Comparison

Shift Calendar vs My Work 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 Work Shift Planner

Manage your work schedule, track hours, and estimate pay with this intuitive planner. Supports various shift types, multiple jobs, and syncs with your Apple Calendar. Personalize your experience with color themes and widgets.

Highlights
  • Shift calendar and schedule planner
  • Work hours and pay tracker
  • Multiple work profile management
  • Apple Calendar sync
  • CSV and PDF export
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Private local-first data storage
Features
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My Work Shift Planner is a private schedule planner, shift calendar, and pay tracker built for workers who want a simple way to manage work without a complicated scheduling system. Plan day shifts, evening shifts, night shifts, overtime, on-call, standby, split shifts, double shifts, training days, meetings, vacation or PTO, sick days, unpaid leave, and cancelled shifts in one simple work calendar. Add shifts individually or use quick multi-day planning when you need to fill several dates fast. The app also works as a work hours tracker, work schedule tracker, shift tracker, and pay tracker. Set your hourly rate, night differential, weekend differential, overtime rules, unpaid break, and bonuses to estimate your pay for the month or for each pay period before payday. BUILT FOR REAL WORK SCHEDULES Use My Work Shift Planner as your shift calendar and schedule planner for multiple workplaces, teams, sites, contracts, or part-time jobs. Manage up to 10 work profiles, apply rotation presets, and keep all upcoming shifts in one work schedule tracker. Set your weekly contract hours and see how many you have already worked on Home and in Earnings. Choose from a selection of soft color themes to personalize your planner and make it fit your style. YOUR SHIFTS IN APPLE CALENDAR Turn on calendar sync and your working shifts appear in their own calendar in Apple Calendar. When you edit or delete a shift in the app, the calendar updates automatically. PAY PERIODS AND EARNINGS See your estimated earnings by month or by pay period: weekly, every 2 weeks, twice a month, or monthly. Weekend pay can follow Saturday and Sunday or a Friday 7 PM to Monday 7 AM window. KEY FEATURES Shift calendar and schedule planner for work Day shift, night shift, and rotating shift planning Work hours tracker across all work profiles Pay tracker with monthly and pay period estimates Weekly contract hours progress Shift tracker with overtime, differentials, bonuses, and calculated pay Apple Calendar sync for your working shifts Multiple color themes for a personalized planner Home screen and lock screen widgets Reminders or alarm-style alerts before upcoming shifts Monthly and yearly CSV and PDF 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. When enabled, iCloud sync keeps your shifts, work profiles, pay settings, and planner data available across your devices. FREE TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTION PLANS My Work Shift Planner offers eligible new users a 1-week free trial. Continued access to the app’s full features requires an auto-renewable subscription. Available plans are 1 Month and 12 Months. Pricing may vary by country and will be shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://paulcrp.com/myworkshiftplanner_privacypolicy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ My Work Shift Planner helps you plan shifts, track work hours, follow your work schedule, estimate pay, and stay ready for every shift.

Screenshots

Shift Calendar4 screens
My Work Shift Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shift Calendar at 5.0 against My Work Shift Planner's 4.0. Shift Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Work Shift Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Calendar has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 days, My Work Shift Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shift Calendar versus My Work Shift Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift CalendarMy Work Shift Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrite Technologies LLCPaul Crapatureanu

Customer experience

Shift Calendar

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

My Work Shift Planner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shift Calendar

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

My Work Shift Planner

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • 3 Month Plan7 Days trial$11.993 Months
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  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$17.491 Year
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Work Shift Planner free?
My Work Shift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift Calendar or My Work Shift Planner?
Shift Calendar is rated higher. Shift Calendar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while My Work Shift Planner averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shift Calendar or My Work Shift Planner have ads?
Neither Shift Calendar nor My Work Shift Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Calendar or My Work Shift Planner?
Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 days, and My Work Shift Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on November 13, 2026 and My Work Shift Planner on October 31, 2026.

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