Comparison

Shift vs Lintel

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

Head to head
About

Shift

Features
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You don't need another habit tracker that makes you feel guilty when you miss a day. You need something different. You need Shift. Shift isn't about streaks, willpower, or grinding through a to-do list. It's about one simple question: Who are you becoming? Every habit you complete isn't just a checkbox โ€” it's a vote for the person you want to be. Over time, those small shifts add up to real, lasting transformation. IDENTITY-FIRST HABITS Most habit apps ask "what do you want to do?" Shift asks "who do you want to become?" Define your identity โ€” like "I'm someone who takes care of their body" or "I'm a disciplined creator" โ€” and let the app guide you toward daily actions that reinforce who you really are. Every time you check in, you're not just completing a task. You're casting a vote for your future self. TRANSFORMATION PLANS Don't know where to start? Choose from curated transformation plans designed by behavioral science. Each plan breaks big goals into tiny, manageable daily actions so you never feeย  overwhelmed. Pick a plan. Follow the steps. Watch yourself shift. BUILT FOR YOUR BRAIN Shift uses science-backed techniques to help you actually stick with your habits: ยท Tiny habit scaling โ€” start with 2 minutes, build from there ยท Implementation intentions โ€” set when, where, and how you'll act ยท Fresh start prompts โ€” the app knows when a Monday or a new month is the perfect reset ยท Temptation bundling โ€” pair hard habits with things you enjoy ยท Grace days โ€” miss a day without losing everything No guilt. No shame. Just smart design that works with your brain, not against it. FOCUS TIMER & SESSIONS Lock in with a built-in focus timer. Choose Pomodoro or deep work modes, add ambient sounds, and track your focused hours over time. It's everything you need to get things done โ€” without switching between five different apps. DAILY JOURNALING Reflect on your day with guided morning and evening journal prompts. Write freely, track your energy levels, and watch patterns emerge over time. The best version of you starts with self-awareness. WHY SHIFT? โ†’ Identity-based habit tracking, not just checklists โ†’ Pre-built transformation plans so you never start from zero โ†’ Focus timer, journal, and breathwork in one app โ†’ Grace days instead of broken streaks โ†’ Science-backed behavior change techniques โ†’ Clean, minimal design that stays out of your way Your habits shape your identity. Your identity shapes your life. Make the Shift. Privacy policy: https://www.digitalhero.tech/application-privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.digitalhero.tech/terms-of-usage

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Lintel

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Renovation budgets don't fail on the estimate. They fail on the extras. A contractor mentions rotten subfloor. You say okay. Three months later you're 40% over and you can't reconstruct how you got there. Lintel is a record built for the person paying the bills. Enter the contract you signed. From then on, every extra gets a number, a date, a photo and a price โ€” and you see exactly what approving it does to your total before you say yes. THE MONEY CHAIN Original contract sum + Approved change orders = Revised contract sum ~ Pending change orders That chain is the whole app. Lintel draws it to scale, so a big change order is physically longer on your screen than a small one. You see the drift before you read the number. RECORD EVERY CHANGE - Log it the moment it's raised, even before you agree - Mark whether it came up verbally first - Capture who asked, why, and how many days it adds - Attach photos of the condition โ€” the strongest record you can keep - Credits are tracked too, when work comes off the job DECIDE WITH THE NUMBER IN FRONT OF YOU Before you approve anything, Lintel shows you the revised contract sum and the cumulative percentage against what you originally signed. If there's no photo attached, it says so. WATCH YOUR CONTINGENCY Set aside a cushion when you start. Lintel tracks how much of it approved changes have eaten and tells you the moment it's gone. TRACK WHAT YOU'VE ACTUALLY PAID Deposits, progress draws, material deposits, retainage release. If payments run ahead of the revised contract, Lintel flags it. PDF RECORDS YOU CAN HAND TO SOMEONE - A one-page change order record with signature lines for both sides - A full cost report with the change order log and payment log Everything an accountant, an adjuster or an attorney would ask for. BUILT FOR PRIVACY No account. No sign-in. No server. No bank linking. Everything stays on your device and syncs through your own iCloud. Manual entry is the point โ€” nothing about your renovation leaves your control. FREE AND PRO Free: one project, three change orders. Pro: unlimited projects and change orders, plus PDF exports. Lintel is a record-keeping tool. It does not replace your executed construction contract or legal advice. Privacy Policy: https://www.keremkarayagiz.com.tr/lintel/privacy.php Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.keremkarayagiz.com.tr/lintel/terms.php

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
Lintel4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shift and Lintel are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Shift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Lintel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shift versus Lintel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftLintel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDIGITAL HERO LLCYasin Halit Karayagiz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shift

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Lintel

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lintel free?
Lintel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift or Lintel have ads?
Neither Shift nor Lintel shows ads.

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