Comparison
All three are shift-calendar apps that handle rotating patterns well. Here's specifically where ShiftFlowr differs - checked directly against My Shift Planner's and Supershift's own Google Play Store listings, not assumed.
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Feature by feature
My Shift Planner and Supershift are both established, well-reviewed shift-calendar apps. This table covers only what each app's own Play Store listing states - not a claim about what the apps might also do that isn't advertised.
| My Shift Planner | Supershift | ShiftFlowr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake-up alarm (fires through silent / Do Not Disturb) | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Separate leave-for-work alarm before each shift | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| 30-minute prep lead and leave-home time from commute + arrival buffer | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Handover reminder one hour before the shift ends | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Region-aware shift terminology (UK/US/AU/NZ/Canada) | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Take-home pay after tax & National Insurance | Gross earnings only | Gross earnings only | Yes |
| Built-in rotation patterns (4-on-4-off, DuPont, Panama, etc.) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The alarm difference
Neither My Shift Planner nor Supershift's Play Store listing mentions an alarm or notification feature of any kind - both are calendar and tracking tools. ShiftFlowr's wake-up alarm fires at full volume even if the phone is on silent or Do Not Disturb, with a full-screen alert showing the shift name and start time. It then works out when you need to leave from your commute and arrival buffer, and prompts you to wrap up before the shift ends.
Wake-up and leave-home alerts are alarm-grade on Android, not a standard notification that's easy to sleep through.
Wake up, get a prep lead to get ready, leave at the right time from home, then get a handover reminder about one hour before your shift ends.
Set commute minutes and an early-arrival buffer once. ShiftFlowr calculates leave time without collecting a home or work address.
Terminology and pay
ShiftFlowr reads your phone's timezone on-device (nothing uploaded) and shows the shift vocabulary your workplace actually uses - Early/Late/Nights in the UK, Swing/Graveyard in the US, Arvo/RDO in Australia, Stat Holiday in Canada. Neither competitor's listing describes this. On pay, both My Shift Planner and Supershift track gross earnings, hours, and overtime well - ShiftFlowr's calculator goes a step further and estimates take-home pay after UK Income Tax and National Insurance, plus night and weekend uplifts.
Where it's even
This isn't a point in ShiftFlowr's favour - it's worth saying plainly. Supershift's own listing explicitly supports 4-on-4-off, DuPont, Pitman, Panama, Continental, 2-2-3, and custom rotations, the same set ShiftFlowr offers, applied up to two years ahead. My Shift Planner covers rotating schedules and on-call patterns too. If pattern coverage is your only requirement, all three apps handle it.
The two apps, briefly
By MyBuzz Technologies Ltd. Tracks shift patterns, on-call duties, overtime, and pay across a wide range of shift professions. Free with an optional Pro Pack for pay tracking, reporting, and device calendar sync.
By Supershift GmbH. Works fully offline with no account required, plus optional cloud sync. Supports complex rotations, calendar sharing, and home-screen widgets. Free with an optional Pro tier for calendar/PDF export.
Frequently asked questions
Comparison checked against each app's own Google Play Store listing on 23 July 2026: My Shift Planner · Supershift. Feature sets change - if something here is out of date, let us know.
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