BeanFlow vs ShiftWorth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeanFlow
This app offers a flexible approach to personal finance management, supporting both simple daily tracking and structured double-entry accounting. It features OCR import from screenshots and videos to easily add transactions, and supports the Beancount data format for portability and integration.
- Simple and Beancount accounting modes
- OCR import from screenshots and videos
- Track daily income and expenses
- Double-entry accounting support
- Import and export .bean files
- Offline-first operation
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BeanFlow is a personal finance and accounting app that combines simple everyday tracking with the structure of Beancount. Whether you only want to record daily income and expenses or already use double-entry accounting to manage accounts and assets, BeanFlow gives you a flexible way to organize your financial records. Simple Mode and Beancount Mode now both support OCR import from screenshots and videos, making it easier to turn large amounts of transaction history into usable records without entering everything manually. Import transactions from screenshots and videos Have a folder full of payment screenshots? Need to capture transactions from a recorded statement or scrolling transaction list? BeanFlow can use OCR to recognize transaction information from screenshots and videos and prepare it for import. This is especially useful when you need to process historical transactions, long lists, or many records at once. OCR import works in both Simple Mode and Beancount Mode, so you can use the same faster capture workflow regardless of how you prefer to manage your finances. Track everyday money Coffee, lunch, subscriptions, shopping, bills, or a new source of income — every transaction can become part of your financial history. Record income and expenses over time and build a clearer picture of where your money goes and how your finances change. Simple Mode for everyday tracking Managing your money shouldn’t require learning accounting before recording your first expense. Simple Mode provides an approachable workflow for everyday income and expense tracking, without forcing unnecessary accounting concepts into every transaction. If you just want a clean personal ledger, you can keep things simple. Beancount Mode when you need more structure For users who want greater control over their records, Beancount Mode provides a more structured accounting workflow. Organize transactions through accounts and use double-entry accounting to maintain clearer records of income, expenses, assets, and other financial activity. Built around Beancount Already using Beancount? BeanFlow supports .bean files, allowing you to continue working with a familiar and portable data format instead of moving your financial history into a completely closed system. Import and export .bean files Your financial records should remain yours. BeanFlow supports importing and exporting Beancount files, making it easier to back up your ledger, migrate your data, and continue using it as part of your existing Beancount workflow. Offline-first and portable BeanFlow is designed with local use in mind, so your ledger doesn’t need to depend on a constant internet connection. Open data formats and portable files help you stay in control of your financial records. Simple for everyday use. Structured when you need it. Recording a cup of coffee shouldn’t feel like completing an accounting assignment. At the same time, your finance app shouldn’t become limiting when you want to organize accounts, assets, and more detailed records. From a single payment screenshot to years of financial history, BeanFlow helps you capture, organize, and keep control of your data.
ShiftWorth
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ShiftWorth helps hourly workers, freelancers, contractors, and side-hustlers understand what every shift is worth. It is a simple one-time paid app built for people who want useful paycheck insight without a subscription. Clock in when work starts, pause for breaks, clock out when you are done, and ShiftWorth turns your time into clear earnings estimates. You can also add past shifts manually when you forget to start the timer. Set up one or more pay profiles with hourly rates, pay schedules, overtime rules, estimated withholding, rounding, and weekly targets. Then review your earnings by week, month, pay period, or any custom date range. Key features: - Live clock-in and clock-out - Break tracking - Manual shift entry and editing - Multiple jobs or pay profiles - Hourly pay, tips, and bonuses - Daily and weekly overtime estimates - Weekly, monthly, pay-period, and custom reports - Gross pay and estimated net pay - Daily trend charts - CSV export through the iOS share sheet - Local-only data storage - No account, no ads, no location tracking - One-time purchase with no subscription ShiftWorth is made for people who want a simple answer to an important question: how much did I earn? Pay and tax results are estimates and may not match your employer payroll, local laws, or tax situation. Always confirm final payroll numbers with your employer or tax professional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BeanFlow at Free against ShiftWorth's $2.99. BeanFlow also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
BeanFlow is free to download; ShiftWorth costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BeanFlow | ShiftWorth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昆 杨 | Karan Kohli |
In-app purchases
BeanFlow
No in-app purchases
ShiftWorth
No in-app purchases









