Comparison

ShiftNight vs ShiftRest

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

Head to head
About

ShiftNight

This app creates personalized sleep plans for individuals with irregular schedules. It provides recommendations for sleep, caffeine intake, and naps based on your unique daily routine, helping you optimize rest and recovery.

Highlights
  • Personalized sleep plans
  • Schedule-aware recommendations
  • Caffeine timing guidance
  • Nap planning
  • Sleep tracking
  • Recovery day transitions
Features
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Fall asleep faster, sleep longer and track your sleep sounds. ShiftNight designs the best sleep possible for your busy schedule. Optionally pairs with Apple Watch, Oura Ring, and any Apple Health enabled wearable. Keep notes about your nights, dreams, and medications in your sleep journal. Personalize by adding your schedule: shifts, life events, school. See when to sleep, when to stop caffeine, and when a quick rest fits. No generic bedtime reminders. No advice built for someone who sleeps at 10pm. What ShiftNight does: - Sleep tracking: See sleep quality and stages improve over time! Log and record your sleep with one tap. - Schedule-aware: Personalize your schedule! Recommendations shift when your schedule shifts - Visual timeline: See your shift, sleep zones, caffeine cutoff, and rest windows on one screen - Caffeine timing: Know exactly when to stop so it does not wreck your post-shift sleep Who it is for: Inconsistent sleep schedules. Night shift workers on 12-hour rotations (7pm to 7am, 6pm to 6am, and similar patterns). Nurses in ICU, ER, Med-Surg, and telemetry. Security, warehouse, factory, and EMS workers. Travel nurses and new grads adjusting to nights for the first time. Multiple full time or part time jobs Entrepreneurs Subscription pricing & terms: A Paid Subscription is required to access the content of the app. Subscriptions automatically renew at the chosen plan price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shiftnight.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://shiftnight.com/terms

About

ShiftRest

Features
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ShiftRest — sleep planning built for people who work when the world sleeps. You already do the hard part: showing up at 3 a.m., switching from days to nights, holding it together on a few broken hours. ShiftRest takes care of the rest — planning exactly when to sleep, nap, and wind down so your body has a fighting chance to keep up with your rotation. Snap your roster. Get a plan. Take a photo of your shift schedule and ShiftRest reads it in seconds — no tedious typing. It turns your rotation into a personalized 14-day sleep plan that's always a step ahead of your next shift. Made for rotating shifts, not a 9-to-5. Most sleep apps assume you go to bed at the same time every night. ShiftRest doesn't. It's built around the reality of nights, earlies, swings, and everything in between — the way real rosters actually run. Know exactly when to: - Sleep — your main sleep window, adjusted for each shift - Nap — strategic pre-shift naps before night duty - Stop caffeine — a personal cutoff so coffee doesn't cost you sleep - Wind down and get daylight — small timing cues that make a real difference Reminders that fit your shifts. Gentle notifications for wind-down, caffeine cutoff, wake-up, and pre-shift naps — all timed to your actual schedule, not a generic clock. Customize what you get and when. Your data stays yours. ShiftRest is built local-first. No account, no sign-up, no cloud sync. Your roster and sleep plans live only on your device. Roster photos are analyzed once and never stored by us. Free to start. Manual schedule entry and your current-day plan are always free. ShiftRest Pro unlocks photo import, your full 14-day plan, and custom notifications — with a 7-day free trial. ShiftRest provides sleep-planning and general educational information only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional care. If you have ongoing sleep problems, please talk to a qualified health provider. Privacy Policy: https://shiftrest.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShiftNight4 screens
ShiftRest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShiftRest at 15.1 against ShiftNight's 17.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ShiftNight sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and ShiftRest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShiftNight versus ShiftRest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftNightShiftRest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAVEN VUHangzhou yangzhiganlin Enterprise Management Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ShiftNight

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
  • Annual$59.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

ShiftRest

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ShiftRest Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ShiftNight free?
ShiftNight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftRest free?
ShiftRest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShiftNight or ShiftRest have ads?
Neither ShiftNight nor ShiftRest shows ads.

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