Comparison

Waiter Pal vs TipShare

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

Head to head
About

Waiter Pal

Easily track cash and credit tips, calculate your average hourly pay, and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly income. This app helps tipped workers manage their earnings accurately and efficiently, even offline.

Highlights
  • Hourly rate calculation
  • Categorize cash and credit tips
  • Offline tip entry
  • Customizable reminders
  • Track multiple jobs
  • Income summaries (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Data export to CSV
Features
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Are you tired of using pen and paper to track your tips manually? Looking for an accurate way to figure out how much you're really making in tips? With Waiter Pal, tracking your income has never been easier. Easily track your cash and credit tips, figure out your average hourly pay, know how much you made per month, and more with Waiter Pal. Join 28,000+ tipped workers who are now free from the stress of tedious tip tracking by installing Waiter Pal now! App Features: HOURLY RATE Figure out your hourly pay, which the app conveniently calculates for you. CATEGORIZE YOUR TIPS Input your cash and credit tips, tip in, total sales, tip outs and more. You can also create your own custom categories and subcategories. OFFLINE ACCESS No need for an internet connection to use the app. Update your tips wherever you are. REMINDERS The app will notify you to update your tips at the time and day you specify, so that you will never forget to do so. WAGES Input your hourly wage at a certain job, and the app will add it to your total income. DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY INCOME Know how much you're making on average per day, week, or month. TRACK MULTIPLE JOBS Track your income, hourly rate, and hours for your different jobs. BEAUTIFUL UI DESIGN A tip tracking app doesn't need to have a bland design. Input your tips on a beautifully designed app. APP LOCK Lock the app so that others won't have access to your income data. ONLINE SYNC Backup your data online and sync across multiple devices. EXPORT DATA Export your data to CSV and use third party spreadsheet apps to further analyze your data. MEMOS Add text and photo memos to help you remember certain information about the tips you've entered. Terms of use: https://magonapps.wixsite.com/apps/waiter-pal-terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://magonapps.wixsite.com/apps/waiter-pal-privacy-policy

About

TipShare

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TipShare is the tip tracker built for servers, bartenders, and anyone who works for tips. Log your shifts in seconds. See exactly what you're earning per hour, per shift, and per month. Know where you stand on your weekly, monthly, and annual goals before the week is over. TRACK EVERY SHIFT - Log cash tips, card tips, hours worked, and wages in one tap - See your take-home after estimated taxes - Add notes and job details to every shift SMART EARNINGS DASHBOARD - Weekly, monthly, and annual projection with live goal tracking - Avg per shift, avg per hour, and shifts left to hit your goal - Automatic reminders when your shift is over — based on when you actually work ANALYTICS THAT WORK FOR YOU - Best days and best venues - See which job pays you more per hour - Full earnings history (Pro) COMMUNITY TIP DATA - See anonymous tip averages for bars and restaurants near you - Compare your numbers to other workers at the same type of venue TIPSHARE PRO - Unlimited shift history & analytics - CSV & PDF export for tax season - No Tax on Tips estimator + quarterly payment schedule - Unlimited saved jobs and favorite venues - 7-day free trial, cancel anytime Built by someone who gets it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Waiter Pal4 screens
TipShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

Waiter Pal and TipShare are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Waiter Pal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and TipShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Waiter Pal versus TipShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaiter PalTipShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (788 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings788 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaervince GonzalesAvila Apps LLC

Bugs and requests

Waiter Pal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set custom work week start day
  • Automatic tip-out calculation
  • Option to track shift times, not just hours
  • Annual income reporting

TipShare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Waiter Pal

Subscriptions7
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Waiter Pal PRO - Yearly2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Waiter Pal PRO - 6 Months$21.996 Months
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$26.991 Year
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Yearly$26.991 Year
2 purchases

TipShare

Subscriptions2
  • TipShare Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • TipShare Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Waiter Pal free?
Waiter Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TipShare free?
TipShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Waiter Pal or TipShare have ads?
Neither Waiter Pal nor TipShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waiter Pal or TipShare?
Waiter Pal ships an update every 11 days, and TipShare every 11 days. Most recently, Waiter Pal was updated on October 17, 2026 and TipShare on October 18, 2026.

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