ShifRoll

Summary

ShifRoll is a calendar app for shift workers that merges alarms with scheduling. Set your shift pattern once (Day, Night, On-call) and the right alarm fires on the right day, with pay tracked from the same view.

What is ShifRoll?

ShifRoll is a shift calendar tool that solves the problem of manually resetting alarms every week. Users define shift types (e.g. Early, Late, On-call), tap days to assign them, and the app automatically fires full-screen alarms on each shift day—even when the phone is on silent or Do Not Disturb. It also calculates hourly pay, syncs across devices, and lets you share your roster with friends.

Core Capabilities

• Alarms that bypass silent — iOS 26.1+ uses native system alarms; older iOS routes through Shortcuts; Android uses the system alarm channel, all ringing at full volume through silent and Focus modes
• Automatic pay calculation — Attach hourly rates to shift types; the app tallies hours and earnings, deducts unpaid breaks, and adds flat per-shift bonuses (call-out, meal allowance)
• One-tap shift assignment — Define shift types once, then tap any day to assign; supports color categories, reusable templates, and irregular rotations (4-on-4-off, rolling)
• Multiple reminders per shift — Set reminders for 30 min before, 5 min before, at start, and mid-shift; each can have a custom sound
• Cloud sync and sharing — Sign in to back up data to your private cloud; sync across devices and share rosters via friend codes or invite others to specific shifts (Premium)
• Calendar import — View Apple and Google calendar events (read-only) alongside your shifts
• Weather forecast — 7-day forecast on shift days
• Home screen widgets — See today's shift at a glance

Pros

• Actually wakes you up — System-level alarms bypass silent and Do Not Disturb, with full-screen wake-up and vibration
• Set once, use for months — Define your pattern and alarms auto-generate for months ahead; no weekly resets
• Pay at a glance — See weekly earnings directly from the calendar, with breaks and bonuses calculated automatically
• Cross-platform — Full feature parity on iOS and Android; data restores across platforms
• Core features free forever — Calendar, alarms, pay tracking, presets, and friend-code sharing are free; Premium only adds event invites, multi-device sync, and per-device alarm routing

Positioning & best fit

ShifRoll is built for workers with non-fixed schedules, especially those who rotate between different shift times, track pay across multiple shift types, and need to share their roster with teams or family.

• Nurses and healthcare workers — Rotating day and night shifts, on-call weekends; set the pattern once and the right alarm fires for each shift
• Restaurant and hospitality staff — Split shifts, late closings, varying rates; track hours and see weekly earnings
• Event planners and crew — Late-night load-outs, dawn setups, back-to-back weekends; drop the run-sheet in once and alarms fire for every call time
• Retail and customer service — Weekly schedules that change; import once and share with family in a tap
• Drivers and delivery workers — Long-haul routes, early starts, night runs; set the pattern and the right alarm fires for every shift
• Part-time and multi-job workers — Two jobs, non-repeating shifts; track each role's pay separately
• Students — Morning classes, part-time shifts, exam prep; keep classes, work, and study sessions in one calendar with reliable alarms
• Parents juggling family schedules — School runs, after-school activities, weekend rotations; one calendar for everyone with reliable alarms for busy mornings