Comparison

DeadlineNest vs ShiftScan

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

Head to head
About

DeadlineNest

Features
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Free review stays local; Pro is a one-time unlock for Calendar and Reminder export. DeadlineNest: Class Planner helps students turn syllabus PDFs, images, or pasted text into a private semester plan. Import a syllabus, review every detected date with its source snippet, confirm only the rows you trust, then export to an .ics file or write confirmed rows to Calendar and Reminders with a one-time Pro unlock. The app is local-first in v1. It does not require an account, does not upload syllabus files, and does not write to Calendar or Reminders until you choose a target and confirm. Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase ($6.99) that unlocks Calendar and Reminder export — there is no subscription and no recurring charge. Use Restore Purchases to re-enable Pro on a new device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ShiftScan

Easily add your work shifts to your existing calendar. This app converts your schedule into calendar events with customizable alarms that ring even on silent. It prioritizes user privacy by keeping all data on your device.

Highlights
  • Schedule to calendar conversion
  • Customizable wake alarms
  • Alarms bypass Silent mode
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Supports rotating work patterns
  • Manual schedule input option
Features
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Your shifts, in the calendar you already use. ShiftScan turns your work schedule into calendar events with wake alarms — no account, no sign-up, and nothing leaves your phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Photograph your posted schedule, or tap in your rotation 2. Review every shift it found — you are always the final check 3. Confirm, and your shifts land in your iPhone Calendar You see exactly what ShiftScan read, with anything uncertain flagged for a second look. Nothing reaches your calendar until you say so. ALARMS THAT RING THROUGH SILENT Set the rule once — 90 minutes before every night shift — and it follows your schedule from then on. Alarms ring through Silent mode and Focus once you grant Alarm access, so a phone on silent doesn't cost you a shift. BUILT FOR ROTATING WORK Nights, days, evenings, swings. Two jobs or a rotating pattern, tracked together. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No servers. Your schedule and your photo stay on your phone — we can't see them, because they never leave it. FREE Unlimited scanning, review, and calendar commits. Forever. PRO Wake alarms that ring through Silent mode and Focus, so a phone on silent doesn't cost you a shift. Built for nurses, first responders, and anyone whose week doesn't look like anyone else's. SUBSCRIPTION ShiftScan Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or annually. The title, length and price of each plan are shown on the purchase screen in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://volat1.github.io/shiftscan-support/privacy

Screenshots

DeadlineNest4 screens
ShiftScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DeadlineNest at 17.0 against ShiftScan's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. DeadlineNest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShiftScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DeadlineNest versus ShiftScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeadlineNestShiftScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClashware SàrlNew Life Fed HR Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DeadlineNest

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$6.99
2 purchases

ShiftScan

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftScan Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ShiftScan Pro Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is DeadlineNest free?
DeadlineNest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShiftScan free?
ShiftScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DeadlineNest or ShiftScan have ads?
Neither DeadlineNest nor ShiftScan shows ads.

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