Comparison

PLanZO vs Shift Calendar & Work Roster

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

Head to head
About

PLanZO

Features
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PLanZO — Your Smart Vacation & Shift Planner Plan your leave with ease and intelligence. PLanZO brings together smart calendars, official holidays, and shift management in one beautifully designed app. Why PLanZO? Smart Calendar: Visualize work days, off days, and shifts with clear color coding. Shift Support: Full management for rotating shifts and rosters. Official Holidays: Automatic updates based on your country. "Jernaas" Assistant: Smart voice notes that understand Arabic dialects. Day Calculator: Instantly calculate days between any two dates. Advanced Planning: Full year view or detailed monthly breakdown. Monthly stats (work days vs. leave balance). Optimized for Ramadan and religious holidays. Draft & Compare: Save multiple vacation plans before deciding. Voice Intelligence: Speak naturally in your dialect to schedule leaves. Auto-extraction of dates and tasks from voice notes. 100% Privacy: Speech recognition runs on-device. Privacy & Security: Secure your plans with Face ID. Transparent privacy policy with no data sharing. Subscription Information (PLanZO Pro): Title: PLanZO Pro (Monthly / Yearly). Length of Subscription: 1 Month or 1 Year. Price: 14.99 AED per month / 99.99 AED per year. Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-Renewal: Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account Charging: Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. Management: Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Legal Links: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: [Insert Your Privacy Policy URL Here] Achieve better work-life balance. Download PLanZO today!

About

Shift Calendar & Work Roster

Easily plan rotating work schedules, track your hours, and estimate your pay. This app helps organize complex shift patterns for professions like nursing and firefighting, with customizable reminders and offline access.

Highlights
  • Rotating shift pattern planning
  • Color-coded schedule visualization
  • Work hour and estimated pay tracking
  • Shift reminders
  • Offline schedule access
  • Device calendar sync (Pro)
  • Home screen widgets (Pro)
Features
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Plan rotating shifts, track work hours, and see your estimated earnings with Workshift. A shift calendar for nurses, firefighters, security staff, and anyone whose work schedule changes from week to week. PLAN YOUR ROTATION Set up a repeating pattern of day shifts, night shifts, and days off. Choose a rotation template or create your own, then apply it to your calendar without entering every shift individually. Plan 12-hour shifts and custom working hours around your routine. SEE YOUR SCHEDULE CLEARLY Use color-coded shifts to see when you work and when you're free. Check upcoming shifts, add notes, and keep your work schedule organized in one place. TRACK HOURS AND ESTIMATED PAY Record regular shifts and overtime, enter your pay rates, and review your hours and estimated earnings. Keep a clearer picture of your working month based on the shifts and rates you enter. STAY PREPARED Set reminders before your shifts and use dark mode for comfortable viewing at night. Your saved schedule is available offline, so you can check it even when you have no signal. GO FURTHER WITH WORKSHIFT PRO • Device calendar sync to keep shifts alongside your other events • Home Screen widgets for a quick view of your schedule • Advanced statistics to review your hours and earnings • CSV export for your shift records Calendar sync requires permission to access your device's calendars. Pro features require a purchase. Make your next rotation easier to manage. Download Workshift and plan your shifts ahead. Terms of Use: https://smallorbit.studio/apps/workshift/terms/

Screenshots

PLanZO4 screens
Shift Calendar & Work Roster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Shift Calendar & Work Roster at 3 against PLanZO's 1. Shift Calendar & Work Roster also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PLanZO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shift Calendar & Work Roster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLanZO ships an update every 4 days, Shift Calendar & Work Roster every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PLanZO versus Shift Calendar & Work Roster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLanZOShift Calendar & Work Roster
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArif HassanYUSUF CAKMAK

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PLanZO

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PLanZO Pro$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Shift Calendar & Work Roster

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime (IAP)$44.99

Questions

Is PLanZO free?
PLanZO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Calendar & Work Roster free?
Shift Calendar & Work Roster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PLanZO or Shift Calendar & Work Roster have ads?
Neither PLanZO nor Shift Calendar & Work Roster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLanZO or Shift Calendar & Work Roster?
PLanZO ships an update every 4 days, and Shift Calendar & Work Roster every 8 days. Most recently, PLanZO was updated on November 5, 2026 and Shift Calendar & Work Roster on November 5, 2026.

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