FAQ
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ShiftNight is a sleep companion for nurses who work nights. It turns your schedule into a visual plan for sleep, caffeine, and naps.
Yes. The free tier covers the core timeline and planning features. Premium adds deeper support.
Yes. Health data stays on your device. We do not upload your sleep data to our servers.
No. ShiftNight is useful on iPhone first. Apple Watch data is optional.
Not yet. For now, shifts are quick to enter and repeating patterns speed it up.
No. ShiftNight is a planning tool, not a diagnosis or treatment app.
ShiftNight supports seven built-in patterns: 7pm-7am (3 on/4 off), 7pm-7am (4 on/3 off), 11pm-7am, 6pm-6am, 8pm-8am, 7pm-7am rotating, and 10pm-6am. You can also create custom patterns for any shift times.
Health data including sleep, heart rate, and HRV stays on your device. We never upload health data to our servers. Analytics events contain no personally identifiable information or health metrics.
Yes. While many nurses work 12-hour shifts, ShiftNight fully supports 8-hour overnight patterns like 11pm-7am and 10pm-6am with appropriate sleep windows and caffeine cutoff times.
The caffeine calculator is a free browser tool that calculates your personalized caffeine cutoff time based on your shift end time and caffeine sensitivity. It uses caffeine half-life science to determine when to stop drinking coffee so it does not interfere with your sleep.
Yes. Rotating schedules are one of the hardest patterns for sleep. ShiftNight adapts your sleep recommendations based on which shift you are working each day, including transition days between day and night blocks.
ShiftNight has a free tier with core timeline and planning features. Premium is $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year (save 33%). There is also a $99.99 lifetime option. All premium plans include a free trial.
Generic sleep apps assume you sleep at night. ShiftNight is built around shift schedules: it knows when your shift ends, calculates sleep windows, tracks caffeine cutoffs, plans naps, and handles flip days. It is the only sleep app designed specifically for night shift nurses.
No. ShiftNight is a planning and tracking tool, not a medical device. Its recommendations are based on published sleep science research but are not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.