Comparison

Simple Shift Sheet vs Shift Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Simple Shift Sheet

Features
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Easily create shift sheets on your phone. Simple Shift Sheet helps you manage workdays, days off, shift patterns, and role assignments in a simple table format. Place dates horizontally and people vertically to keep shifts organized and easy to read. It supports a variety of shift patterns, such as Work / Off, Day / Night, Early / Late, Morning / Afternoon, Hall / Kitchen, and more. Use it for staff schedules, role assignments, attendance status, event duty tables, and many other situations. It is also useful for managing shifts for store staff, part-time workers, team members, event operations, clubs, and group activities. ■ Features ・Intuitive operation A simple and easy-to-understand UI / UX. Create shift sheets smoothly, even if you are using the app for the first time. ・Date range settings Set a date range for each file. Manage weekly shifts, monthly schedules, short-term event duty tables, and more. ・Shift management by person Place staff or members vertically and check each person's schedule by date in a table format. See who is working, who is off, and who is assigned to each role at a glance. ・Various shift patterns Supports multiple input patterns, such as Work / Off, Day / Night, Early / Late, Morning / Afternoon, Hall / Kitchen, and more. Create shift sheets that fit your needs. ・Checklist-style input Tap a cell to quickly switch between workdays, days off, shift types, and other options. Edit smoothly even on your phone. ・Notes Add notes to cells and items. Keep track of work details, reminders, role information, and other important notes. ・Color coding Set colors for people and cells to make your shift sheet easier to read. Organize roles and shift types visually. ・Links Add links when needed. Useful for managing related documents, reference pages, or shared resources. ・Ready to use No account registration required. Start creating shift sheets right away without complicated setup. ・Export and share Export and share your created shift sheets. Excel and CSV export are supported, making it useful for checking or editing on a PC and working with other spreadsheet apps. ・Import Import saved data and edit it again. ・Dark theme support Dark theme is supported, so you can use the app comfortably at night.

About

Shift Buddy

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The one calendar built for shift workers — Shift Buddy. - Day, evening, night and off shifts sorted by color, a whole month at a glance. - This month's pay calculated automatically — night premium and paid leave included. - Schedule a different wake-up alarm for each shift, subject to your device settings. - Pick a common rotation and the whole month fills itself in. - Share your schedule with your team — see who's off and when you're off together. - 25 themes to make it yours (light, dark and animated backgrounds). No ads. Basic features are available without logging in. Shift calendar, work rota, roster, night shift, 4 on 4 off, overtime pay, timesheet, nurse duty and shift alarms in one app.

Screenshots

Simple Shift Sheet4 screens
Shift Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Shift Sheet at Free against Shift Buddy's $1.99. Simple Shift Sheet also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Shift Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Simple Shift Sheet is free to download; Shift Buddy costs $1.99 up front. Simple Shift Sheet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shift Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Shift Sheet ships an update every 5 days, Shift Buddy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Simple Shift Sheet versus Shift Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Shift SheetShift Buddy
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUKI TANAIKEMinari

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Shift Sheet

Subscriptions2
  • Shift Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Shift Pro (Annual)$18.001 Year
None

Shift Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Shift Sheet free?
Simple Shift Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift Buddy free?
Shift Buddy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Shift Sheet or Shift Buddy have ads?
Neither Simple Shift Sheet nor Shift Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Shift Sheet or Shift Buddy?
Simple Shift Sheet ships an update every 5 days, and Shift Buddy every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Shift Sheet was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shift Buddy on October 19, 2026.

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