Comparison

Shiftkeep vs Hours Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Shiftkeep

Features
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The shift planner that works out your real pay. Shiftkeep is a focused rota and pay tracker for shift workers β€” nurses, paramedics, first responders, police, offshore, hospitality, retail. Set your shift pattern once and see it for years ahead, then let Shiftkeep work out what each pay period will actually pay you β€” overtime, night and weekend rates, unpaid breaks, and your tax β€” so you can check it against your payslip and know you were paid correctly. WHY SHIFTKEEP We read thousands of reviews of the popular shift apps. Two things people beg for that no app does well: an app that gets their real take-home pay right, and one that never loses their data or forces them onto a subscription. Shiftkeep is built to do exactly that. β€’ Your rota is safe β€” forever. Every shift is saved the instant you tap it, backed up to your own private iCloud, and never wiped by an update. We have seen the reviews: "it deleted years of my data." Never with Shiftkeep. β€’ Your real take-home pay β€” not just gross. Set your base rate, overtime and night/weekend multipliers, unpaid breaks and tax %, and Shiftkeep shows what each pay period should actually pay. Check it against your payslip in seconds. β€’ A one-time purchase β€” no subscription trap. Unlock Pro once and it is yours. No "Β£30 a year for a calendar," no forced sign-in, no locking you out of your own data. β€’ No ads. No trackers. Your rota and your pay stay on your device and your own iCloud. BUILT FOR REAL SHIFT WORK Most shift apps stop at a colour on a calendar. Shiftkeep does the job the calendar can't: β€’ A set-once rotation engine β€” any cycle length, including long offshore and emergency-service patterns, projected years ahead. β€’ A real pay engine β€” base rate, overtime and penalty multipliers, unpaid breaks, arbitrary contracted hours (not locked to 40/80), tax and deductions, and weekly / fortnightly / monthly pay periods. β€’ Payslip check β€” a clean per-period breakdown (gross to penalties to breaks to tax to net) you hold against your real payslip. Export as PDF or CSV. β€’ Reliable shift reminders that actually fire, a widget that survives iOS updates, and a proper dark mode for night shifts. SHIFTKEEP PRO Free forever: the full rotation calendar, unlimited shift types, reliable reminders, and month view. Pro (one-time / lifetime unlock) adds the pay engine β€” penalty rates, tax and take-home, payday periods, the payslip-check summary, earnings reports, PDF/CSV export, multi-job, and widgets. WHAT SHIFTKEEP IS NOT Not a staff-scheduling tool for managers. Not a payroll or tax-filing product β€” the pay figures are your own informational estimate to check against your payslip, not payroll or financial advice. Not an account-based or cloud-login app. IMPORTANT Shiftkeep's pay figures are an informational estimate based on the rates you enter, to help you check your own payslip. They are not payroll, tax, or financial advice. Privacy Policy: https://imzapp.com/privacy.html Questions? info@imzapp.com β€” a real human, within 48 hours.

About

Hours Tracker

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Know your next shift. Make room for life. Your work calendar and hours tracker, together. See the plan. Keep the hours you actually worked. Late finishes. Changing shifts. A day off you want to keep. Bring your schedule into one clear calendar, then record what really happened. Spend less time piecing together your workweek and more time planning around it. β€’ See when you’re free β€” Add day shifts, night shifts, leave and days off. Give each shift a color, notes and an unpaid break. β€’ Keep your hours straight β€” Keep your planned schedule separate from the hours you actually worked. Compare monthly totals and export your records as CSV. β€’ Get a timely nudge β€” Set an optional local reminder for 30 minutes before a shift, and see upcoming shifts in a Home Screen widget. β€’ Make repeat planning easier with Pro β€” Build custom rotations, preview the sequence and adjust individual shifts when plans change. Estimate gross earnings using your hourly rates and daily overtime settings. Preview and share formatted PDF reports. β€’ Keep your records close β€” No account is needed to plan shifts. Calendar records are stored on your device. Download Hours Tracker: Shift Schedule and add your next shift. Give the rest of your week some breathing room. Pay figures are estimates. The app does not calculate taxes, deductions or legal payroll entitlements. Overnight work is counted on its start date. This is a personal planner, not an employer or team scheduling service. SUBSCRIPTION Unlock full access with a Monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Free trials are available to eligible users on the Monthly plan. Without a free trial: Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the free trial ends. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends to avoid charges. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime Pro: One-time purchase. There is no automatic renewal. Restore your purchase using the same Apple Account. The price is shown before purchase. Terms of Use: https://shiftplanner-kimbytes.web.app/terms.html Privacy: https://shiftplanner-kimbytes.web.app/privacy.html Support: https://shiftplanner-kimbytes.web.app/support.html

Screenshots

Shiftkeep4 screens
Hours Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shiftkeep and Hours Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Shiftkeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hours Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shiftkeep versus Hours Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftkeepHours Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperimzappKimbert Bartiquel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shiftkeep

One-time1
  • Shiftkeep Pro β€” Lifetime$12.99
2 purchases

Hours Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Shiftkeep free?
Shiftkeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hours Tracker free?
Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shiftkeep or Hours Tracker have ads?
Neither Shiftkeep nor Hours Tracker shows ads.

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