An alarm before every shift
Set it once – it rings before every shift, even on silent, and moves with your schedule
On your iPhone
Choose how long before each shift – for example 1h 30m before a Day, 1h before a Night. Free, iOS 26 or later
Questions
Does it ring on silent?
Yes. Shift Alarm is a real iPhone alarm (iOS 26 or later): it rings on silent and in Focus and shows on the Lock Screen.
Do I set an alarm for every shift?
No. Set it once for each kind of shift – it's set for all your shifts at once and follows your rotation, pick-ups and own start times.
What about vacation or a cancelled shift?
No alarm. Cancelled shifts, vacation, sick days and requested shifts don't ring.
I have iOS 18
Alarms need iOS 26 or later. On iOS 18 you get a reminder notification the evening before each shift.
Is it free?
Yes, shift alarms and reminders are free.
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