Comparison

Shift Planner 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

Shift Planner

Easily manage your work schedule with this app. Organize shifts, track hours, estimate earnings, and receive smart reminders. Supports custom rotations, multiple calendars, and data export.

Highlights
  • Customizable shift rotations
  • Work calendar views
  • Earnings estimation
  • Smart shift reminders
  • Schedule export (ICS, PDF, image)
  • Multiple work schedules
Features
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Shift Planner β€” the easiest way to manage your work schedule Tired of juggling shift schedules? Shift Planner helps you organize your work calendar, keep track of upcoming shifts, and plan your life around workβ€”without messy spreadsheets or endless group chats. Set up your schedule in minutes - Quick onboarding to create your first schedule right after installation - Ready-made rotation templates: 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/2, 24/48, and more - Create your own custom rotation with day shifts, night shifts, and days off - Different schedules for different weeks (for example, day shift one week and night shift the next) - Manually assign shifts to any date Easy-to-use calendar - Monthly, weekly, and daily calendar views - "Next Shift" card with a live countdown - Color-coded shift types (day, night, evening, or custom) - Add notes, vacation, sick leave, training days, or days off - Multiple work schedules with separate calendars Shift types & templates - Customize shift name, start and end time, and break duration - Set hourly or per-shift pay to estimate your earnings - Duplicate and archive shift templates - Unlimited shift templates Statistics & insights - Track worked hours and completed shifts - Estimate your earnings for any period - View breakdowns by shift type and week - Compare your statistics with previous months - Analyze workload and days off Smart reminders - Receive notifications before every shift (15 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, and more) - Get reminders the evening before or up to 2 days in advance - All reminders work locally on your device Export & sharing - Export your schedule as an ICS file for Apple Calendar and Google Calendar - Export your calendar as a PDF - Export statistics reports as PDF - Share your monthly schedule as an image Personalize your experience - Light, Dark, and System themes - Available in English, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, and Portuguese - 12/24-hour time format, currency selection, and customizable first day of the week Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PREMIUM LIFETIME Unlock the complete Shift Planner experience with a one-time purchase. No subscription. Premium Lifetime gives you full access to all features of the app, including all current and future Premium features. Pay once and keep Premium access permanently.

About

Shift Calendar

Features
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Your shift pattern, set up once. Your whole month, clear at a glance. Backshift is a shift calendar for people whose week doesn't start on Monday: nurses, doctors, police officers, firefighters, factory and warehouse crews, security officers, care workers and anyone on a rotating schedule. BUILD YOUR ROTATION ONCE Two days, two nights, four off? Build it step by step and your calendar fills itself: this month, next month, every month. Start from a ready pattern (2 days Β· 2 nights Β· 4 off, 24 on Β· 48 off, three shifts 3Γ—8, 5 on Β· 2 off) or build your own with any shift types, hours and unpaid breaks, like a 14 on Β· 7 off oilfield hitch. Swapped a shift, took PTO or called in sick? Change that one day without touching the rest, and add a note if you like. YOUR MONTH IN COLOR Every shift type gets its own color band across the month. Spot three nights in a row or four days off before anyone asks "are you free on the 14th?" Prefer a list, light mode or larger text? It's all there. HOURS AND ESTIMATED PAY Enter your hourly rate and Backshift shows the month's hours, overtime and estimated earnings on one clean page. Night, overtime, Sunday and holiday premiums follow the percentages you set. After a shift, record what you actually worked, breaks included. It's a personal estimate of your paycheck, not a pay stub or payroll. CHECK YOUR PAY STUB Paid monthly? Choose the month and enter the gross amounts from your pay stub. Backshift compares them with the shifts you worked and shows, line by line, where base pay, a premium or the gross total doesn't match, with the math behind each line. Only gross amounts are compared; net pay, taxes and deductions aren't included. Part of Backshift Pro. WITHOUT OPENING THE APP When your shift starts, a Live Activity shows the time left on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with your estimated pay if you choose to show it. Widgets show your month and your next shift. On Apple Watch, check your week and see your next shift right on your watch face. Get a reminder before every shift, at the time you choose. SHIFTS FOR TWO Share your calendar with one person and see both rotations side by side. The days you're both off are highlighted. Your pay and notes are never shared. NIGHT SHIFT GUIDE Short articles on daytime sleep, caffeine timing and winding down, each with its real sources listed. General wellness information, not medical advice. EXPORT A monthly PDF report, plus a calendar file (.ics) for any calendar app. MADE FOR 3 AM Dark mode first, high-contrast colors, numbers that line up. Your data stays on your device and syncs with your own iCloud. Back up and restore anytime. Available in 36 languages. FREE AND PRO The calendar, the rotation builder and this week's estimated pay are free, forever. Backshift Pro adds monthly earnings totals with past months and comparisons, the pay stub check, export, unlimited shift types, calendar sharing plus the shared widget, and the night shift guide. If Pro ends, your calendar and records stay. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shift Planner4 screens
Shift Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift Planner at none against Shift Calendar's 3. Shift Planner also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Shift Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shift Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Shift Planner versus Shift Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift PlannerShift Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIANA DROBOTUKHINACAN BAYRAKTARBASI

In-app purchases

None

Shift Planner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shift Calendar

Subscriptions2
  • Backshift Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Backshift Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Backshift Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Shift Planner free?
Shift Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift Planner or Shift Calendar have ads?
Neither Shift Planner nor Shift Calendar shows ads.

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