Comparison

ShiftZen vs Nöbetçi

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

Head to head
About

ShiftZen

Features
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ShiftZen is the smartest way to manage shifts and schedules. Designed for healthcare professionals, security teams, and shift workers, it eliminates the stress of manual planning. Key Features: • Smart Auto-Distribute: Automatically fills empty slots while ensuring fair distribution of weekends and holidays. • Fairness Scale: Tracks cumulative shift loads over months to maintain long-term equality among staff. • Excel Reports: Generate detailed monthly or cumulative schedules and share them via WhatsApp, Mail, or Files. • Flexible Modes: Supports 24h, 12h, and 8h shift patterns adaptable to any workflow. • Team Management: easily manage staff preferences (available/unavailable days). • Offline First: No internet connection required. All data is stored securely on your device. • No Login Needed: Just download and start scheduling immediately. Say goodbye to scheduling conflicts and unfair rosters. Achieve ShiftZen today!

About

Nöbetçi

Features
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Nöbetçi is a personal shift calendar for nurses. Track your shifts and monthly working hours in one place. Upload a photo or Excel roster, find your name, review your row and import only your own shifts into your calendar. ADD AND EDIT YOUR SHIFTS Select a day to add, edit or remove a shift. Use 8, 12, 16 or 24 hours, or set a custom duration from 1 to 24 hours for each day. IMPORT FROM PHOTOS AND EXCEL Upload a photo of your shift roster or an Excel file. Find your name, select your row and review the results before adding your shifts to your personal calendar. CUSTOMIZE YOUR SHIFT PATTERNS Set shift start times during setup. Update them in Settings, add your own shift types and define nighttime hours to match your schedule. CALENDAR AND MONTHLY OVERVIEW See upcoming and active shifts, your monthly shift count and total working hours in one place. Browse between months to keep track of your schedule. SHIFT REMINDERS Choose when to receive reminders before a shift and manage end-of-shift summaries. Check notification permission in the app. WIDGETS, APPLE WATCH AND LOCK SCREEN See your next shift and the time left at a glance with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Keep your shift timer on your wrist with the Apple Watch app and watch face complications. During a shift, follow a live countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Use the "Done" and "Remind me in 30 min" buttons on shift reminders, and ask Siri or Shortcuts about your next shift. FREE MANUAL ENTRY AND CALENDAR Manual shift entry and your personal calendar are free. Automatic photo recognition is an additional feature: unlock a recognized result by completing an optional rewarded ad or using an active Ad-Free subscription. Ads start only when you choose. If an ad is closed early or fails to load or display, the result is preserved and stays locked. You can retry, go back or enter shifts manually. Excel import does not require a rewarded ad. AD-FREE SUBSCRIPTION Optional Ad-Free Monthly (1 month) and Ad-Free Yearly (1 year) subscriptions provide the same access: remove native ads and unlock photo recognition results without rewarded ads. The store purchase screen shows the current price, any trial or offer terms and the renewal amount before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled; the yearly price is charged in one payment. Manage your subscription in your store account settings and restore purchases from Settings. Privacy: https://ozguryalim.com/nobetci/privacy.html Terms: https://ozguryalim.com/nobetci/terms.html Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShiftZen4 screens
Nöbetçi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShiftZen at none against Nöbetçi's shown. Nöbetçi's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. ShiftZen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Nöbetçi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftZen ships an update every 11 days, Nöbetçi every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ShiftZen versus Nöbetçi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftZenNöbetçi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSertac GulOzgur Yalim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShiftZen

Subscriptions3
  • ShiftZen Pro Aylık$5.991 Month
  • ShiftZen Pro Quarterly$15.993 Months
  • ShiftZen Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Nöbetçi

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Monthly3 Days trial$2.001 Month
  • Ad-Free Yearly$20.001 Year

Questions

Is ShiftZen free?
ShiftZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nöbetçi free?
Nöbetçi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShiftZen or Nöbetçi have ads?
Nöbetçi shows ads; ShiftZen does not.
Which is updated more often, ShiftZen or Nöbetçi?
ShiftZen ships an update every 11 days, and Nöbetçi every 5 days. Most recently, ShiftZen was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nöbetçi on October 28, 2026.

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