Rota Calendar: Shift Planner8.4.20 - App Store

Does working shifts make planning your personal life difficult? Rota Calendar helps shift workers scroll through shifts, see schedules years ahead, and plan life around work with confidence.

Standard digital calendars make it hard to understand long-term shift patterns. Rota Calendar is built specifically for shift work, making it easy to see when you’re working, resting, or free - even years in advance.

Enter the date of your next shift and your rotation is calculated instantly, generating your shift schedule up to five years ahead. From there, scroll smoothly through time to plan vacations, social events, family commitments, and important dates without guesswork.

Designed for Real Shift Work

Rota Calendar supports both repeating and irregular shift patterns. You can manually add, edit, or adjust individual shifts at any time, making it ideal for complex or changing schedules.

Customize shifts with your own colors, labels, times, and emojis so different shift types are easy to recognize at a glance. Individual shifts can be edited once they are on the calendar, giving you full control over your schedule.

Continuous Scroll Calendar

Instead of rigid month-by-month views, Rota Calendar uses a continuous, unbroken scrolling calendar. This makes it easy to see how shifts flow across weeks and months, including where schedules overlap month boundaries.

Long-term work patterns become clear and easy to understand at a glance.

Sync and Compare With Your Calendar

Rota Calendar syncs with calendars already on your device, including iOS, Google, and Facebook calendars. View your work shifts alongside personal events in one place, and add or edit these events directly within Rota Calendar to avoid conflicts.

Simple, Clear, and Built for Individuals

Rota Calendar is designed for individuals, not companies or teams. There are no accounts to create and no unnecessary features - just a clean, easy-to-use layout designed to make shift planning simple.

Trusted by thousands of shift workers, Rota Calendar is used daily by people working rotating schedules, offshore roles, oil and gas, emergency services, and other non-standard work patterns.

If you need a powerful yet easy-to-use shift planner that lets you scroll through years of schedules and take control of your time, Rota Calendar is built for you.

Excellent - 5 Star
Best app I’ve used. Extremely easy to add rota and use. Would, and have, recommended to anyone that needs a rota app.

The best app I’ve got! 5 Star
Of the dozens of apps I’ve got this is the best. Use it constantly and was easy to set up. I’ve moved on to a different rota but can still see my old one which is really useful. Always get a reply when I send a query and comments are taken on board.

Best app out for rota - 5 Star
As I work in the oil rigs 2 weeks on 2 weeks off this app was perfect for working out my rota in seconds! And worth every penny!

Perfect - 5 Star
This is the only shift predictor in the app store that I can actually use to plan my very random shift pattern. First class,

Rota calendar - 5 Star
Excellent app for offshore rotas

Great great and just great - 5 Star
I love this app its great for me for when i am offshore i hope they keep it on here forever

Shift Cal - 5 Star
Found this app so easy to use for a 3 on 3 off days and nights was done in a min forever fantastic.

Rota - 5 Star
This is perfect for shift workers and works well. I have a complicated shift pattern and this makes it so easy to look up future dates instantly. I rate this highly.

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Version History This update brings further improvements and stability updates to the app. 8.4.20 Sep 18 This update brings further improvements and stability updates to the app. 8.4.19 Sep 10 This update brings further improvements and stability updates to the app. 8.4.18 Sep 7 This update brings further improvements and stability updates to the app. 8.4.17 Sep 2 This update brings further improvements and stability updates to the app. 8.4.16 Aug 22 This update improves the experience when manually editing shift marker text.
It also brings further stability improvements. 8.4.15 Aug 12 This update brings further improvements to the app.

* Fixed an issue where manually edited shift times could be saved incorrectly to the cloud.

* Includes additional stability improvements and bug fixes to help keep the app running smoothly. 8.4.14 Aug 3 This update brings further improvements to the app.

- Added repeat options for calendar events, making it easier to create recurring events.
- Added support for URLs and notes in calendar events, allowing you to include more information with each event. 8.4.13 Jul 6 * This update brings further improvements to the app.

This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.12 Jun 10 * Improved subscription handling throughout the app to better cope with issues from the underlying subscription provider.
* Fixed an issue where some Supporter subscribers could lose access to Pro features after their trial period ended. Access should now be restored automatically for affected users.
* I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you continue to experience subscription or Pro access issues, please get in touch via the support email so I can investigate.
* Fixed an issue where the calendar could appear blank when the rota start date was set several years in the past.

This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.11 Jun 4 * Fixed an issue where the calendar could appear blank when the Rota start date was set several years in the past.

