Comparison

TipMax Tip Tracker vs Tip Tracker

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

Head to head
About

TipMax Tip Tracker

This app helps service industry professionals track their tips, manage shifts, and master menus to increase their income. It offers features like flashcards for menu study and detailed income breakdowns. Your data is kept private and stored locally.

Highlights
  • Log cash and credit tips
  • Track hours and sales
  • Calculate true hourly rate
  • Scan menus for flashcards
  • Spaced repetition for learning
  • Offline study mode
  • Private data storage
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TipMax is the private tip tracker built for servers, bartenders, and baristas. Log every shift in seconds, see your true hourly rate, master your menu with flashcards, and talk shop with people who work the same floors as you. Version 3.0 is the biggest update yet: a redesigned app, a Community, and side income tracked beside your shifts. TRACK EVERY TIP Log a shift as fast as you can type it. TipMax saves as you go. - Cash and credit tips, tip-outs, hours, sales, and steps - Multiple jobs, each with its own fields and tip-out rules - Pay periods for payroll-style totals - Rapid Mode walks you through the shift log one field at a time - Switching apps? Import your history from Waiter Pal, ServerLife, TipTracker, and JustTheTips KNOW YOUR WORTH Your time is money. See the real numbers, in figures big enough to read at a glance. - True hourly rate (wage plus tips) - Weekly, monthly, and pay period breakdowns - Top shifts, best days, and insights on which job actually pays - Income projections and goals you can watch fill up - Side gigs and other income logged alongside your shifts, and counting toward your goals STUDY SMARTER. UPSELL MORE. Scan a menu and TipMax turns it into flashcards. Know the specials, the wine list, and the answer to every guest question. - Scan or upload menus to auto-generate cards - Spaced repetition tracks what you know and what you need to review - Study offline anywhere COMMUNITY A place for servers, bartenders, and baristas to ask questions, share wins, and vent about the double. - Post under a display name you choose - Filter by role and venue type to find your people - Questions, rants, wins, and polls - Share a shift summary straight from your stats, only when you decide to PRIVATE. ALWAYS. Your earnings stay on your device and in your iCloud. Tracking never needs an account. Community is optional and pseudonymous, and your numbers never leave the app unless you share them yourself. You can delete your Community account and every post in one tap. Whether you're living the full server life, bartending on weekends, or hustling barista shifts, TipMax is your secret weapon to work smarter and earn better. Creating and viewing flashcards and logging unlimited shifts require a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://tipmaxapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://tipmaxapp.com/terms

About

Tip Tracker

Features
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Ever wonder what you actually make per hour? Tips can be unpredictable – great one night, slow the next. Tip Tracker helps you see the full picture of your earnings so you can make smarter decisions about your work. FINALLY KNOW YOUR TRUE HOURLY RATE stop guessing. Tip Tracker calculates your real earnings per hour by combining your tips, wages, and hours worked. See exactly what each shift is worth – you might be surprised which days pay best. TRACK ALL YOUR JOBS IN ONE PLACE Server at a restaurant? Driving deliveries on the side? Weekend catering gigs? Track tips from multiple jobs without the hassle. Each job gets its own color-coded dashboard so you can compare earnings at a glance. SEE YOUR EARNINGS GROW Watch your weekly, monthly, and yearly totals add up with beautiful charts and stats. Spot your best-earning days, identify slow seasons, and track your progress over time. There's nothing more motivating than seeing your hard work pay off. BUILT FOR THE SERVICE INDUSTRY - Servers & bartenders - Delivery drivers - Rideshare drivers - Salon & spa professionals - Valets, baristas, and anyone who earns tips LOG TIPS IN SECONDS Adding a tip takes just a few taps. Enter your amount, hours worked, and optional notes – done. You can also set up recurring income for regular paychecks or scheduled shifts. FLEXIBLE PAY SCHEDULES Whether you get paid weekly, bi-weekly, twice a month, or on custom dates – Tip Tracker handles it all. Set up your pay schedule once and let the app do the rest. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Privacy matters. All your earnings data is stored locally on your device. We never see your tips, never collect your financial information, and never sell your data. Period. FEATURES - Track unlimited jobs with custom colors - See your true hourly rate - Weekly, monthly, and yearly earnings views - Visual breakdown of tips vs other income - Add notes to remember great shifts - Recurring income for regular paychecks - Custom pay schedules (1st & 15th, weekly, etc.) - Beautiful earnings charts - Fast, simple tip logging - 100% offline – works without internet - No account required - No ads START TRACKING TODAY Join thousands of service workers who finally understand their true earnings. Download Tip Tracker and take control of your income. This app requires a valid subscription. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TipMax Tip Tracker4 screens
Tip Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tip Tracker at none against TipMax Tip Tracker's shown. Tip Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). 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. TipMax Tip Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Tip Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TipMax Tip Tracker versus Tip Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipMax Tip TrackerTip Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEnterMaursJulian Riss

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TipMax Tip Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited (1 Year)$24.991 Year
  • Unlimited (1 Year)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Tip Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Tip Tracker Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Tip Tracker Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Tip Tracker Pro Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is TipMax Tip Tracker free?
TipMax Tip Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tip Tracker free?
Tip Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TipMax Tip Tracker or Tip Tracker have ads?
TipMax Tip Tracker shows ads; Tip Tracker does not.

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