Comparison

Shift Work Planner vs ShiftInbox

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

Head to head
About

Shift Work Planner

Features
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Shiftara helps you create recurring shift schedules quickly and neatly on your iPhone, then add them directly to your iOS calendar. Instead of entering every shift manually, you create your shift templates once, build your rotation, and sync the finished plan in just a few taps. What Shiftara offers: • Custom shift templates with names, times, locations, and colors • Recurring shift rotations with a flexible number of weeks • Start date, entry week, and planning range for your schedule • Planning with or without weekends • Preview before exporting to calendar • Export to an existing calendar, a new calendar, or separate calendars by shift type • Color-coded calendars by shift type for better overview • Manage multiple independent plans on one device Perfect for anyone working shifts who wants to organize their schedule in a reliable, clear, and simple way without complicated spreadsheets. Your data stays on your device. Shiftara uses calendar access only to write the shifts you planned into the calendar you choose. Legal: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shiftara.pages.dev/privacy.html

About

ShiftInbox

Features
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Turn a photo of your work schedule into an Apple Calendar you can trust. ShiftInbox reads roster screenshots on your device, then lets you review every shift before anything is synced. IMPORT THE SCHEDULE YOU ALREADY HAVE • Scan one screenshot or a batch of images • Import PDF, copied text, shared files, and ICS calendars • Use on-device OCR—no schedule is sent to an external AI service SEE WHAT CHANGED Compare each new roster with the last import. Added shifts, changed times, and cancellations are clearly marked. Review uncertain OCR results and catch overlapping shifts before they reach your calendar. SYNC WITH CONTROL Apply only approved changes to Apple Calendar. ShiftInbox tracks each shift with a private identifier so future updates, cancellations, undo, and rollback affect the correct event. BUILT FOR REAL SHIFT WORK Manage multiple employers, route each workplace to its own calendar, add reminders and reusable shift templates, check commute and working-hour risks, estimate earnings, and export schedule reports. Try two successful imports free. A one-time Lifetime Pro purchase unlocks unlimited imports, complete history and rollback, batch editing, screenshot detection, JSON backup, CSV export, iCloud sync, widgets, the share extension, and every advanced scheduling tool. No subscription. No account required. Your data stays on your device, or in your private iCloud account when you enable Pro sync. Terms of Use: https://shiftinbox.codemxm.com/terms/

Screenshots

Shift Work Planner4 screens
ShiftInbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShiftInbox at none against Shift Work Planner's 6. On price, ads, device support 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. Shift Work Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. ShiftInbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Shift Work Planner versus ShiftInbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Work PlannerShiftInbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevrim Aydin德明 杨

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shift Work Planner

Subscriptions1
  • Jährlich$3.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Tip$2.99
  • Big Tip$4.99
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  • Super Tip$8.99
  • Lifetime$22.99
None

ShiftInbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shift Work Planner free?
Shift Work Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftInbox free?
ShiftInbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shift Work Planner or ShiftInbox have ads?
Neither Shift Work Planner nor ShiftInbox shows ads.

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