Comparison

Payrollguru vs Shiftd

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

Head to head
About

Payrollguru

This app calculates net pay and applicable taxes from gross wages for both salary and hourly employees. It supports unlimited employee profiles, customizable deductions, and detailed tax breakdowns for all 50 states and D.C. View paycheck distributions and email details.

Highlights
  • Salary and hourly paycheck calculation
  • Unlimited employee profiles
  • Up to 8 pre-tax/post-tax deductions
  • Federal, state, and local tax calculation
  • Year-to-date gross wage tracking
  • Paycheck pie chart visualization
  • Email paycheck details
Features
Currently charting
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Payroll Guru calculates paychecks with net pay amount and applicable taxes from gross wages. Salary and Hourly calculations of paycheck ----------------------------------------- Important Note: For Salary calculation just enter Gross Pay Amount in the appropriate field, do not enter anything else. For Hourly calculation please enter rate and hours (OT, DT) and the Gross Pay amount will be automatically calculated! ----------------------------------------- Unlimited profiles ----------------------------------------- Payroll Guru app allows for unlimited number of profiles to cover every employee or a group of similarly taxed employees. Profiles can be saved and edited and include state, marital status, pay period, allowances and deductions information. 8 pre-tax or post-tax deductions ----------------------------------------- Payrollguru app allows up to 8 pre-tax and/or post-tax deductions, which are setup as a fixed amount deduction or a % of gross pay. Deductions are customizable and can differ from one profile to another. The deductions can be modified to accommodate various taxing scenarios. For example for 401K deduction - select pretax and turn ON Federal and State switches to exclude it from being taxed on federal and state levels. Once you enter all information and include year-to-date gross paid wages, Payroll Guru will calculate your net paycheck amount and will show you the appropraite taxes. Payroll Guru calculates the following taxes: - Federal WIthholding, - Social Security, - Medicare, - State Withholding, - State Unemployment (where applicable), - State Disability Insurance (where applicable). Calculated paychecks can be viewed as a pie chart showing the percentage distribution of your gross pay. Paycheck details can be emailed to an employee, employer or a payroll service provider. Payrollguru app is a must have for any self-employed person or employer in the US to calculate paychecks and verify accuracy of issued paychecks. Payrollguru app will also be useful to any employee looking to improve financial planning, budget spending and estimate impact of personal changes (i.e. marital status, number of dependents) on net take home amount. Employees can also use Payroll Guru app to compare net paycheck amounts (after tax) in different states. This will be useful for employees considering job or relocation to a different state. For small business owners and payroll service providers Payrollguru will help estimate net and gross paycheck amounts in a particular payroll situation, and will provide a pretty accurate assessment of applicable payroll taxes. Payrollguru app calculates payroll taxes for all 50 states and District of Columbia. If you have any improvement suggestions or would like to report a problem please email us directly at support@payrollguru.mobi. We also appreciate your positive feedback and reviews. Thank you for using Payroll Guru app. Enjoy it!

About

Shiftd

Features
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View your schedule, pick up open shifts, and stay connected with your team — all from your phone. Shiftd gives healthcare staff instant access to their work schedules with month, week, and day views. When new shifts open up, sign up directly from the app. Need a day off? Submit time-off requests, trade shifts with coworkers, or give away a shift — all with built-in approval workflows. Schedule at a Glance See your upcoming shifts, hours worked this week, and pending requests on a single dashboard. Color-coded shift types and role badges make it easy to scan your week. Self-Service Shift Signup Browse available shifts during open signup windows or supplemental periods. Sign up with a tap, withdraw if plans change. Tier-based limits keep things fair. Requests & Trades Request time off, propose shift trades, or offer shifts for pickup. Track every request from submission through approval. Push notifications keep you updated on decisions. Stay in the Loop Receive broadcast messages from your scheduling team. Push notifications alert you to schedule changes, new shifts, and request updates. Secure & Private Face ID login, privacy controls for your contact info, and department-scoped data isolation. Your schedule, your terms. Shiftd is provided by your employer. Contact your department administrator for access.

Screenshots

Payrollguru4 screens
Shiftd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shiftd at Free against Payrollguru's $4.99. Shiftd also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Payrollguru's advantage is chart position (#23 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Shiftd is free to download; Payrollguru costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payrollguru ships an update every 12 months, Shiftd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Payrollguru versus Shiftd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayrollguruShiftd
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayrollguru, Inc.Alberto Hernandez

Bugs and requests

Payrollguru

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes instantly
  • App crashes
  • App crashes after update
  • App doesn't work after payment
  • No connection error
Show 13 more
  • State tax calculation bug over $3500
  • Social security deduction incorrect (max limit)
  • App is all black after update
  • App doesn't save entries or YTD
  • App not compatible with device
  • Error: request timed out
  • App doesn't work on iPhone 5C
  • App doesn't calculate hours correctly
  • Federal/state tax not calculated
  • 401k not calculated properly
  • Does not update YTD
  • Removed salary calculator feature
  • Tax rates are off

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add section for bonuses
  • Add holiday pay section
  • Ability to print checks and W2s
  • Save data to be exported
  • Add YTD functionality
Show 15 more
  • Add local (city) tax tables
  • Add percentages for pre-taxes
  • Include flat dollar amounts for special projects
  • Add PA local taxes automatically
  • Add additional withholdings
  • Add 401k functionality
  • Add salary calculator feature
  • Ability to email pay check details with pay period
  • Update for new tax rates
  • Add decimals for hours worked
  • Update WA State WAPFML tax
  • Update California SDI percentage
  • Add more options for wages and deductions
  • Allow changing state in settings
  • Add support for older iPhones

Shiftd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Payrollguru

No in-app purchases

None

Shiftd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Payrollguru free?
Payrollguru costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiftd free?
Shiftd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Payrollguru or Shiftd have ads?
Neither Payrollguru nor Shiftd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Payrollguru or Shiftd?
Payrollguru ships an update every 12 months, and Shiftd every 3 weeks. Most recently, Payrollguru was updated on October 14, 2026 and Shiftd on October 2, 2026.

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