Comparison

NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar vs Ranke

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

Head to head
About

NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar

Manage your nursing work schedule, discover job opportunities, and connect with colleagues. Easily swap shifts, share your calendar with loved ones, and balance your professional and personal life.

Highlights
  • Organize work schedule
  • Discover job opportunities
  • Swap shifts with colleagues
  • Share calendar with friends/family
  • Manage multiple worksites
  • Message colleagues
  • View shift details on Apple Watch
Features
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Organize. Connect. Reflect - and Get Hired. #1 shift calendar app and social networking for nurses! Take control of your schedule by balancing work and personal life like never before. NurseGrid™ lets you take control of your career with on-the-go access to organize your work, discover new job opportunities, and manage individual events. Stay connected to nursing friends through your phone or smartwatch, and share your calendar with friends, family, and colleagues. NurseGrid is used by 1 in 8 US nurses! Every day, nurses across the country trust NurseGrid to: - Carry their work calendar everywhere they go - Swap shifts with other nurses - Compare calendars with colleagues for swaps or off-duty plans - See who they are working with before their shift - Signal availability for additional shifts, swaps, and flex-offs - Manage shift calendar at multiple worksites - Add personal calendar for better life management - Discover new job opportunities - Send group and private messages to colleagues - Share your shift schedule with family and friends … and much more! The NurseGrid Apple Watch app lets you see your calendar, shift details and available swaps. It's now even easier to connect with your schedule, wherever and whenever you need it. Now available on Apple Watch - View Shifts weekly - View Shift details - View Available Swaps and Giveaways - Pick up Open Shifts Getting started is easy. Find help documentation and support right in the app! ("Me" tab - "Help Center") We'd love to hear how we can help you restore your nurse life balance. Contact us at support@nursegrid.com.

About

Ranke

Features
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with Ranke you are able to: - Access promotions, digital menu and see reviews from other users. - Share the best dishes, rank your favorite places and talk to your followers - Use the same app to quickly and safely reach the nearest place

Screenshots

NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar4 screens
Ranke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar at none against Ranke's shown. NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar also leads on chart position (#128 vs unranked). Ranke's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar ships an update fortnightly, Ranke every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar versus Ranke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNurseGrid Nurse Shift CalendarRanke
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (153K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings153K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHcT2 coInfectious Byte Inc.

Bugs and requests

NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Shifts getting deleted unexpectedly
  • Password reset emails not being sent
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Notifications not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Repeat/recurring shift scheduling
  • Ability to compare multiple schedules
  • Custom shift types (e.g. canceled, floated)
  • Integration with other calendar apps

Ranke

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar

No in-app purchases

None

Ranke

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar free?
NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ranke free?
Ranke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar or Ranke have ads?
Ranke shows ads; NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar or Ranke?
NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar ships an update fortnightly, and Ranke every 3 days. Most recently, NurseGrid Nurse Shift Calendar was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ranke on October 27, 2026.

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