Comparison

ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar vs ShiftLog

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

Head to head
About

ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar

Features
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Take control of your schedule β€” even with changing shifts. Forget messy spreadsheets, confusing paper rosters, or constantly rebuilding your calendar. ShiftCal is the smart calendar built for people with rotating schedules, irregular work hours, or busy lives. More than just a shift planner, ShiftCal helps you organize work, social life, and wellbeing β€” all in one place. WHY PEOPLE LOVE SHIFTCAL: ADD YOUR SHIFTS IN SECONDS Our visual interface lets you build your schedule just by tapping or β€œpainting” over the calendar. Create complex rotating patterns once and repeat them automatically for weeks, months, or the whole year. SHARE YOUR SCHEDULE INSTANTLY Stay in sync with colleagues, friends, and family. Create private sharing groups so everyone knows when you're working, free, or on night shifts. Perfect for planning events, childcare, or time off. UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR SCHEDULE AFFECTS YOU Shift work impacts sleep, energy, and recovery. ShiftCal gives you smart insights into your routine β€” track sleep debt, night shifts, and workload balance to help improve your rest and wellbeing. SYNC WORK AND LIFE TOGETHER Bring everything into one calendar. Sync your shifts with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, and more β€” so work events and personal plans live in one clear view. EXPORT AND SHARE ANYWHERE Send your schedule however you need. Export as PDF, image, Excel (CSV), or iCal, ready to share with your partner, team, or manager in seconds. MAKE IT YOURS Your schedule doesn’t have to look boring. Choose from 10+ themes, including dark mode and colorful styles to match your taste. WIDGETS THAT KEEP YOU UPDATED See your next shift or weekly overview directly from your home screen β€” no need to open the app. Perfect for anyone with a changing schedule, including healthcare workers, emergency services, retail staff, hospitality teams, factory workers, freelancers, students, and anyone who wants better control of their time. Download ShiftCal today and make your schedule finally work for your life. Privacy Policy: https://shiftcal.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SHIFTCAL ENTERPRISE When enabled by your company, access assigned shifts, clock in and out, manage requests and availability, swap shifts, and read updates in one dedicated space.

About

ShiftLog

Features
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ShiftLog is the simplest, cleanest way to track your work shifts and know exactly how many hours - and how much - you've earned. No sign-up. No account. No cloud. Everything stays private, right on your device. TRACK HOURS & EARNINGS - Log any shift with start and end time in seconds - Earnings calculated automatically from your hourly rate - Overnight shifts (e.g. 10 PM to 6 AM) handled seamlessly - View today, this week, and this month at a glance STATS THAT MATTER - Weekly, monthly, and all-time earnings summaries - 7-day bar chart showing your working pattern - Insights: longest shift, average shift, most active day - Shift count and total hours per period FULL HISTORY - Every shift organised by date in the Log tab - Swipe right to edit, swipe left to delete - Add a label and notes to any shift PERSONALISED - Set your hourly rate, update anytime - Choose your currency: $, EUR, GBP, JPY - Dark mode and light mode 100% PRIVATE - No internet connection required - No analytics, no tracking, no ads - All data stays on your device

Screenshots

ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar4 screens
ShiftLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShiftLog at none against ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar's 3. ShiftLog also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ShiftLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar versus ShiftLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftCal Shift Work CalendarShiftLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size112 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo AlmancioTREVOR THOMAS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftCal PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ShiftCal PRO Annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShiftCal PRO Lifetime$39.99
None

ShiftLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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