Comparison

TipKeepr vs TipStream

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

Head to head
About

TipKeepr

This app helps servers and bartenders track their tips, split tipouts, and log paychecks to get a clear view of their total earnings. It offers features for managing multiple jobs, setting goals, and generating tax summaries.

Highlights
  • Track cash and card tips
  • Split tipouts with sales data
  • Log paychecks and hours worked
  • Create and distribute tip sheets
  • View earnings analytics
  • Set and track tip goals
  • Generate yearly tax summary
Read full description

TipKeepr - Server Tip Tracker for Bartenders, Waitresses & Anyone Who Earns Tips Stop guessing what you made last week. Track tips, split tipouts in seconds, log paychecks, and finally see the full picture of your earnings. SMART TIP TRACKING • Log cash tips, card tips, payouts, expenses, and hours worked • Create tip-outs with sales data and percentage-based payouts • Manage multiple jobs with separate tracking for each • Add photos and notes to every entry • Set reminders so you never forget to log a shift • Import data from other tip tracking apps PAYCHECKS & HOURS • Log paychecks with net pay, pay periods, and photo uploads • Calculate hours worked with start time, end time, and breaks • See tips and paychecks together for a full picture of your income TEAM TIP SHEETS & TIPOUTS • Create and distribute tip sheets instantly • Split tips evenly or by hours worked • Capture digital signatures to verify tip pickups • Share tip sheets with your team • Generate professional PDF tip sheets in seconds POWERFUL ANALYTICS • View earnings by day, week, month, or custom periods • Track your average hourly rate, best days, and personal records • Compare current periods to previous ones at a glance • Generate a yearly tax summary PDF with one tap SET GOALS & CRUSH THEM • Set daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly tip goals • Track progress in real time and stay motivated • Review past goals to see how far you've come BUILT-IN CALCULATOR • Quick tip calculations and percentage splits without leaving the app BUILT BY SERVERS & BARTENDERS Created by hospitality professionals who understand your workflow. TipKeepr — Focus on making tips, we'll handle the rest. Privacy Policy: https://www.tipkeepr.com/legal/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tipkeepr.com/legal/terms

About

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.

Highlights
  • Log shifts in seconds
  • Visual earnings calendar
  • Detailed income analytics
  • Home-screen widget
  • Income goal setting
  • Dark mode
  • Offline functionality
Features
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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

Screenshots

TipKeepr4 screens
TipStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TipStream at none against TipKeepr's shown. TipKeepr's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (123 vs 2). On price, rating, 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. TipKeepr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.39 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TipKeepr against 5.0 for TipStream. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TipKeepr has 123 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TipKeepr ships an update every 5 days, TipStream monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TipKeepr versus TipStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipKeeprTipStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (123 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElevenfold Apps LLCZHANCHI DAI

Customer experience

TipKeepr

All ratings123 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TipStream

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TipKeepr

Subscriptions2
  • TipKeepr Premium Monthly$5.391 Month
  • TipKeepr Premium Yearly$53.901 Year
One-time1
  • TipKeepr Lifetime Pro$125.99
3 purchases

TipStream

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly membership$1.991 Month
  • Annual membership$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$29.99

Questions

Is TipKeepr free?
TipKeepr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TipStream free?
TipStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TipKeepr or TipStream?
TipKeepr and TipStream are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 123 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do TipKeepr or TipStream have ads?
TipKeepr shows ads; TipStream does not.
Which is updated more often, TipKeepr or TipStream?
TipKeepr ships an update every 5 days, and TipStream monthly. Most recently, TipKeepr was updated on October 12, 2026 and TipStream on October 1, 2026.

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