Comparison

Turnista vs ShiftCal 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

Turnista

This app helps manage complex work schedules for shift workers, including nurses and retail staff. It allows for tracking earnings, sick pay, and overtime, with features for building rosters, syncing calendars, and exporting data. Enjoy smart planning tools and real-time shift countdowns.

Highlights
  • Smart shift planning with drag-and-drop
  • Track earnings, sick pay, and overtime
  • Calendar sync and export options (PDF, CSV, ICS)
  • Real-time shift countdowns with Live Activities
  • Conflict detection for schedules
  • Sleep reminders and pre-shift checklists
Features
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Turnista is the shift calendar and planner for nurses, healthcare workers, retail staff, and anyone managing rosters, rotas, rotating shifts, and night shifts. Track work earnings, sick pay, vacation pay, and overtime in one place. Build complex schedules, keep your calendar clear, and generate detailed shift reports with accurate statistics. SMART SHIFT PLANNING Use drag-based shift planning with haptic feedback to build rosters quickly and keep irregular schedules under control. BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW • iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch support • Dynamic Island & Live Activities with real-time shift countdowns • Home, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets • Apple Calendar sync SHARE & EXPORT Send rosters as PDF, CSV, or ICS. Share polished schedule images and export payroll data in seconds. ONE-TIME PURCHASE No monthly subscriptions. One purchase unlocks Turnista on all supported Apple platforms with privacy-first storage. ADVANCED FEATURES • Smart rotating shifts for complex schedules • Sleep reminders before night shifts • Pre-shift checklists • Earnings, overtime, sick pay, and vacation pay statistics • Conflict detection Perfect for Nursing (RN/LPN), EMS, Firefighters, Police, Security, Warehouse, Hospitality, and Retail. Download Turnista and take control of your work schedule.

About

ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar

Features
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Take control of your schedule — even with changing shifts. Forget messy spreadsheets, confusing paper rosters, or constantly rebuilding your calendar. ShiftCal is the smart calendar built for people with rotating schedules, irregular work hours, or busy lives. More than just a shift planner, ShiftCal helps you organize work, social life, and wellbeing — all in one place. WHY PEOPLE LOVE SHIFTCAL: ADD YOUR SHIFTS IN SECONDS Our visual interface lets you build your schedule just by tapping or “painting” over the calendar. Create complex rotating patterns once and repeat them automatically for weeks, months, or the whole year. SHARE YOUR SCHEDULE INSTANTLY Stay in sync with colleagues, friends, and family. Create private sharing groups so everyone knows when you're working, free, or on night shifts. Perfect for planning events, childcare, or time off. UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR SCHEDULE AFFECTS YOU Shift work impacts sleep, energy, and recovery. ShiftCal gives you smart insights into your routine — track sleep debt, night shifts, and workload balance to help improve your rest and wellbeing. SYNC WORK AND LIFE TOGETHER Bring everything into one calendar. Sync your shifts with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, and more — so work events and personal plans live in one clear view. EXPORT AND SHARE ANYWHERE Send your schedule however you need. Export as PDF, image, Excel (CSV), or iCal, ready to share with your partner, team, or manager in seconds. MAKE IT YOURS Your schedule doesn’t have to look boring. Choose from 10+ themes, including dark mode and colorful styles to match your taste. WIDGETS THAT KEEP YOU UPDATED See your next shift or weekly overview directly from your home screen — no need to open the app. Perfect for anyone with a changing schedule, including healthcare workers, emergency services, retail staff, hospitality teams, factory workers, freelancers, students, and anyone who wants better control of their time. Download ShiftCal today and make your schedule finally work for your life. Privacy Policy: https://shiftcal.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SHIFTCAL ENTERPRISE When enabled by your company, access assigned shifts, clock in and out, manage requests and availability, swap shifts, and read updates in one dedicated space.

Screenshots

Turnista4 screens
ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Turnista at none against ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar's shown. ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Turnista sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turnista ships an update every 2 weeks, ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Turnista versus ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurnistaShiftCal Shift Work Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe PignataroPablo Almancio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Turnista

One-time1
  • ShiftFlow Pro$4.99
3 purchases

ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftCal PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ShiftCal PRO Annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShiftCal PRO Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Turnista free?
Turnista is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar free?
ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Turnista or ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar have ads?
ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar shows ads; Turnista does not.
Which is updated more often, Turnista or ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar?
Turnista ships an update every 2 weeks, and ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar every 5 days. Most recently, Turnista was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar on October 28, 2026.

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