Comparison

ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar vs Shiftia

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

Head to head
About

ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar

Features
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Take control of your schedule — 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 — 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 “painting” 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 — 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 — 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 — 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.

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Shiftia

Features
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Organizzare i turni non dovrebbe richiedere decine di messaggi, fogli condivisi e modifiche dell’ultimo minuto. Shiftia riunisce pianificazione, disponibilità e comunicazione dei turni in un unico posto. I responsabili possono preparare la settimana, controllare la copertura e pubblicare gli orari; ogni membro del team vede immediatamente quando lavora e con chi. PER CHI ORGANIZZA IL LAVORO Crea e gestisci il programma settimanale del personale in modo semplice e chiaro. Con Shiftia puoi: • creare e assegnare i turni • controllare la copertura delle diverse fasce orarie • individuare avvisi e problemi prima della pubblicazione • tenere sotto controllo ore pianificate e budget • raccogliere le disponibilità del personale • pubblicare la settimana e comunicarla al team • gestire richieste e cambi turno • vedere chi sta lavorando e chi sarà presente PER CHI LAVORA Niente più turni persi tra messaggi e fotografie del calendario. Ogni persona può: • vedere subito il prossimo turno • consultare l’intera settimana • sapere con quali colleghi lavorerà • comunicare le proprie disponibilità • bloccare ferie, esami o date specifiche • richiedere uno scambio turno • ricevere aggiornamenti quando il programma cambia • aggiungere il widget Shiftia alla schermata Home UNA SETTIMANA PIÙ CHIARA Shiftia aiuta responsabili e dipendenti a lavorare sullo stesso programma, sempre aggiornato. Meno messaggi, meno incomprensioni e meno modifiche comunicate all’ultimo momento. Ideale per negozi, ristoranti, bar, hotel, attività commerciali e tutti i team che lavorano su turni. Scarica Shiftia e porta finalmente ordine nella settimana del tuo team.

Screenshots

ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar4 screens
Shiftia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shiftia at none against ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar's 3. Shiftia also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shiftia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar versus Shiftia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftCal Shift Work CalendarShiftia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo AlmancioAndrea Morachioli

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

Shiftia

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

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