Comparison

ShiftMemo vs Shift Calendar

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

Head to head
About

ShiftMemo

Features
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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 ・Create your own shift templates like "Early," "Late," or "Night" ・Just tap dates on the calendar β€” multiple shifts a day are fine ・Each shift is color-coded, so your month is clear at a glance β–  Pay calculated for you ・Hourly rate Γ— worked hours (breaks deducted), automatically ・Night premium supported (1.25Γ— for 22:00–5:00) ・Set a closing day for totals that match your pay cycle ・See monthly hours, days worked, and night pay together β–  Widgets ・"Next shift" and "estimated pay this month" on your Home Screen ・Check your next shift from the Lock Screen too β–  Private by design ・All records stay on your device β€” nothing is sent to a server ・No account, no sign-in ・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.

About

Shift Calendar

Features
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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 – Day, Evening, Night and Off to start with – 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 – 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

Screenshots

ShiftMemo4 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ShiftMemo versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftMemoShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperδΈ½δ½³ ζ–½Deokhyeon Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShiftMemo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
3 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Pro – Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro – Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro – Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is ShiftMemo free?
ShiftMemo 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 ShiftMemo or Shift Calendar have ads?
Both ShiftMemo and Shift Calendar show ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftMemo or Shift Calendar?
ShiftMemo ships an update every 5 days, and Shift Calendar every 2 days. Most recently, ShiftMemo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Shift Calendar on November 10, 2026.

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