Comparison

Shift vs Dumai

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

Head to head
About

Shift

Effortlessly track your work hours across multiple jobs or clients. This private time tracker requires no sign-in and allows for easy editing and PDF report generation for invoicing and taxes.

Highlights
  • Track by job or client
  • Seamless switching between tasks
  • Export and share PDF reports
  • Manually edit time entries
  • No sign-in required
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Shift is the ultimate time-tracking app for freelancers, contractors, and multi-job workers. Whether you’re managing gigs, juggling clients, or just need a simple way to log hours, Shift keeps it effortless and private—no ads, no sign-in required. Now you can track time for 1 client for free. Need more? Upgrade to Shift Unlimited and track unlimited clients. • Simple & Intuitive – No clutter. No confusion. Just fast, efficient time tracking. • Track by Job or Client – Start and stop timers for different jobs, clients, or projects. • Seamless Switching – Change between clients or tasks without losing your session. • Export & Share – Download clean PDF reports for invoices, records, or taxes. • Edit Time Entries – Forgot to clock in or out? No problem—adjust manually. Perfect for freelancers, contractors, consultants, and anyone tracking time across multiple jobs or clients.

About

Dumai

Capture voice notes, brainstorm ideas, and journal your thoughts with AI-powered transcription and summarization. Organize and search your recordings with smart tags and a clean timeline. Works offline and syncs across devices.

Highlights
  • High-quality voice recording
  • AI chat with notes
  • Accurate speech-to-text in any language
  • Offline-first recording
  • Automatic bullet-point summaries
  • Smart tag suggestions
  • Full-text search
Features
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Perfect for capturing voice notes, brainstorming sessions, brain dumps, personal stories, meeting notes, daily journals, and creative ideas. Whether you're recording lectures, transcribing interviews, tracking thoughts, or just need a quick way to remember something important, Dumai turns your voice recordings into organized, searchable insights. Key Features: • High-quality voice recorder with one tap • AI chat with your notes • Works in any language with accurate speech to text • Offline-first — capture ideas anytime, sync later • Automatic bullet-point summaries of key takeaways • Smart tag suggestions like idea bank, to-do, meeting, story, health • Clean, journal-style timeline • Full-text search across all notes • Filter by tags for instant organization • Reliable sync across devices Transform scattered voice memos into a personal journal and knowledge base you can search anytime.Download Dumai today and never lose another idea.

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
Dumai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dumai at 5.0 against Shift's 3.7. Dumai also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Shift's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dumai sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dumai holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift ships an update every 6 days, Dumai weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Shift versus Dumai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftDumai
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdgar OlivaresOleksandr Kryzhanovskyi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift

One-time1
  • Unlimited Companies$1.99
9 purchases

Dumai

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dumai free?
Dumai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shift or Dumai?
Dumai is rated higher. Shift averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Dumai averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shift or Dumai have ads?
Dumai shows ads; Shift does not.
Which is updated more often, Shift or Dumai?
Shift ships an update every 6 days, and Dumai weekly. Most recently, Shift was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dumai on October 21, 2026.

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