Comparison

OffDuty vs HourLedger

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

Head to head
About

OffDuty

Features
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OffDuty is the personal calendar app for shift workers. No company cooperation required — it works perfectly even if you're using it solo. Enter your shifts fast New monthly roster just dropped? With a few taps you can add the whole month into OffDuty, and it appears automatically in your iPhone Calendar. Recurring shifts? Set them up once — no need to type them in every day. Match free time with friends and family Create a group. Everyone's available time stacks up automatically — at a glance you can see when everyone is free. Spin up a hangout, add a location and a to-do list, and you're done with the "Wait, was that today?" group chat chaos. Does your company use Roster Architect? You can do even more If your workplace uses the Roster Architect scheduling system, you can connect with one tap. Your shifts are pushed automatically from the company side — no more manual entry. Request shift swaps, time off, or schedule changes directly from the app; once your manager approves, everything updates instantly. This is an optional feature — OffDuty works great even if you don't connect to a company. Features - Fast manual shift entry (default, anyone can use) - Automatic Roster Architect sync (optional) - Manage multiple separate groups for friends / family / coworkers - Shared checklists and event details - Shift swap and time-off requests (Roster Architect required) - Instant push notifications for all updates OffDuty Premium (optional subscription) Unlock unlimited groups, unlimited events, and advanced sync features. Monthly plan, cancel anytime. Privacy first Your shifts, groups, events, and checklists are stored only in your personal account. Nothing is sold to advertisers or shared with third parties. Even more important: even when you connect to your company's Roster Architect system, the private events you plan inside the app (hangouts with friends, family checklists, personal notes) are never synced back to the company or visible to your manager. The company side only sees what they already knew — your shifts and shift-swap requests. Your private time always belongs to you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HourLedger

Easily track your work hours, shifts, and estimate your pay. Manage multiple jobs, set custom pay rules, and export detailed reports. Securely back up your data to the cloud.

Highlights
  • Automatic time tracking
  • Shift calendar view
  • Customizable pay rules
  • Estimated pay calculations
  • Multiple job management
  • Exportable reports (Excel, text)
  • Cloud backup and sync
Features
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Know your hours. Understand your pay. HourLedger is a personal work-hours and earnings tracker for hourly workers, salaried employees, shift workers and piece-rate jobs. Record each workday, estimate earnings using your own rules, and keep a clear record to check on payday. TRACK TIME YOUR WAY Clock in and out or enter hours manually. Keep shifts, notes and daily records together. ESTIMATE OVERTIME AND PAY Set hourly or monthly pay and overtime rules. Add allowances and deductions to understand how your estimated earnings add up. PLAN SHIFTS AND SYNC CALENDAR Build a schedule from your configured workdays or a rotating shift cycle. Import and export ICS schedules and sync planned shifts with iPhone Calendar. RECORD PIECEWORK Enter quantities and unit prices to track piece-rate work without repeated calculations. REVIEW CALENDAR, TRENDS AND REPORTS See attendance on a calendar and review hours, overtime and income trends. Keep different jobs organized and import or export your records when needed. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Core work records stay on your device. Eligible VIP members can sign in to use cloud backup. Start with today's shift and build a work record you can rely on. Earnings are estimates based on your records and settings. Actual pay may differ. Some features require VIP. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OffDuty4 screens
HourLedger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OffDuty at none against HourLedger's shown. HourLedger's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. OffDuty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and HourLedger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OffDuty ships an update every 4 days, HourLedger weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OffDuty versus HourLedger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffDutyHourLedger
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer9MB Project Limited飞帆 安

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OffDuty

Subscriptions2
  • OffDuty Premium$0.991 Month
  • OffDuty AI$3.991 Month
2 purchases

HourLedger

Subscriptions2
  • Workly Pro – Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Workly Pro – Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is OffDuty free?
OffDuty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HourLedger free?
HourLedger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OffDuty or HourLedger have ads?
HourLedger shows ads; OffDuty does not.
Which is updated more often, OffDuty or HourLedger?
OffDuty ships an update every 4 days, and HourLedger weekly. Most recently, OffDuty was updated on October 24, 2026 and HourLedger on October 25, 2026.

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