ShiftMemo vs Shift Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ShiftMemo
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"How much more can I earn this month?" β just look at your calendar. ShiftMemo is a simple shift-tracking and pay-estimating app for part-timers and shift workers. Tap a shift onto the calendar, and it works out your hours and estimated pay automatically. β Log shifts with a tap γ»Create your own shift templates like "Early," "Late," or "Night" γ»Just tap dates on the calendar β multiple shifts a day are fine γ»Each shift is color-coded, so your month is clear at a glance β Pay calculated for you γ»Hourly rate Γ worked hours (breaks deducted), automatically γ»Night premium supported (1.25Γ for 22:00β5:00) γ»Set a closing day for totals that match your pay cycle γ»See monthly hours, days worked, and night pay together β Widgets γ»"Next shift" and "estimated pay this month" on your Home Screen γ»Check your next shift from the Lock Screen too β Private by design γ»All records stay on your device β nothing is sent to a server γ»No account, no sign-in γ»Available in Japanese, English and Simplified Chinese * Pay shown is a gross estimate; taxes and insurance are not deducted. Start logging this month's shifts today.
Shift Calendar
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See your whole shift schedule on one calendar, and know at a glance when you work and when your next day off is. Create your shift types β Day, Evening, Night and Off to start with β and tap days to paint them in. Fill a repeating rotation for months at a time, and set a reminder before a shift starts. β Made for - Nurses and hospital staff on rotating shifts - Shift workers in factories, services, police and fire departments - Anyone who copies a roster into a calendar by hand every month β Features - Paint: pick a shift type and tap days; tap again to clear. There's an eraser too - Fill pattern: tap shift types in order to build a rotation, add "Skip day" for days left empty, and fill up to 366 days at a time from any start date. Save the patterns you use often - Shift types with a name, a 2-character short label, a color and set hours β including night shifts that end the next day - A reminder for each shift type with set hours: at start time, or 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 90 minutes or 2 hours before - A note for any day - Summary for any month: shifts by type, total hours and your next day off - Widgets: the next 7 days on your Home Screen, and today's and tomorrow's shift on your Lock Screen - iCloud backup: automatic while you're signed in to iCloud; restore on a new device Reminders and widgets follow your first calendar. Reminders are scheduled on your device, so open the app now and then to keep the later ones scheduled. β Privacy Your shifts are stored on your device and never sent to our servers. While you're signed in to iCloud, a backup copy is kept in your own iCloud. No account needed. Where ad consent applies, you can change your choice under Ad privacy options in Settings. β Pricing Free with ads and one calendar. Pro removes ads and unlocks multiple calendars (for family, colleagues or a second job), exporting your month as an image and a large widget with this month's shifts. Get Pro with a monthly or yearly subscription, or with a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; manage or cancel your subscription in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://donald-deok.github.io/app-privacy/shift_calendar_ios.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shift Calendar at every 2 days against ShiftMemo's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ShiftMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shift Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShiftMemo ships an update every 5 days, Shift Calendar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShiftMemo | Shift Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | δΈ½δ½³ ζ½ | Deokhyeon Kim |
In-app purchases
ShiftMemo
- Remove Ads$0.99
Shift Calendar
- Pro β Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro β Yearly$9.991 Year
- Pro β Lifetime$24.99
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