Comparison

TipShift vs Daily Tip Tracker

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

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About

TipShift

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TipShift — The Tip Tracker Built for Service Workers Whether you're a server, bartender, delivery driver, or salon pro, TipShift helps you take control of your tip income. Log Tips in Seconds Cash or card — just enter the amount and save. Add tags like Lunch, Dinner, or Event to organize your shifts. Track tip-outs to support staff so you know exactly what you keep. Know Your Real Hourly Rate Log your shift hours and TipShift calculates your actual $/hr. See which days and shifts pay the best. Multiple Workplaces Work at two restaurants? No problem. Create workplaces and tag each tip so your earnings stay organized. History Grouped by Day See your tips organized by date with daily totals. Search, filter by cash/card or payout status, and find any tip instantly. Weekly Goals & Streaks Set a weekly earnings goal and track your progress. Build a daily logging streak to stay motivated. Tax-Ready (Pro) TipShift tracks the IRS $20/month cash tip reporting threshold for you. Upgrade to Pro for: - Full 12-month history - CSV & PDF exports - Form 4070-A (Daily Tip Record) - Employer summary reports - Year-to-date income & FICA estimates Your Data, Secured Tips sync to the cloud so you never lose them. All data encrypted in transit. Delete your account anytime — we delete everything. Download TipShift and start tracking today. Your tips deserve better than a napkin.

About

Daily Tip Tracker

Easily log daily cash and credit card tips for tax purposes. This app offers fast entry, separates tip types, and allows tracking for multiple jobs. Export reports for your accountant or to print for tax filing.

Highlights
  • Fast tip entry
  • Separate cash and credit tips
  • Track multiple jobs
  • View daily, weekly, monthly totals
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Export reports (CSV/PDF)
Features
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The fastest, and easiest way to track your tips daily as required by tax authorities. Did you know tax authorities (like the IRS and CRA) require servers to keep a daily written log of their cash and credit card tips? Photos of receipts are not required and slow you down. They also clutter your phone and are impossible to add up at the end of the year. Daily Tip Tracker is the modern replacement for the paper journal. It is designed for one thing: speed. Finish your shift, enter your numbers, and go home. WHY SERVERS LOVE US: Unlike other apps that charge monthly fees or force you to create an account, we respect your time and your wallet.  - No Subscriptions.  - No Ads.  - No Account Needed. (Your data stays on your phone). CORE FEATURES: Fast Entry: Log your shift in seconds. Cash vs. Credit: Separate your cash tips from credit card tips instantly. Multiple Jobs: Track income separately for your lunch gig and your dinner gig (e.g., "Olive Garden" vs. "Nightclub"). See Your History: View daily, weekly, and monthly totals at a glance. Total Privacy: We don't harvest your data. It lives locally on your device. EXPORT & TAXES (Premium Feature): For a simple, one-time price of $0.99, you can unlock the ability to Export Reports forever. Spreadsheet (CSV): Perfect for your accountant or Excel. Printable (PDF): A clean, IRS-compliant log to print and file with your taxes. Form 4070 Compliant: Contains the exact data fields required for daily tip reporting. Stop hoarding receipts. Stop paying monthly subscriptions for simple tools. Start tracking your success today. Download Daily Tip Tracker now.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Daily Tip Tracker at 2 against TipShift's —. TipShift's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. TipShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Daily Tip Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TipShift versus Daily Tip Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipShiftDaily Tip Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 months—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonaco IT Services, LLCHappy Moose Apps

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TipShift

Subscriptions2
  • TipShift Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • TipShift Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Daily Tip Tracker

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$0.99

Questions

Is TipShift free?
TipShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily Tip Tracker free?
Daily Tip Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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