# Tipsy vs Scan Tip

The clearest difference is rating: Scan Tip at 5.0 against Tipsy's 4.5. Scan Tip also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Tipsy's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tipsy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Scan Tip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scan Tip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tipsy has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tipsy ships an update every 4 months, Scan Tip fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tipsy | Scan Tip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipsy-tip-calculator/id1377807822/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-tip-receipt-scanner/id6741721331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Recurring Dream LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284940714) | [Chirag Narendra Kular](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792669286) |

## What reviewers say

### Tipsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipsy-tip-calculator/id1377807822)

Calculate tips quickly and easily with this app. Features a convenient on-screen keyboard for input and a spinning wheel for adjusting tip percentages. Supports splitting bills and rounding up totals, with Apple Watch integration for on-the-go calculations.

**Highlights:** Fast tip calculation, Customizable designs, On-screen keyboard input, Spinning tip wheel, Split bill up to 8 ways, Round up tip/total, Apple Watch app

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tipsy Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Scan Tip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-tip-receipt-scanner/id6741721331)

Effortlessly calculate tips with this intuitive tool. Quickly determine the correct amount to leave based on your bill and desired percentage. Perfect for diners and service industry professionals.

**Highlights:** Easy tip calculation, Intuitive interface, Bill splitting, Customizable tip percentages, Fast results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scan Tip Pro Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Scan Tip Pro Annual | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tipsy free?

Tipsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scan Tip free?

Scan Tip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tipsy or Scan Tip?

Scan Tip is rated higher. Tipsy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Scan Tip averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tipsy or Scan Tip have ads?

Neither Tipsy nor Scan Tip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tipsy or Scan Tip?

Tipsy ships an update every 4 months, and Scan Tip fortnightly. Most recently, Tipsy was updated on October 26, 2026 and Scan Tip on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*