Comparison

Shift Calendar vs My Nurse Shift Planner

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

Head to head
About

Shift Calendar

Automate your rotating work schedule with this planner. It automatically fills your calendar with shifts, tracks your earnings, and syncs with your device's calendar. Ideal for those on non-standard rotas like nurses or firefighters.

Highlights
  • Auto-pattern scheduling
  • Earnings tracker
  • Home screen widget
  • Dark mode support
  • Calendar sync
  • Customizable shift patterns
Features
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Plan every shift in seconds — no manual input, no missed days. Shift Calendar is built for people who work rotating schedules: nurses, firefighters, paramedics, drivers, factory workers, and anyone on a non-standard rota. Set your shift pattern once, and the app fills your entire calendar automatically — months in advance. KEY FEATURES Auto-Pattern Scheduling Choose from built-in patterns (2/2, 3/3, 4/4, continental, Panama, Pitman) or create your own custom rotation. Set the start date, and your schedule populates instantly — no re-entering shifts every week. Earnings Tracker Enter your hourly rate once. Shift Calendar automatically calculates how much you'll earn this week, this month, or per shift. See your projected pay before payday — no spreadsheet needed. Home Screen Widget See today's shift and tomorrow's at a glance without opening the app. The widget updates automatically when your pattern rolls over. Supports both small and medium widget sizes. Dark Mode — Properly Done Full Dark Mode support that follows your system setting or can be pinned manually. Every screen, every colour — designed for readability on night shifts when screen brightness matters. Calendar Sync Export shifts to Apple Calendar or view your rota alongside personal events. Your schedule stays in one place. BUILT FOR YOUR PROFESSION - Nurses & healthcare workers — 12-hour shifts, night rotations, on-call blocks - Firefighters & EMS — 24/48, Kelly schedule, 2-on/4-off - Drivers & logistics — continental shifts, variable start times - Factory & manufacturing — Panama, Pitman, rotating 3-team patterns Try free for 3 days. Weekly and annual plans available. Support: hello@britetodo.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://britetodo.com/legal/PrivacyPolicyBrite.pdf

About

My Nurse Shift Planner

Manage your nursing schedule and earnings with this intuitive app. Track shifts, calculate pay with differentials and bonuses, and export your data. Offers widgets for at-a-glance viewing and optional iCloud sync for cross-device access.

Highlights
  • Shift calendar and schedule planner
  • Work hours and pay tracker
  • Paycheck calculator
  • Multiple work profile management
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • CSV and PDF export
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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My Nurse Shift Planner is a private nurse shift planner, shift calendar, and pay tracker built for nurses who want a clear way to manage work without a complicated scheduling system. Add your shifts to Apple Calendar, see your pay for each pay period, and track your weekly contract hours. Plan day shifts, night shifts, overtime, on-call, callback, PTO, sick days, education days, and cancelled shifts in one simple work calendar. Add shifts one by one or use quick multi-day planning when you need to fill several dates fast. The app also works as a nurse pay tracker, work hours tracker, wage tracker, and paycheck calculator. Set your hourly rate, night differential, weekend differential, holiday multiplier, overtime multiplier, unpaid break, and bonuses to estimate your monthly pay before payday. BUILT FOR REAL NURSE SCHEDULES Use My Nurse Shift Planner as your nurse planner app for multiple workplaces, hospital units, clinics, agency shifts, or per diem work. Manage up to 10 work profiles, apply nurse rotation presets, and keep all upcoming shifts in one calendar tracker. KEY FEATURES Shift calendar and schedule planner for nurses Day shift planner, night shift planner, and rotating shift planner Work hours tracker across all work profiles Nurse pay tracker with monthly pay estimates Paycheck calculator with overtime, differentials, holiday pay, and bonuses Home screen and lock screen calendar widget options Shift reminders before upcoming shifts CSV and PDF monthly exports Private local-first data with optional iCloud sync SEE YOUR SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Home and lock screen widgets help you check your next shift, week ahead, and monthly estimate without opening the app. See what is coming next, when it starts, and where you are working. KEEP YOUR PLANNER PRIVATE Your data is stored locally first, and iCloud sync can keep your shifts, work profiles, pay settings, and planner data available across your devices when enabled. FREE TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTION PLANS My Nurse Shift Planner offers 1 week free trial and auto-renewable subscription plans for full app access: 1 Month and 12 Months. Pricing may vary by country and will be shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://paulcrp.com/mynurseshiftplanner_privacypolicy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ My Nurse Shift Planner helps you plan shifts, track work hours, estimate pay, and stay ready for every shift.

Screenshots

Shift Calendar4 screens
My Nurse Shift Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shift Calendar at every 2 days against My Nurse Shift Planner's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Shift Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and My Nurse Shift Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shift Calendar against 5.0 for My Nurse Shift Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 days, My Nurse Shift Planner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Shift Calendar versus My Nurse Shift Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift CalendarMy Nurse Shift Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrite Technologies LLCPaul Crapatureanu

Customer experience

Shift Calendar

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Nurse Shift Planner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
6 purchases

My Nurse Shift Planner

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • 3 Month Plan7 Days trial$11.993 Months
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  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$20.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Nurse Shift Planner free?
My Nurse Shift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift Calendar or My Nurse Shift Planner?
Shift Calendar and My Nurse Shift Planner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Shift Calendar or My Nurse Shift Planner have ads?
Neither Shift Calendar nor My Nurse Shift Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Calendar or My Nurse Shift Planner?
Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 days, and My Nurse Shift Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on October 31, 2026 and My Nurse Shift Planner on October 31, 2026.

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