About
RotaFlow is a premium, privacy-first shift calendar designed specifically for professionals with rotating and non-traditional schedules, such as nurses, paramedics, police officers, and industrial workers. Built entirely with native Apple frameworks, it abandons the clunky "web wrapper" approach of legacy shift apps in favor of a fluid, highly responsive user experience.
Unlike standard calendars that require you to input each shift manually, RotaFlow utilizes a deterministic algorithm to project your schedule. Users simply use a tactile dial to input their base pattern (such as 4-on/4-off, Pitman, or custom continental shifts) and an anchor date. The app instantly projects this schedule infinitely into the future without bloating your device's storage.
Core Features & Ecosystem Integration:
Apple Watch Independence: RotaFlow includes a robust, standalone watchOS application and a full suite of watch face complications. Check your upcoming shifts, next shift changes, and swap details directly from your wrist, which is critical for sterile clinical environments or active duty.
Privacy-First & Local Storage: RotaFlow is local-first by default. There are no proprietary accounts to create, and no telemetry data is harvested. Optional iCloud sync is available to seamlessly mirror data across your own Apple devices.
Dynamic Visuals: The interface utilizes fluid mesh gradients that change based on your shift type (Day, Night, or Off), providing instant visual context while respecting iOS accessibility settings like "Reduce Motion."
Comprehensive Tracking: Log and track overtime (including hourly rates and currency), shift swaps, and special days like vacation, sick leave, or training.
Easy Exporting: Easily coordinate with spouses or family members by exporting your schedule as a beautifully rendered image or as an iCalendar (.ics) file directly from the app.
iOS Integration: Fully supports iOS Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for glanceable schedule updates.
Free vs. Pro Editions: RotaFlow operates on a fair "Future Cliff" freemium model. The core app is completely free to use without ads.
Free Tier: Users have full access to pattern creation, Apple Watch integration, widgets, and daily tracking for their immediate schedule (up to 30 days in advance). Overtime can be tracked on a weekly basis, and users can export their next 7 days as an image or calendar file.
Pro Tier: Designed for long-term planners. It unlocks the ability to view the schedule months or years into the future, removes limits on future shift swaps, provides comprehensive monthly and yearly overtime summaries, and unlocks deep analytical insights like "Circadian Burden" and "Golden Weekends."