Comparison

Shift Planner vs Horella

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

Head to head
About

Shift Planner

Features
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Timepio brings shift planning, time tracking, team management, and task control into one app — so you can stop juggling WhatsApp groups, spreadsheets, and paper schedules. EVERYTHING YOUR TEAM NEEDS — ONE APP Timepio replaces the chaos of scattered tools with a single, clean workspace. Schedules, time tracking, tasks, vacation requests, and team communication — all in one place. Your team opens one app and has everything they need for their workday. SHIFT PLANNING & SCHEDULING Build weekly schedules in minutes. Assign shifts, copy last week's plan, and publish with one tap. Your team gets notified instantly and can confirm their shifts right in the app. Color-coded calendar shows confirmed, pending, and draft schedules at a glance — you always know exactly where things stand. SHIFT SWAPS BETWEEN EMPLOYEES Employees can request shift swaps directly with their colleagues — no phone calls, no confusion. The manager approves or declines with one tap. Both sides see the swap status in real time. It just works. LIVE TIME TRACKING One tap to clock in, one tap to clock out. The live dashboard shows who's working right now, who's on break, and total hours this week. Overtime and breaks are calculated automatically — no more manual counting at the end of the month. FULL TEAM CONTROL Your entire team on one screen. See who's active, on vacation, available, or clocked in. Manage roles, positions, and individual working hours. Invite new members in seconds — they're set up immediately. TASK MANAGEMENT Assign tasks with priorities, due dates, and file attachments. Track everything from open to done. Team members comment, attach photos, and update progress directly on each task. Overdue items are flagged automatically. It's project management built right into your shift planner. VACATION & ABSENCE MANAGEMENT Employees request time off in the app. Managers approve with one tap. The vacation calendar shows all requests with color-coded dots — approved, pending, sick days. Balance tracking included. No more paper forms or email chains. TEAM COMMUNICATION — NO MORE WHATSAPP Post announcements your whole team sees. Send direct messages to individual employees. Read receipts show who's seen what. Handover notes between shifts keep everyone in the loop. One app replaces your WhatsApp group, notice board, and email threads. REPORTS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Monthly reports with planned vs. actual hours, overtime, breaks, and holiday hours — per employee and for the whole team. Export as CSV or PDF for payroll or compliance. Real numbers, not guesswork. BUILT FOR REAL BUSINESSES Restaurants, cafés, bakeries, retail stores, hotels, healthcare, cleaning companies, warehouses — if your business runs on shifts, Timepio fits. From a small café with 5 people to a company with hundreds of employees. WORKS ON EVERY DEVICE Use Timepio on your iPhone, iPad, or any browser. Data syncs instantly. Employees check schedules, clock in, swap shifts, and chat from wherever they are. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Timepio offers two subscription plans via In-App Purchase: • Personal — individual time tracking. • Business — shift planning for teams up to 10 employees. Monthly or yearly. Yearly saves 17%. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://my.timepio.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://my.timepio.app/privacy

About

Horella

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Mit Horella hast du deinen Dienstplan immer dabei. Du siehst, wann du arbeitest, stempelst ein und aus und weißt, wie viele Stunden du im Monat schon hast. Wenn du mal nicht kannst, bietest du deine Schicht den Kollegen an. Offene Schichten kannst du dir nehmen. Urlaub beantragst du in der App, und wenn du krank bist, meldest du dich dort krank. Das reicht, der Betrieb sieht es sofort. Ändert sich etwas an deinem Plan, bekommst du eine Mitteilung. Zum Anmelden brauchst du nur den Einladungslink und den Code von deinem Betrieb. Eine eigene Firmen-E-Mail ist nicht nötig. Horella wird in Restaurants, Cafés, Bars, Hotels, Bäckereien und anderen Betrieben mit Schichtdienst eingesetzt. Dein Betrieb plant im Browser auf horella.com und legt fest, wer die App nutzt. Bei Fragen schreib uns an support@horella.com.

Screenshots

Shift Planner4 screens
Horella4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Horella at none against Shift Planner's 4. Shift Planner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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 Planner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Horella asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Shift Planner versus Horella: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift PlannerHorella
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHave a nice dayMathonyx GmbH

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shift Planner

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Business Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Personal Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Business Yearly$249.991 Year
None

Horella

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shift Planner free?
Shift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Horella free?
Horella is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shift Planner or Horella have ads?
Neither Shift Planner nor Horella shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Planner or Horella?
Shift Planner ships an update daily, and Horella daily. Most recently, Shift Planner was updated on October 14, 2026 and Horella on October 19, 2026.

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