Comparison

ShiftScan vs ShiftInbox

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

Head to head
About

ShiftScan

Easily add your work shifts to your existing calendar. This app converts your schedule into calendar events with customizable alarms that ring even on silent. It prioritizes user privacy by keeping all data on your device.

Highlights
  • Schedule to calendar conversion
  • Customizable wake alarms
  • Alarms bypass Silent mode
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Supports rotating work patterns
  • Manual schedule input option
Features
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Your shifts, in the calendar you already use. ShiftScan turns your work schedule into calendar events with wake alarms — no account, no sign-up, and nothing leaves your phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Photograph your posted schedule, or tap in your rotation 2. Review every shift it found — you are always the final check 3. Confirm, and your shifts land in your iPhone Calendar You see exactly what ShiftScan read, with anything uncertain flagged for a second look. Nothing reaches your calendar until you say so. ALARMS THAT RING THROUGH SILENT Set the rule once — 90 minutes before every night shift — and it follows your schedule from then on. Alarms ring through Silent mode and Focus once you grant Alarm access, so a phone on silent doesn't cost you a shift. BUILT FOR ROTATING WORK Nights, days, evenings, swings. Two jobs or a rotating pattern, tracked together. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No servers. Your schedule and your photo stay on your phone — we can't see them, because they never leave it. FREE Unlimited scanning, review, and calendar commits. Forever. PRO Wake alarms that ring through Silent mode and Focus, so a phone on silent doesn't cost you a shift. Built for nurses, first responders, and anyone whose week doesn't look like anyone else's. SUBSCRIPTION ShiftScan Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or annually. The title, length and price of each plan are shown on the purchase screen in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://volat1.github.io/shiftscan-support/privacy

About

ShiftInbox

Features
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Turn a photo of your work schedule into an Apple Calendar you can trust. ShiftInbox reads roster screenshots on your device, then lets you review every shift before anything is synced. IMPORT THE SCHEDULE YOU ALREADY HAVE • Scan one screenshot or a batch of images • Import PDF, copied text, shared files, and ICS calendars • Use on-device OCR—no schedule is sent to an external AI service SEE WHAT CHANGED Compare each new roster with the last import. Added shifts, changed times, and cancellations are clearly marked. Review uncertain OCR results and catch overlapping shifts before they reach your calendar. SYNC WITH CONTROL Apply only approved changes to Apple Calendar. ShiftInbox tracks each shift with a private identifier so future updates, cancellations, undo, and rollback affect the correct event. BUILT FOR REAL SHIFT WORK Manage multiple employers, route each workplace to its own calendar, add reminders and reusable shift templates, check commute and working-hour risks, estimate earnings, and export schedule reports. Try two successful imports free. A one-time Lifetime Pro purchase unlocks unlimited imports, complete history and rollback, batch editing, screenshot detection, JSON backup, CSV export, iCloud sync, widgets, the share extension, and every advanced scheduling tool. No subscription. No account required. Your data stays on your device, or in your private iCloud account when you enable Pro sync. Terms of Use: https://shiftinbox.codemxm.com/terms/

Screenshots

ShiftScan4 screens
ShiftInbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShiftInbox at none against ShiftScan's 2. ShiftInbox also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. ShiftScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ShiftInbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ShiftScan versus ShiftInbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftScanShiftInbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Life Fed HR Solutions LLC德明 杨

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShiftScan

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftScan Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ShiftScan Pro Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
None

ShiftInbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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