The ShiftForce (ShiftNote) Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ShiftForce (ShiftNote) in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
ShiftForce (ShiftNote)
The Insider’s Guide
Manager logbook and employee scheduling for shift-based teams
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shift scheduling apps, read from ShiftForce (ShiftNote)’s own pages.
Made by ShiftForce, LLC · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from ShiftForce (ShiftNote)’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ShiftForce (ShiftNote)’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 6 of the 23 other shift scheduling apps we grade
ShiftForce, the new name for ShiftNote, combines a manager logbook with an employee scheduler, task lists and team messaging. It is aimed at restaurants, hotels and other shift-based businesses, and is priced per location with unlimited employees and managers.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about ShiftForce (ShiftNote), taken from its own pages and our grades.
Logbooks, templates and staff have to be set up first.
- 1
Best for manager logbook and scheduler for restaurants
ShiftNote, now ShiftForce, is a manager logbook with an optional scheduler, priced per location.
- 2
Paid plans start at $50 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $50 per location / month (logbook only); $100 with the scheduler.
- 3
You can try it first
30-day free trial, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Employee scheduler
Managers build schedules from templates with drag and drop, and employees can view shifts, request time off and swap shifts within rules the business sets.
- 6
Manager logbook
A daily log where managers leave notes for the next shift and track stats such as sales and labor, kept as a searchable record.
- 7
Task management
Tasks can be assigned and tracked per company, location, role or person.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 6 of 23
That is against the other shift scheduling apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of ShiftForce (ShiftNote) you could make: tasks, time off and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
ShiftForce (ShiftNote) at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $50 per location / month (logbook only); $100 with the scheduler
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- ShiftForce, LLC
- Category
- Shift Scheduling
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for manager logbook and scheduler for restaurants
ShiftNote, now ShiftForce, is a manager logbook with an optional scheduler, priced per location. Scheduling starts at the $100 plan, and the POS link is listed on the $150 plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $50 a location a month for the logbook alone, $100 with the scheduler. Employees are unlimited, but for a team of five the scheduler plan works out to $20 a head against a $5.65 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 30-day trial with no card, then paid. There is no free plan. |
| Features | C | Logbook, tasks, scheduler, labour cost, POS data and daily recap emails. The scheduler is not in the $50 plan and POS integration is listed under Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Logbooks, templates and staff have to be set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iOS and Android apps, with four POS integrations listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is for
- Fits if you run a restaurant or hotel and want a manager logbook beside the rota
- Works for a business with one or two sites, as the price is per location
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you have many sites, as every location is paid for
- Skip it if you want scheduling on the $50 plan, as that plan is the logbook only
- Watch out: POS integration is listed under the $150 Enterprise plan, and setup fees may apply
- Watch out: it was renamed ShiftForce, and the pricing page still uses the ShiftNote plan names
Good to know
Good for
- Restaurants and hotels that want a manager logbook next to scheduling
- Single or few-location businesses with many employees, since staff are not charged per head
- Operators on Toast, Square, Squirrel or Aloha who want sales data in the same tool
Worth knowing
- Pricing is per location, so a business with many sites pays for each one; multi-location discounts are by request.
- Scheduling starts at the $100 plan; the $50 plan is the logbook without a scheduler.
- POS integration is listed under the $150 Enterprise plan, and setup fees may apply.
- ShiftNote was renamed ShiftForce, and the pricing page still uses the ShiftNote plan names.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$50
A month to start
ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $50 per location / month (logbook only); $100 with the scheduler.
ShiftNote
$50
per location / month, billed monthly
Daily logbook, task list, cash management, document storage, shift reports and a stats tracker. $540 a year if paid yearly.
ShiftNote +Scheduler
$100
per location / month, billed monthly
Adds employee scheduling, templates, labor cost tracking, shift swaps, time-off requests and a mobile app. $1,080 a year if paid yearly.
Enterprise
$150
per location / month, billed monthly
Adds POS integration (Toast, Aloha, Square, Squirrel), labor management and custom reporting. $1,620 a year if paid yearly.
Trying it first
30-day free trial, no credit card required
Read from shiftforce.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing is cheaper than monthly
The pricing page lists $540, $1,080 and $1,620 a year per location against $50, $100 and $150 a month.
Stated on shiftforce.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Manager logbook and employee scheduling for shift-based teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: tasks, reports, shift scheduling, time off.
Logbook, tasks, scheduler, labour cost, POS data and daily recap emails.
- Employee scheduler
- Managers build schedules from templates with drag and drop, and employees can view shifts, request time off and swap shifts within rules the business sets.
- Manager logbook
- A daily log where managers leave notes for the next shift and track stats such as sales and labor, kept as a searchable record.
- Task management
- Tasks can be assigned and tracked per company, location, role or person.
- Labor cost tracking
- The Scheduler plan tracks labor cost against schedules; the Enterprise plan adds labor management and a custom reporting dashboard.
