Comparison

ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar vs Shift Schedule Calendar

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.

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Shift Schedule Calendar

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Shift Schedule Calendar helps you see work days and off days clearly β€” without spreadsheets or complicated roster tools. Build a repeating rotation once, then open a calm month calendar that shows what kind of day each date is. Adjust individual days when plans change. Optionally export to Apple Calendar, set local reminders, share a pattern with a coworker, or check your week from a Home Screen widget. Designed for shift workers, nurses, and anyone living on a rotation. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Create repeating work / off rotations β€’ View your schedule on Month and Year calendars β€’ Override individual days (work, off, or other) β€’ Export shifts to Apple Calendar and keep them updated on re-export β€’ Set local reminders for upcoming shifts or time off β€’ Share or import a schedule pattern (file or QR) β€’ Save a month image to Photos β€’ Add Home Screen widgets for next shift and this week PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your schedules are stored locally on your device. No account required. No ads. No tracking SDKs. No developer-operated cloud for your rotations. SHIFT SCHEDULE CALENDAR PRO (AUTO-RENEWING ANNUAL) Pro unlocks Year View, multiple schedules, Apple Calendar export, month images, Home Screen widgets, additional reminders, and keeping multiple imported schedules β€” as offered at the time of purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Account Settings. A free trial may be available for eligible users as shown on the purchase screen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appsroutine.github.io/shift-schedule-calendar/privacy/

Screenshots

ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar4 screens
Shift Schedule Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shift Schedule Calendar at none against ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Shift Schedule Calendar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar versus Shift Schedule Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftCal Shift Work CalendarShift Schedule Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size112 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPablo AlmancioHABIBE ATIK

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
1 purchases

Shift Schedule Calendar

Subscriptions1
  • Shift Schedule Calendar Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar free?
ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Schedule Calendar free?
Shift Schedule Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar or Shift Schedule Calendar have ads?
ShiftCal Shift Work Calendar shows ads; Shift Schedule Calendar does not.

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