Breakin' vs Shift Plan Reminder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Breakin'
Plan your non-traditional work schedule with a calm day planner. Organize shifts, set intentions, and use focus timers. Reflect on your day privately with voice input and on-device AI.
- Shift planning for non-9-to-5 schedules
- Focus timer with Lock Screen support
- Voice input and on-device AI
- Daily timeline with intentions and tasks
- Guided reflections and journaling
- Private by design, no tracking
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Early shift, late shift, night shift: Breakin' is a calm day planner built for days that don't run nine to five. Plan around your shifts, take a real break, and look back on the day without scores or streaks. PLAN AROUND YOUR SHIFTS • Bring shifts in from your calendar and confirm them in one tap • A break nudge mid-shift, and a quiet mode after night shifts • A short guided reflection to make sense of a hard shift A SIMPLE DAY TIMELINE • One intention, a few Task Focus blocks, and reminders — all on one timeline • Repeat what recurs (every day, weekdays, weekly) like in Apple Reminders • Running late? "10 More Minutes" moves an item without starting over • Save a good day as a Routine and reuse it on your next shift FOCUS AND PAUSE • A focus timer that stays on your Lock Screen and rings when time's up • A short guided Pause when the day gets heavy SPEAK IT, HEAR IT • Tell Breakin' your plan by voice, in your own language — on-device • "Listen to Your Day": tilt your phone to hear each item read out, great for busy hands and VoiceOver • Ask Siri "What's next in Breakin'" LOOK BACK KINDLY • Your day becomes a short private story • Add a moment from your day (a walk, a place, a song) with Journaling Suggestions • Insights that suggest one gentle next step PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking • Writing and AI features run on your device; optional sync uses your own iCloud Available in English, Bahasa Indonesia, 简体中文, Español, 日本語, Deutsch, Português and 한국어. Some features are part of Breakin' Pro, and every Pro feature includes three free tries. Breakin' Pro is a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getnekoa.com/privacy#daybreakin Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Shift Plan Reminder
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Shift Plan Reminder is a cute, offline-first shift calendar for nurses and everyone working shifts. FEATURES • Add shifts in one tap: early, late, night, on-call – or your own shift types • Rotation templates for recurring patterns • Scan a paper roster with your camera (text recognition on your device) • Reminders before each shift and rest-time hints • Hours overview and CSV export • Home Screen widget and Apple Watch app with complication • App Lock with Face ID / Touch ID • Optional sync via your own private iCloud PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your shifts stay on your device (or in your own iCloud if you turn it on). LANGUAGES 23 languages, including English, German and Persian (Farsi) with right-to-left layout – switchable inside the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Breakin' at Free against Shift Plan Reminder's $3.99. Shift Plan Reminder's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On 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
Breakin' is free to download; Shift Plan Reminder costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Breakin' ships an update every 3 weeks, Shift Plan Reminder every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Breakin' | Shift Plan Reminder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dian Dinihari Yuliani | Abolfazl Rejali |
In-app purchases
Breakin'
No in-app purchases
Shift Plan Reminder
No in-app purchases








