Comparison

Shift Calendar vs Folga

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

Head to head
About

Shift Calendar

Features
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Plan your shifts, not your stress. Shift Calendar turns any rotating schedule into a clear, color-coded calendar in seconds, built for nurses, doctors, police, firefighters, EMTs, factory and offshore workers. SET UP ONCE, SEE YOUR WHOLE YEAR - Pick a ready-made pattern (4 on 4 off, DuPont, Pitman, 2-2-3, 7/7, 14/14, 5/2) or build your own - Your rotation repeats automatically, months and years ahead - Month, week and year views MADE FOR SHIFT WORKERS - Day, night, off, on-call, holiday and custom shift types with your own colors - Notes, tags and overtime on any day - Shift reminders so you never miss the start of a shift KNOW YOUR WORK-LIFE BALANCE - Hours worked, night shifts and days off per month and year - Earnings estimate from your hourly rate SHARE WITH FAMILY - Family view to see several schedules side by side - Export to PDF, calendar (ICS) or CSV and share in one tap - Share a pattern with coworkers via QR code PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up. Works fully offline. Your schedule stays on your device. PRO Unlock detailed statistics, clean PDF export, multiple profiles, family view and smart alerts. Choose yearly (with a 7-day free trial), monthly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Folga

This app helps shift workers easily track their work schedule, holidays, and time off. It offers financial tracking, vacation planning, and reminders to ensure work-life balance. All data is kept private and offline.

Highlights
  • Customizable shift schedule support
  • Automatic holiday calculation
  • Shift swap and absence marking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Shift reminders
  • Earnings calculator
  • Vacation optimizer
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No more counting on your fingers to know if you're working on a holiday, your family's birthday, or the day your kids have a school performance. Folga was built for shift workers: nurses, doctors, security guards, firefighters, police officers, doormen, drivers, and everyone who lives by the rhythm of shift work. Set up your schedule once and the app answers forever: "Am I working or off on the 23rd?" SMART CALENDAR - Supports 12x36 (day and night), 24x72, 6x1, 5x2, 4x2, 3x3, and custom schedules - National holidays calculated automatically - Mark shift swaps, absences, and vacation with one tap - Sync with your iPhone's calendar - Shift reminders so you never miss a schedule FINANCES (PREMIUM) - Earnings calculator with estimated tax deductions - Hour bank to track overtime and time off in lieu - Financial goals with deadline projections LIFE AND WELL-BEING - Work-life balance in real hours - Vacation optimizer: bridge holidays for longer breaks - Achievements and badges TOTAL PRIVACY All your data stays on your device. No sign-up, no data collection, works 100% offline. FOLGA PREMIUM Cancel anytime. Available in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Premium Subscription: - Folga Premium Monthly — R$ 9.90/month - Folga Premium Yearly — R$ 39.90/year - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Payment will be charged to your App Store account upon confirmation of purchase. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://flourishing-crostata-53972a.netlify.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://flourishing-crostata-53972a.netlify.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Shift Calendar4 screens
Folga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Folga at 15.0 against Shift Calendar's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shift Calendar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Folga sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Calendar ships an update fortnightly, Folga every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shift Calendar versus Folga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift CalendarFolga
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMRE KOTUNRodrigo Macedo Santos

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Access$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99
2 purchases

Folga

Subscriptions2
  • Folga Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Folga Premium Annual$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folga free?
Folga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift Calendar or Folga have ads?
Neither Shift Calendar nor Folga shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Calendar or Folga?
Shift Calendar ships an update fortnightly, and Folga every 8 days. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on October 30, 2026 and Folga on October 31, 2026.

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