- POS data
- ShiftForce lists integrations with Toast, Square, Squirrel and NCR Aloha (through the Olo Omnivore API) to bring sales data next to labor.
- Daily recap emails
- Recap emails keep owners and staff informed about each day at a location without logging in.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Toast
- Square
- Squirrel
- NCR Aloha
ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is made by ShiftForce, LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/23
Other shift scheduling apps it is graded above
ShiftForce (ShiftNote)'s GPA of 2.2 is higher than 6 of the 23 other shift scheduling apps we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 2 of 23) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $50 a month, against a middle price of $5.33 for the category: 17 of the 17 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 10 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 24 shift scheduling apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. ShiftForce (ShiftNote)’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 23
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 23
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 23
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 23
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 23
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 18 shift scheduling apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of ShiftForce (ShiftNote) you could make: tasks, time off and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 13 of the 23 other shift scheduling apps grade higher. It costs $600 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks, time off and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. ShiftForce (ShiftNote)’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
7shifts, Homebase, When I Work, Sling by Toast and Deputy
The 5 tools ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
7shifts
Free plan · from $39.99/mo
Restaurant scheduling, time clock, tips and payroll, per location.
- 7shifts has a free plan. ShiftForce (ShiftNote) does not, though it has a free trial.
- ShiftForce (ShiftNote) also covers tasks and reports.
- 7shifts also covers team chat, payroll, time clock and applicant tracking.
- 3.2GPA
Homebase
Free plan · from $24/mo
Small-business scheduling, time clock and payroll, priced per location.
- Homebase has a free plan. ShiftForce (ShiftNote) does not, though it has a free trial.
- ShiftForce (ShiftNote) also covers tasks and reports.
- Homebase also covers team chat, payroll, time clock, job board posting and employee records.
- 2.8GPA
When I Work
Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Staff scheduling with auto-fill, shift trades and an add-on time clock.
- ShiftForce (ShiftNote) also covers tasks and reports.
- When I Work also covers auto-scheduling, team chat and time clock.
- 2.8GPA
Sling by Toast
Free plan · from $1.70/mo
Free shift scheduling for up to 30 users, with paid time clock tiers.
- Sling by Toast has a free plan. ShiftForce (ShiftNote) does not, though it has a free trial.
- ShiftForce (ShiftNote) also covers reports.
- Sling by Toast also covers auto-scheduling, team chat and time clock.
- 2.6GPA
Deputy
Free trial · from $5/mo
Shift scheduling, time clock and labor-law tools for hourly teams.
- ShiftForce (ShiftNote) also covers tasks and reports.
- Deputy also covers auto-scheduling, payroll and time clock.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is ShiftForce (ShiftNote) free?
No, ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is a paid product, but you can try it first.
How much does ShiftForce (ShiftNote) cost?
ShiftForce (ShiftNote) lists 3 plans. ShiftNote: $50 per location / month, billed monthly.
What platforms does ShiftForce (ShiftNote) work on?
ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does ShiftForce (ShiftNote) offer any discounts?
ShiftForce (ShiftNote) publicly lists the following: Yearly billing is cheaper than monthly.
Does ShiftForce (ShiftNote) have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does ShiftForce (ShiftNote) have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is ShiftForce (ShiftNote) open source?
ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does ShiftForce (ShiftNote) integrate with?
ShiftForce (ShiftNote)'s listing names Toast, Square, Squirrel and NCR Aloha.
Who makes ShiftForce (ShiftNote)?
ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is made by ShiftForce, LLC.
What are the alternatives to ShiftForce (ShiftNote)?
The closest alternatives to ShiftForce (ShiftNote) in our directory are 7shifts, Homebase, When I Work, Sling by Toast and Deputy.
How does ShiftForce (ShiftNote) compare with other shift scheduling apps?
ShiftForce (ShiftNote)'s GPA of 2.2 is higher than 6 of the 23 other shift scheduling apps we grade, and level with 4.
Is ShiftForce (ShiftNote) good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ShiftForce (ShiftNote) C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $50 a month, against a middle price of $5.33 for the category: 17 of the 17 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of ShiftForce (ShiftNote)?
The plain part of ShiftForce (ShiftNote) you could make: tasks, time off and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ShiftForce (ShiftNote)’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ShiftNote's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by ShiftForce, LLC. Prices change, so check shiftforce.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ShiftForce (ShiftNote), kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/shiftnote
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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See our other guides
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- Shift Scheduling Insider's GuideEvery one of the 24 shift scheduling apps we grade, compared
- Connecteam Insider's GuideEmployee app for shifts, time clock, chat and HR, free up to 10 users3.2 GPA
- Homebase Insider's GuideSmall-business scheduling, time clock and payroll, priced per location3.2 GPA
- 7shifts Insider's GuideRestaurant scheduling, time clock, tips and payroll, per location3.0 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what ShiftForce (ShiftNote)’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. ShiftForce (ShiftNote) is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ShiftForce, LLC. Prices and plans change: check shiftforce.com before you buy.