u/yukocan

[iOS] Shift Calendar — free shift planning app for nurses, security guards & factory workers
▲ 4 r/IndieAppCircle+2 crossposts

[iOS] Shift Calendar — free shift planning app for nurses, security guards & factory workers

Hey everyone!

I'm a solo developer and I just launched Work Shift Calendar on the App Store. It's a shift planning app built specifically for people who work rotating shifts — nurses, security guards, factory workers, firefighters, etc.

What it does:

  • Add any shift in 3 taps (morning, night, overtime — you name it)
  • Smart rotation engine — define your pattern once (e.g. 2 day shifts, 2 night shifts, 2 off) and it fills your calendar automatically
  • Free calendar sync with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar (no paywall for this!)
  • Salary & overtime tracker — see exactly what you'll earn
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • Works fully offline — your data is stored on your device first
  • True OLED dark mode for night shift workers
  • Available in 18+ languages including Arabic (full RTL support)

Why I built it: My friend is a nurse and was frustrated with existing shift apps — they either lost data, had aggressive ads, or locked basic features like calendar sync behind a paywall. So I built something better.

What's free: Unlimited shift types, calendar sync, widgets, offline mode, all views (month/week/year/list). The free version is genuinely useful — no catch.

Pro version ($7.99/mo) adds advanced stats, detailed income reports, PDF export, and overtime analytics.

I'd really appreciate it if you could try it out and leave an honest review on the App Store. Even a one-line review helps a lot for a new indie app!

App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6762512550

Thanks for checking it out! Happy to answer any questions.

u/yukocan — 2 days ago
▲ 53 r/ProductivityHQ+1 crossposts

so i have adhd and ive been stuck in this loop for years — i find a new productivity app, get hyped, spend 2 hours setting it up perfectly, use it for 3 days, then completely forget it exists

ive tried notion (too many options, i just end up building templates instead of doing actual work), todoist (the red overdue counter gives me anxiety so i stop opening it), google calendar (fine but i never check it)

the things that actually help me are weirdly simple — like a physical whiteboard next to my desk and setting 5 alarms for everything

im curious what actually works for other people with adhd? not "what app looks cool" but what do you genuinely still use after 3+ months?

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notetime: Timestamp Note Log - Notes that remember when.
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Hard Reset: The game powered by your life
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Just do three: Three priorities, easy productivity.
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Wajed - Remember Everyone
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Loominote: AI Notes & Planner
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/loominote-ai-notes-planner/id6749384866

Focus Kingdom
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Tether AI Your executive assistant — always on.
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ChessUnlock : Change the way you chess
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Sticky Notes: Color Note Memo
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ketamacreations.colored_notes

Mindor – Thoughts into Tasks
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mindor-thoughts-into-tasks/id6761958764

Daily Pact - Habit Tracker
https://www.daily-pact.com/

TaskDumpr Brain dump to clarity
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u/Academic_Lab8096 — 9 days ago
▲ 2 r/AppStoreOptimization+1 crossposts

Hey everyone 👋

I just released Shift Calendar - Work Planner on the App Store and wanted to share it here.

I built it because every shift app I tried had the same problems — clunky UI, sync issues, or ads every 3 taps. So I made one that actually feels good to use.

What it does:

  • Add a shift in 3 taps (seriously, that's it)
  • Month, week, year & list views
  • Auto-sync with Google, Apple & Outlook calendars (free, not paywalled)
  • Earnings tracker — see what you made daily/weekly/monthly
  • Smart rotation patterns — set once, fills your month
  • Works offline, dark mode, 18 languages

Who it's for: Nurses, security staff, factory workers, firefighters, paramedics — basically anyone on rotating or irregular shifts.

It's free to download with a Pro upgrade if you want unlimited shift types, widgets, and CSV export.

Here's the link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shift-calendar-work-planner/id6762512550

I'm a solo dev so if you try it out, an App Store review would honestly mean the world to me. Even a quick ⭐️ helps a ton with visibility. And I'd love any feedback — I'm actively working on updates.

Thanks for checking it out! 🙏

u/yukocan — 20 days ago

Been working on this solo for a while. Enso is a sleep and meditation app built around Buddhist Jataka Tales — ancient stories narrated with cinematic audio, Tibetan bowl and rain ambience, new content added regularly.

The text of every story is free. Audio is premium.

Still early stage and trying to reach more US users. If anyone tries it and wants to leave a review, DM me — happy to send a 1-year promo code as a thank you.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/enso-buddhist-sleep-stories/id6759224306

u/yukocan — 28 days ago