Comparison

Shift Rota Pro vs 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 Rota Pro

Features
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Shift Rota Pro is a powerful planner designed for shift workers who need a simple way to track their rota, holidays, and work patterns. Built with clarity and speed in mind, the app gives you a complete overview of your schedule, helping you stay organised and plan ahead with confidence. Whether you work rotating shifts, fixed patterns, or long 12-hour days, Shift Rota Pro keeps everything in one place. Key Features • Shift Pattern Tracking Easily manage rotating patterns such as 4 On / 4 Off. • Interactive Calendar View your full schedule at a glance with clear indicators for work, holidays, and special days. • Holiday Planner Track entitlement, booked leave, and remaining days. • Monthly Insights See scheduled shifts, holidays, sickness, and training days. • Smart Notifications Receive reminders before your shifts start. • Custom Shift Times Set your own start and finish times to match your rota. • UK Public Holidays Included Automatically view holidays for England & Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. • Clean Modern Interface A simple design built for quick access and everyday use. Shift Rota Pro is built to make life easier for shift workers who rely on a clear and dependable rota planner.

About

Shift Planner

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Plan shifts, rotas, hours and earnings in one simple shift planner. Vanta Shift is a clean, fast rota calendar built for shift workers. Organise 4 on 4 off patterns, night shifts, Panama schedules and custom work rotas in seconds. Add shifts quickly, generate common patterns automatically, and track your hours and estimated earnings — all in one place. What you can do • Plan shifts in a clear, simple work calendar • Generate 4 on 4 off, 2 on 2 off and Panama rotas • Create custom day, night and off patterns • Edit shift times, notes and shift types • Track hours worked and estimated earnings • View weekly and monthly totals at a glance • Keep your rota organised without spreadsheets Why use Vanta Shift Vanta Shift is designed to be fast, simple and easy to use — without the clutter of complex scheduling tools. No accounts. No complicated setup. No unnecessary features. Just open the app, build your rota, and stay organised. Built for shift workers Whether you work in healthcare, security, manufacturing, emergency services, offshore, transport, hospitality or any rotating-shift role, Vanta Shift gives you a better way to manage your schedule. Download Vanta Shift to plan your shifts, track your hours, and stay in control of your rota. Vanta Shift Premium is an auto-renewable monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial. It unlocks premium rota tools, earnings tracking, pay projections, break deduction logic and shift reminders. Subscription length: monthly. Price: Ā£1.99/month in the UK. Pricing may vary by country or region and is shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vantalabs.co.uk/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Shift Rota Pro3 screens
Shift Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Rota Pro at none against Shift Planner's 1. Shift Planner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift Planner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Shift Rota Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Shift Rota Pro versus Shift Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Rota ProShift Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul TaylorVanta Labs NW Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Shift Rota Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift Planner

Subscriptions1
  • Vanta Shift Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Shift Rota Pro free?
Shift Rota Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Planner free?
Shift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift Rota Pro or Shift Planner have ads?
Neither Shift Rota Pro nor Shift Planner shows ads.

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