRoster is designed specifically for shift workers, nurses, emergency services, hospitality staff, and anyone with a non-traditional work schedule. Manage your roster with ease, track your earnings in real-time, and stay organized with smart reminders. Key Features: • Smart Shift Calendar: Visualize your month at a glance with beautiful, color-coded shift types (Day, Evening, Night, On-Call, etc.). • Earnings & Pay Estimation: Automatically calculate your pay based on hourly rates and multipliers. Track progress towards your monthly financial goals. • Budget & Expenses: Keep track of work-related expenses and manage your budget directly within the app. • Auto Pattern Builder: Save time by generating recurring shift patterns (e.g., 4-on-2-off) in seconds. • Roster Import & Export: Effortlessly import your schedule via CSV or export timesheets for payroll. Sync with Apple or Google Calendar. • Smart Reminders: Never miss a shift with custom alarms and reminders. • Powerful Analytics: Understand your work-life balance with detailed charts on your hours, earnings, and shift distribution. Fully customizable to fit your needs—create custom shift types, set unique colors, and manage your financial settings with ease. Download ShiftRoster today and take control of your work life!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShiftRoster at none against Nursie's 4. ShiftRoster also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Nursie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ShiftRoster asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nursie ships an update every 8 days, ShiftRoster daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nursie | ShiftRoster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Halley | Bikram Karki |
In-app purchases
Nursie
- Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Version Lifetime Promo$2.99
- Lifetime Pro 4.99$4.99
ShiftRoster
No in-app purchases









