Comparison

Shift Calendar PayCue vs Shift Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Shift Calendar PayCue

Features
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Shift Calendar PayCue helps solo shift workers plan their schedule and understand expected earnings before payday. Use PayCue to add planned or actual shifts, track work hours, subtract unpaid breaks, calculate overtime, add tips and bonuses, and see monthly pay estimates in one clear place. It is built for hourly workers, nurses, servers, retail staff, security guards, warehouse teams, drivers, and anyone whose schedule changes week to week. Main features: - Shift calendar and work schedule planner - Work hours tracker with unpaid breaks - Work hours pay calculator - Overtime estimates - Tips and bonus tracking - Payday forecast - Monthly earnings summary - CSV and calendar export - Weekly and yearly premium subscriptions - No team onboarding, payroll integration, or manager dashboard Free users can add a limited number of shifts each month. Upgrade to PayCue Pro for unlimited shifts and export tools. PayCue does not provide legal, tax, payroll, or employment advice. Earnings are estimates based on the pay rules you enter. Terms of use: https://smartaitomation.com/termsshiftcalendarpaycueapp.html

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Shift Calendar

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The shift calendar for people on a rotation. Pick your pattern once and ShiftCheck fills in every shift, from last month to a year ahead. Built for hospital nurses on 3Ɨ12s first, then fire and EMS crews on 24/48s, 48/96s and Kelly schedules, and plant and warehouse crews on DuPont, Pitman and 2-2-3. No account. No ads. Works offline. YOUR ROTATION, MONTHS AHEAD • 12 presets named the way crews say them: 2-2-3 (Panama), Pitman, DuPont, 4 on 4 off, 48/96, 24/48, Kelly, 14 on 14 off, 3Ɨ12, Continental, 5-5-4, and 4 on 3 off (4Ɨ10s) • Or build your own repeat • Picked up an extra shift? The pattern never overwrites a day you changed by hand, and a rotation day you erase stays erased • Unlimited shift types, each with its own color EVERY DAY, AS IT REALLY WENT • Mark a shift as a pickup, charge, or cancelled, and add a note • Stayed late or left early? Record your actual hours and the estimate counts the real minutes • Vacation and sick days on the calendar AT A GLANCE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: your next shift and your week • Apple Watch app with complications for your next shift • A reminder 12 or 2 hours before each shift, off until you turn it on • On shift, a Live Activity shows your earnings on the Lock Screen • Works on iPhone and iPad ON ALL YOUR DEVICES iCloud sync keeps your iPhone and iPad in step through your own iCloud. There is no ShiftCheck account. Sync is on by default for new installs when you're signed in to iCloud; turn it off any time in Settings. SHIFTCHECK PRO: THE PAYCHECK, AND YOUR PARTNER'S CALENDAR The calendar is free, including a basic pay estimate for the month. Pro is a one-time unlock that adds: • Partner calendar sharing: your shifts go into a "ShiftCheck" calendar in Apple Calendar that you share with your partner, family, or coworkers. It updates when your schedule changes, and they don't need the app • This paycheck, for your pay period: weekly, every 2 weeks, twice a month, or monthly • Overtime the way your employer counts it: weekly, daily, or the 8/80 hospital rule, with limits you set, and off-day pickups paid as overtime if that's your rule • Night, weekend, and holiday premiums, split correctly across midnight • Paid time off in the forecast, a take-home estimate, and your next payday • More than one job, each with its own overtime rules and paycheck • A different rate on any single shift • Paycheck reports with CSV export One-time unlock. No subscription. No ads. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your schedule stays on your devices and in your own iCloud. No account, no ads, and nothing is sold. ShiftCheck sends anonymous usage counts (which screens and features get used, with a random ID that isn't tied to you) so we can see what to fix and improve. It never sends your schedule, pay, names, or notes, and you can turn it off in Settings › Privacy. Free calculators and schedule guides: stackcurious.com/shiftcalendar

Screenshots

Shift Calendar PayCue4 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shift Calendar PayCue and Shift Calendar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift Calendar PayCue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Shift Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shift Calendar PayCue versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Calendar PayCueShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Automation SRLDave Oakley

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shift Calendar PayCue

Subscriptions2
  • PayCue Weekly$5.997 Days
  • PayCue Yearly$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Shift Calendar

One-time1
  • ShiftCheck Pro — Lifetime$14.99

Questions

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

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