This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.10 Jun 3 This update includes fixes and improvements to supporter subscriptions and calendar events:

* Fixed an issue where some supporters experienced problems with their Supporter Subscription and cloud access. Having these features work reliably is important to me, so if you continue to experience any subscription-related issues, please get in touch via the support email.

* Further improvements have been made to the Edit Event screen.

* Fixed an issue where all-day events could incorrectly extend into the following day. If you added any all-day events while this issue was present, you may wish to review them to ensure they are correct.

* Settings screen always shows subscription User ID if one is assigned.

This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.9 Jun 3 This update includes fixes and improvements to supporter subscriptions and calendar events:

* Fixed an issue where some supporters experienced problems with their Supporter Subscription and cloud access. Having these features work reliably is important to me, so if you continue to experience any subscription-related issues, please get in touch via the support email.

* Further improvements have been made to the Edit Event screen.

* Fixed an issue where all-day events could incorrectly extend into the following day. If you added any all-day events while this issue was present, you may wish to review them to ensure they are correct.

This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.8 Jun 2 This update focuses on further fixes and stability improvements including:

- Display improvements to today’s date and selected date indicators.
- Fixes for time zone issues that could cause calendar events to appear incorrectly or be saved with the wrong times.
- Events that were added or edited while this issue was present may still need to be manually corrected.
- Improved default calendar selection to help avoid “read only calendar” messages when creating events.
- Includes recovery options if you are seeing the “No calendars found” message.

This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.7 May 20 This update focuses on further fixes and stability improvements for calendar events and time zones, including:

* Additional fixes for tricky issues that could cause calendar events to appear incorrectly or be saved with the wrong times.

* Improved handling of time zones across the app for more reliable event syncing and display.

* Events that were added or edited while this issue was present may still need to be manually corrected.

* Improved default calendar selection to help avoid “read only calendar” messages when creating events.

* Added additional logging and safeguards to help detect and resolve any remaining calendar-related issues.

* Includes recovery options for users who were stuck on the “No calendars found” message.

Further improvements and refinements are already in progress. Thank you for your patience and continued feedback while these issues are being resolved.

This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.6 May 19 This update includes several enhancements and fixes, including:
* Styling refinements to the main screen and across the app.
* Fixed an issue where some users saw delete text displayed on the calendar.
* Fixed a time zone issue affecting calendar events. If you have added events, please check they are still correct.
* Improved the rota element duration selection slider.

Coming soon:
* See more of your calendar at once with adjustable calendar cell sizes.
* Option to disable the dimming effect for months that are not in focus.

If you are having issues seeing your shifts following the recent update then please retry the migration via the in app settings cog icon -> About Rota Calendar -> Re-import.

This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.5 May 17 Fixes an issue with the app spinning for some cloud users.

Fixes an issue with Fire Brigade presets - if you are affected please retry the data import via the in app settings cog icon -> About Rota Calendar -> Re-import. This should resolve the issue.

This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.4 May 15 This update includes several enhancements and fixes, including:
* Updates to calendar event editing:
* A refreshed design for the Edit Event screen.
* Re-introduced the ability to delete events.
* Re-introduced support for event alerts.
* Fixed issues affecting event times.
* Fixed issues affecting the display of multi-day all-day events.
* Your calendar is now selected as the preferred default calendar when available.
* Better shift text display in the calendar, particularly for longer text.
* Added extra logging to help investigate the white screen loading issue experienced by some users. 8.4.3 May 14 Fixes an update issue seen by some customers. If you are having issues seeing your shifts following the recent update then please retry the migration via the in app settings cog icon -> About Rota Calendar -> Re-import.

This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.2 May 14 Fixes an update issue seen by some customers.

This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.1 May 13 This is a big update.

Rota Calendar has been rebuilt on a new cross-platform foundation, making it faster to improve, easier to expand, and ready for new features across more platforms going forward.

I’ve worked hard to keep everything feeling familiar, but if you notice anything not quite right, please get in touch — I read every message and genuinely appreciate the feedback.

Rota Calendar Cloud sync is now available as part of the Supporter subscription. If you rely on Rota Calendar, subscribing is the best way to unlock this feature and support continued development — it helps me keep pushing the app forward and building what comes next.

Thanks for using Rota Calendar. 8.4.0 May 12 This update keeps the app up to date with the latest iOS version and includes general improvements behind the scenes. 8.3 Feb 19 Enjoy a free 7-day trial on any subscription if you’re a first-time subscriber. 8.2.2 12/23/2025 Enjoy a free 7-day trial on any subscription if you’re a first-time subscriber. 8.2.1 12/15/2025 We’ve made some behind-the-scenes improvements to keep things running smoothly and securely.

Big updates are in the works — watch this space! 8.2 12/04/2025