# Shift by GSI — Move better. Earn rewards.

> Automatically track active trips, earn rewards, and reduce environmental impact. (iPhone/iPad app by Keith Anderson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-by-gsi/id6761119037 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Keith Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887871140)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 60 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-by-gsi/id6761119037/reviews.md

## What is Shift by GSI?

Shift by Green Streets Initiative detects your walks, bike rides, and transit trips automatically — no tapping, no logging, no thinking about it. Your commute earns you real rewards while you move.

See your real impact
Every active trip shows you money saved, calories burned, and CO2 prevented — translated into equivalencies like trees planted.

Earn rewards
Earn Shift Experience Points (XP) on every walk, bike ride, and transit trip. Find rewards from local businesses. 

Stay motivated with streaks and badges
Build daily streaks with a forgiving 2-day grace period. Unlock badges for distance milestones, trying new modes, and braving bad weather. Progress through five tiers from Starter to Trailblazer.

Compete with your community
Join your neighborhood, workplace, or school automatically. Climb leaderboards and enter monthly challenges. Challenges are based on "shift rate" — the percentage of your trips you walk, bike, or ride transit — so everyone competes fairly.

Discover new ways to get around
Browse community events, explore personalized route suggestions, and read guides that help you try walking, biking, or transit for trips you haven't before.

Shift for Schools
Teachers can run classroom walking and biking challenges with a simple wall chart — no student accounts or devices needed. Parents see school standings on the web or right in the app.

How it works
Shift uses background location to detect and log your trips automatically — no manual input needed. Your points, stats, and streaks update as you go.

Free to use. No ads. No subscriptions. Built by Green Streets Initiative, a nonprofit promoting active transportation since 2006.

## Key features

- Automatic trip detection (walk, bike, transit)
- Earn Shift Experience Points (XP)
- Local business rewards
- Streaks and badges for motivation
- Community leaderboards and challenges
- Route suggestions and guides
- School challenges for teachers

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-by-gsi/id6761119037/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Must have app for frequent commuters

*2026-06-06*

This app makes frequent commute easy, and earn exp points in the process. This keeps boring commute interesting and fun. Highly recommended.

## Frequently asked questions about Shift by GSI

### How does Shift automatically track my trips?

Shift uses background location services to detect and log your walks, bike rides, and transit trips without requiring manual input. Your progress and stats update in real-time as you move.

### What kind of rewards can I earn with Shift?

You can earn Shift Experience Points (XP) on every active trip. These points can be redeemed for rewards offered by local businesses in your community.

### Does Shift have ads or require a subscription?

No, Shift is completely free to use and does not contain any advertisements or require a subscription. It is built by Green Streets Initiative, a nonprofit organization.

### How does Shift help me stay motivated?

Shift offers features like daily streaks with a grace period, unlockable badges for milestones, and tiered progress from Starter to Trailblazer to keep you engaged.

### Can I compete with others using Shift?

Yes, you can join your neighborhood, workplace, or school community to climb leaderboards and participate in monthly challenges. Challenges are based on your 'shift rate,' ensuring fair competition.

### Is Shift available on all devices?

Based on the provided data, Shift is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. Compatibility with other platforms may vary.

### How often is Shift updated?

The latest version of Shift was released on June 25, 2026, indicating regular updates. The app's version history suggests ongoing development and improvements.

### What is the age rating for Shift?

Shift has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating suggests it contains no mature content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.11 — 2026-08-03

More reliable trip tracking
• Fixed a problem that could quietly stop automatic tracking until the app was force-quit. If your trips stopped showing up, this update brings them back.
• Ferry is now a first-class trip mode.
• Better trip labels, and more accurate comfort scoring on protected bike infrastructure.

Events and prizes
• Walk/Ride Day now appears on your home screen on the day itself.
• Prize details only show for people who are eligible to win them.
• Fixed a lockout that could stop you starting a new Roam.

Also in this update
• Partner and event links now open properly.
• Referral codes can be pasted in, with clearer messages when one doesn't work.

Thanks for making active transportation part of your day.

### 1.0.9 — 2026-07-22

Smarter, more reliable trip tracking
• Shift now recovers trips it may have missed and offers them up for you to confirm — so more of your walks, bike rides, and transit trips count automatically.

Your Town, more useful
• Tap your town's stats to see how it's doing on the leaderboard.
• Clearer local civic updates and nearby-event listings.

Prizes & challenges
• Won a prize? A new prompt makes it easier to claim and share your shipping details.
• A cleaner prize lineup on the challenge page, plus a quick way to invite a friend.

Thanks for making active transportation part of your day.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-07-01

What's New in 1.0.6
- More reliable trip tracking. If your phone briefly loses signal during a trip, Shift now holds onto it and saves it automatically the moment you reconnect, so the trips you take always count.
- A heads-up when tracking needs a hand. If a phone setting is quietly getting in the way of automatic detection, Shift now lets you know and gives you a quick way to fix it. Tracking settings apply instantly. Switching between automatic and manual tracking now takes effect right away.
- Discover Open Streets events. Explore car-free street celebrations happening around Greater Boston.
- For What Moves Us campaigns, you can now choose a video from your camera roll instead of only filming a new one.
- Stability and performance improvements under the hood.

Questions or ideas? Reach us anytime at info@gogreenstreets.org.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-06-25

What's new in Shift 1.0.5
• More reliable trip tracking. Your trips are now captured more consistently and show up faster — including right after you arrive home or open the app.
• Quick refresh. Pull down on the Home screen to instantly check for your latest trips.
• Behind-the-scenes stability improvements.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-06-22

What's New in 1.0.4

More reliable trip tracking
- Trips now save correctly even when your phone is locked or in your pocket
- Smarter GPS filtering removes jitter so your routes look cleaner
- Faster trip processing and quicker app startup

Bug fixes
- Fixed a crash when opening directions in Apple Maps
- Fixed manual trip logging issues
- Fixed an issue where some trips weren't appearing in Places You've Been
- Fixed sign-in with magic links on iOS
- Commute Advisor now shows accurate walk and bike time estimates

Community
- Get notified when your neighborhood hits group milestones
- New civic action event type for community organizers
- Joining a neighborhood now automatically connects you to your town group

Under the hood
- The app now checks for updates every time you open it, so you'll always have the latest improvements
- Trip detection learns from your corrections to get smarter over time

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-04.*
