Plan relative to the shift
Place a routine before shift start, after shift end, on the first recovery day, or around a whole block of work.
Coming soon
Your roster changes. Your routines follow.
Attach personal routines to the shift you actually work, review what moves when a roster changes, and measure progress across real opportunities.
Coming soon for iPhone on iOS 18 or later. No account or subscription is required.
Coming soon
ShiftRitual
A private iPhone routine planner that follows changing day, evening, night, on-call, and recovery shifts instead of assuming every day starts at midnight.
Why it stands outRoutines relative to shift start, shift end, work blocks, or recovery days.
Why it stands outA clear reflow preview before changed shifts move future routine actions.
Why it stands outWidgets, reminders, rolling progress, backup, and export remain in the free core.
What it does
ShiftRitual overview
Most habit apps reset at midnight and most shift calendars stop at telling you when work begins. ShiftRitual joins the two: it keeps a personal copy of your roster and places useful routines around the shifts, work blocks, and recovery days that shape your life.
- A night worker can wake, work, and sleep across two calendar dates, making daily streaks misleading.
- When a shift is swapped or cancelled, linked preparation and recovery tasks are easy to miss.
- Employer rosters are authoritative for work, but rarely help plan private routines before and after it.
Old wayAssumes a predictable day and resets progress at midnight
Better wayShows work times but does not move personal routines with them
Best forPlans personal actions relative to changing shifts and real opportunities
Key details
Why it is useful.
The practical reasons this app earns a place on someone's phone.
Preview every change
When a shift moves, review the affected future actions before applying the update. Completed history stays intact.
Count fair opportunities
Rolling progress is based on routines that were actually due. A cancelled shift does not become a broken daily streak.
Keep ownership simple
No employer login, advertising, or developer data backend. Export or back up your data whenever you choose.
Use cases
Where it fits.
Real situations where the app removes friction from a familiar job.
Before a night shift
See the next useful preparation steps without translating them into an ordinary calendar day.
After a shift swap
Move the shift, inspect the reflow preview, and apply the updated future routine times together.
On the first recovery day
Trigger a personal reset only after a completed block of work rather than every weekly day off.
Pricing
Simple pricing.
The free tier, paid unlock, and limits are shown before you install.
Free
A permanent, useful core
- One active roster and two active routines
- Up to five steps per routine and four weeks of planning
- Reflow, reminders, widgets, history, backup, and export
- No account, advertising, or subscription
Lifetime Pro
One-time in-app purchase
- Multiple active rosters and jobs
- Unlimited routines and routine steps
- Repeating roster planning up to 12 months ahead
- Restore with the purchasing Apple Account
FAQ
The practical questions.
Short answers about pricing, privacy, launch status, and everyday use.
Is ShiftRitual an employer rostering system?
No. It is a personal planning copy for your own shifts and routines. Always check important work times against your employer's authoritative roster.
Does it give sleep, fatigue, nutrition, or medical advice?
No. ShiftRitual is a scheduling product. It does not diagnose, score fatigue, recommend sleep or food, or replace professional advice.
Where is my information stored?
The current app stores rosters, routines, notes, and history locally on your iPhone. It has no account, advertising SDK, third-party analytics, or developer user-data backend.
What stays free?
The free version includes one active roster, two active routines, five steps per routine, and four weeks of planning. Reflow, reminders, widgets, history, backup, export, editing, and deletion remain available.
How much does it cost?
The planned Lifetime Pro purchase is US$29.99 with localized App Store pricing. It expands capacity; it is not a subscription and does not hold existing data or exports hostage.
Can I use it without notifications?
Yes. Notifications and prominent alarms are optional. The app remains usable when permission is denied.
Support
Support and policy links in one place.
For help, email [email protected] with your iPhone model, iOS version, and the screen you were using. Do not send employer-confidential roster information.