Comparison

Shift planner vs Howbout

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

Head to head
About

Shift planner

Features
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Plan your work shifts easily on iPhone and Apple Watch. Dienstplanner is the fastest way to keep track of your schedule โ€” clear, colorful, and always within reach. Your schedule, your rules Create custom shift types with a name, color, and start and end times. Day shift, afternoon shift, evening shift, and day off are included by default โ€” adjust them or add your own. Week and month view See your schedule by week or month. At a glance you can tell when you work, when you're off, and what's coming up next. Never late again Set a reminder* for each shift. Choose how many hours in advance you want to be notified โ€” so you never miss a shift. * through Calendar sync On your wrist Connect Shifts to your Apple Watch. See your next shift right on the watch face as a complication, or open the Watch app for a full overview of your upcoming shifts. Notes per shift Need to remember something for a specific day or worked extra hours? Add a note to any scheduled shift. Calendar connected Magically connect your schedule with your iPhone calendar โ€” handy when you want others to know when you're working. Available in 20+ languages Dienstplanner is fully localized in Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and more.

About

Howbout

Features
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Howbout - Shift Planner is a simple and modern way to organize your work schedule. Whether you're managing your own shifts, rotating schedules, or weekly work plans, Howbout - Shift Planner gives you a clean and intuitive way to organize your work life. With a subscription, you can create, edit, and track shifts, view your schedule by day, week, or month, plan recurring shifts, monitor your working hours, and keep your work calendar organized in one place. Designed for employees, freelancers, healthcare workers, retail staff, hospitality teams, and anyone working rotating schedules, Howbout - Shift Planner makes it easy to stay on top of every shift. Premium Subscription Required A subscription is required to access and use the app's features. New subscribers can start with a 3-day free trial. After the trial, your selected subscription automatically renews unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your App Store account settings. Start your 3-day free trial and discover a smarter, faster, and more organized way to manage your shifts and work schedule. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://www.igorstojanovic.com/privacy

Screenshots

Shift planner4 screens
Howbout3 screens

Verdict

The call

Shift planner and Howbout are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shift planner versus Howbout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift plannerHowbout
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin van GoghIgor Stojanovic

In-app purchases

None

Shift planner

No in-app purchases

None

Howbout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shift planner free?
Shift planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Howbout free?
Howbout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shift planner or Howbout have ads?
Neither Shift planner nor Howbout shows ads.

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