Comparison

Shift vs Monad

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

Monad

Features
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Most apps try to motivate you. Monad forces you to think. Monad is a structured reasoning tool for those who feel adrift. It rejects gamification and inspirational language in favor of clinical analysis, hard constraints, and value alignment. CORE MODULES: BASELINE: Free-form intake to extract sources of drain and avoided decisions. VALUES: Forced-choice extraction to define your 5–7 non-negotiable principles. CONSTRAINTS: Map your hard limits in money, time, and energy. DIRECTION: Define a single 6–12 month trajectory. No multiple goals; one path. DECISION TOOL: Analyze options based on cost, reversibility, and alignment. DRIFT DETECTION: Weekly logs that plainly flag actions contradicting your values. PRINCIPLES: Neutral UI: No emojis, no rewards, no streaks. Privacy-First: Local storage by default. No data selling. Reasoning-First: Text-heavy, analytical interface. Stop seeking motivation. Start mapping your constraints.

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
Monad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monad at none against Shift's 1. Monad also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Monad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shift versus Monad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftMonad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdgar OlivaresELMO OSKARI SAUKKO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift

One-time1
  • Unlimited Companies$1.99
None

Monad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monad free?
Monad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shift or Monad have ads?
Neither Shift nor Monad shows ads.

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