Comparison

Breakin' vs Shift Plan Reminder

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Shift Plan Reminder

Features
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For nurses and other shift-based healthcare workers who need a calendar that actually understands rotating shifts. Shift Plan Management is a fully offline shift planner and reminder app built around your real schedule — early, late, night, on-call, or your own custom shift types. No account, no login, no ads, no analytics, no tracking, and no third-party tracking code. Your schedule stays on your device, and our App Privacy label says exactly what you'd expect: Data Not Collected. WHY NURSES USE IT One-tap quick-add: tap any empty day and drop in a shift using your own presets — Frühdienst, Spätdienst, Nachtdienst, on-call, or anything you name yourself. Rotation templates: build your repeating pattern once, then generate weeks of shifts automatically. A "duplicate last week" shortcut handles the rest. Photo import: photograph your paper duty roster and the app reads it entirely on your device using Apple's on-device text recognition, turning it into editable shift drafts. The photo never leaves your phone, and you always review the result before anything is saved. Shift reminders with lead times you choose, so you're never caught off guard. Rest-gap notices that highlight short turnarounds between shifts, so you can plan ahead. This is informational only — not legal, payroll, or compliance advice. Hours overview with PDF and CSV export, ready for your own records. App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode, so your schedule stays private even if someone else picks up your phone. CALENDAR YOUR WAY Switch between month, week, day, and agenda views. Everything displays in 24-hour time, always. APPLE WATCH & WIDGET Check your next shift from your wrist with the companion Apple Watch app and complication, or glance at your home screen widget — no need to open the app. PRIVACY, BUILT IN FROM THE START Shift Plan Management works completely offline. There's no account to create and nothing to log into. If you want your schedule on more than one device, you can turn on optional iCloud sync — it uses your own private iCloud database, which we cannot see or access. Your local schedule is protected using iOS file protection tied to your device passcode. You can export all your data or delete all your data at any time, right from the app. MADE FOR SHIFT WORK, NOT JUST 9-TO-5 Built by a solo developer for the people who keep hospitals and care facilities running around the clock. The app speaks 22 languages — switch the app's language independent of your phone's system language — and comes with an optional kawaii mascot and pastel look, or a plain mode if you'd rather keep things simple. Shift Plan Management is free to use.

Screenshots

Breakin'4 screens
Shift Plan Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Breakin' at Free against Shift Plan Reminder's $3.99. Shift Plan Reminder's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breakin' ships an update every 3 weeks, Shift Plan Reminder weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Breakin' versus Shift Plan Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakin'Shift Plan Reminder
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDian Dinihari YulianiAbolfazl Rejali

In-app purchases

None

Breakin'

No in-app purchases

None

Shift Plan Reminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breakin' free?
Breakin' is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Plan Reminder free?
Shift Plan Reminder costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Breakin' or Shift Plan Reminder have ads?
Neither Breakin' nor Shift Plan Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breakin' or Shift Plan Reminder?
Breakin' ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shift Plan Reminder weekly. Most recently, Breakin' was updated on October 1, 2026 and Shift Plan Reminder on September 30, 2026.

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