Comparison

ShiftMate vs Somni

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShiftMate

Effortlessly manage irregular work schedules and track earnings with this intuitive calendar app. It features automatic schedule rotation, precise wage calculation including overtime, and seamless integration with your device's system calendar. Visualize your work history with shareable monthly summaries.

Highlights
  • Intuitive shift calendar
  • Precise wage calculator
  • Automatic schedule rotation
  • Monthly summary cards
  • System calendar sync
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Master Your Shift Life with ShiftMate Stop using paper calendars and messy spreadsheets. ShiftMate is the shift calendar built for nurses, police, firefighters, factory and retail workers, and anyone working irregular hours. It combines an easy-to-use calendar with a precise wage and paycheck calculator, so you always know when you work and what you've earned. Use it as your work hours tracker, timesheet and time card — no time clock needed. KEY FEATURES 1. Paint Your Schedule Forget typing. Pick a shift type (Day, Night, Off…) and tap dates on the calendar — as easy as painting. Swipe left or right to switch months. 2. Two Jobs in One Day — NEW Working a morning job and an overnight job? Long-press a day to add a second shift. Each shift's hours, pay and overtime are calculated separately, and your monthly totals include both. 3. Precise Wage Calculator - Real-time earnings: see exactly how much you've earned this month - Smart overtime: calculated automatically (e.g. 1.5x) beyond your standard hours - Weekend & holiday premiums: set your own percentage per shift type - Unpaid breaks: for accurate net pay - Tips & extra income: log tips and they're added to that day's total 4. Smart Auto-Rotation Work a repeating pattern like "4 on, 2 off"? Set it once and ShiftMate fills in your calendar for the year ahead. 5. Day Details Long-press any scheduled day to see its shifts, hours, pay and tips — add or remove shifts in one place. 6. Monthly Snapshots & History Create a clean monthly summary card with one tap. Save it to Photos or share it with family. 7. Payslip Export (PDF & CSV) Export a formatted PDF payslip or a CSV time sheet for payroll, reimbursements, or keeping a work log of every hour. 8. Home Screen Widgets See your Next Shift, Today's Shift and This Week at a glance — without opening the app. 9. Shift Reminders Get notified 15 minutes to 2 hours before your shift starts. 10. Calendar Sync Sync shifts to your iPhone calendar — perfect for sharing your schedule with your partner or family. 11. Private & Secure Your data stays on your device. With iCloud sync on, it only syncs to your own iCloud account. We never collect your schedule or earnings. PERFECT FOR - Nurses & healthcare workers - Police & security officers - Firefighters & EMS - Retail, hospitality & factory workers - Part-timers and anyone working two jobs Download ShiftMate today and take control of your time and money! Terms of Use: https://open-vole-df1.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-2ba015a393e780fa9dcafb282910f8f9?pvs=73 Privacy Policy: https://open-vole-df1.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2ba015a393e7805e9cb8c805a3ae1f93

About

Somni

Features
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Somni helps you easily record and revisit your dreams. - Quickly write down dreams as soon as you wake up - Organize entries by date, emotion, or tags - Revisit and reflect on your past dreams anytime Somni also offers optional premium features to enhance your experience with additional tools and extended access. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Somni Premium is an auto-renewable subscription that provides access to premium features. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Available plans: - Somni Premium (Monthly): $7.99 - Somni Premium (Yearly): $49.99 Terms of Use: https://www.dcrft.com/agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://www.dcrft.com/policy.html Subscription Terms: https://www.dcrft.com/subscription.html

Screenshots

ShiftMate4 screens
Somni4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShiftMate at fortnightly against Somni's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, 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. ShiftMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Somni sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftMate ships an update fortnightly, Somni every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShiftMate versus Somni: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftMateSomni
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer藤萍 余Dreamcrafters limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShiftMate

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftMate Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ShiftMate Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year
8 purchases

Somni

Subscriptions2
  • Somni Premium (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Somni Premium (Yearly)$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • 18 Points$1.99
  • 50 Points$3.99
  • 120 Points$6.99
Show 3 more
  • 260 Points$9.99
  • 500 Points$14.99
  • 800 Points$19.99

Questions

Is ShiftMate free?
ShiftMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Somni free?
Somni is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShiftMate or Somni have ads?
Neither ShiftMate nor Somni shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftMate or Somni?
ShiftMate ships an update fortnightly, and Somni every 6 weeks. Most recently, ShiftMate was updated on October 16, 2026 and Somni on October 14, 2026.

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