Comparison

Nurse Shift Planner vs Cadence

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

Head to head
About

Nurse Shift Planner

Features
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Nursly - Nurse Shift Calendar & Pay Tracker The shift calendar built by nurses, for nurses. Track every shift, calculate your real earnings, and never oversleep before a shift again. SHIFT ALARM Set it once - Nursly automatically wakes you up before every shift. Rings through Silent Mode and Do Not Disturb so you never miss a shift start. Choose how early to wake up (30 min to 3 hours before) and set your preferred snooze duration. ACCURATE PAY CALCULATOR Know exactly what you earn. Nursly calculates your pay with precision: - Base hourly rate and per diem rate - Night shift differential (percentage-based) - Weekend differential (auto-detected for Saturday and Sunday) - Holiday pay multiplier (mark any shift as holiday) - Overtime with correct stacking - all differentials are included in the OT rate, just like your paycheck - Estimated tax deduction and net take-home pay SHIFT CALENDAR - Create shifts in seconds with built-in templates (Day, Night, Per Diem, On-Call) - Custom shift types with your own colors and icons - Holiday shift toggle for accurate holiday pay - Break duration tracking - Notes per shift (ICU, ER, unit, covering for someone) - Repeat shifts for weeks ahead EARNINGS DASHBOARD - Monthly gross and net earnings at a glance - Weekly earnings breakdown chart - Overtime hours tracking with weekly threshold - Monthly hours goal progress - Shift type distribution - Tax estimation WIDGETS & NOTIFICATIONS - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets showing your next shift - Shift reminders before every shift starts - Earnings update after each shift ends - Overtime alerts when you exceed your weekly threshold EXPORT & SHARE - Professional PDF shift reports - Export to Apple Calendar - Share your schedule with family and friends Perfect for: - Registered Nurses (RN), LPNs, and CNAs - Travel nurses and per diem staff - PRN and agency nurses - ICU, ER, OR, and any rotating schedule - Healthcare professionals worldwide (26 languages supported) FREE TO USE Create up to 15 shifts per month for free. Unlock unlimited shifts, detailed analytics, PDF export, and calendar sync with Nursly Pro. Subscription info: - Weekly: $2.99/week - Annual: $34.99/year (3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/policy-nurse-shift-calendar Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-nurse-shift-calendar Support: chirvadev@gmail.com

About

Cadence

Features
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Cadence is a shared calendar app that makes it easy to stay organized with the people who matter most. CREATE & SHARE CALENDARS Create calendars for your family, friend group, team, or any group. Invite members with a simple code โ€” editors can add events and notes, viewers can follow along. EVENTS & ALERTS Create events with custom colors, time zones, and multiple alert reminders. All calendar members receive push notifications so nobody misses a thing. Supports all-day and multi-day events. SHARED NOTES Pin important information to your shared calendar. Perfect for grocery lists, meeting agendas, or anything your group needs to reference. MEMBER ROLES Control who can do what. Owners manage the calendar, editors create content, and viewers stay informed โ€” all with a single invite code. MULTI-CALENDAR SUPPORT (PREMIUM) Free users get one calendar. Upgrade to Premium to manage up to 10 calendars and unlock real-time sync. PREMIUM FEATURES โ€ข Up to 10 shared calendars โ€ข Real-time sync across all devices โ€ข Priority support PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays yours. We collect only what's needed to make the app work. No ads, no tracking, no selling your data. Terms of Use: https://wk645.github.io/cadence-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://wk645.github.io/cadence-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Nurse Shift Planner4 screens
Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cadence at none against Nurse Shift Planner's shown. Cadence also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Nurse Shift Planner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Cadence sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Nurse Shift Planner versus Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNurse Shift PlannerCadence
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro ChirvaWoo Jeong Kim

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Nurse Shift Planner

Subscriptions4
  • Nurse Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Pro Shifts: Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Pro Nurse: Annual (Save 78%)3 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Pro Shifts: Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Cadence

Subscriptions1
  • Cadence Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cadence Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Nurse Shift Planner free?
Nurse Shift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nurse Shift Planner or Cadence have ads?
Nurse Shift Planner shows ads; Cadence does not.

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