Shift-worker sleep · No account · No data collected
Looking for a
ShiftSleep alternative?
ShiftSleep is a young indie sleep tracker for the same people AfterShift serves, and like AfterShift it collects no data and needs no account. If you like logging sleep by hand and falling asleep to rain sounds, it does that well. If you'd rather the app read the sleep your Watch already recorded, count your naps and time caffeine to your next shift, AfterShift is built around those ideas.
How does AfterShift compare to ShiftSleep?
Same audience, same privacy stance, different starting points. This compares ShiftSleep: Shift Worker Sleep Tracker by StackStats Apps, not the similarly named ShiftSleep: Shift Work Sleep from another developer.
Where your sleep data comes from
AfterShift: Reads sleep from any app or device that writes to Apple Health, in the free tier. Naps can be logged by hand.
ShiftSleep: You log bedtime, wake time, quality and notes yourself. Apple Health integration is a Pro feature.
ShiftSleep: You log bedtime, wake time, quality and notes yourself. Apple Health integration is a Pro feature.
How recovery is scored
AfterShift: A Shift Recovery Score for each gap between shifts: sleep 50%, continuity 30%, stages 20%, naps included. Capped at 79 when the gap is too short for a full sleep, and at 75 on call.
ShiftSleep: A 0 to 100 sleep score from duration, quality, consistency and circadian alignment, plus a 14-day running sleep debt.
ShiftSleep: A 0 to 100 sleep score from duration, quality, consistency and circadian alignment, plus a 14-day running sleep debt.
Getting your shifts in
AfterShift: Imports shifts from your phone calendar, fills a roster from rotation presets or your own cycle of up to 28 days, and has day, evening, night and on-call shift types.
ShiftSleep: Day, night, swing, rotation and off shifts on a colour-coded calendar.
ShiftSleep: Day, night, swing, rotation and off shifts on a colour-coded calendar.
Caffeine and naps
AfterShift: A caffeine cut-off timed to your next shift, sensitivity and drink strength, and a suggested nap when recovery time is tight.
ShiftSleep: Its listing doesn't describe caffeine or nap features; its circadian engine (Pro) suggests sleep windows and transitions between shift types.
ShiftSleep: Its listing doesn't describe caffeine or nap features; its circadian engine (Pro) suggests sleep windows and transitions between shift types.
Sounds and devices
AfterShift: No sleep sounds. iPhone only, with widgets and a Live Activity.
ShiftSleep: 37 nature, rain, water and ambient sounds, with mixing of up to five in Pro. Runs on iPhone and iPad.
ShiftSleep: 37 nature, rain, water and ambient sounds, with mixing of up to five in Pro. Runs on iPhone and iPad.
Pricing
AfterShift: Free; Premium $3.99/month, $24.99/year, or $39.99 lifetime.
ShiftSleep: Free; Pro $4.99/month, $39.99/year, or $79.99 lifetime, with a 7-day trial on the subscriptions.
ShiftSleep: Free; Pro $4.99/month, $39.99/year, or $79.99 lifetime, with a 7-day trial on the subscriptions.
AfterShift vs ShiftSleep — feature-by-feature
At a glance, as listed on the U.S. App Store in October 2026.
| Feature | AfterShift | ShiftSleep |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep input | Apple Health, free | Manual log; Apple Health in Pro |
| Score | Recovery per gap between shifts | Sleep score per night |
| Naps | Counted toward recovery | Not described in the listing |
| Sleep debt | Trend per shift cycle | 14-day running total |
| Calendar import | Yes | Not described in the listing |
| On-call shifts | Own shift type, adjusted plan and score | Not described in the listing |
| Caffeine timing | Cut-off tied to your next shift | Not described in the listing |
| Sleep sounds | None | 37 sounds; mixing in Pro |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad |
| Account | None | None mentioned |
| Privacy label | Data Not Collected | Data Not Collected |
| Pricing | Free; Premium $3.99/mo, $24.99/yr, $39.99 lifetime | Free; Pro $4.99/mo, $39.99/yr, $79.99 lifetime |
| Best for | Wearable or Health users who nap and want recovery per shift gap | People who prefer a hand-kept sleep diary and sleep sounds |
Who should pick AfterShift vs ShiftSleep?
Pick AfterShift if…
- Your Apple Watch or another tracker already records your sleep, and you don't want to type it in again
- You nap before or between shifts and want those naps counted
- You want caffeine timing and on-call handling built in
- Your shifts already live in a calendar, or you want a rotation to fill your roster for you
Stick with ShiftSleep if…
- You prefer keeping a sleep diary by hand, with a quality rating and notes
- Sleep sounds are part of how you fall asleep in daylight
- You want to use it on an iPad
- You're already logging in ShiftSleep and the 14-day sleep debt view works for you
About AfterShift
Questions
FAQ
What is the best alternative to ShiftSleep on iPhone?
AfterShift is built for the same people, nurses, paramedics, firefighters and factory workers on night, rotating and on-call shifts, with the same no-account, no-data-collected approach. The difference is where the sleep data comes from: AfterShift reads it from Apple Health for free and counts naps toward a recovery score for each gap between shifts, while ShiftSleep is built around a sleep log you fill in yourself.
How is AfterShift different from ShiftSleep?
ShiftSleep's free core is a manual sleep log with a 0 to 100 sleep score, a colour-coded shift calendar and sleep sounds; Apple Health import, circadian sleep windows and unlimited history are in Pro. AfterShift reads sleep from any app or device that writes to Apple Health, scores each window between your shifts with naps included, imports shifts from your calendar, and sets a caffeine cut-off from your next shift. ShiftSleep has the bigger sound library and runs on iPad; AfterShift is iPhone only.
Which is cheaper, ShiftSleep or AfterShift?
On the U.S. App Store, ShiftSleep Pro is $4.99 a month, $39.99 a year, or $79.99 lifetime, with a 7-day free trial on the subscriptions. AfterShift Premium is $3.99 a month, $24.99 a year, or $39.99 lifetime, and its lifetime purchase supports Family Sharing. Both have a free tier.
Are both apps private?
Both declare Data Not Collected on their App Store privacy labels and need no account. AfterShift has no analytics SDKs and no cloud sync, and keeps sleep, nap and shift data on your device unless you export a summary.
Is this the same app as ShiftSleep: Shift Work Sleep?
No. There are two unrelated iPhone apps with ShiftSleep in the name. This page compares AfterShift with ShiftSleep: Shift Worker Sleep Tracker, published by StackStats Apps. ShiftSleep: Shift Work Sleep is a different app from a different developer.
Try it
Open AfterShift.
Your Apple Health sleep, scored shift to shift. Naps counted. Caffeine timed to your next start. No account, no data collected.
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