TipSee Tip Tracker App vs TipStream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TipSee Tip Tracker App
This app helps servers and other tipped workers track their earnings. It offers features for adding and editing tips, tracking income, and generating reports. Data is stored locally for privacy, with options for automatic backups.
- Quickly add tips to any date
- Add notes and view them
- Edit entries easily
- Track weekly income
- Advanced reporting
- Add hourly wage
- Track tip outs
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TipSee is the best Tip Tracker for iPhone, and the only tip tracking app with Free access to all Pro Features! It's a great app for Servers, Bartenders, Hosts, valet, DJs, Dealers (gaming of course!) and anyone else who need to track tips. TipSee is a unique iPhone tips app running local to your phone which means your data is only accessible through your phone. No logins to accounts that might store your personal data to sell to third-parties or leave your information vulnerable for anyone to view online. It also means you should back up your data regularly in case you lose or break your phone, though it's simple to set up Automatic email back-ups in your settings and forget about it! FEATURES: - Quickly add tips to any date - Add notes and easily view them - Easily correct/edit entries - Personalize background - Day Off identification - Change start of work week - Auto backup - Manual backup - Import records to your computer Advanced Tip Tracker App Features: -Track Weekly Income -Advanced Tips app Reporting -Add Hourly Wage -Multiple Jobs -Track Tip Outs -and so much more... Select from three options to unlock Advanced Features: -FREE with ads -$4.99 Ad Free Monthly Subscription -$24.99 Ad Free Yearly Subscription Subscription payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Subscribed accounts will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal through your Apple app Account Settings after purchase. http://webcoastapps.com/privacy-policy
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.
- Log shifts in seconds
- Visual earnings calendar
- Detailed income analytics
- Home-screen widget
- Income goal setting
- Dark mode
- Offline functionality
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TipStream at 5.0 against TipSee Tip Tracker App's 3.1. TipSee Tip Tracker App's advantage is ratings volume (278 vs 2) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. TipSee Tip Tracker App sells 4 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.
TipStream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TipSee Tip Tracker App has 278 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TipSee Tip Tracker App ships an update every 5 weeks, TipStream monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TipSee Tip Tracker App | TipStream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (278 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #196 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Webcoast Design, LLC | ZHANCHI DAI |
Customer experience
TipSee Tip Tracker App
TipStream
Bugs and requests
TipSee Tip Tracker App
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not opening
- Calendar dates not aligned
- Tips not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- Hourly wage tracking
- Multiple job support
- Customizable notifications
- Improved calendar view
TipStream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TipSee Tip Tracker App
- Remove Ads 1 Month$0.991 Month
- Unlock Pro Features 30 Days$1.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
TipStream
- Monthly membership$1.991 Month
- Annual membership$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$29.99
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