# Shift planner vs Howbout

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift planner | Howbout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin van Gogh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879341040) | [Igor Stojanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823750175) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-planner/id6760267347)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Howbout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howbout-shift-planner/id6788150775)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*