The Best Free Overtime Tracker App for UK Shift Workers (NHS, Police, Retail & More)

If you work shifts in the UK — whether you're an NHS nurse, a police officer, a retail worker, or anyone clocking overtime — you've probably been in this situation: you finish a long extra shift, you know you've earned something, but you have no idea exactly how much until payday rolls around.

That disconnect is frustrating. And it's exactly what Overtime Live was built to solve.

What Is Overtime Live?

Overtime Live is a free shift tracker and overtime pay calculator app available on both iPhone and Android. It's designed specifically for hourly workers and shift staff who want to see their earnings in real time — not just as a summary at the end of the month.

The core idea is simple: start a shift, watch your overtime pay tick up live on screen. Stop guessing. Start knowing.

You can download it here:

🍎 iPhone (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/overtime-live-shift-tracker/id6755075589

🤖 Android (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.andyhq.overtimelive

Or visit the website directly at https://overtimelive.app/ for more information.

Why UK Shift Workers Love It

The UK workforce is one of the most shift-heavy in the world. The NHS alone employs over 1.3 million people working rotating shifts. Add in the police service, social care, hospitality, and retail — and you're talking about millions of workers across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland who rely on overtime pay to make ends meet, save, or simply feel in control of their finances.

Yet most apps built for shift tracking are overcomplicated, aimed at employers, or built for the US market.

Overtime Live is different. It's built from the ground up for the individual UK worker — no employer login required, no syncing to a rota system. Just you, your shift, and your earnings growing in real time.

Key Features

• 📲 Live Earnings Counter — Watch your overtime pay update in real time as your shift progresses. It's genuinely satisfying.
• 🔒 Lock Screen Live Activity — On iPhone, your shift countdown and current earnings are visible right on your lock screen and Dynamic Island. No need to open the app.
• 🗓️ Shift Patterns & Calendar — Set up your recurring shift pattern and see upcoming shifts laid out clearly.
• ⏱️ Auto-Start Shifts — Schedule future shifts and let them start automatically in the background.
• 🎯 Goals & Progress — Set yearly targets for overtime earnings or hours worked, and track your progress.
• ✂️ Split Shifts — Log part of a shift as regular hours and part as overtime for more accurate tracking.
• 📊 Dashboard Summary — Total earnings, hours worked, and averages — all in one clean view.

Perfect For

Whether you're an NHS band 5 nurse stacking weekend shifts, a police constable logging overtime hours, a delivery driver tracking late-night runs, or a retail worker putting in extra bank holiday hours — Overtime Live is built around your working life.

It's free to download with no subscription. There's an optional £0.99 one-time purchase to remove ads, but the core functionality is completely free.

Real Reviews from UK Users

Reviewers on the App Store have called it "a handy way to track and put a cash number against overtime shifts", praised it for being easy to record shifts, and one user simply said: "Nice watching the money roll in."

With a 5-star rating, it's earning its reputation fast.

Download Overtime Live Free Today

If you're a UK shift worker who wants to stop guessing and start seeing exactly what your extra hours are worth — in real time — this is the app for you.

👉 iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/overtime-live-shift-tracker/id6755075589 👉

Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.andyhq.overtimelive 🌐

Website:https://overtimelive.app/

Overtime Live is free to download on iOS and Android. Available in the UK and worldwide.