Comparison

The Shift vs Memo Paper

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

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About

The Shift

Easily view your work schedule without opening your work app. Upload a screenshot of your shifts, and get instant updates via home screen widgets or export to your personal calendar. Never miss a shift again.

Highlights
  • Smart schedule import from screenshots
  • Live countdown widget for next shift
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Direct calendar export
  • Local data processing and storage
Features
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Stop logging in just to see your schedule. Screenshot it once. The Shift reads your schedule and pulls out the exact start and end times for each shift. Your next shift is right on your Lock Screen, and your whole schedule shows up in your calendar. No typing. No picking dates. No entering shifts one by one. A screenshot is all it takes. ―――――――――― SOUND FAMILIAR? It's 10 PM and you just want to know tomorrow's shift. So you unlock your phone, open your work app, wait for it to load, log in (again), find the schedule menu, scroll… Or the app is down. The night before a 5 AM opening. And even when it works, your shifts still live in your work app — not in your calendar, next to the rest of your life. That's why you already screenshot your schedule. The Shift does the rest. HOW IT WORKS 1. Screenshot your schedule from your scheduling app, or snap a photo of a posted schedule. 2. The Shift reads the dates and times for every shift. 3. Done. Your shifts are on your calendar, your Home Screen, and your Lock Screen. The Shift doesn't just find the dates — it captures each shift's exact times. That's the whole point. WHAT YOU GET - Your work schedule, added to your calendar from one screenshot — no manual entry, ever - Lock Screen widgets — your next shift and a live countdown, without unlocking your phone - Home Screen widgets — today, this week, or the next two weeks at a glance - Weekly hour totals — know your hours before payroll does - Days off clearly shown — plan your life, not just your work - Works offline — no Wi-Fi, no problem "AM I EVEN ALLOWED TO USE THIS?" Fair question. Here's what The Shift does — and doesn't do: - The Shift never connects to your employer's systems. It only reads a schedule screenshot you provide. - No account. No sign-up. No email. - Your schedule stays on your device. It isn't uploaded, shared, or sold. - Delete the app, and your local schedule data goes with it. Your schedule is yours. We built The Shift so it stays that way. BUILT BY A SHIFT WORKER The Shift was built by a barista who was tired of checking the work app just to see a schedule. Word spread among baristas, and The Shift reached 1,000+ downloads in its first month, mostly through coworkers sharing it. Now it works for shift workers everywhere: baristas, servers, nurses, retail and warehouse teams, grocery crews — anyone whose week never looks the same twice. If your schedule doesn't import correctly, let us know in the app — we usually add support within 24 hours. SCREENSHOT YOUR NEXT SCHEDULE Download The Shift, take one screenshot, and see your whole week — on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and calendar. You'll never log in just to check a shift again.

About

Memo Paper

A minimalist note-taking app that functions like a single sheet of paper, allowing quick entries and seamless continuation of to-do lists. It focuses on organizing completed tasks and carrying over unfinished ones to the next note, simplifying task management without complex folders or accounts.

Highlights
  • Quick checklist creation
  • Sort completed items
  • Pin recurring content for auto-input
  • Carry over unfinished items to next note
  • Alarm reminders for important tasks
  • Home screen widget for current notes
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Memo Paper는 한 장의 종이 메모지처럼 빠르게 쓰고, 체크리스트로 할 일을 이어갈 수 있는 미니멀 컨셉의 메모 앱입니다. 복잡한 폴더, 계정, 분류 없이 앱을 열면 바로 적을 수 있습니다. 오늘 할 일, 떠오른 생각, 반복되는 체크리스트를 가볍게 기록하고, 필요한 내용만 계속 이어가세요. Memo Paper의 핵심은 “끝난 일은 정리하고, 남은 일은 이어가는 것”입니다. 새 메모를 시작할 때 모든 내용을 처음부터 다시 쓸 필요가 없습니다. 완료된 체크 항목은 제외하고, 아직 끝나지 않은 항목만 다음 메모로 가져올 수 있습니다. 매일 반복되는 일, 아직 끝내지 못한 일, 오늘 이어서 해야 할 일을 자연스럽게 관리할 수 있습니다. 주요 기능 * 편하게 체크리스트 작성 * 완료 항목 아래 정렬 * 매번 반복되는 내용은 고정핀으로 편하게 자동 입력. * 미완료 항목만 다음 메모로 이어쓰기 * 알람 기능으로 중요한 내용은 한번 더 리마인드 * 지난 메모 다시 보기 * 홈 화면 위젯으로 현재 메모 확인 * 앱과 위젯의 메모 데이터 공유 이런 분들에게 좋습니다 * 복잡한 메모 앱보다 단순하고 깔끔한 메모지가 필요한 분 * 할 일을 빠르게 적고 쉽게 확인하고 싶은 분 * 끝낸 일과 남은 일을 자연스럽게 정리하고 싶은 분 * 빈번하게 일어나는 수정을 편하게 체크리스트 형식으로 가볍게 이어가고 싶은 분 * 배너 알림을 통해 체크리스트를 한번 더 확인하도록 하고 싶으신 분 * 홈 화면에서 현재 메모를 바로 보고 싶은 분 Memo Paper는 기록을 복잡하게 관리하기보다, 지금 해야 할 일을 놓치지 않도록 돕는 앱입니다. 응원하기로 더 넓게 활용하세요 한 번 구입하면 하단 광고가 제거되고 여러 메모지를 사용할 수 있습니다. 일상, 오픈, 마감처럼 용도별 메모지를 만들고, 각 메모지를 서로 다른 위젯이나 위젯 스택으로 배치하세요. 탭 순서를 바꾸고 체크리스트 항목을 다른 메모지로 옮길 수도 있습니다. 기존 광고 제거 구매 고객도 추가 결제 없이 이용할 수 있으며, 정기 결제가 아닙니다. 한 장의 메모지처럼 쓰고, 끝난 일은 비우고, 남은 일은 계속 이어가세요.

Screenshots

The Shift4 screens
Memo Paper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memo Paper at none against The Shift's 1. On price, review sentiment, 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. The Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memo Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Shift ships an update every 3 days, Memo Paper every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Shift versus Memo Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ShiftMemo Paper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeeyun LeeChan Uk Park

Customer experience

The Shift

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Memo Paper

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Shift

One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$2.99
None

Memo Paper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Shift free?
The Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memo Paper free?
Memo Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Shift or Memo Paper have ads?
Both The Shift and Memo Paper show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Shift or Memo Paper?
The Shift ships an update every 3 days, and Memo Paper every 4 days. Most recently, The Shift was updated on October 25, 2026 and Memo Paper on October 25, 2026.

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