Comparison

Shift Calendar vs ShiftMate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

ShiftMate

Features
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Your work schedule changes. Your calendar should keep up. ShiftMate is a shift calendar and work schedule planner for people who work rotating, overnight, weekend or irregular hours. Build your rota, track working hours and overtime, estimate your pay, and receive reminders before every shift. PLAN ANY SHIFT SCHEDULE - Add day, evening, night, overtime and custom shifts - Set start and end times, paid or unpaid breaks, notes and locations - Create reusable, color-coded shift types - Add shifts quickly across multiple calendar dates - Record multiple shifts on the same day - Manage multiple jobs, roles and pay settings in one work calendar BUILD ROTATING ROTAS FASTER - Create a custom repeating work cycle - Start with common patterns such as 4 on / 4 off, 2-2-3, Pitman, DuPont, Panama or Continental - Preview a rotation before adding it to your calendar - Choose how overlapping shifts are handled - Extend or update generated schedules when your rota changes TRACK HOURS, OVERTIME AND ESTIMATED PAY - Calculate paid hours after breaks - Track regular and overtime hours separately - Configure daily and weekly overtime rules - Include night, Saturday, Sunday, weekend and holiday premiums - Use hourly rates or fixed pay per shift - Organize earnings by weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly or custom pay periods - See estimated earnings by job and pay period UNDERSTAND YOUR WORK - Review shifts, paid hours, overtime and estimated earnings - Compare results across weekly, monthly and custom date ranges - Inspect a clear breakdown of how estimated pay was calculated - Export work schedules and reports as images, CSV spreadsheets or PDF files - Share reports with the apps already installed on your device STAY READY FOR EVERY SHIFT - Set a reminder for an individual shift or use your preferred default time - Add a second reminder when you need more notice - Keep reminders aligned when shift details change - Open the correct shift directly from a notification KEEP YOUR SCHEDULE AVAILABLE - Core scheduling and pay tracking work offline - Your primary work data is stored locally on your device - Optional Google Drive sync keeps ShiftMate data available across your devices - Restore or merge a backup without rebuilding your schedule - Choose the language, country, currency, time format and first day of the week that fit you - Use light, dark or system appearance BUILT FOR SHIFT WORKERS ShiftMate is designed for nurses, healthcare staff, factory and warehouse workers, security teams, drivers, emergency services, retail employees, hospitality teams, contractors, freelancers and anyone managing a changing work schedule. Whether you call it a shift planner, rota calendar, work schedule, hours tracker, overtime calculator or pay tracker, ShiftMate keeps your time and estimated earnings organized in one place. IMPORTANT Pay and earnings shown by ShiftMate are estimates for personal planning. They may not include taxes, deductions or every workplace rule. Always verify totals against your contract, payslip or employer's official payroll records.

Screenshots

Shift Calendar4 screens
ShiftMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShiftMate at none against Shift Calendar's 4. ShiftMate also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Shift Calendar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift Calendar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ShiftMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Shift Calendar versus ShiftMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift CalendarShiftMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMRE KOTUNKIEU NGUYEN

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
None

ShiftMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftMate free?
ShiftMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shift Calendar or ShiftMate have ads?
ShiftMate shows ads; Shift Calendar does not.

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