Comparison

ServerLife vs TipStream

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ServerLife

This app helps tipped and commission-based workers track their income shift by shift. It provides insights into earnings, hourly averages, and income trends, with forecasting features to predict month-end totals. An upgrade offers advanced tools for deeper financial analysis.

Highlights
  • Track tips and hours
  • Log earnings by shift
  • Income forecasting
  • Daily, weekly, monthly totals
  • Separate cash/credit tips
  • Track expenses and mileage
Features
Currently charting
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Stop guessing what you made — or what you'll make. ServerLife is a powerful Tip Tracker and Income Tracker built for tipped and commission-based workers who want to clearly see their real take-home pay — shift by shift. Over 750,000 workers have used ServerLife to log more than 65 million income entries and understand exactly where their money comes from. If your income changes week to week, ServerLife brings clarity. Built for Variable Income Perfect for: • Servers & Bartenders • Gaming Dealers • Uber, Lyft & Delivery Drivers • Shipt & Instacart Shoppers • Stylists, Barbers & Makeup Artists • Fitness & Yoga Instructors • Commission Sales • Freelancers & Independent Contractors • Self-Employed Workers If you earn tips, commissions, or shift-based income — ServerLife helps you track it all. Track Your Shifts in Seconds Log your earnings at the end of your shift and instantly see: • Total earnings • Hourly averages • Weekly & monthly totals • Your best-paying days • Income trends over time No more mental math. No more guessing if it was a "good week." Free Features • Track tips • Track hours • Add notes • Daily, weekly, monthly & yearly totals • Custom pay week start • Entry reminders • Income forecasting — see your projected month-end total based on your own shift history ServerLife makes it simple to stay consistent and build a clear record of your earnings. Know What You'll Make Before the Month Ends ServerLife's Forecasting tab uses your last 90 days of shifts to predict what you're likely to earn for the rest of the month — based entirely on your own patterns, not industry averages. • See how much you've earned so far and what's projected for the rest of the month • Understand your average earnings and how often you work each day of the week • Confidence level shows how reliable your estimate is as your history grows The more you log, the smarter your forecast gets. Upgrade to Premium for Advanced Income Tracking Unlock deeper insight and powerful comparison tools: • Forecast range — see a realistic earnings spread, not just a single number • What-if scenarios — find out what picking up an extra shift would add to your month • Goal check — see how many shifts you'd need to hit your monthly target • Separate Cash & Credit tips • Service charges • Tip Out & Tip In • Hourly wages • Sales totals & Tip % • Covers & sales per cover • Expenses • Work schedule • Multiple jobs & positions • Goals & progress tracking • Mileage & delivery fees • Shift, job & role comparisons • Advanced filtering See which shifts, sections, or roles make you the most money — and plan smarter. Built for Real Workers Cash income is easy to spend and hard to measure. ServerLife gives you a clear, organized view of your earnings so you can make better financial decisions with confidence. Safe & Secure Your data is securely backed up to the cloud automatically. Switch phones? Nothing is lost. Access your income history anytime across devices. ServerLife — The Tip Tracker trusted by over 750,000 workers.

About

TipStream

Effortlessly track your tips, shifts, and income with this simple, offline app. Visualize your earnings, set financial goals, and gain insights into your income sources. Optional Pro features offer advanced analytics and customization for multiple jobs.

Highlights
  • Log shifts in seconds
  • Visual earnings calendar
  • Detailed income analytics
  • Home-screen widget
  • Income goal setting
  • Dark mode
  • Offline functionality
Features
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TipStream — Tip & Shift Tracker Know exactly what you make. Log a shift in seconds, see your week at a glance, and hit your income goals in a clean, simple app. No ads. No account. 100% offline — your income data never leaves your phone. WHY TIPSTREAM - Log a full shift in under ten seconds with a keypad built for speed - A calendar that colors your week or month by how much you made, so your biggest days stand out instantly - Clean analytics: hourly average, daily average, and where your money actually comes from - A home-screen widget with your week's total and elegant tip cards - Set income goals and watch them fill in, shift by shift - A gorgeous dark mode, made for closing time BUILT FOR TIPPED WORKERS Servers, bartenders, baristas, casino dealers, stylists, barbers, valets, nail techs, delivery drivers — if you earn tips, TipStream is built for you. TRACK WHAT MATTERS - Cash tips, credit tips, and tip-outs: see what you actually keep - Hours worked and hourly rate, every shift - Day, Swing, and Graveyard shift types - Sections per job (Main Floor, High Limit, VIP, however your room is split) - Notes on any shift YOUR DATA IS YOURS - Works fully offline, no internet required - No account, no email, no login - Free CSV backup: export and import your data anytime - Nothing is collected. Nothing is shared. Ever. TIPSTREAM PRO (optional) Go further with Pro: - Track up to 5 jobs and roles, each with its own colors, sections, and goals - Daily goals that adapt: set different targets for different sections and days of the week - Monthly goals, plus custom savings targets for the big stuff - Advanced analytics that compare your earnings across dates, jobs, and sections - Instant note search: type "holiday" or "slow" and find that shift from months ago - Income reports: export a clean PDF summary of your earnings to share, print, or back up Monthly, annual, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The core tracker is free forever — and there are never any ads. Stop guessing what you made. Know your numbers — and keep them to yourself. Made by one person who's worked these shifts, not a company that sees you as a user. No ads, no investors, nobody buying your data — just an app I wanted to exist. Privacy Policy: https://tip-stream.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://tip-stream.com/terms

Screenshots

ServerLife4 screens
TipStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TipStream at none against ServerLife's shown. TipStream also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ServerLife's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 2) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ServerLife sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TipStream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TipStream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerLife has 9.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerLife ships an update every 3 weeks, TipStream monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ServerLife versus TipStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerLifeTipStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.4K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMZBApps LLCZHANCHI DAI

Customer experience

ServerLife

All ratings9,417 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative17.7%

TipStream

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ServerLife

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Randomly deleting user data
  • Login and account issues causing data loss

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to track credit card tips separately
  • Improve offline functionality
  • Implement a tax calculator feature

TipStream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ServerLife

Subscriptions9
  • Remove Ads - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads - Yearly$3.991 Year
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  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium - 6 Months1 Month trial$11.996 Months
  • Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium 6 Months1 Month trial$19.996 Months
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Features$5.99
  • Premium Features$6.99
3 purchases

TipStream

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly membership$1.991 Month
  • Annual membership$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$29.99

Questions

Is ServerLife free?
ServerLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TipStream free?
TipStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ServerLife or TipStream?
TipStream is rated higher. ServerLife averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while TipStream averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ServerLife or TipStream have ads?
ServerLife shows ads; TipStream does not.
Which is updated more often, ServerLife or TipStream?
ServerLife ships an update every 3 weeks, and TipStream monthly. Most recently, ServerLife was updated on October 19, 2026 and TipStream on October 1, 2026.

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