# My Work Shift Planner vs Vessa

The clearest difference is rating: Vessa at 5.0 against My Work Shift Planner's 4.0. Vessa also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). My Work Shift Planner's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Work Shift Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vessa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vessa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

My Work Shift Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, Vessa every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Work Shift Planner | Vessa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-work-shift-planner-rota/id6769349635/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vessa-shift-work-calendar/id6778909064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 49 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Crapatureanu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818750485) | [Murat Keskin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044066382) |

## What reviewers say

### My Work Shift Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-work-shift-planner-rota/id6769349635)

Manage your work schedule, track hours, and estimate pay with this intuitive planner. Supports various shift types, multiple jobs, and syncs with your Apple Calendar. Personalize your experience with color themes and widgets.

**Highlights:** Shift calendar and schedule planner, Work hours and pay tracker, Multiple work profile management, Apple Calendar sync, CSV and PDF export, Home and lock screen widgets, Private local-first data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Plan | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Plan | $17.49 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $24.99 | per year |


### Vessa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vessa-shift-work-calendar/id6778909064)

This app helps shift workers plan their schedules and optimize sleep. It automatically generates sleep and caffeine plans based on your work shifts, adapting to changes. Features include roster import, calendar integration, and customizable sleep reminders.

**Highlights:** Shift work calendar, Automatic sleep and caffeine planning, Roster import from photos, iPhone Calendar integration, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable sleep reminders, Shift change adaptation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Work Shift Planner free?

My Work Shift Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vessa free?

Vessa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Work Shift Planner or Vessa?

Vessa is rated higher. My Work Shift Planner averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Vessa averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Work Shift Planner or Vessa have ads?

Neither My Work Shift Planner nor Vessa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Work Shift Planner or Vessa?

My Work Shift Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vessa every 10 days. Most recently, My Work Shift Planner was updated on October 31, 2026 and Vessa on October 31, 2026.

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