Shift Calendar vs Folga
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shift Calendar
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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/
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
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.
Shift Calendar ships an update fortnightly, Folga every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shift Calendar | Folga |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EMRE KOTUN | Rodrigo Macedo Santos |
In-app purchases
Shift Calendar
- Weekly Premium Access$4.997 Days
- Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Access$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$59.99
Folga
- Folga Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Folga Premium Annual$5.991 Year









