Comparison

Shift Calendar vs Scriba.study

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

Head to head
About

Shift Calendar

Features
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The shift calendar for people on a rotation. Pick your pattern once and ShiftCheck fills in every shift, from last month to a year ahead. Built for hospital nurses on 3Ɨ12s first, then fire and EMS crews on 24/48s, 48/96s and Kelly schedules, and plant and warehouse crews on DuPont, Pitman and 2-2-3. No account. No ads. Works offline. YOUR ROTATION, MONTHS AHEAD • 12 presets named the way crews say them: 2-2-3 (Panama), Pitman, DuPont, 4 on 4 off, 48/96, 24/48, Kelly, 14 on 14 off, 3Ɨ12, Continental, 5-5-4, and 4 on 3 off (4Ɨ10s) • Or build your own repeat • Picked up an extra shift? The pattern never overwrites a day you changed by hand, and a rotation day you erase stays erased • Unlimited shift types, each with its own color EVERY DAY, AS IT REALLY WENT • Mark a shift as a pickup, charge, or cancelled, and add a note • Stayed late or left early? Record your actual hours and the estimate counts the real minutes • Vacation and sick days on the calendar AT A GLANCE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: your next shift and your week • Apple Watch app with complications for your next shift • A reminder 12 or 2 hours before each shift, off until you turn it on • On shift, a Live Activity shows your earnings on the Lock Screen • Works on iPhone and iPad ON ALL YOUR DEVICES iCloud sync keeps your iPhone and iPad in step through your own iCloud. There is no ShiftCheck account. Sync is on by default for new installs when you're signed in to iCloud; turn it off any time in Settings. SHIFTCHECK PRO: THE PAYCHECK, AND YOUR PARTNER'S CALENDAR The calendar is free, including a basic pay estimate for the month. Pro is a one-time unlock that adds: • Partner calendar sharing: your shifts go into a "ShiftCheck" calendar in Apple Calendar that you share with your partner, family, or coworkers. It updates when your schedule changes, and they don't need the app • This paycheck, for your pay period: weekly, every 2 weeks, twice a month, or monthly • Overtime the way your employer counts it: weekly, daily, or the 8/80 hospital rule, with limits you set, and off-day pickups paid as overtime if that's your rule • Night, weekend, and holiday premiums, split correctly across midnight • Paid time off in the forecast, a take-home estimate, and your next payday • More than one job, each with its own overtime rules and paycheck • A different rate on any single shift • Paycheck reports with CSV export One-time unlock. No subscription. No ads. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your schedule stays on your devices and in your own iCloud. No account, no ads, and nothing is sold. ShiftCheck sends anonymous usage counts (which screens and features get used, with a random ID that isn't tied to you) so we can see what to fix and improve. It never sends your schedule, pay, names, or notes, and you can turn it off in Settings › Privacy. Free calculators and schedule guides: stackcurious.com/shiftcalendar

About

Scriba.study

Features
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Scriba is the study assistant that follows you into the classroom. Tap Record and focus on the lesson. When you stop, Scriba turns your recording into a full transcript, a clear summary, and organized notes. No more rewriting everything by hand or listening to hours of audio. With Scriba you can: • Record lessons in the background • Organize sessions by subject and date • Get accurate transcripts and instant summaries • Turn every lesson into clear study notes • Chat with your lessons and get answers based on what was recorded • Listen to answers with voice playback • Create flashcards and multiple-choice quizzes Scriba is more than a voice recorder. It is your personal study assistant, always in your pocket. Start for free with 2 hours of transcription included.

Screenshots

Shift Calendar4 screens
Scriba.study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scriba.study at every 3 days against Shift Calendar's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Shift Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scriba.study sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, Scriba.study every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Shift Calendar versus Scriba.study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift CalendarScriba.study
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDave OakleyRiccardo Castiglioni

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift Calendar

One-time1
  • ShiftCheck Pro — Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

Scriba.study

Subscriptions3
  • CHILL 40$4.991 Month
  • BOOST 80$8.991 Month
  • MEGA ULTRA PRO MAX 160$12.991 Month

Questions

Is Shift Calendar free?
Shift Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scriba.study free?
Scriba.study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift Calendar or Scriba.study have ads?
Neither Shift Calendar nor Scriba.study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Calendar or Scriba.study?
Shift Calendar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scriba.study every 3 days. Most recently, Shift Calendar was updated on October 3, 2026 and Scriba.study on October 16, 2026.

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